Tiger-lily

Meet Tiger-lily

Meet Tiger-Lily!

This 8 week old border collie puppy comes from a litter of 8, with an incredible, perseverant backstory.

Their mother, Wendy, is a sweet, gentle 30 lb border collie who spent months tied to a tree in someone’s backyard, where she unsurprisingly fell pregnant.

When the puppies were just a few weeks old (not even old enough to be weaned), this litter was cruelly separated from their mother and kept in a cardboard box, outside in the cold. Neighbors were feeding them and alerted animal control, who did not take action.

The concerned neighbors feeding them alerted us when temperatures were dropping to under 30°F. We immediately stepped in, saving these puppies (and their mama) from the cold.

Days later, while in foster care, we noticed disturbing changes in mama and rushed her to the ER: She had been rat poisoned and nearly lost her life. She has since made a full recovery, $6,000 and several blood and plasma transfusions later. Fortunately none of the puppies ever fell ill.

Tiger-Lily is what her foster describes as “my little warrior princess”. She loves to wrestle with her brothers and sisters, and even gives the bigger brothers a run for their money. She is very smart, aware, follows gentle commands already, and has a silly little personality to go with her smarts. She’s a dainty gal who loves to be held and taken around the house. She’s people driven and will choose to be around your feet/lap if given the chance. She’s the most vocal of the gals, simply bc she has a lot to talk about. Wait until you hear her beautiful howl.

**Everyone in the litter has been heavily socialized with adults and kids, an extra large dog, and a playful cat. They thrived amongst all of this. They also all exhibit herding instincts.**

More About Tiger-lily

• Characteristics: Athletic, Brave, Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Funny, Loves, Loyal, Playful, Smart
• Health: Vaccinations up to date.
• Good in a home with: Other dogs, cats, children.