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Derby needs a caretaker or foster!
Won't you consider helping her get a new start?

Find our applications at www.midwestanimalrescue.org

Adoption Fee: $500 plus tax

Name: Derby

Rescue ID: 20426

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: Border Collie / Mixed (long coat)

Learn more about the Border Collie.

Sex: Female (spayed)

Current Size: 38 Pounds

General Potential Size: Medium

Current Age: 6 Years 5 Months (best estimate)

Good with Dogs: Yes

Housetrained: Yes

Description:

Derby is such a sweet girl. She is very motivated by praise. she is very relaxed around food, no resource guarding at all. She is very smart and eager to please. She loves everybody, including the 7 year old and the resident dog and she especially loves a good lap. She’s a great weighted blanket substitute. Derby would make an excellent emotional support animal.

She is very energetic, but settles nicely and easily when redirected. We’ve discovered that when she hears sirens, she quietly sings along with them. Squeaky toys of all types are the best thing in the world.

Derby slept quietly in her kennel on her first night. She wasn’t as happy with that situation the next night, but she sleeps calmly on a dog bed in her own room. She still goes into the kennel consistently for treats and meals.

She goes outside at regular intervals and has been solid with her house training. Not even one accident in the house. Derby walks nicely on her leash. No pulling.

Derby has the typical breed traits one would expect from a herder. She has not met the cat, as she is said to be not cat friendly.

She really is the perfect dog for someone looking for a best friend.

*Derby did test positive for heartworm and will be receiving treatment provided by MARS to live a long healthy life.

*A dog with Heartworms is not directly contagious to other animals. Heartworms are transmitted by an infected mosquito.

If you have previously applied with us please email adoptionatmars@gmail.com to reactivate your application with new interest.

When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care.

Long Distance Adoptions: Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption. We require a meet of the pet prior to adoption, which means coming to MARS. We do not transport to potential adopters.

How to learn more about a pet: Complete the application (click on the button above) to start our process for adopting or fostering a MARS Pet.

Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks.

Post Adoption: Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. We highly recommend Pet Insurance. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.

Pet Breeds: The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility or Shelter partner. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed.

If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess without knowing a pet’s full history.