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Iowa has no Border Collie rescue of its own, so adopters here usually work with Heart of a Border Collie Rescue in Minnesota. That group places dogs within 400 miles of the Twin Cities, which covers most of Iowa outside the far southwest corner.
Rescue Groups That Serve Iowa
Heart of a Border Collie Rescue
A volunteer, foster based 501(c)(3) that rehomes Border Collies, Border Collie mixes and other herding breeds. Adoption involves an application, interview, vet and personal references and a virtual home visit.
- Based in: Mound, MN
- Serves: Minnesota, the Dakotas and neighboring states; adopts within 400 miles of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro, which reaches much of Iowa
- Website: hoabcr.org
- Facebook: facebook.com/hoabcr
- Email: [email protected]
How to Adopt a Border Collie in Iowa
Most Border Collie rescues place dogs through foster homes. Expect an application, a reference check and a home visit before you meet a dog, and an adoption fee that usually covers vaccines, a microchip and spay or neuter surgery. Check each group’s website for current dogs, since good matches go quickly.
Our guide to adopting a Border Collie covers the questions to ask a rescue and what the first weeks at home look like.
If you run a rescue or know of another Border Collie rescue in Iowa, email [email protected] and it will be added.