The following lists are rescues focusing specifically on border collies or herding breeds. Many of these rescues pull dogs from overcrowded shelters, or take in border collies surrendered directly by their owners. Some of these rescue groups will only adopt out locally, while some have a further reach of 3-4 different states or even further. If you’re interested in a dog, it’s important to make sure your location is within the adoption radius for that particular rescue.
If you can’t find a border collie specific rescue in your area, or don’t see a suitable dog, you may be able to submit an application and be put on a waiting list for a suitable dog when one comes in. You can also check your local animal shelter, as border collies may come in from time to time at an all breed shelter or rescue group. Petfinder.com is another great resource to see if there are border collies nearby looking for homes.
Please note that the rescue groups listed below are not affiliated with this website, and we have no personal experience with any of these organizations. It’s a good idea to research and find reviews for any rescue you are considering before picking out a dog.
Rescues Covering Multiple States
New England Border Collie Rescue -> www.nebcr.orgCovering the New England states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Eastern New York State. Glen Highland Farm -> www.glenhighlandfarm.comThey will adopt out to homes in the Northeast region; furthest south is Virginia, furthest west is Pennsylvania and north all through New England and SE Canada. Pacific Northwest Border Collie Rescue -> www.pnwbcrescue.orgThis organization helps promote and place border collies from individuals or shelters in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and other areas in the Northwest. Appalachian Mountain Border Collie Rescue -> http://ambcr.comLocated throughout the Appalachian Mountain region in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.
Arizona
Arizona Border Collie Rescue -> http://azbcr.orgBased in Tempe, Arizona. Serving all of Arizona.
California
Border Collie Rescue Inc. -> www.bcrescue.netPhelan, CA. Serving Southern California. Central Coast Border Collie and Herding Dog Rescue -> http://cchdrescue.orgLocated in Paso Robles, California. Covering the areas of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Border Collie Rescue of Northern California -> http://bcrescuenc.orgLocated in Castroville, California. Will adopt out to California and neighboring states.
Florida
Southeast Border Collie Rescue -> http://bcrsq.orgLocated in Pensacola, Florida. Ewenity Farm Herding Dog Haven -> http://ewenityfarmsbch.comLocated in Bradenton, Florida. Serving the areas of Sarasota, Charlotte and Manatee Counties. Occasionally will adopt out of state, or to other counties in Florida.
Kansas
Barkin’ Dogs -> www.barkindogs.orgLocated in Overland Park, Kansas.
Kentucky
MidAmerica Border Collie Rescue -> http://midamericabcrescue.orgLocated in Goshen, Kentucky. They cover 6 states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
Illinois
Come Bye Border Collie Rescue -> www.comebyebcrescue.orgLocated in Highland, Illinois. Serving the Midwest states from Oklahoma to Michigan.
Maryland
Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue -> www.mabcr.org
Located in Kent County, Maryland. Serving the Mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia as well as the District of Columbia.
Michigan
Animal Rescue Michigan – Border Collie Rescue -> www.armbcr.orgLocated in Southern Michigan.
Minnesota
Border Collie Rescue of Minnesota -> http://bcrofmn.orgFoster homes located in Minnesota. Will adopt out of state if adopter travels to Minnesota to meet/pick up the dog in person.
Missouri
Nebraska
Nebraska Border Collie Rescue, Inc. -> www.nbcrescue.orgThey accept dogs from NE, IA, SD, MO, and KS. Will adopt out to all 50 states if a home visit can be done.
North Carolina
Carolina Border Collie Rescue -> http://cbcr.orgLocated in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Ohio
Buckeye Border Collie Rescue -> www.buckeyebcrescue.org
Located in Tiffin, in northwest Ohio. Foster homes are located throughout Ohio.
Oregon
Herd U Needed a Home -> http://herduneededahome.comLocated in Bend, Oregon.
South Carolina
Phoenix Rising Border Collie Rescue -> www.prbcr.orgLocated in Charleston, South Carolina. Will adopt out to homes in NC, SC, and GA.
Tennessee
East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue -> www.etbcr.com
Located in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.
Texas
Virginia
Atlantic Region Central Border Collie Rescue -> www.arcbcr.orgLocated in Richmond, Virginia. Bimmer’s Border Collie Rescue -> www.bimmersbcr.orgAdopts out dogs to Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, including DC and MD. Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue -> www.brbcr.orgLocated in McLean, Virginia.
Washington
Ravensgate Border Collie Rescue -> On PetfinderLocated in Stanwood, Washington.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Border Collie Rescue -> www.wibordercollierescue.comLocated in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Will adopt out within 200 mile radius of Milwaukee, WI. Midwest Border Collie Rescue -> www.mwbcr.orgLocated in Waterford, Wisconsin. Serving the Midwest states including, but not limited to; Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Michigan.
Wyoming
Herding Rescue Dogs of Wyoming, Inc. -> www.herdofwy.comLocated in Sheridan, Wyoming. Will adopt out of state to adopters willing to travel to pick up the dog at the foster home and allow a home visit.
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Poet’s Vision Aussie Rescue -> www.poetsvisionaussierescue.orgLocated in Perth, Ontario.Poet’s Vision specializes in double merle Australian Shepherds (blind/vision impaired and/or deaf dogs) but they also take in border collies as well.
Australia
Border Collie Rescue Australia -> www.bcra.org.au
South Africa
United Kingdom
Wiccaweys Rescued Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs -> www.wiccaweys.co.ukLocated in North Lincolnshire, UK.
List of Border Collie Rescues
The following lists are rescues focusing specifically on border collies or herding breeds. Many of these rescues pull dogs from overcrowded shelters, or take in border collies surrendered directly by their owners. Some of these rescue groups will only adopt out locally, while some have a further reach of 3-4 different states or even further. If you’re interested in a dog, it’s important to make sure your location is within the adoption radius for that particular rescue.
If you can’t find a border collie specific rescue in your area, or don’t see a suitable dog, you may be able to submit an application and be put on a waiting list for a suitable dog when one comes in. You can also check your local animal shelter, as border collies may come in from time to time at an all breed shelter or rescue group. Petfinder.com is another great resource to see if there are border collies nearby looking for homes.
Please note that the rescue groups listed below are not affiliated with this website, and we have no personal experience with any of these organizations. It’s a good idea to research and find reviews for any rescue you are considering before picking out a dog.
Rescues Covering Multiple States
New England Border Collie Rescue -> www.nebcr.orgCovering the New England states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Eastern New York State. Glen Highland Farm -> www.glenhighlandfarm.comThey will adopt out to homes in the Northeast region; furthest south is Virginia, furthest west is Pennsylvania and north all through New England and SE Canada. Pacific Northwest Border Collie Rescue -> www.pnwbcrescue.orgThis organization helps promote and place border collies from individuals or shelters in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and other areas in the Northwest. Appalachian Mountain Border Collie Rescue -> http://ambcr.comLocated throughout the Appalachian Mountain region in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.
Arizona
Arizona Border Collie Rescue -> http://azbcr.orgBased in Tempe, Arizona. Serving all of Arizona.
California
Border Collie Rescue Inc. -> www.bcrescue.netPhelan, CA. Serving Southern California. Central Coast Border Collie and Herding Dog Rescue -> http://cchdrescue.orgLocated in Paso Robles, California. Covering the areas of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Border Collie Rescue of Northern California -> http://bcrescuenc.orgLocated in Castroville, California. Will adopt out to California and neighboring states.
Florida
Southeast Border Collie Rescue -> http://bcrsq.orgLocated in Pensacola, Florida. Ewenity Farm Herding Dog Haven -> http://ewenityfarmsbch.comLocated in Bradenton, Florida. Serving the areas of Sarasota, Charlotte and Manatee Counties. Occasionally will adopt out of state, or to other counties in Florida.
Kansas
Barkin’ Dogs -> www.barkindogs.orgLocated in Overland Park, Kansas.
Kentucky
MidAmerica Border Collie Rescue -> http://midamericabcrescue.orgLocated in Goshen, Kentucky. They cover 6 states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
Illinois
Come Bye Border Collie Rescue -> www.comebyebcrescue.orgLocated in Highland, Illinois. Serving the Midwest states from Oklahoma to Michigan.
Maryland
Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue -> www.mabcr.org
Located in Kent County, Maryland. Serving the Mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia as well as the District of Columbia.
Michigan
Animal Rescue Michigan – Border Collie Rescue -> www.armbcr.orgLocated in Southern Michigan.
Minnesota
Border Collie Rescue of Minnesota -> http://bcrofmn.orgFoster homes located in Minnesota. Will adopt out of state if adopter travels to Minnesota to meet/pick up the dog in person.
Missouri
Nebraska
Nebraska Border Collie Rescue, Inc. -> www.nbcrescue.orgThey accept dogs from NE, IA, SD, MO, and KS. Will adopt out to all 50 states if a home visit can be done.
North Carolina
Carolina Border Collie Rescue -> http://cbcr.orgLocated in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Ohio
Buckeye Border Collie Rescue -> www.buckeyebcrescue.org
Located in Tiffin, in northwest Ohio. Foster homes are located throughout Ohio.
Oregon
Herd U Needed a Home -> http://herduneededahome.comLocated in Bend, Oregon.
South Carolina
Phoenix Rising Border Collie Rescue -> www.prbcr.orgLocated in Charleston, South Carolina. Will adopt out to homes in NC, SC, and GA.
Tennessee
East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue -> www.etbcr.com
Located in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.
Texas
Virginia
Atlantic Region Central Border Collie Rescue -> www.arcbcr.orgLocated in Richmond, Virginia. Bimmer’s Border Collie Rescue -> www.bimmersbcr.orgAdopts out dogs to Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, including DC and MD. Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue -> www.brbcr.orgLocated in McLean, Virginia.
Washington
Ravensgate Border Collie Rescue -> On PetfinderLocated in Stanwood, Washington.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Border Collie Rescue -> www.wibordercollierescue.comLocated in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Will adopt out within 200 mile radius of Milwaukee, WI. Midwest Border Collie Rescue -> www.mwbcr.orgLocated in Waterford, Wisconsin. Serving the Midwest states including, but not limited to; Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Michigan.
Wyoming
Herding Rescue Dogs of Wyoming, Inc. -> www.herdofwy.comLocated in Sheridan, Wyoming. Will adopt out of state to adopters willing to travel to pick up the dog at the foster home and allow a home visit.
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Poet’s Vision Aussie Rescue -> www.poetsvisionaussierescue.orgLocated in Perth, Ontario.Poet’s Vision specializes in double merle Australian Shepherds (blind/vision impaired and/or deaf dogs) but they also take in border collies as well.
Australia
Border Collie Rescue Australia -> www.bcra.org.au
South Africa
United Kingdom
Wiccaweys Rescued Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs -> www.wiccaweys.co.ukLocated in North Lincolnshire, UK.