A sincere thank you to Thad and Kristen York for their continued support of our organization! They have graciously invited us to their recent cutting horse and cattle dog competitions to raise funds to further our work. Bless your wonderful family- we love you guys!
The 7 Bar Cattle Dog Trials is one of the finest trials in the state, with some of the top cattle dogs and handlers in the nation competing. Janine Allen donated her time to photograph many of the handlers and their dogs, and is offering the photos for a nominal donation to our rescue! The money we raise will help us cover expenses such as spays and neuters, vaccinations, food, and emergency veterinary care. We have just received another request to help with 9 puppies and 6 adult dogs in the Encampment area!
You may view the photos of the trial by clicking on tab "Link to Trial Album" (hover the cursor over the tab "7 Bar Cattle Dog Trial Photos" to pull up the link), and if you would like a certain photo, make a donation using one of the following options. The suggested donation is $5 per photo, with a $10 minimum, but of course we can ALWAYS use more if you can spare it! You will receive a full size digital copy of each photo and all rights for reproduction. The Facebook versions are smaller and won't reproduce as well.
The Rawlins Community Association is our fiscal agent, they are a 501 c 3, and manage our funds pending our acquisition of a 501 c 3 status. All donations made are fully tax deductible.
The 7 Bar Cattle Dog Trials is one of the finest trials in the state, with some of the top cattle dogs and handlers in the nation competing. Janine Allen donated her time to photograph many of the handlers and their dogs, and is offering the photos for a nominal donation to our rescue! The money we raise will help us cover expenses such as spays and neuters, vaccinations, food, and emergency veterinary care. We have just received another request to help with 9 puppies and 6 adult dogs in the Encampment area!
You may view the photos of the trial by clicking on tab "Link to Trial Album" (hover the cursor over the tab "7 Bar Cattle Dog Trial Photos" to pull up the link), and if you would like a certain photo, make a donation using one of the following options. The suggested donation is $5 per photo, with a $10 minimum, but of course we can ALWAYS use more if you can spare it! You will receive a full size digital copy of each photo and all rights for reproduction. The Facebook versions are smaller and won't reproduce as well.
- Send a check or money order payable to Rawlins Community Association to 908 Mountain View Blvd, Rawlins, WY 82301. Please include a note with your check identifying which photos you wish to purchase, for example- Album 1, photos 22-24.
- OR click on the "donate" button below, and you will be directed to the PayPal account with the Rawlins Community Association. Through the PayPal site you can use any major credit card or debit your checking or savings account if you do not have a PayPal account. There is a box where you can enter special instructions to the seller, please use this to identify that you are purchasing dog trial photos, so we can keep track and send us a separate email with the numbers of the photos you wish to purchase, for example- Album 1, photos 22-24 and the donation amount that you submitted to PayPal.
The Rawlins Community Association is our fiscal agent, they are a 501 c 3, and manage our funds pending our acquisition of a 501 c 3 status. All donations made are fully tax deductible.
Please send an email to us indicating the photos you want by clicking on the link below.
A word to those who may not agree with our choice of promoting and accepting this type of support. Our view on using animals for working partners is that it is a good choice. Cattle and sheep are herd animals, and using dogs to move them is less stressful than many other methods. Trialling is not a competition for people who are not familiar with working livestock. Good competitors understand that a good run is the result of hard work, hours of training your dog to move stock quietly and to read body language, and to work well with a human counterpart. You may see photos of dogs biting at the cattle- but please keep in mind that the cattle can be pretty rough on the dogs too. The purpose of the bite is to teach the cattle to respect the dog, to not challenge them, because in real life, you may need to move that animal quickly and the challenge to the dog might be dangerous for the cow and the dog both! Good dogs will only use the bite when really necessary, and good handlers will curtail excessive biting! The photos here are of the best in the business, and although exciting to view, quite often the dog never makes contact with the cow on the bite- rather they are warning the cow, "Next time, if you don't move when I ask you to, I will use these big teeth!"
Our philosophy is that a companion animal such as a dog should be used for the purpose that THEY prefer, not the one we prefer. Not all border collies like to herd- some would rather play with a ball or chase a frisbee- which is where we step in! But some border collies are born to herd, and if they have enough talent, we would like to get them into a home that can help them use it.
Please research any breed before adopting, and only purchase a dog from a reputable breeder! If you are dead set on buying a dog, we can help you find a good breeder so you are not taken advantage of by a puppy mill breeder, posing as someone reputable, or a backyard breeder who does not understand genetics and may be passing along genetic deformities.
Our philosophy is that a companion animal such as a dog should be used for the purpose that THEY prefer, not the one we prefer. Not all border collies like to herd- some would rather play with a ball or chase a frisbee- which is where we step in! But some border collies are born to herd, and if they have enough talent, we would like to get them into a home that can help them use it.
Please research any breed before adopting, and only purchase a dog from a reputable breeder! If you are dead set on buying a dog, we can help you find a good breeder so you are not taken advantage of by a puppy mill breeder, posing as someone reputable, or a backyard breeder who does not understand genetics and may be passing along genetic deformities.
