Bonnie-Prince, aged approximately 4 years, we believe, and blind was taken into the dog pound in Ireland by his owner and promptly dumped there without a backward glance.
He was placed in temporary foster care and contact made with us about bringing him over to England and re-homing him.
He was in a dreadful state, having concrete hanging from his neck and his coat all matted. He was placed in temporary foster care where he was cleaned up until a place could be found for him on the ferry over to England. In the meantime we went about finding the perfect home for him.
After a few telephone calls we found one in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He travelled, along with various other dogs, on the 18th May, 2013 and arrived on our shores at the unearthly time of 3 a.m. where his new owners were waiting for him. Although initially very frightened and timid, he settled well with their other Rough Collie, Ailee (now at Rainbow Bridge) and after a veterinary check and a complete strip of his matted coat, he seemed to come alive.
You can follow Bonnie-Prince’s story and his progress in the “Paws for Thought” newsletters which are published twice yearly, or regularly on our facebook site Rough and Smooth Rescue
Sadly Bonnie Prince passed on to the rainbow bridge in 2021 xxxx
