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My name is Colemann!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 5 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Home Check

4

Meet the Pet

My basic info

Breed
Akbash/Great Pyrenees
Color
White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20201345

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Coleman is a livestock guardian who lived with goats for the first year or so of his life. When his owner sold his goats, he included Coleman in the sale. The buyer already had livestock guardians of his own, so he surrendered Coleman to us.

Coleman was adopted by a family with miniature horses and chickens. He lived there happily for 4 years, and then one day, he figured out how to breach the fence. The family had an invisible fence installed, and that kept Coleman at home for a while. But then he discovered that the shock was very brief, and he would take the shock in order to go on a walkabout. The family lives close to a busy road, and they worried that Coleman would get hit by a car, so they returned him to us. They really loved him and didn't want to give him up, but they were more concerned for his safety than anything else.

Back at Windsong Ranch, our 5' tall no-climb woven wire fencing has kept Coleman safely contained. He has spent time in a pasture that has a 4' tall no-climb cross fence, and he hasn't tried breaching that, so I'm beginning to think that maybe it was the specific fencing at his previous home that was the problem. They have lovely white board fencing (like the kind you see on many horse properties) that's backed by no-climb woven wire. I'm thinking maybe the horizontal boards acted sort of like steps to make it easy for Coleman to climb over. That's just speculation on my part, but it seems reasonable since he hasn't tried to breach the fence here.

Coleman gets along with other dogs, ignores our barn cats, and is very friendly with people. If you're interested in adding Coleman to your family, please complete the application on our website.



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
April 22, 2024, 5:37 pm
Rescue
Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network

Contact info

Pet ID
20201345
Contact
Lynnette Taff
Phone
Address
P. O. Box 964, Whitewright, TX 75491
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Our application to foster or adopt is on our website at www.bluebonnetrescue.org.

2.

Approve Application

Our application process usually includes a vet/reference check, plus landlord check if you rent.

3.

Home Check

One of our volunteers will meet you at your home to verify that you have secure fencing and a safe place for one of our dogs to live.

4.

Meet the Pet

We typically arrange a meet & greet at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright TX and invite you to bring your dog/s with you.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process includes an application that helps us get to know you better so we can help you make the best match. If you have pets already, we will talk with your vet's office to be sure that you are being a good guardian for these animals. The next step is a home visit, during which we will pay special attention to your fencing and the shelter you will offer to one of our dogs. Finally, once everything is approved, we will introduce you to one or more dogs. If you fall in love and the feeling is mutual, we will complete a contract.

We are an all-volunteer organization, and every one of our volunteers has a "real job" that takes up 8 or more hours a day. So please be patient when you contact us -- we'll respond to you as quickly as we can, but please don't be annoyed if it takes us 24 hours or longer.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are based at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright, TX. This is a private, working ranch, so visits are by appointment only. We host an annual "Ranch & Rescue Day" in the fall, with a petting zoo, hay ride, and other fun activities. We are working on plans for a monthly adoption event at a local retail store, and will update this when the schedule is confirmed.

More about this rescue

Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network (BARN) was founded in 2013 to help animals in North Texas, and especially in the Texoma area. We are a non-profit corporation, founded by people who had spent years rescuing an assortment of animals -- from a vulture with a broken wing to feral cats to dogs who were dumped in our rural area. We fostered for another organization for a few years before forming BARN. We are not breed-specific in our rescue efforts, but we have a fair amount of experience with Great Pyrenees and a few other livestock guardian breeds.

We are always looking for more volunteers, including foster homes. And of course, as a non-profit organization, we always appreciate donations of time, services, dollars, and supplies. We usually have a LOT of big dogs in foster, and grooming appointments are expensive, so we are especially glad to have volunteers help us with this task. We would also be glad to have your help spreading the word about Bluebonnet Animal Rescue -- through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other social media you use. Give us a call and let us know how you would like to help!