Now don't get confused with another
term that I heard often when I was growing up.
Dad would defiantly look at mom and say, "I did not Break
Wind." As a child, I have broken a
lot of things, but I didn't know you could "break wind," but if
anybody could break the wind, I could, as I was the Dennis the Menace of the neighbourhood
and it was my middle name. When my
sister and I finally found out what that was, we always got the giggles, and I
once tried to do it, but that ended with a bad result from trying too hard.
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Me on the left... |
As Clancy's Dream was born, and as it
grew, we stretched our wings and worked with dogs that needed more than just a
home. Medical issues came into play and
to genuinely help a dog we needed to step up to the plate. We worked with dogs that tested positive with
Heartworms which included costly
medication and nearly three months of downtime, but we did it, and we always
found forever homes. Last year we
started a cancer support chapter through Clancy's Dream known as The Nellie Effect, which is where you can apply for a grant to help cover the cost of
cancer treatment for your Border Collie. Pet Therapy is very powerful and The Nellie Effect will pay the registration costs if your
Border Collie becomes a registered Pet Therapy dog. This is most beneficial and the results will be life-altering for everyone.
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What was that, was that You? |
As Clancy's Dream grew, we found our-self in more areas where we had to step out of the box. Clancy's Dream worked with three puppy mills,
taking nearly 30 dogs and puppies at once to save and rehome. We also have had a leg amputation on an
injured dog, three blind dogs and even a deaf dog. In a few weeks, we will take two litters of
Border Collies pups in our system, and the mother will be spayed and returned
to the owner. While we grow in duties
and responsibilities, we have also grown in volunteers and have expanded our
Board of Directors to help with the daily things that need to be done.
While I am sure no one else has
experienced a "bear in the air" or a "butt trumpet" from
their dog as I have been favored with Dutchess and JoJo, I'm sure it can happen. Many
times, people blame their 'air onion" on the dog, and it can be the butt of many
jokes. Usually, when it happens, it's
not the dog but the person blaming the dog except me but remember, if Dutchess walked
up to you and holds her paw up, don't pull it, she is smarter than you think.
While Clancy's Dream has expanded in
many areas, we have also been performing spay and neuters on Border Collies or
directing the owners to low-cost clinics throughout the state and paying for
it. I don't believe we will ever catch
up with the rescue of dogs unless we stop the overpopulation of the breed.
Another area we have just ventured into is a group of dog lovers that are pilots too called Pilot's N Paws. Just this last Saturday, Pilot's N Paws, a
fabulous organization of volunteers who have melded their passion for flying and rescuing dogs came to our rescue.
A little deaf Border Collie puppy named Lyla makes her way from West
Virginia to Clancy's Dream foster family in Indiana with the help of pilot John
Quimby, more on this next Sunday.
Pilot's N Paws Video
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Lyla |
Pilot's N Paws Video
While we have expanded, we can only
accomplish this because of the help and love of our members and
supporters. Every obstacle we had faced
when it seemed impossible has been overcome.
Just think, because of you, we have begun to make a difference not only in
our community and state, we are now making a difference by reaching the nation. I can't thank you our readers and followers
enough for having our intensity, enthusiasm, and passion for the Border Collies
that Clancy's Dream has worked with.
From the bottom of our heart, THANK YOU! Ken and the Board of Directors
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