b"He runs around with our other dogs, barks and seems to Bernese Mountain Dogs, so she already has an affinity for thebe enjoying his life, said Cole. Ive learned his daily routine, large, high-energy, sometime drooling breed that shedsaespecially when he has to go outside. And, I can recognize even lot. And their bark, which they enjoy doing, is loudverythe slightest change in his personality to make any adjustments loud.to meds or his schedule. Docs meds run about $100 a month, and that does notColes volunteer work with rescue began about 10 years include his preventives. As far as vaccinations, he cant haveago with another organization. On social media, people were them or he could relapse. So, regular titers must be done,posting about a senior Australian Shepherd scheduled to be which is more expensive. He is also prone to UTIs. euthanized at 9:00 a.m. at the local municipal shelter. Cole was The cost of Docs medical care is covered by 4 Luckyon her way to the same shelter to pull another dog for the res- Dogs Rescue through their Lucky Dogs 4 Life Hospice pro-cue group. As fate would have it, much of the staff had been gram. Still, it is a lot to ask of anyone hoping to adopt a dog.called away from the shelter on an animal cruelty case, delay- Ideally, if there was a family who understood meningitising the scheduled euthanasias by an hour. While pulling the or perhaps a veterinarian, either of those would be the perfectotherdog,ColedecidedtocheckinontheAustralian situation for a forever family. Everyone who meets him lovesShepherd.him, Cole said. He goes everywhere with me and frankly, heOnce I saw him, I knew there was no way I was leaving is the only one of my dogs I can trust around other people. Towithout him, she said. Soon after, Robin Marsh, founder of 4 think that such a beautiful being so full of life almost missedLucky Dogs Rescue, reached out to Cole and offered to cover livingitfully,takesmybreathaway.Doclivesforeverythe cost of care for the dog if she would foster him. The group moment and he will stay with me for as long as he needs to.Unamed the Aussie Nick, as in the nick of time. Fostering turnedinto permanent residency when Cole officially adopted Nick. 4 Lucky Dogs Pet Rescue, Inc. runs solely on donations, paying theHe lived for another two years, Cole added. costs of medical expenses. They have never used a credit card,In Docs case, technically he is up for adoption. In reality, ensuring that no part of a donor's money is ever spent on financehes probably going to live the rest of his life with Cole and her charges.www.4LuckyDogs.orgfamily of dogs, most of whom are rescues. Five of her dogs are 4414 Gentrice Drive, Valrico, FL 33596941.960.5700 www.TheNewBarker.com THE NEW BARKER 33"