A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization
Serving Northern California
and Surrounding Areas
Serving Northern California
and Surrounding Areas
* NorCal Collie Rescue is California non-profit public benefit 501(c)(3) corporation C2798651 EIN 20-3381549.
Your donations are fully tax deductible.
Your donations are fully tax deductible.
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Collies Available for Adoption
Please read important information for prospective adopters at the bottom of this page!
Please read important information for prospective adopters at the bottom of this page!
Important information for prospective adopters! Please read!
All prospective adopters should fill out an adoption application as soon as possible, so that we can your home check done and get you on the waiting list. Refer to our adoption checklist to see you through the adoption procedure. Find out more about adoptions on our adoption information page.
Evaluation hold means that a dog is not yet available for adoption, pending further evaluation perhaps for behavioral or medical reasons.
Adoption pending means that the dog is in the process of being adopted but not yet signed over and delivered to the adopting home.
NCR reserves the right to refuse adoption to anyone, if for any reason an area coordinator feels that a particular collie, or any collie, is not suitable for a prospective home. NCR will not adopt collies out of our area of coverage, which is northern California. Some area coordinators will not place a collie too far to be able to support the adoption. NCR does collaborate with collie rescue organizations adjacent to our area of coverage: Southland Collie Rescue and Cascade Collie Rescue.
Adoption fees are prorated by the age & condition of the dog.
See our schedule of adoption fees below.
Click here for more explanation of how adoption fees are determined.
If you didn't find a good match here, check our referral page!
THANK YOU for supporting collie rescue! The collies thank you!
All prospective adopters should fill out an adoption application as soon as possible, so that we can your home check done and get you on the waiting list. Refer to our adoption checklist to see you through the adoption procedure. Find out more about adoptions on our adoption information page.
Evaluation hold means that a dog is not yet available for adoption, pending further evaluation perhaps for behavioral or medical reasons.
Adoption pending means that the dog is in the process of being adopted but not yet signed over and delivered to the adopting home.
NCR reserves the right to refuse adoption to anyone, if for any reason an area coordinator feels that a particular collie, or any collie, is not suitable for a prospective home. NCR will not adopt collies out of our area of coverage, which is northern California. Some area coordinators will not place a collie too far to be able to support the adoption. NCR does collaborate with collie rescue organizations adjacent to our area of coverage: Southland Collie Rescue and Cascade Collie Rescue.
Adoption fees are prorated by the age & condition of the dog.
See our schedule of adoption fees below.
Click here for more explanation of how adoption fees are determined.
If you didn't find a good match here, check our referral page!
THANK YOU for supporting collie rescue! The collies thank you!
2010 NCR Adoption Fee Statement
Adoption fees are charged to cover the costs of rescuing and rehoming collies. The single major cost of rescuing and rehoming collies is veterinary, to cover spaying and neutering and basic health care. Currently NCR adoption fees do not fully cover the average cost of rescuing and rehoming each dog. Generous donors make up the difference between NCR’s costs for rehoming and the adoption fee, but NCR does not yet receive enough funds in donations to defray these costs fully.
Click here for more information on how NCR sets adoption fees.
We have set the adoption fees to the minimum necessary to meet the needs of our collies and find them their forever homes. Our fee schedule is based upon the age and health care needs of the dogs in their new homes. The adoption fee for a young, healthy adult dog can range from $500 to $350. This fee may be adjusted at the discretion of the area coordinator, based upon age, adoptability, and probable health care costs or other extenuating factors.
Adoption fees for dogs over 5 years old or any dog with health or other issues will generally be less than $350. For puppies and young dogs under 12 months of age become available, the adoption fee will be higher.
Our adoption fee schedule is designed so that younger and more desirable dogs help to subsidize the care of the older, less adoptable dogs for which health care is expensive and reasonable adoption fees are limited. Learn more about our Angel Fund, which also supports the health care costs of our older and other special-needs dogs.
We appreciate any donations and financial support that the adoptive homes can offer to defray our real costs of rescuing and rehoming collies. To learn how you can help NCR financially click here.
Adoption fees are charged to cover the costs of rescuing and rehoming collies. The single major cost of rescuing and rehoming collies is veterinary, to cover spaying and neutering and basic health care. Currently NCR adoption fees do not fully cover the average cost of rescuing and rehoming each dog. Generous donors make up the difference between NCR’s costs for rehoming and the adoption fee, but NCR does not yet receive enough funds in donations to defray these costs fully.
Click here for more information on how NCR sets adoption fees.
We have set the adoption fees to the minimum necessary to meet the needs of our collies and find them their forever homes. Our fee schedule is based upon the age and health care needs of the dogs in their new homes. The adoption fee for a young, healthy adult dog can range from $500 to $350. This fee may be adjusted at the discretion of the area coordinator, based upon age, adoptability, and probable health care costs or other extenuating factors.
Adoption fees for dogs over 5 years old or any dog with health or other issues will generally be less than $350. For puppies and young dogs under 12 months of age become available, the adoption fee will be higher.
Our adoption fee schedule is designed so that younger and more desirable dogs help to subsidize the care of the older, less adoptable dogs for which health care is expensive and reasonable adoption fees are limited. Learn more about our Angel Fund, which also supports the health care costs of our older and other special-needs dogs.
We appreciate any donations and financial support that the adoptive homes can offer to defray our real costs of rescuing and rehoming collies. To learn how you can help NCR financially click here.
Emma - Now Available!
Update 1/23/12:
Emma is just an awesome little dog--she weighs just 45 pounds. She's great and easy with other dogs, people, and cats. She’s met a couple of toddlers and has been fine, but she will need further evaluation with young children. Overall, she's gentle, even when excited and playing.
She adores her toys. She tosses them herself and chases after them. She is goofy, but gentle, when she gets excited. She has no problem running circles on hardwood floors. She is very light on her feet, so jumping is no effort for her. She's walking much better on a leash and learning that meeting new people and dogs are all good things.
Emma is in and out of the house all the time, sniffing for squirrels and paying close attention to the comings and goings at the golf course below us. Emma is not destructive. She hasn't torn anything up. And she loves to give kisses!
At intake:
Emma is a young mix, around a year old. We are quite sure she is half collie. The other half may be Lab??? Hard to tell. Maybe even Boxer. But what ever she is, she is as sweet as can be, very friendly and very smart! Did I mention CUTE?
Emma was found wondering on a busy freeway...she had on a collar, but no identification. She was at the shelter for 2 months! And now she is so happy to be free to run and play in the yard and get love and attention everyday from her foster Mom.
Emma has been spayed, micro chipped, vaccinated, and heartworm tested. She is healthy and active. So far she has been good with cats and other dogs. She loves to play Frisbee. She is considered a high energy dog, but she rides wonderfully in a car, and does not get car sick, even traveling with a full stomach!
She has not been evaluated around children yet. But if you have children, and you are interested in adopting Emma, we can have her evaluated.
We have only had Emma since Jan 13th. So we will need a week to evaluate her fully, before we can determine what type of home she needs.
But please send in your adoption application if you are interested in her. Be sure to say on your application that you are interested in Emma. After she is evaluated, we will do our best to see how she would fit into your home.
Update 1/23/12:
Emma is just an awesome little dog--she weighs just 45 pounds. She's great and easy with other dogs, people, and cats. She’s met a couple of toddlers and has been fine, but she will need further evaluation with young children. Overall, she's gentle, even when excited and playing.
She adores her toys. She tosses them herself and chases after them. She is goofy, but gentle, when she gets excited. She has no problem running circles on hardwood floors. She is very light on her feet, so jumping is no effort for her. She's walking much better on a leash and learning that meeting new people and dogs are all good things.
Emma is in and out of the house all the time, sniffing for squirrels and paying close attention to the comings and goings at the golf course below us. Emma is not destructive. She hasn't torn anything up. And she loves to give kisses!
At intake:
Emma is a young mix, around a year old. We are quite sure she is half collie. The other half may be Lab??? Hard to tell. Maybe even Boxer. But what ever she is, she is as sweet as can be, very friendly and very smart! Did I mention CUTE?
Emma was found wondering on a busy freeway...she had on a collar, but no identification. She was at the shelter for 2 months! And now she is so happy to be free to run and play in the yard and get love and attention everyday from her foster Mom.
Emma has been spayed, micro chipped, vaccinated, and heartworm tested. She is healthy and active. So far she has been good with cats and other dogs. She loves to play Frisbee. She is considered a high energy dog, but she rides wonderfully in a car, and does not get car sick, even traveling with a full stomach!
She has not been evaluated around children yet. But if you have children, and you are interested in adopting Emma, we can have her evaluated.
We have only had Emma since Jan 13th. So we will need a week to evaluate her fully, before we can determine what type of home she needs.
But please send in your adoption application if you are interested in her. Be sure to say on your application that you are interested in Emma. After she is evaluated, we will do our best to see how she would fit into your home.
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Lad
Update 2/20/12.
Lad has had time now in his foster home to be evaluated fully. He has calmed down, is not as high energy, and his separation anxiety has passed. He now is quiet when left alone, both inside or outside. He was pretty stressed out and now has had time to calm down and show his true, wonderful self.
And wonderful he is. We have fallen madly in love with this beautiful, sweet, gentle boy. He is putting on weight and feeling more confident and playful everyday.
Lad seems to want to play mainly with humans. Especially small humans. He spent the 3 day weekend here with my grandchildren, and it was instant adoration between him and the kids. He was very gentle, but playful with them. He never
jumped up on them, even though he was obviously overjoyed at their presence. My Grandson ran and ran in the yard, with Lad, and both were having a grand time. After seeing how much Lad enjoyed his time with the kids, I hope for a home with kids over 5 for him, or grandchildren that visit often.
I think Lad would be fine as an only dog too. Or with one other dog friendly dog. He really loves people the best, and is submissive with other dogs. He would like to have lots of attention from his people, so for that reason, he should have
a home where he is the only dog, or just one other dog.
Lad is also doing better with the cat. The cat he is with 24/7 is very dog savvy however. Lad would be fine with a dog savvy cat. He has shown no signs of causing any harm to the cat, but he is interested when the cat is walking around him, or heading from one room to another. Since it has only been 2 weeks, and he has shown such great improvement with the cat, I feel that he would be fine in a home that has had both dogs and cats and people that understand that dynamic.
We think Lad is just about perfect. He has learned some basic obedience already, and is just pure joy to be around. He is crate trained and very good traveling in the car.
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Lad is a pure bred male, Mahagany Sable and White rough collie.
The vet says he is between 5 and 6 years old. He is a big boy, tall, but only weighs 56 lbs. He needs to gain a few lbs. He will probably max out at around 70 lbs. He is neutered, Heartworm tested, and vaccinated. We just had his teeth cleaned, too, so they are shiny and white! He is active, healthy, and playful. Lad is a cuddle bug. He will sit and be petted and loved for as long as you want. He is very still during his cuddle sessions, as if he is absorbing as much love as he can, while he can. Lad is pretty high energy, though, so will need lots of play time and activity.
Lad was found stray. His owners were located and didn't want to pay the fines, so they gave him up to the shelter. He was horribly matted, dirty and full of foxtails embedded in his skin and between his toes. Poor guy must have been miserable. But he is a happy boy now. He gets along GREAT with other dogs, but NOT with cats. He doesn't hurt cats, but he gets overly excited when he sees one. Its best that he does not live with a cat. He has not been evaluated with children, but he is such a friendly guy, he would be fine with older children. Not little kids, because he is so bouncy and active, he would knock them over.
So far, it seems that Lad has had no training, but he walks ok on leash. Obedience classes are recommended.
Unfortunately Lad has always been an outside dog. Although he is very good in the house for the most part, we are continuing to work with certain behaviors like counter surfing. He is sweet and wants to do what is expected of him. He just needs to learn what that is.
Lad has a beautiful coat, with long flowing hair. And it will only get more beautiful with better care than what he had before being rescued. He also has tipped ears, which makes him even more handsome.
Lad is looking for a home where his people can spend lots of time with him, inside and outside. He loves to ride in the car and go for walks and run and play chase with another friendly dog. He will bark if he is left outside alone, and he knows you are inside without him. He wants to be where his people are--at all times--when they are home. Lad has been neglected, and he has really missed having the love that he craves so much. He wants to be some lucky person's best friend.
If you think you have the right home for Lad, and you live in Northern Ca. please fill out our "Adoption Application" and be sure to make a note on it that you are interested in Lad.
Update 2/20/12.
Lad has had time now in his foster home to be evaluated fully. He has calmed down, is not as high energy, and his separation anxiety has passed. He now is quiet when left alone, both inside or outside. He was pretty stressed out and now has had time to calm down and show his true, wonderful self.
And wonderful he is. We have fallen madly in love with this beautiful, sweet, gentle boy. He is putting on weight and feeling more confident and playful everyday.
Lad seems to want to play mainly with humans. Especially small humans. He spent the 3 day weekend here with my grandchildren, and it was instant adoration between him and the kids. He was very gentle, but playful with them. He never
jumped up on them, even though he was obviously overjoyed at their presence. My Grandson ran and ran in the yard, with Lad, and both were having a grand time. After seeing how much Lad enjoyed his time with the kids, I hope for a home with kids over 5 for him, or grandchildren that visit often.
I think Lad would be fine as an only dog too. Or with one other dog friendly dog. He really loves people the best, and is submissive with other dogs. He would like to have lots of attention from his people, so for that reason, he should have
a home where he is the only dog, or just one other dog.
Lad is also doing better with the cat. The cat he is with 24/7 is very dog savvy however. Lad would be fine with a dog savvy cat. He has shown no signs of causing any harm to the cat, but he is interested when the cat is walking around him, or heading from one room to another. Since it has only been 2 weeks, and he has shown such great improvement with the cat, I feel that he would be fine in a home that has had both dogs and cats and people that understand that dynamic.
We think Lad is just about perfect. He has learned some basic obedience already, and is just pure joy to be around. He is crate trained and very good traveling in the car.
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Lad is a pure bred male, Mahagany Sable and White rough collie.
The vet says he is between 5 and 6 years old. He is a big boy, tall, but only weighs 56 lbs. He needs to gain a few lbs. He will probably max out at around 70 lbs. He is neutered, Heartworm tested, and vaccinated. We just had his teeth cleaned, too, so they are shiny and white! He is active, healthy, and playful. Lad is a cuddle bug. He will sit and be petted and loved for as long as you want. He is very still during his cuddle sessions, as if he is absorbing as much love as he can, while he can. Lad is pretty high energy, though, so will need lots of play time and activity.
Lad was found stray. His owners were located and didn't want to pay the fines, so they gave him up to the shelter. He was horribly matted, dirty and full of foxtails embedded in his skin and between his toes. Poor guy must have been miserable. But he is a happy boy now. He gets along GREAT with other dogs, but NOT with cats. He doesn't hurt cats, but he gets overly excited when he sees one. Its best that he does not live with a cat. He has not been evaluated with children, but he is such a friendly guy, he would be fine with older children. Not little kids, because he is so bouncy and active, he would knock them over.
So far, it seems that Lad has had no training, but he walks ok on leash. Obedience classes are recommended.
Unfortunately Lad has always been an outside dog. Although he is very good in the house for the most part, we are continuing to work with certain behaviors like counter surfing. He is sweet and wants to do what is expected of him. He just needs to learn what that is.
Lad has a beautiful coat, with long flowing hair. And it will only get more beautiful with better care than what he had before being rescued. He also has tipped ears, which makes him even more handsome.
Lad is looking for a home where his people can spend lots of time with him, inside and outside. He loves to ride in the car and go for walks and run and play chase with another friendly dog. He will bark if he is left outside alone, and he knows you are inside without him. He wants to be where his people are--at all times--when they are home. Lad has been neglected, and he has really missed having the love that he craves so much. He wants to be some lucky person's best friend.
If you think you have the right home for Lad, and you live in Northern Ca. please fill out our "Adoption Application" and be sure to make a note on it that you are interested in Lad.
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Lad on the left with Brook on the right
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Nikka
Nikka is a four-year-old sable/white female rough collie. She is about fifty pounds. She was recently spayed, microchipped, heartworm tested, and had her teeth cleaned. She is sweet and lovely and is looking for her forever home.
She was owner relinquished to an animal shelter due to a move. According to her intake sheet, she was left outside in the garage both day and night. As a result, she does not like being alone. She is a Velcro pup who wants to be in the same room with you, preferably right by your feet. She is super people oriented and tries to keep track of where everyone is in the house. If you go outside, she’s right at the window, howling for you to take her or come back in. She will need a lot of attention at first, but she has come a long way since she left the animal shelter, quite shaken from the experience.
She is living now in a foster home with four dogs and two cats. She is fine with everyone, but she’d really prefer to be the only dog or maybe with one male dog. She is so thrilled with all the new attention, she just does not want to share it with any other dogs. Right now, she wants to be your one and only. She will look to you for direction. She’s smart. She’s light and agile. She’ll thrive in a household where her people are home most of the day.
She’s quick to figure out what she’s not supposed to do, but she still does a bit of jumping up and counter surfing. She has not been tested with very young children, but the owners said she loves children. We feel she’d be best in a home with all adults or adults with older children.
If you are interested in Nikka and have the love and time to devote to her so she can thrive, and you live in Northern CA, please fill out our "Adoption Application" and be sure to make a note on it that you are interested in Nikka.
Nikka is a four-year-old sable/white female rough collie. She is about fifty pounds. She was recently spayed, microchipped, heartworm tested, and had her teeth cleaned. She is sweet and lovely and is looking for her forever home.
She was owner relinquished to an animal shelter due to a move. According to her intake sheet, she was left outside in the garage both day and night. As a result, she does not like being alone. She is a Velcro pup who wants to be in the same room with you, preferably right by your feet. She is super people oriented and tries to keep track of where everyone is in the house. If you go outside, she’s right at the window, howling for you to take her or come back in. She will need a lot of attention at first, but she has come a long way since she left the animal shelter, quite shaken from the experience.
She is living now in a foster home with four dogs and two cats. She is fine with everyone, but she’d really prefer to be the only dog or maybe with one male dog. She is so thrilled with all the new attention, she just does not want to share it with any other dogs. Right now, she wants to be your one and only. She will look to you for direction. She’s smart. She’s light and agile. She’ll thrive in a household where her people are home most of the day.
She’s quick to figure out what she’s not supposed to do, but she still does a bit of jumping up and counter surfing. She has not been tested with very young children, but the owners said she loves children. We feel she’d be best in a home with all adults or adults with older children.
If you are interested in Nikka and have the love and time to devote to her so she can thrive, and you live in Northern CA, please fill out our "Adoption Application" and be sure to make a note on it that you are interested in Nikka.