| Objects of Border Collie
Rescue
So far only as shall be charitable:
A) To
rescue, take in and provide care, shelter and sanctuary for stray, lost,
neglected, abandoned, ill treated and unwanted dogs of the breed known
as the Border Collie, or any dog of predominantly Border Collie origin
and type, and other Working Sheepdogs and to re-home these dogs,
wherever possible, in environments that are most suitable for their
future happiness, security, physical requirements, individual needs and
potential;
B) To seek
justice for these dogs and to alleviate the suffering of these dogs.
In furtherance of the above objects
(but not further or otherwise) the company has the following powers:
(a)
- (i)To assess, as best as possible with
available expertise, the needs of each dog individually and to take
proper steps to ensure that these needs are considered in the dogs
re-homing programme.
- (ii) To offer the best affordable
veterinary treatment, accommodation, retraining and socialisation to
dogs accepted by the organisation and to implement and supervise
programmes for the re-homing of the dogs.
- (iii)To keep and maintain registers of
dogs needing re-homing and applicants to adopt them
.(b)
- To take whatever action as is
appropriate and lawful to alleviate the suffering of such dogs and
to prosecute or support the prosecution of those who cause such
suffering.
(c) To provide a program of
public demonstrations, talks and seminars to-
- (i) discourage irresponsible breeding,
cruelty and neglect of such dogs;
- (ii) promote a true understanding of
the breed, its behaviour and its requirements;
- (iii) promote good care and
responsible ownership of such dogs;
- (iv) promote the breed in character
and blood line.
(d) Subject to available
funding to:-
- (i) provide individual advice about
the breed to members of the public.
- (ii) print and provide information
sheets on the breed for free distribution to the public.
- (iii) provide free educational
demonstrations and talks on matters relating to the Border Collie to
schools and other parties, institutions and events.
- (iv) provide grants of cash or kind to
suitable individuals or organisations on condition that the grant be
used only for the purposes of treating and/or caring for a specific
dog or dogs.
(e) To provide accommodation to
dogs held in the care of Border Collie Rescue by:-
- (i) Placing such dogs as are suitable
in Licensed Boarding Kennels that have been selected and approved by
Border Collie Rescue as offering accommodation and care appropriate
to the needs of the breed.
- (ii) Placing such dogs as are suitable
in the care of independent Foster Homes that are selected, approved
and supervised by Border Collie Rescue and operate to the standards
required and defined by Border Collie Rescue.
- (iii) Placing such dogs as are
suitable in the care of internally controlled Foster Homes that
operate under the supervision and control of Border Collie Rescue.
- (iv) Placing & Holding dogs in
Licensed Boarding Kennels, Rescue Centres, Retreats Sanctuaries or
Veterinary Hospitals / Rehabilitation Centres that are operated and
run by Border Collie Rescue or a subsidiary company owned and
controlled by Border Collie Rescue.
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