National Coordinator:
(Also recieves Donations)
New England States
Mid Atlantic States
Southeast States
(WI, IL, IA, MN, nw-IN)
Cyndie Reinheimer
wyndmist@aol.com
920-488-2240
(MN)
Nancy Winter
952-442-4120
Mary Barthold
Buffalo Grove, IL mbquilts@aol.com
847-537-7684
(see also below)
Midwest States
(IA/IL)
Marilynn Snook
lakotah@beardie.net
(563) 242-3866
Southwest States
(OK)
Michelle Brock
918-481-6861 lagniap@sbcglobal.net
(LA & East TX)
Debbie & Glenn Alexander
337-598-2102
337-249-8607
337-794-8607
alexander1550@camtel.net
galexander@camtel.net
Rocky Mountain States
(CO)
Nancy Shock
303-940-7961
Western States
Northwest States
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Sammie went from her foster home in IL to her new home in Lubbock, TX, where she has another beardie girl, Desi, for company & a huge backyard to romp in. She even has a doggy door, so she can come & go as she pleases, once she figures that out.
Betty & Charlie Waits flew from TX to Chicago to get Sammie, & then rented a car for the trip home to Lubbock. The really great thing is that after being in her foster home for several weeks & pretty much ignoring anyone who came by, she greeted Betty & Charlie like long lost friends - we couldn't get over it! How do these dogs know these things, anyway??
The bonding was immediate & she happily hopped in the car for the long ride home. She has settled quickly & has her new owners wrapped around her dainty paw.
Sammie turned 12 on Valentine's Day, also the birthday of their 2-yr-old granddaughter! This is another of those "magical" rescues that just take on a life of their own & Sammie is clearly where she was meant to be. Betty & Charlie took both dogs to their granddaughter's birthday party & Betty reported that Sammie was a bit apprehensive & probably thought she was being taken somewhere new to live yet again, but when they brought her back home, she was clearly very excited to be back on familiar ground. |
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Auggie's Story
Ann & Will Gwilliam
Eyes that take you in. A gentleness that melts your heart. A charm that tickles your soul. A Beardie. Our Beardie. Our new and first Beardie, Auggie.
These qualities are probably familiar to those “died in the fur” Beardie lovers, but we have just recognized what all this fuss is about. Auggie was with us for less than 24 hours when we knew he was the dearest creature we’d ever known. |
Michele Marini, his guardian angel, brought him (we think about a year old) from a shelter near her Blacksburg home and called us. We’d been on the waiting list for a rescue Beardie for a while and were thrilled to make the trip to Blacksburg from Gloucester County to pick him up.
He was immediately friendly, crated well on the five hour trip home, has since been affectioinate to everyone and every other fur-bearing thing in our home or neighborhood. He and a year-old Springer spaniel next door met and played as if they were buddies from puppyhood.
Auggie wants only to be loved. We know nothing of his past excepting he was brought to the shelter as a stray by animal control, his matted coat covered with ticks and fleas. He’s tolerated probing by vets, and intiated play with all the dogs in the vet's waiting room. He also let groomers scrub and clip him as he wagged and licked faces the whole time.
His charm is revealed when he eats lying down, wants to reach up with a Beardie hug, and spins around on the end of the leash with excitement at seeing another dog. He responded to “sit” and “down” commands after only a few times, and is willing to comply with just about anything we ask of him.
We think stairs are not in his past, because he refuses to go up and down ours. We’re working on that, but in the meantime he’s carried up and down like the precious cargo he is.
Thank you Bearded Collie Rescue for the wonderful network that allows people like us to have and enjoy a Beardie. I know that I will also be taking Auggie to schools with me for lessons in my job as educator with our local humane society. And, I know that we will take him on trips and with us wherever we go. We love Auggie and having him as now a part of our family!
Note: Auggie (origionally Shamus) was rescued from a shelter in West Virginia by Michele Marini in April 2001. Judy Howard helped coordinate. This is one story that the backgound would be difficult to describe. Auggie was very much in need of assistance and held in poor conditions. The rescue process was very lengthy for Michele.
A Gillie Up-Date by Karen Gibson (April 2001)
Gillie, now just 7 months, enjoys going to puppy obedience classes. His sits, down, stays, heeling, and recalls have shown much improvement, and he just loves to greet the other dogs!! I like to train Gillie after school, both inside and outside. Gillie gets a thorough brushing session once a week.
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He's starting to loose his puppy coat, so right now he's shedding a lot. Also, because he's grown a lot, Gillie gets fed twice a day rather than the three times a day, when he was smaller. Gillie and my dad's beardie, Mikie, love to play together, especially chasing each other around the house. But most of all, Gillie is my very own beardie, and the very best cuddler!
Editorial Note: Gilly was rescued by the BCCA as a puppy from an auction frequented by puppy mill operators. He is a lucky fellow to escape such a life and find such a great home and best friend. . Read more below on this page (from his first days at his new home) |
 GILLIE'S STORY (the Original)
BY
KAREN JOY GIBSON
(November 2000) |
When I first saw Gillie, I was excited and happy! The night that I got him it was cold and dark. I could still see him though, but not as good as if it were light. I've always wanted a dog and now I finally have one!
Gillie is my first dog. He is a fawn colored Bearded Collie rescue. But before I got Gillie, he stayed with Laura and Mike Reynolds. They took really good care of him, and were very sad when he was old enough to leave.
Gillie has three sisters and one brother; all rescued as little puppies from a wholesale dog auction. Their mom was rescued, too, and they all went to good homes. |
We met Glenn Short in Lansing, Mi, to pick him up. Gillie was tired from the long trip from Kansas City.So, when we got home, my dad got him some food, and I showed him were the water dish was. He ate all of his food and drank a lot of water.
The morning before I got him I slept in, because I knew I would have to take Gillie out in the middle of night to potty. But, the next night he surprised me, because he did not wake me up to go outside. So, in the morning, I looked in his crate to see if he pottied in there, but he didn't! Gillie doesn't mind his crate. In fact, it's a place where he can really sleep well, and feel secure in. He sleeps through the night now, but when he's up and around in the house, I take him out about ever hour.
House training a puppy in the winter is not easy, but Gillie is very well behaved as he listens 90% of the time. Sometimes, he does misbehave like all puppies. My dad shows me the right way to gently correct him when he does, and Gillie seems to understand.
Gillie eats 3 times a day. When I am at school, my dad feeds him between noon and 1pm. The other two times, I feed him. Every day, my dad and I take Mikie and him for long walks on our trails. He loves to do that! On weekends, I sleep in longer, but that's fine with Gillie: he sleeps in, too.
He likes to play with Mikie, my dad's dog. Sometimes, if Mikie does not want to play, he just lies there and then Gillie starts barking at him! Mikie doesn't like it when Gillie pulls on his coat, especially his beard. But Mikie and him get along very well, especially when they run around together outside. |
Gillie and Mikie
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Gillie loves to play with his toys that are scattered all over the living room. He is very curious about everything. But most of all, Gillie loves to cuddle. I think it's his favorite thing to do. He is a very affectionate Beardie.
To me, he is a wonderful dog!
Makita's Story:
Makita, an eight month old Beardie was rescued from a shelter in Prebble County, OH. She was taken there by her owner. Unfortunately the owner did not know about Beardie Rescue which would have saved this little girl from having to spend about 10 days in a shelter. Makita was taken from the shelter by Rosie Schroeder in December, 1999 and taken to Rosie's vet for a routine check-up. She was found to be in good health.
When she arrived at the vet, Makita immediately won the heart of the receptionist, who had recently lost a 17 year old poodle. After bringing her husband over to see Makita and thinking it over for a night, they took her home with them the next day. It's a great situation. The husband is retired, so Makita is his constant companion. She is even allowed to sit in his recliner, which no
two-legged animal is allowed to do!
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