BOWMORE
came into rescue in March, 2013, aged 6 years, after living with eight other rough collies in the South of England. Their owner could not properly look after them all and they were not taken out of their home and garden for over 2 years. Boomer, as he was originally called, was not in good shape when he came into rescue, having numerous facial scars and at least one tooth missing.
Very quickly a loving new home was found with a couple and their two other Rough Collies, Dusty and Jude (see Fostering Section for their stories) and the whole family travelled over from the Western Isles in their motor-home to collect him, having numerous stops on the way with friends. On first meeting Boomer it was love at first sight for them all, and he settled well with his humans and new doggy friends.
He was given a new name – BOWMORE – which everyone thought suited him better and a full veterinary check. He needed extensive dental work done and five teeth were removed, plus two growths on his gums which were sent for testing, but there were no malignant cells in the growths thankfully. Collie Rescue picked up the bill for this work which came to over £400. This gave him a clean bill of health to start his new life with his adoptive family. Living in the Outer Hebrides the dogs can roam across hills, valleys and beaches to their hearts content (when the weather is good) and around their large garden when it’s not so good.
Bowmore is now in very good health, eats well, enjoys his walks and loves nothing more than a good game of football with his human companions. His mum calls him a “love bug”.
SADLY NOW AT RAINBOW BRIDGE … RIP BOWMORE
