Thank You for Helping Wallace!
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support shown for Wallace. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve made significant progress toward giving this sweet boy the pain-free life he deserves.
Every donation brought us closer to funding his crucial surgeries, and we couldn’t have done it without you.
Wallace’s journey is far from over, but knowing he has so many wonderful people rooting for him fills us with hope. From all of us—and especially from Wallace—thank you for making a difference.
Stay tuned for updates on Wallace’s recovery!
HIS STORY - Meet Wallace, a 7-year-old sable and white long-coated Collie with a heart as big as his beautiful coat. Wallace came into our care under heartbreaking circumstances—his owner was being made homeless and, despite her love for him, could not find a place that would accept dogs.
Wallace is a gentle, friendly boy who has stolen the hearts of everyone he meets. He is housetrained, travels well in cars, and behaves wonderfully when left alone. On walks, he’s a joy—calm and content to ignore other dogs. While he’s been fine with visiting children as young as four, we believe Wallace would be happiest in a home with children aged 10 and above, where he can relax and enjoy his golden years.
However, Wallace is facing a serious challenge. He has confirmed cruciate damage to both knees, and without treatment, he will suffer from premature arthritis and chronic pain.
Wallace has three options:
1️⃣ Do nothing – This would lead to pain and immobility.
2️⃣ Lateral suture surgery – Costing £1,500 per knee, but with the risk of rupturing again.
3️⃣ Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO) – The gold-standard surgery, costing £2,500 per knee with our vet. This would give Wallace the best chance at a pain-free, active life.
To give Wallace the life he deserves, we’re planning to proceed with TPLO surgery for one knee, followed by surgery on the other in approximately three months. The total cost will be £5,000, and we urgently needed your help to make this happen. Wallace has endured so much already, and with your support, we can ensure his future is filled with comfort, happiness, and plenty of tail wags. Thank you for making a difference in his life.
We continue to consider how we can begin to rehome given the unique nature of Border Collies and the difficulty in ensuring their safety and your safety whilst meeting the limits of the rehoming guidleines and the need to rehome responsibly. This page will offer details of particular dogs that we are able to rehome if and when we can consider rehoming. Please read all the information and follow the process that is outlined in the How Do I Adopt page.
Any questions you can call us Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm on 01889 577058 or email info@bordercollietrustgb.org.uk
