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Aleta Canady and her Rough Collie
Image by Llima
This is Aleta Canady who asked me to take her photo with one of her Rough Collies. She was very nice and talked to me about the breed for a bit. When I was a little girl I wanted a collie so badly because of the Lassie movies. I'll never forget seeing Lassie in Radio City Music hall as a child and just being mesmerized.
Check out Ms. Canady's website:
www.whisperwind.com
SOME FACTS:
The Rough Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding in Scotland.
When Queen Victoria acquired a Rough Collie, after seeing one at Balmoral Castle, they were transformed into something of a fashion item.
Collies are well known because of the works of author Albert Payson Terhune, and were popularized in later generations by the Lassie novel, movies, and television shows. Lassie is one of the few animal actors to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
EVER THOUGHT ABOUT FOSTERING DONKEYS?
Image by Donkey Sanctuary Press Images
EVER THOUGHT ABOUT FOSTERING DONKEYS?
Hundreds of neglected, unwanted or unloved donkeys come to international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary each year to be guaranteed a sanctuary for life. Young and healthy donkeys relinquished to the charity can enjoy the individual love and attention that a private home can providethrough their fostering scheme.
Vicky Chadwick from Ashbourne in Derbyshire recently became foster owner to Barney and Fred – two little donkeys with enormous characters:
“My previous experience lay with horses, and when Barney and Fred arrived I was amazed at just how different donkeys actually were. Apart from the obvious physical differences, their personalities are quite unique. The trust and affection that my donkeys were able to show me after only a couple of days was far greater than that ever shown by any horse I have ever cared for. In fact, some days I’m sure that if Fred had arms he would hug me!
“Sometimes though, these intelligent and mischievous boys would test the patience of a Saint, so it is reassuring to know that advice and support from The Donkey Sanctuary is never far away.
“Being a Foster Owner does mean that you have to be able to commit your time to looking after your donkeys every day and sometimes it can be hard work, however the enjoyment that you get from building a relationship with these lovely creatures definitely outweighs mucking out a stable on a cold, wet day!
“I have found becoming a Foster Owner incredibly rewarding and very enjoyable – my only regret is that I didn’t start fostering years ago.”
Like Barney and Fred, the majority of donkeys on The Donkey Sanctuary’s foster scheme go out to private homes in pairs or groups as they form very strong bonds and do not like being alone.
You don’t need to have kept horses or donkeys before or even be an experienced equine handler to apply to foster donkeys. The Donkey Sanctuary offers free training courses to give you a taste of what keeping donkeys could be like, and their dedicated team of welfare officers are on hand 24/7 to offer you support and advice once your donkeys arrive.
Anyone thinking of fostering donkeys will need to be able to provide:
•At least an acre of grazing
•A stable/shelter - unlike horses donkeys do not have waterproof coats
•A hard standing area - donkeys have really porous feet and need to be able to get off the grass when it is wet
•Robust fencing - a must as donkeys are great escape artists!
Don’t worry if you haven’t got some or all of these in place yet – The Donkey Sanctuary’s team of welfare officers are happy to advise you.
To apply to foster donkeys or simply find out more about the fostering scheme, please visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/fostering or call The Donkey Sanctuary’s welfare team on 01395 578222.
