Lethal White Aussie Rescue Carolinas & BEYOND!

Max is a beautiful "Lethal White" Aussie who needs a forever home. He just turned 2 in November and is full of life and energy! He loves to run and play and to be with people. You would not know that he is deaf and visually impaired. Max is currently being fostered in Statesboro, GA. His photo can be seen at the GA Aussie Rescue site and on their petfinder page. Max needs someone who is willing to devote the time necessary to train him. He has learned a few touch commands. He is very smart and eager to please - he is definitely treat oriented. Max would love to have a forever home - he is a sweet boy who wants nothing but to be with his human.

MAX IS NOW URGENT! PLEASE EMAIL IMMEDIATELY:
bordercollies_4ever@yahoo.com
Max is in Statesboro, GA, and we will help with transport.

MAX IS MAGNIFICENT!

Max has a homozygous genetic defect. This may manifest in several anomalies, but commonly in vision and hearing. The defect is 100% preventable. For the intentionals, the Lethal Whites are generally doomed. The breeder already has a plan of action for dogs that cannot be sold. Accidentals fare better as a rule, because the breeder didn't realize the genes involved and often thinks of the pup as a 'dud'. They may be lucky & survive long enough to get to rescue and safety. If they go to a municipal,overloaded shelter, there simply arent resources to deal with something the shelter often doesn't understand and the puppies are marked for euthanization.

There are two things we can do:

Educate on the merling gene which causes the defect. When you breed merle to merle approx. 25% of the litter will be lethal whites.

SPAY NEUTER is the only ANSWER. The statistics shown on the HSUS page give us an estimate of 3.6 million dogs and cats killed in this country in 2007.
http://www.hsus.org/pets/animal_shelters/a_historical_lesson_us.html


THANK YOU,
LWAR-C