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Greater Illinois, Inc.
PO Box 4169
Lisle, Illinois 60532 (630) 415-1206
Greater Illinois, Inc.!
Pet Rescue
Support CRI by helping close a rescue called Pet Rescue. One of our volunteers adopted two collies that had been living there for 5 years. Even in those conditions, they would not release them to rescue to help find them a home. They are not doing what is best for the animals. To find out more, visit the Close Pet Rescue website.
New holiday sales items
Come see the Collie Rescue Cafe Press store to see some new Independence Day products!
You've helped Trenton!
I am yet again staggered by your reaction to a dog in need. Thanks to a tremendous response to Trenton's plight you have enabled us to cover the cost of Trenton's initial surgery and are a long way toward covering the followup surgery and rehabilitation. Thank you all.Trenton is doing well, if causing a little trouble as a one-year-old will - he's taken to standing on his hind legs with his front legs - cast and all! - on the baby gate.
New Newsletter
The May newsletter is now available with an update of all the folks who have donated so far this year.
Can you help Trenton?
Collie Rescue received a call from a small town vet clinic in rural Missouri. A young male collie was found in the ditch, clinging to life; he was brought into the clinic last week. They have stabilized him but are not able to perform the surgery he needs to save his injured leg. Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois is fortunate enough to have a relationship with with an orthopedic specialist who has agreed to work with us to save Trenton's leg.A generous volunteer (Thank you!) has brought Trenton from Springfield to the Chicago area. He has tested positive for Ehrlichia (a tick-borne disease - he came to us covered in ticks and severely matted with burs in his coat).
Trenton has come through his surgery and is doing well at our vet's office. He will be ready to go into foster care in a couple of days to start his long recovery. We want to than Countryside Animal Clinic in Yorkville and their wonderful doctors who brought Trenton through this surgery. They feel the surgery is a success and he will heal fine in time.
I visited the clinic and spent sometime with Trenton this evening. What a great dog! He was so happy to see me like I was a long lost friend. He has a long road ahead of him but with such a great attitude this guy will soon be back to his normal self - a wonderful loving collie. He is a handsome boy also!
Collie Rescue sends a very sincere thank you to all the people who have already donated toward Trenton's care. You folks are great. We are maintaining a list of those who have helped out Trenton - thank you again to everyone who has written with warm wishes towards Trenton's speedy recover and who have donated to us.
Trenton's surgery and followup care will likely cost at least two thousand dollars. Every little bit helps! We appreciate all donations, large and small. We are accepting donations toward Trenton's care through PayPal:
or via regular mail at
Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois
Trenton Fund
P.O. Box 4169
Lisle, IL 60532
We thank you for any help that you can give to Trenton.
Memorials
We've added a new section to the website, a memorials page for those who wish to share a memorial of their collie's life with us all.
Heartworm season is upon us
Spring is about here - and that means it's time to make sure you are up to date on the heartworm tests for your dogs. We do have heartworm in this area, so you'll want to make sure your dog has been tested and that he is on a monthly heartworm preventative. Remember that collies may have a fatal sensitivity to Ivermectin, the active ingredient in the common heartworm preventative Heartguard, so we highly recommend not using that medicine.Instead, Interceptor has been safe to use in collies and is what Collie Rescue uses for all the dogs that come through the rescue program.
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Have you moved?
Please let us know if you've moved or your phone number or email address has changed - not only would we like to be able to invite you to future picnics, but we also rely on that information to reach you if your dog has gotten lost and someone calls the number on his rescue tag.
Your CRI collie is wearing his collie rescue name tag, right?
If you have a change of address or other information, or need a new rescue tag, please write us at info@collierescue.org.
Help Needed
We are in great need of foster homes. If you are interested in fostering for us, please send us a note at info@collierescue.org or call (630) 415-1206.
Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation established in 1995. We provide shelter and care to purebred collies which have been abandoned or turned in to shelters. The collies are placed in temporary foster homes until a permanent home can be found. Our commitment is to place the collies in the best possible permanent home to give them a second chance in life.
If you'd like more information, feel free to contact us via phone, email, or paper mail.