VALGRAYS BORDER COLLIE RESCUE

BENJI: One of 4 dogs who came in from dreadful conditions, being kept in small cages and used for breeding.  Rehomed 12/2009 to a pet home with Mr & Mrs F.  More photos here

DEXTER (now Mousey) 'Micky Mouse of Valgrays': 7 months old Tri Merle Dog.  Rather OTT for original owner. Rehomed 12/2009 to an obedience home with Trish (J).  More photos here

PHOEBE (now Breeze) 'Little Breeze of Valgrays': 16 month old Black & White bitch.  Original owners work commitments left Phoebe looking for a new home.  Rehomed 12/2009 to a pet/agility home with Gabi (P). 

POLLY (now Nell): One of 4 dogs who came in from dreadful conditions, being kept in small cages and used for breeding.  Rehomed 12/2009 to a pet home with Julie & Peter (M).  More photos here

LUCKY: Adult Red Tri dog.  One of 4 dogs who came in from dreadful conditions, being kept in small cages and used for breeding.  Rehomed 12/2009 with Katie (B) to a home with acres for him to enjoy life in.  More photos here

JINGLE: (now Harvey): 5 month old Tri Colour dog.  Originally from a freeAd needing urgent rehoming.  Rehomed 12/2009 to an agility home with Sarah (E) who adopted Tessa from us last year.  More photos here

SALLY:  9 year old Black & White bitch. Valgrays homed her back in 2001, but sadly the owner died and so Sally came back to us.  Rehomed 12/2009 with Lynn (W).  More photos here

LULA (now Lulu): Adult Red & White bitch. One of 4 dogs who came in from dreadful conditions, being kept in small cages and used for breeding.  Rehomed 12/2009 to pet home with Margaret (H).  More photos here  

LUCY: young adult Saluki X lurcher type.  Originally from the pound and her time was up. Another sweet natured girl saved by Val.  Rehomed 12/2009 to Caroline and family.  More photos here

WINNIE (now LOLA):  1 year old Lurcher bitch.  Val rescued her from the pound.  She is a loveable livewire and has been rehomed 11/2009 to Gillian (S) to do Cani X.  More photos here

JIMMY 'Magic Jimmy of Valgrays', 9 month tri colour dog.  Found as a stray and 'did his time', person looking after him could not give him the time he needed so he came to us.  Rehomed 11/2009 to an agility home with Karen (F) and family who are just totally in love with him already.  More photos here

LILY: 3 year old Blue Merle bitch.  Sadly rehomed as in her original home as she had taken a dislike to her litter sister.  Happily rehomed in the New Forest and now shares her life with Horses and Alpaca's!!  Rehomed 11/2009 with Mr & Mrs F.  More photos here

TAMMY 'Knitted or Not of Valgrays':  9 months old cardigan corgi bitch.  From a home where she was nipping the children (with thanks to Tammy for transporting her to us). Rehomed 11/2009 to Carolyn (F) & family and has already been to Discover Dogs in 2009!!  More photos here

BONNIE 'Bonnie of Valgrays':  Born 01/01/08 Tri Colour bitch.  Original home did not have enough time for her so she came to us and we found a super pet/agility home for her with Reg & Audrey (R) 11/2009.  More photos here

MERRILL 'Merri Go Round of Valgrays': 7 months old Tri Blue Merle bitch. Originally a stray in Ireland who was put into the pound with no time left.  She came over to us and was very timid and it was obvious she had received a bad start to life.  Rehomed 11/2009 to Lesley (W) who also had Bouncing Barney of Vaglrays some years back.  Merrill is a tiny and so sweet little girl.  More photos here

MAX 'Mad Max of Valgrays':  16 months old Black & White dog.  Came in as just too OTT for original owners.  Snapped up by Lynda (S) 10/2009 for agility.  Lynda has had several Valgrays dogs. 

MOO 'Brentmoor Pheonix of Valgrays':  3 year old Black & White dog.  Moo does have some issues, but is a lovely dog.  Val thought it unfair for Moo to move to another home and so he is staying with Val and the gang.  He is very settled with Val.  More photos here

JERRY 'Annies Red Baron of Valgrays': 7 Months old Red Tri dog.  Came in after being in a home with lots of kids who caused him to behave very OTT.  Rehomed to Ann A to do agility 09/2009.  (More photos here)

TERVUEREN PUPS:  All homed successfully (advertised only on website for friend/helper to Valgrays) 09/2009.

CLYDE (now Shadow): 10 year old Black & White dog. Came in due to orginal owners ill health. Rehomed to Mike (M) whom we thank for taking on an older boy (pet home) 09/2009.  (More photos here)

ZEBERDEE:  11 year old Tri Colour bitch.  Came in as original owners sadly didn't want her anymore.  We found she had a large cancerous lump, so obviously had this removed.  Zeb came through the operation well and has since steadily gained weight.  Rehomed to a pet home 09/2009 with Mr & Mrs R. (More photos here)

Corgi Pups: 2 Dogs & 3 Bitches. Friend of Vals saved a Corgi female from a puppy farm and unbeknown to her this female was in pup!! 5 pups were the result and all have now been rehomed (some via Valgrays contacts) 08/2009.  (More photos here)

MAISY 'Maisie May of Valgrays':  9 week old Black & White Bitch.  Sadly purchased by a family for a family member who suffered from depression.  A lively pup only mad matters worse and so she was rehomed to Karen R for agility.  (More photos here)

BOBBIE: 14 year old black & white dog.  Sadly this dear old boys owner died very suddenly and he found himself homeless and urgently needing a new home.  Thankfully a very kind couple (Jackie & Jeff K) have taken on Bobbie in his twilight years.  Thank you for being so very generous in offering this boy a home.  (More photos here)

BEANIE (now Merlin): 6 months ish Black & White dog.  Came in as a stray.  Rehomed to Sue K (pet/agility) 08/2009.  (More photos here)

RONNIE:  Young foal.  Came in poor condition.  Rehomed 08/2009.  (More photos here)

JJ:  year old Jack Russell.  Val spotted him in local kennels, he was found as a stray, had done is 7 days and we were ready to find a home for him .. but Shirley trawled through the 'lost dogs' on the Doglost website and found a match.  Therefore JJ was happily reunited with his rightful owner (PS JJ is actually called 'Pig). 

HARRY (now Freddie): Young Tri Colour dog.  Came in after being found tied to a bin and abandoned.  Rehomed to Richard K (who also adopted Daisy from us) 08/2009.  (More photos here)

JASPER 'Sherbert Delight of Valgrays':  7 month old Blue Merle dog.  Came in after original owners did not have the time to exercise him.  Rehomed to Cynthia (H) (agility home) 08/2009.  (More photos here)

DYLAN 'Heaven Sent from Valgrays': Red Tri 16 months old male. Came in for herding & nipping the family children. Rehomed with Lorraine (W) to do agility 07/2009.  (More photos here) 

DAISY 'Darling Daisy of Valgrays': Young brindle Lurcher bitch.  Originally in the pound with no time left. Val stepped in to save her and has fallen in love with her and she is now staying with Val and doing agility training already.  Rehomed 07/2009.  (More photos here)

Charlie: GSD light black and tan 6 year old dog: Advertised only on this website. The original owner was sadly extremely poorly and Charlie needed a new home. A super dog who was rehomed 03/2009 to a member of the original owners family.  Circumstances then changed and Charlie needed another forever home, so he was rehomed via Valgrays 07/2009.  (More photos here)

JACK 'Wacko Jacko of Valgrays': Tri Colour 7 months old male. Lived with elderly couple who couldn't cope with him.  Rehomed to an agility home 07/2009.  (More photos here) (Youtube video here)

MADDIE: Tri Colour 16 month old bitch.  Original family could not cope with her OTT nature. Rehomed to a pet home with Tony & Syliva (L)  07/2009 (More photos here)

YOSHI:  Blue Merle 9 years ish dog. Was in another rescue centre but rehomed through a Valgrays contact.  Yoshi needed a special home as he is deaf and needed a very kind and understanding home. Rehomed to Phil & Annette (G) 07/2009.  (More photos here)

TIZER 'Tiny Tizer of Valgrays': Red Tri 16 months ish old male.  Came in as unwanted from original home.  A super natured dog.  Fostered with Shirley until rehomed with Rob & Sam (D) to do agility 07/2009.  (More photos here)

KERRYGOLD: Sand coloured Lurcher 2 year old ish male.  Found as a stray running around near the M25.  Rehomed to a super pet home with Hazel (H) 07/2009.  (More photos here)

LAYLA (now Faye):  B&W 8 month old bitch.  Sadly a relationship breakup forced the rehoming of this sweet dog.  Rehomed to an obedience home with Lesley (H) 07/2009.  (More photos here)

OZZIE 'Black Sabbath of Valgrays': Black & White 4 month old XB.  Unwanted and plucked from the pound by Val.  Rehomed to Lynne (E) 06/2009.  (More photos here)  (Youtube video here)

JESSIE: Black & White 10 month old Bitch. Original owners did not have enough time for her.  Rehomed to Del and Marcia 06/2009 who have made her tail wag all the time!!!  (More photos here)  (Youtube video here) (Youtube video with new owners here)

HONEY:  Sable 9 month old XB.  Due to change in family circumstances Honey came into Valgrays.  Rehomed to Juliet (T) 06/2009.

KAI (now Sky):  Black & White 4 year old Dog.  Originally an unwanted pet, then passed to a small holding to work their sheep, but he showed no interest, so he came to us.  Rehomed 06/2009 to Terry (M) where he is so very well loved already and has a fast growing fan club!  (More photos here).

LADY: Black & White 18 months old bitch. Poor Lady came into us heavily pregnant when the owners didn't want her to have ANOTHER litter - yes this was her second litter at only 18 months old!  On 6th Feb 2009 she gave birth to 5 healthy pups (3 boys & 2 girls). Sire of puppies seems to be a Labrador (she shared the original house with entire males!!!!).  Lady is now much loved and rehomed 04/2009 with Michael & Annette (P) who have had two other Valgrays dogs from us.  (More photos here) 

REMMIE: Tri Colour 16 months ish dog.  Remmie was running feral on the Welsh hills and evaded capture for many months until he was captured in a cage trap, and ended up at Valgrays. Remmie had not had human contact for a long time which was evident in his way of 'ignoring' all humans and seemed to be totally in 'Remmie World'.  With Val's time, patience and love Remmie came out of himself enough to be rehomed 04/2009 and he now lives with Steve and Marilyn who have given him a totally amazing home - thank you very much for taking on dear Remmie. (More photos here) (See full story here)

KENNIE (now Kane): Black (bit of white) GSD x BC 18 months dog. Originally from a home of total chaos that had a order banning them from having dogs. Rehomed 04/2009 to Michelle (C) to a pet/agility home.  (More photos here)

ZIGGY (now Maggie): Red & White 18 months old bitch: Ziggy is a super girl, takes everything in her stride and has a fab nature. Rehomed 04/2009 to Wendy (N) and will be doing agility.  (More photos here)

KONNIE: 'Spring Blossom of Valgrays' Tri Colour 2 year old ish bitch. Konni came to Valgrays from 'the pound'  where they do put to sleep after 7 days.  Konni was a stray and so had an unknown history, but has a lovely nature.  Rehomed to Katie 04/2009 to be a heelwork to music dog.  Another 'from pound to paradise' lucky Valgrays dog.  (More photos here)

COPPER (now Rush): Red & White 18 months dog.  Another from 'the pound' where they do put to sleep after 7 days.  Another with an unknown background, and yet is a totally sweet dog.  Rehomed to Ronnie & Mish (S) 04/2009 to hopefully become and agility star.  (More photos here)

GERTIE (now Fizzy/ Fizz): Blue Merle 2 year old Bitch. Rehomed 04/2009 to Shani (M).  (More photos here)

DEEDEE (now Nell): Black & White 2 year old ish Bitch. From pound where she came in covered in diesel & with horrible eye injury. Eye removed with funding from kind folk. Rehomed 04/2009 with Jan (E) to a life on a smallholding. (More photos here) (warning last two photos show her post operation).

FIDGET: Chocolate bitch pup from Lady's litter. Born 06/02/09. Rehomed 27/03/09 to Chris & Cindy (W). (More photos here)

HOLLY: Cream bitch pup from Lady's litter. Born 06/02/09.  Rehomed 04/04/09 to Mr & Mrs W & family. (More photos here)

RAFA: Cream dog pup from Lady's litter. Born 06/02/09.  Rehomed 31/03/09 to Heather (H) and family.  (More photos here)

BRUNO: Chocolate dog pup from Lady's litter.  Born 06/02/09.  Rehomed 31/03/09 to Heather (H) and family.  (More photos here)

KES: Cream dog pup from Lady's litter. Born 06/02/09.  Rehomed 04/04/09 to Katy (B).  (More photos here)

Coffee: Red & White 2 year old stunning looking dog: Rehomed 03/2009 to Peter (B) who says he is just wonderful. (More photos here)

ZETA (now Molly): Blue Merle 18 month old bitch: What a fab girl she is with such a wonderful nature, she seems naturally obedient too.  Rehomed 03/2009 to Kathy (S) and is much loved already.  (More photos here)

Shimmy: GSD Sable 8 months old: Advertised only on this website. This dog was saved from a poor start, she was brought on and educated, and then ready for rehoming. Successfully rehomed 03/2009.

BLITZ (now Cracker): 'Fire Cracker of Valgrays' B&W 10 week old dog: Originally bought for Christmas and hey guess what then not wanted. This gorgeous boy has been rehomed 02/2009 to Lyn (H) to a pet, agility and fun obedience home. (more photos here)

JEZZ: B&W 3 years+ bitch: Came in as a stray, but she was so well trained we kept her at Valgrays for 5 weeks trying to find her original owner, as we were sure someone must have been missing her. Jezz does obedience style 'tricks', recalls, distance control, retrieves with 'present' to front. Sadly no one came forward for her. Rehomed to Colin (W) 02/2009.  (More photos here)

BLUEBELL (now Tikka) 'Tikka Tantrum of Valgrays': Blue Tri Merle 10 months old bitch: Originally bought for an elderly person who found her too much to cope with. Rehomed 02/2009 to Kay (D). (More photos here)

ABIE: Red & White 10 years old dog: Original owners sadly passed away - he was found sitting next to his owner after she had passed away. Rehomed 02/2009 to a loving pet home with Chris (K).

DIGGORY: B&W 15 months old dog: Original household far to busy for this dog, they didn't have time for him. He is a quick learner and we couldn't find anything negative about him. Rehomed 02/2009 to an active pet home with Graham & Sally (L). (More photos here)

CHOKKI: 'Valgrays Hot Chokkalit: Red & White 12 weeks old dog. Originally found wandering in a busy industrial estate! The finder (Lisa) tracked down the owner who didn't want him back! Lisa thankfully took him under her wing and brought him to Valgrays. Rehomed 02/2009 to Chris & Rob (P) with hopes to do obedience with him. They absolutely love him to pieces already. (More photos here)

HUGO (now Pi) 'Ripster Meister of Valgrays': 5 month old Black & White Dog.  Not 'in' Valgrays.  Rehomed by Valgrays contact to Steve H 02/2009.  (More photos here)

Charlie: Yorkie X (9 months old dog). A super boy originally an unclaimed stray. Taken in and fostered by Kate. Advertised only on this site.  Rehomed 01/2009 via contact at the Vets linked to Kate.  Great result.

TRIXIE: XB (5 months old bitch) (now called Nell). Trixie came to us from a pound when her 'time was up'. She is a super natured dog who has obviously had a hard time in the past with an old leg injury which has gone untreated.  Rehomed 01/2009 to Jill and Peter (D) - thank you so much for giving this lovely little girl a chance in life. (more photos here)

BEEBEE (now Jake) (14 week old pup) B&W dog: Came into us with his brother Elbie. These two were originally bought together and the family found them too much (there's a surprise!). Rehomed 01/2009 to Hazel & Colin (M) and their son has taken Elbie on - lovely result. (more photos here)

BONNY 'Prolific Bonny of Valgrays'  'Sprollie' (9 months old collie x springer B&W bitch).  Originally too much for owner to cope with.  Rehomed 01/2009 to Tim and Jean (S) to a pet home and will hopefully be trained up for obedience competition. (more photos here)

JESS (14 months old) B&W Bitch: From a family who had too many dogs. Shirley was sent an advert which showed a collie 'free to good home'. Val offered to take this dog in (owners had tried other shelters but none would take her). Rehomed to Mary & John (E) who had just lost a previous Valgrays Dog.  (more photos here)

ELBIE (now Floyd) (14 week old pup) B&W dog: Came into us with his brother BeeBee. These two were originally bought together and the family found them too much (there's a surprise!). Rehomed 01/2009 to Terry (M) and his parents have taken BeeBee on - lovely result. (more photos here)

DYLAN: Tri Colour (8 months old dog). Very much an 'on the go' type of collie who was fostered by Chris and Mary (M) and they fell in love with him, so Dylan stayed 01/2009.  He will be doing agility in the future. (more photos here)

SOL (9 year old ish) Tri coloured Dog: Sol had been handed into the pound as his farm working days were over! His teeth had been rasped/broken down to avoid the dog gripping sheep! Vets sorted teeth. He also had to have his coat clipped off as it was in such terrible condition. Sol was fostered by Ursula and was then homed with Mr & Mrs C in Essex, thank you for taking on this dear dog.  (more photos here)

Solo (6 year old) (GSD): Sadly original owner too poorly to continue keeping Solo. Advertised only on website. Rehomed (not through Valgrays) to Tom & Linda in Essex who have 3 other rescues and have 7 acres for Solo to romp around in. super Result.