My name is Beau, and just a few days ago, my whole world changed.

I was surrendered to the rescue in late April 2026. I didn’t know what to expect — I only knew the life I came from, a life where I was neglected, overlooked, and hurting. The people here tell me I went far too long without the care every dog deserves. The photos you’re seeing… they only show a small part of what I’ve lived through.

I couldn’t speak up for myself back then. I couldn’t ask for help. But I felt everything.

Now, for the first time, someone is helping me tell my story.

Here, I’m being seen. Here, I’m being cared for. Here, I’m being given a chance at the kind of life I didn’t know existed.

I have a long road ahead — healing takes time, and trust takes even longer — but the rescue is giving me everything I need: medical care, patience, safety, and gentle hands that don’t hurt.

If you’d like to walk beside me as I learn how to heal, how to trust, and how to be a Collie again, please follow along. Your support means more to me than I can say.

Thank you for believing in me, and in every Collie who needs a new beginning.

Bluey is a sweet 13‑year‑old gentleman who came to NEOCR when his owner needed to downsize her household to care for her husband, who had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Rehoming her animals was a heartbreaking but necessary step so she could focus on his care.

Bluey is now thriving in a loving forever‑foster home in northeast Ohio, where he’s spoiled daily and enjoys life with his new canine siblings. His foster parents absolutely adore him—they even took this handsome boy with them to The Gathering at Sunnybank in 2025.

Bluey may be a senior, but he’s living his golden years surrounded by comfort, companionship, and so much love.

Senior dogs like Bluey often need extra veterinary care, and donations to the Cosmo Fund help us continue providing the medical support they deserve.

Jamie and his brother came to NEOCR after their owner’s spouse passed and was struggling to care for all of the family’s animals alone. Making the decision to surrender two beloved dogs was incredibly difficult, but it ensured they would receive the care and attention they needed.

NEOCR was fortunate to place both boys together in the same home! Now 10 years old, Jamie is enjoying the good life—comfortable, adored, and thoroughly spoiled alongside his brother, just as every senior deserves.

Senior dogs often require additional veterinary care. Donations to the Cosmo Fund help us provide the medical support dogs like Jamie need to live out their golden years with comfort and dignity.