Find a Border Collie rescue near you by clicking your state on the map or picking it from the list below. 42 active rescue groups place Border Collies across 44 states. Many are foster-based and cover several neighboring states, so check the groups listed for states near you too.
Border Collie Rescues by State
The number after each state is how many rescue groups serve it.
- Maryland (3)
- Massachusetts (1)
- Michigan (2)
- Minnesota (2)
- Missouri (4)
- Montana (1)
- Nebraska (1)
- New Hampshire (1)
- New Jersey (4)
- New Mexico (1)
- New York (3)
- North Carolina (3)
- North Dakota (1)
- Ohio (2)
- Oklahoma (3)
- Oregon (2)
- Pennsylvania (3)
- Rhode Island (1)
- South Carolina (2)
- South Dakota (1)
- Tennessee (2)
- Texas (4)
- Utah (2)
- Vermont (1)
- Virginia (5)
- Washington (1)
- West Virginia (2)
- Wisconsin (3)
- Wyoming (2)
We could not find an active Border Collie rescue based in or serving Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi or Nevada. If you live there, try the groups in the nearest listed state, since many will adopt to nearby states.
Before You Adopt
Rescues usually ask for an application, references and a home visit. Our guide to adopting a Border Collie covers what to ask a rescue and how to get ready, and Border Collie temperament explains what living with one is really like.
If you run a rescue or know of another Border Collie rescue to add, email [email protected] and it will be added.