💔 PLEASE HELP US SAVE PPBC 💔

To every person who has ever loved a Border Collie… please, we need you now.

PPBC — Protecting Previously Loved Border Collies — exists because these beautiful, intelligent, sometimes troubled dogs needed someone to stand up for them.

• Dogs who had been abandoned.
• Dogs who had been neglected.
• Dogs who needed veterinary treatment, rehabilitation, patience and love.
• Dogs who simply needed someone to say “we won't give up on you.”

And PPBC has been that someone.

But now, PPBC desperately needs someone to stand up for them. With veterinary bills running into thousands of pounds, fundraising not reaching its targets, and the contingency fund being used to keep dogs receiving the care they desperately need, PPBC has reached a breaking point.

The heartbreaking decision has now been made to close the doors to new admissions, apart from the four dogs already being worked with. And this isn't because the need has gone away. It is because there simply isn't enough money to continue.

💔 IF WE DON'T HELP, WE COULD LOSE PPBC.

Think about what that means.

• How many Border Collies will have nowhere to turn?
• How many will be passed from home to home?
• How many will be misunderstood, abandoned or left without the veterinary care they need?
• And how many dogs who could have had a second chance simply won't get one?

🐾 BUT WE CAN CHANGE THIS. 🐾

There are over 800 members in this community. Imagine if every one of us gave just £1 a month.

• That's £800 EVERY MONTH.
• £5 each?
• £4,000 a month.
• £10 each?
• £8,000 a month.

Just think about what PPBC could do with that kind of reliable support.

You don't have to give hundreds of pounds.

You don't have to be wealthy.

If every Border Collie lover reading this gave just a little, together we could make an enormous difference.

Please consider setting up a regular monthly payment, even if it's only £1.

And if you can't afford a monthly amount, please give whatever you can, whenever you can. Every single penny matters.

❤️ DO IT FOR THE DOGS.

• Do it for the Border Collies waiting for their second chance.
• Do it for the dogs PPBC has already saved.
• Do it for the families who have been given the privilege of loving one of these wonderful dogs.
• And do it in memory of the Border Collies we've loved and lost.
• One member said it perfectly:
• “My Billy would have had a terrible life without your guys' help. Because of PPBC, he had 12 amazing years with us.”
• That's what your £1 can help protect.
• Not just a rescue.
• Not just a charity.
• A second chance at life.

Please, please don't scroll past this. If PPBC has ever helped you, your dog, your family, or a Border Collie you cared about, now is the time to give something back.

• £1. £5. £10. Whatever you can manage.
• PLEASE HELP KEEP PPBC OPEN.
• PLEASE HELP THEM KEEP SAYING “YES” TO BORDER COLLIES IN NEED.
• WE NEED TO DO THIS TOGETHER.
• For our babies.
• For their babies.
• For the ones still waiting.
• And in memory of the ones who changed our lives forever. ❤️🐾

HOW TO HELP

Bank transfer:

Protecting Preloved Border Collies

HSBC

Sort Code: 40-40-32

Account No: 11591878

PayPal: protectingprelovedbcs@gmail.com

Please tick “Friends & Family” when making a payment.

🙏 PLEASE SHARE THIS POST. Even if you can't donate, sharing could put it in front of someone who can. 800 members. One pound each. £800 every month. Let's show PPBC that they are not standing alone. ❤️🐾

PLEASE HELP US SAVE PPBC.

Appeal for Experienced Border Collie Fosterers

If you’ve ever shared your life with a Border Collie, you already know what makes this breed extraordinary — the intelligence, the sensitivity, the drive, and the deep loyalty that sits behind those bright, questioning eyes. At Protecting Preloved Border Collies (PPBC), we see those qualities every day in the dogs who come to us seeking safety, stability, and a chance to simply be Collies again. Right now, we urgently need experienced fosterers who understand this complex, brilliant breed and can offer temporary homes to Collies who are waiting for their second chance.

Many of the dogs who come to PPBC have been:

• passed from home to home, leaving them confused or anxious

• surrendered from working environments and needing help to adjust to companion life

• rescued from unsafe or unsuitable situations where their needs weren’t met

Every Collie is assessed so we can understand what kind of home they need and what support will help them thrive. But what they all need first is a safe place to land — and that’s where fosterers make all the difference.

Why Foster?

Fostering gives a Collie the chance to decompress, rebuild trust, and rediscover joy. It allows us to learn who they are, what they need, and what kind of forever home will suit them best. For dogs who have been misunderstood or overwhelmed, a knowledgeable foster home can be life-changing.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking fosterers who:

• have experience with Border Collies or other high-drive breeds

• understand the mental stimulation and structure Collies need

• can offer patience, consistency, and a calm environment

• are comfortable supporting dogs with quirks, anxieties, or training needs

• can provide short, medium, or long-term foster care depending on availability

PPBC provides guidance, support, and lifetime backup for every dog in our care. You will never be alone — our team is here to help every step of the way.

The Reality

We are currently receiving around five requests every day for Collies needing help. Many of these dogs cannot be taken in simply because we do not have enough foster homes available. For some, a foster placement is the difference between hope and heartbreak.

If You Can Help

If you have the experience, the space, and the heart to foster a Collie, we would love to hear from you. Your home could be the safe haven a dog has been waiting for.

Please email us at protectingprelovedbordercollies@yahoo.com — your support could change a Collie’s life forever.

A better home for a better life - pLEASE HELP US RAISE FUNDS

Every year, Protecting Preloved Border Collies gives shelter, care and a safe environment for countless collies that are unwanted, dumped or due to illness or the passing of their owners, become homeless.

The original wooden kennels have become tired and worn and are showing their age despite regular cleaning and maintenance.

I would like to replace them with modern, easy to clean, insulated and secure kennels that offer a clean, warm place for these dogs until they can find a new forever home.

Thank you.

https://gofund.me/55abb106

Hip replacement operation for Gus

Please help Protecting Preloved Border Collies give Gus a chance of a pain free life. Gus is only a year old and came to us because his owner couldn't give him the life he needs due to a relationship breakdown and having to move to a flat where pets are not allowed. Unfortunately, Gus went missing for 8 weeks in November, after being scared on a walk by a fire engine which caused him to bolt. His owner could not find him and had thought he would not see him again, but he turned up at a friend’s house. He had matted fur, was very thin, overgrown long claws and limping on a hind leg. While in foster we had Gus x-rayed and he was found to have fractures and hip damage and needs a total hip replacement to be able to live an active pain-free life. This operation including all the scans and x-rays and aftercare will cost approximately £6000. We are looking for donations to help us cover the cost of this and would be grateful for any help you can give.

PAST APPEALS

The following appeals are now closed. We would like to thank everyone for their support with them.

Dewi's emergency operation

6 month old Dewi went from being a happy, bouncy pup who, under his foster homes care, was almost ready to move to his forever home. To a very poorly dog within the space of a day.
Luckily for Dewi his foster home picked up on the signs and rushed him into the vet where after exploration he was diagnosed as having Intussusception.

Intussusception in dogs happens when a segment of the large or small intestine telescopes into an adjacent portion of the digestive tract. It is also referred to as “telescoping intestine.” While intussusception can happen anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, it usually occurs in the middle of the small intestine or where the small intestine joins the large intestine. Intussusception can be life-threatening, as it can cause gastrointestinal obstruction or cut off blood supply and kill the affected tissue. While some cases of intussusception in dogs spontaneously resolve themselves with no known explanation, most dogs that suffer from the condition require surgical intervention for treatment.

Dewi went through an intensive operation and is now recovering back in the care of his foster home.
We so far have an invoice for £2373.66 and have been told that his treatment will be ongoing.

Would you be kind enough to help us make sure that we can provide little Dewi with all the medical care that he is going to need to get him back on his paws. Our rescue relies on the vital donations of our supporters and every penny is appreciated.

Thank you from Dewi and from us.

Life changing operation for Meg

Today sees little 11 month old Meg going into the vets for an operation on her rear leg in the hope that it will correct an old injury which has resulted in one side of the growth plate fusing. This means that only one side is growing forcing the leg at an angle.

She is only a baby and deserves the chance of a normal and pain free future so PPBC have agreed the initial quote of £1,800.

As always we rely on the help of our supporters to provide the care that dogs need and we are extremely grateful for every donation.

We hope that with your help after the operation and a twelve week recovery in foster she will go forward to have a happy and active life.

Betsy's life saving operation

Betsy came into the PPBC family in the summer where she was discovered to be very underweight. Her new family, despite their best efforts, could not help her to keep any food down. After a few visits to the vet a cause was discovered.

Betsy has a birth defect and it is amazing that she has made it to 4 years old considering the amount she has been able to consume. She has a restriction at the base of the eosphagus, a ring or arch that should have resolved itself naturally when she was born.

However we have been advised that a surgical procedure can help. Betsy would need her chest opened so that the restricting ring can be cut, followed by an endoscopy with a ballon to open up the eosphagus.

This operation will allow Betsy to begin to eat and drink normally and gradually become the weight that a dog her age should be. 

The prognosis is extremely good and with your help we hope to be able to give Betsy the chance at life she deserves. We simply cannot do this without the help of our wonderful supporters and would like to thank you in advance for helping us to help this lovely girl.

Lexi aka Betsy is getting better,, you can follow her progress on her Facebook page