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No Border Collie or herding breed rescue is based in Rhode Island. New England Border Collie Rescue includes the state in its six state foster network, so Rhode Island adopters apply through that regional group.
Rescue Groups That Serve Rhode Island
New England Border Collie Rescue
An all volunteer 501(c)(3) founded in 1999 with no central shelter; every dog lives in a volunteer foster home for at least two weeks of evaluation before it is offered for adoption. Adopters need an approved application on file before asking about a specific dog.
- Serves: Rhode Island plus Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and northern New Jersey (approximate, depends on volunteer availability)
- Website: nebcr.org
- Email: [email protected]
How to Adopt a Border Collie in Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island, email [email protected] and it will be added.