Catch up on past issues and stay in the loop with stories, events, and rescue updates.
Published November 2025
This winter, read about Mollie, a rescued collie who now comforts children as a certified therapy dog in the courtroom, and discover the impact of your donations on our ongoing rescue efforts and senior care programs. We extend heartfelt thanks to our vol
Published October 2025
Celebrate the arrival of fall by ordering your 2026 Collie Rescue Calendar, now available on our Facebook page and website—quantities are limited, so don’t wait! Join us in honoring our founder Tina Kiselka and the success of our 30th Anniversary Picnic,
Published July 2025
Thanks and Memorials | Sherrard Reunion | Lizzy’s Fund | Congrats Misty May | Duke’s Happy-Ever-After | Teddy’s Second Chance | Rio and Reba’s Redemption | Collies In Ukraine | Collie-Eye Anomaly | Senior Dog Tips and Tricks | Celebrating Bobbie the Scotch Collie
Published February 2005
Founder’s Legacy 2 | Transport Feature: Roads to Rescue 5 | Greyhounds to Collies 7 | Transporter Mary Z 9 | Road Buddies 11 | Pet Disaster Planning 12 | Martingale Collars 13 | Life of Jere Knight 15 | Congrats Delilah! 20 | Fergus’ Fortune 21 | Finding Forever 23 | Memorials & Thanks 24 | Remember Daphne 26
Published December 2024
The Year In Collies | Lassie Come Home | Thanks & Memorials | Year Round Parasites | Pet Safety | Rememberances | Dog Stories | Toxic Plants | Nora’s Story | From the President | Ginger’s Famous | Mission Statement
Published November 2024
2024 Picnic | Picnic Pix | Blue Wolfie | Artist Appreciation | Thanks & Memorials | CRGI Calendar | Lizzy’s Fund | Patrick Story | Kristin Bonelli | Holiday Safety | Bob Weatherwax | Sunnybank | Ruth Baker | Reunion | Ticks! | Matchmaker | Letter from Tina | Justice!
Published July 2024
Memorials & Thanks | CRGI Picnic | Hogwarts 5 | and More!
Published March 2024
Thank Yous & Memorials | Ted’s Terrific Win! | Inquisitive Collies | A Perilous Start | Sherrard Case Outcome | Valentines Tea Grams |
Published December 2023
Memorials & Thank Yous | Hospice Angels | Play It Again Sam | 2023 Dogs—54 Saved! | Paw Protection | Remembering Bradley | Letter From President Tina
Published November 2023
CRGI Annual Picnic 2023 | Memorials and Thanks | Golf Outing | Special Therapy Dog Visit | Nancy’s Return to Sunnybank | Robert Burns Statue | Home for the Holidays | Carol Foster Award | CRGI Calendar | Picnic Winners
Published August 2023
Thanks, Memorials and Donations | Save the Date—2023 Picnic | Thank you Veterinarians! | Lions Club Ride | Bobbie’s Story | Adoption Story | CRGI News & Pet Tips | Remembering Sam | Texas A&M Mascot | So You Want to be a Star | Old Dogs Rule!
Published April 2023
Donations, Memorials, & Thanks | Foster Homes — Mercer County Dogs | Donation Coupon & Ways to Donate | Ginger’s Story | Yeast Infections “Oh My!” | Something About Mary | Safety First! | London’s Home! | London Recommends Trackers! | DeeDee’s Foster Story | Pawtograph | Where are they now? | CRGI News
Published December 2022
Dawn’s Story | Thank You to CRGI Supporters | Amazing Collie Photos | Collie Photo Key | Sherrard Story | Fundraising Updates | Volunteer Focus | Holiday Schedule
Published November 2022
Story About Faith | CRGI Fundraising | Safety Tips | Fostering Dee Dee | Memorials, Tributes, Grants and Gifts | 2022 CRGI Picnic | Bobbie the Wonder Dog | Halloween Costume Contest Winners | Newsletter Announcement
Published August 2022
Faithful Fans | CRGI Fundraising 2022 | Collie Heroes | Donations and Memorials | CRGI News | Skylar’s Story | Memories of Childhood | Volunteer Spotlight | Bronx a Love Story | CRGI Picnic Save the Date
Published March 2022
Lucky Patrick - 2 Maureen Joyce - 5 Fundraising 2022 - 5 Bloat and Gastropexy - 6 Donations and Memorials - 8 Nora, A Diamond in the Rough - 9 Rescue Dogs Just Angels In Disguise? - 10 Lassie Come Home, Again - 12 A Message from our Fundraising Chair - 10 Morgan’s Story - 14 Megaesophagus - 15 Capturing our Imagination - In Our Hearts Forever - 16 A Note from the President - 15
Published December 2021
Collies of 2021 | Carol Foster, Volunteer and Artist | Halloween Fun | Mange | Donations and Memorials | Bonnie the Beautiful Blue | Steve and Gayle | Our Boy, Rocky | A Message from Michelle, Fundraising Chair | The Test of “Kind” | Say “Cheese” and Shoot | Read with your Foster Dog | A Note from the President
Published September 2021
White Collies | Picnic Announcement | Calendar Update | Memorials | Great Job, Rufus! | Brody | Tails on Trails | Letter from Fundraising Team
Published May 2021
Patrick’s Lucky Day - 2 | Matchmaking Made Easy - 8 | Fundraising News - 10 | Flag Fundraiser - 11 | Mr. Skylar, Inc. - 12 | Skylar’s Impromptu Therapy Dog Visit - 13 | Donations and Memorials - 14 | Celebrating Marnie - 17 | Doggie DNA - 19 | Brood X - 22
Published December 2020
A Note from the President Thanks for Helping Us Help Them The 26 Collies of 2020 Our Fundraisers Rock No Picnic? No Problem! Holiday Safety My Co-teacher has 4 Paws Donations and Memorials Artist, Cindy Alvarado, Shares her Talent Author, Ace Mask’s Newest Book Mom and Daughter, Stitched Together by Love CRGI: 25 Years of Rescue
Published October 2020
In This Issue: CRGI Auction! | Get Your 2021 Calendar | Halloween Safety Tips | Virtual Contests | Mask-Making Dream Team | Memorials | Collie Eye Anomaly | Quite the Eye Opener | Trevor Chose Us
Published May 2020
Happy 25th Anniversary Message from the President COVID-19 and your Collie Lucci: A Success Story Thanks to Karla Reading, Riting, Rithmatic, ’n Ranger Stitching For A Cause Terry Tauber: Collie Benefactor and Treasure The Puppy Chronicles A Conversation With Duffy Remembering Sammy Donations and Memorials Naperville Resident Recognized by H.S.U.S. Huge Heart for Hospice Dogs Ted Slupik, Superstar CRGI’s All Star Jack’s Magical Breath Thanks to Robin and Cowboy Honoring Our Very Own Gail Diedrichsen
Published January 2020
In This Issue: Brock and Tank | Stitchin' for a Cause | Valentine's Day Safety | Full Circle | Chain Reaction | She Was Only a Dog | Memorials | Upcoming Events | Isoxazoline Information
Published November 2019
In This Issue: Thankful Thanks Giving — 2 | Living with a Shy Dog — 6 | Rose and Fibber — 8 | Monica Marsan — 8 | CRGI Annual Picnic — 9 | Picnic Thanks — 12 | Carol Foster — 13 | Memorials — 14 | Pet Expo — 16
Published September 2019
In This Issue: A Letter from Laddie — 2 | Thank You — 3 | We got Wags and Licks on Route 66! — 4 | Lights, Camera, JASPER — 4 | 2020 Calendars — 5 | Donations — 5 | Strange or Annoying Behaviors — 6 | The Collie of Castle Hill — 7 | Raining Cats and Dogs Brings Hidden Dangers — 7 | Roving Rovers — 8 | Tails on Trails — 9 | Happy 100th Anniversary — 10
Published May 2019
Title of Shining Star Ambassador Bestowed Upon | Fibber McGee | Thanks to Mountain View Wood Working Collies and the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Show | NYC...Going to the Dogs | Memorials | Dog Bite Prevention | CRGI is Welcomed to the Nationals | Thank You from Rose | Keepin’ It in the Family | My Trip to Collie Nationals
Published December 2018
Letter from the President | Wintertime Paw Safety | Lassie Turns 80 | Worldwide Read a Terhune Book Day | To Blaze or not to Blaze | Thanks to our Donors | Pet Expo | Maureen Joyce: Matchmaker | Congratulations are in Order | Memorials | Jasper’s Story | Leggings for Jasper and Jenna | A Picnic to Remember | Little Note...Big Heart | Ruth, our Holiday Angel
Published November 2018
So much in this edition! Lending a Helping Paw / A Tale of Transport and Devotion / Did You Know? / Horner’s Syndrome in Collies / Lady Liberty / Parvo Puppies / Enjoy Your Dog / Paint Your Pet Tim the Swim Dog Collie Memorials Grunts and Groans Pint-sized Hero Disc Dog Demo Members Show Their Talent Picnic Photos Tails on the Trails
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Our New Team Members | Full Circle | Collie Invasion! | Doggone Grief | Artistic Dog & Cat Grooming | Remembering Matt Zuro | In Memoriam
Published February 2018
Intro to Comfort, Service, and Therapy Dogs The Powerful Human-Animal Bond Grunts & Groans Did You Know? Walking in the Paws of Service Rose Hutches, Auty, and Fibber Our Journey to Fulfill a Promise War Chest - Ready to Battle Heartworm!
Published December 2017
In this issue...Chance's story, Doggie Sports Part 3, Holiday Safety Reminder, Grunts and Groans and SO much more!
Published October 2017
In this issue: | Volunteer Spotlight | Dog Sports Part II | Leptospirosis | Annual CRGI Picnic | Grunts and Groans | Sandy’s Story | Did You Know?
Published July 2017
In this issue: There’s No Place Like Home | Celtic Sisters Find a Silver Lining | Dog Sports Part I | Did You Know? | MDR1 | Remembering Brad Zandstra | Grunts and Groans | Volunteer Spotlight: Ewa Jankowski | Adopting a Shy Dog
Published March 2017
Volunteer Spotlight: Cathy Schroeder | Transporters Save Lives | Cathy Ratliff Remembered | Treat your Pet the Green Way | Did You Know? | Grunts and Groans | Kyrie and Divine Intervention | Frankie Finds his Happy Place Lucy’s Light Shines Kids’ Corner!
Published December 2016
Collie Nose Holiday 2016
Published September 2016
CRGI Annual Picnic | Misha’s Journey | Adoption Spotlight | Volunteer Spotlight | Halloween Safety Tips | Tails on the Trails | Wisdom & Humor of Dogs: Part Two | Windy City Pet Expo | First Annual Herding Trial | Grunts ‘n Groans
Published June 2016
In this edition... Flea and Tick Prevention | Grunts and Groans | Tails on the Trails | Grooming Tips | Wisdom & Humor of Dogs | Fletcher’s Fortune | Volunteer Spotlight
Published March 2016
Meet the new Board Members and other Collie news in the Spring Edition of the Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois Newsletter.
Published December 2015
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