Cedar Ridge Farm: Welcome

Links worthy of checking out if you are thinking about buying a puppy. We would rather see you ADOPT a dog in need but if you feel the need to buy a pup please beware of where you are buying from (no pet stores!) & make sure to train & socialize your pup properly-be a responsible dog owner! Below are a must watch. They are graphic but we urge you to become aware!!

(Pitbull video is very well put together-the song used has some course language so mute it if children are present)

Recovery has been a wonderful asset to our rescue as the majority of dogs we take in are seniors. They have all reaped the benefits in the form of joint care (arthritis), coat health & a new lease on life.

Our Blue beauty! Her name is pronouced "Keena". Our 9 yr old lovable teddy bear! She is a real sweetie-we HAD to adopt her-plus we LOVE Blue Merles!

Shaddy the Showoff as he is regularly called by many people! Our 5 yr old dufus-he is actually quite smart but does not outwardly portray it!

Merlin is our "old fart". He is 12 yrs old. He is a very laidback, wonderful boy! We love him dearly, it feels as though we have had Mer all his life! All 3 of our "stinkies" are St John Therapy Dog Certified-they LOVE visiting people in need of a smile!

This was the Collie that started it all! He was not a rescue though. When Sabrina was a teenager her parents wanted to purchase a Collie pup. They found Colinton Collies in Duncan. Zak was the loner pup laying the corner sleeping while the others were jumping everywhere. There was really no choice in which pup to take because all the others were sold. That loner lump turned out to be the best friend anyone could have ever had. He was calm, LOYAL, a true best friend. Zak passed away at age 9 due to a lung clot. This was absolutely devastating to Sabrina and he will be forever missed but never forgotten-the Collie Rescue is DEDICATED TO ZAK.

A beautiful 6 month old Sable Merle puppy we got out of a shelter. She had minor disabilites-sight problems and nervousness-probably due to poor breeding. Ellie was adopted to an older couple only to be returned 4 months later because she was too much puppy for them. Ellie is now living in Vancouver with a Great Dane (with a defective jaw), Labradoodle, 3 other Collies (one is deaf & has limited vision)

This old boy came to us under special circumstances. He was a sweet, laidback, gentleman that passed away soon after he came to us. He touched our heart deeply-Sabrina believes that Zak shone through in him. Rest in Peace sweet man.

These old boys (age nine) were litter mates that adored each other. Their owner was moving and was unable to take them. When they came to us Merlin was quite overweight and Casey was emaciated. Casey was quite sick-vomitting, diarrhea, rarely eating and lethargic. (these photos of him were rare to catch a good moment) Casey was in our care for 9 days before having to put him to sleep. We had run all sorts of tests only to find out it was cancer and he was physically not able to withstand surgery. Merlin was devastated-moving to a new place, leaving his owner behind and losing his brother all in one shot. It was very hard on him. Merlin came through his depression after about two weeks. We adopted Mer ourselves-he recently passed away at age 12.5. He graced our lives for 3 yrs. He was a wonderful man. Rest in peace Mer Mers.

This senior girl came to us from a couple in Victoria that had fostered her for a year after she was seized from a breeder along with other Collies in need. Lassie was a typical "kennel dog" having little or no bathroom manners, liked to get into garbage and needed to learn about human & other dog's personal space. She was with us for 5 months before being adopted-not many people are interested in the seniors! Lassie was eventually adopted by a wonderful couple in Port Hardy that already had 3 rescued mixed breed dogs-Lass now named Sassy & fits in wonderfully. Lassie recently passed away at the approx age of 11. Rest in peace little girl.

A senior that came to us from a Northern BC SPCA. She was reportedly abandoned by her family-found as a stray. She came to us in terrible shape-her coat was one big matte, she had a bladder infection due to urinary incontinence and she was much older than calculated by the SPCA. We got her cleaned up and hoped she would find a home to live out her days but she did not. BamBam lived her old life out with us. She was the sweetest little Collie we have ever met. We had her for 6 months before she had to be put to rest. We estimated Bam as being 14 or 15 years old!

Yet another senior-a Collie X this time-that also came from a Northern BC SPCA who was also found as a stray-they believed Ralph to actually be a stray who had no place to call his own. He was skinny, matted, extremely skittish and had a terrible limp. Ralph had to go in for crutiate surgery (a dog's hind "knee") While he was under he had his teeth cleaned and a tumor removed from his shoulder. Ralphie learned to trust people from time spent with us. He was a wonderful boy once his personality came out. Okanagan Collie Rescue stepped up to do physical therapy (Rehab) for Ralph-he went to Vancouver which is where he was adopted after his rehab.

This "puppy brained" boy came to us from a shelter. He was given up at 14 months old. At this point the shelter became a revolving door for him-he was brought back 5 times in a matter of months for several reasons which he has never displayed with us. Rob fell in love with Shadow instantly so he was our second addition to our family in 2004. Shadow has more energy than most Collies but he is smart, obedient and loyal. He is Sabrina's "demo" dog for training, as he loves showing others his advanced obedience.

A very cheeky Collie cross that came to us from a shelter. This puppy had no manners and his thick coat was so matted that he had to be shaved right down. He was adopted to a wonderful family up island.

She came to us from someone who had been breeding and showing Collies since 1967. He was no longer able to care for his two Collies so he placed them with us. Kyna came with her mate Rhys. They were both quite nervous dogs when they arrived having a life of showing & living in a kennel did not expose them to enough. Sabrina had always wanted a Blue Merle so she thought she might adopt Kyna herself-after getting to know the dog it was definate! Kyna became part of our family in 2005. She still remains in her original owners name and he comes to visit ALL the time. Kyna is a show champion. She has quite the playful, adorable, cuddly personality now!

This large boy came to us under the same circumstances as Kyna. Rhys came around a little from his nervous ways but he was very slow to trust. He was adopted to a couple up island that have had collies for a long, long time. He went to live on a farm with another collie. Rhys recently passed away due to cancer. Rest in peace handsome boy.

Finnean was "bought" by Sabrina so she could get him out of living outdoors 24/7, not being groomed, no vet care and really no love given. We had adopters lined up for him that fell in love! He was a big, lovable teddy bear that seemed to fit in anywhere. Unfortunately Finn started to get very sick about a month after Jaime & Ingrid got him. It was baffling because he was only 2 years old and it seemed to come on so suddenly. After lots of tests and waiting Finn was put to rest due to cancer. Jaime & Ingrid were devastated-they had fallen so deeply in love.

Sabrina was on a mission to fill the void in Jaime & Ingrid's life. She finally found a Collie cross puppy in Alberta at Misty Creek Dog Rescue. She flew the pup in and surprised the couple with this fluffy boy. He has turned out to be wonderful for them-they were truly ecstatic! They will forever miss Finnean but love him through Logan.

This Collie/Corgi cross came to us as an owner surrender. The owner had her since a pup but since she had her baby Gizmo was getting more and more aggressive towards the child. With their second on the way she wanted the dog to go. Giz was nicely groomed (very rare when we get the rescues in!), but overweight, had no leash manners, had some dog aggression, was extremely scared of the camera and riding in the car! So we worked these quirks out, the camera & car issue had to be solved with crating in the car and hiding the camera, then adopted her to a great couple in Qualicum Beach.

This 5 year old girl was given up due to a shortage in accommodation available that allow pets-this is a common occurrence these days! Jessie is a Collie/SheltieX-with the excitability of the Sheltie for the ball outside yet laidback inside. She went to a loving home in Vancouver.

A 5 year old boy that was surrendered due to aggression between him and his father (dog) An extremely happy-go-lucky guy who LOVES people and will practicly wiggly out of his own body for some love! He loves truck rides, playing in the ocean & hanging out with his people. Landon was adopted to a wonderful local couple who live on 4 acres (Duncan)

A senior boy we liked to call "Stormin' Norman"! He was given up due to annoying & odd behaviour which ceased to exist when he came into our care-we are not sure why he became "normal" with us. He is a sweet old man who is very happy in his new home. We are so fortunate (and so are the Collies) when people are willing to take on the beautiful, loving seniors!

A young boy who seemed older due to having severe Collie Eye Anomaly. Henry is a sweet dog who was surrendered as his people were moving from acreage to an appartment and did not think it was fair to him. Henry was here for a long time as everyone passed him up due to his eyes. He was finally adopted to a wonderful lady who had recently lost her beloved Collie. He is a happy couch potato now!

Tedrix is a Smooth Collie that came to us due to divorce. He came in a very dominant dog that had no manners with people or other dogs. After spending a lot of training time with him he turned into a great boy. Tedrix loves to play ball and help out on the farm. He has been adopted to a loving local family that have horses and another dog.

This senior boy came to us under special circumstances. He is a happy-go-lucky boy that loved to play with other dogs and never acted his age! He is happy in his new home with a large family and another dog.

At only a year this puppy-like girl came in with energy to burn and manners to learn! Rain was adopted to the same couple that adopted Landon. Rain has been a wonderful addition as Landon fully accepts her (he did not tolerate all dogs) and they love to play.

Maggie came to us with her litter mate brother as a surrender due to divorce. Maggie was the more dominant of the two and Maxx fed off of her anxiously, so we decided it was best to separate them. Mags was shaved due to coat condition. Maggie is loving her new home with 2 Shih Tzus & her new people.

Maxx was adopted by a wonderful family with a toddler and a small dog. Maxx is watching over the little girl like a nanny!

6 yr old Hamish was adopted by the same wonderful lady that had adopted Storm from us. Unsure if she was ready for another, all she had to do was meet Hamish to fall in love! He was a loving boy with a few behavioural issues due to a noisy home with too many children pestering him. Hamish needed peace, consistency & routine in his life which helped his neurotic tendencies immensely.