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Welcome to Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue (MABCR), formerly known as Kent County Border Collie Rescue.
We are a not-for-profit organization run primarily by volunteers. We currently serve the following states; Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia. Fundamentally, Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue is a haven for Border Collies and dogs of the Herding group that have been misplaced, neglected, or abandoned. Many of these dogs are turned into animal shelters because their previous owners discovered they were not up to the challanges border collies have to offer or because changes in their lives left them unable to care properly for their dogs.
The slideshow below is a smattering of the dogs we have placed over the years.
Knowing and respecting the breed allows Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue to rescue these dogs from an uncertain future, rehabilitate them when needed, and then place them into responsible homes. MABCR personelle know each dog intimately, and what each requires to be placed in a new home. Dogs that arrive neglected or with 'issues' receive special care and training to allow them the chance to rehabilitate. Assessment of each dog determins if they should be placed as a pet or into a working dog home involved in herding, goose removal, agility or obedience.
Our Goals:
- To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome Border Collies in need.
- To educate & prevent future overbreeding and poor quality breeding of Border Collies.
- To provide information and support to people who wish to acquire a Border Collie as a companion.
The individuals who comprise Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue are current or former breeders, and handlers with years of experience and who deeply understand the needs of the Border Collie breed.
Being able to help a dog that has been overlooked, misunderstood or who’s life was in jeopardy is our primary goal. Placing these dogs in an environment where they are understood and cared for and watching them blossom is our greatest reward.
Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue is located in Kent County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, convenient to our coverage area.
All dogs taken into Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue are assessed for temperment, abilities, and needs. They are crate trained, are updated on innoculations, and are spayed or neutered. An application must be completed and approved in order to adopt.
Donations
Are you a closet rescuer who wishes to help but can not work hands-on with the dogs? Have you ever wondered what you can do to help? Well here is the answer to your question.
In 2008 it cost MABCR $220.00 dollars per day to operate. You can help us to reduce our costs by donating goods or services, or help to defray our costs by making a cash donation. If you are interested in donating goods or services, please contact Sarah directly at SLR@mabcr.org.
You can help rescued Border Collies immediately by making a tax deductible donation to Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue (MABCR) through PayPal. All donations to MABCR go towards caring for rescued Border Collies! Donations of any size are needed and are gratefully accepted.
