Border Collie Rescues in Illinois (IL)

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Illinois has two Border Collie rescues with foster homes in the state: Come Bye Border Collie Rescue, run from Highland near St. Louis, and Midwest Border Collie Rescue, which works out of the Chicago suburbs. Two herding breed groups also take Border Collies, Speak! Rescue and Sanctuary in Troy and All Herding Breed Dog Rescue in Joliet.

Rescue Groups That Serve Illinois

Come Bye Border Collie Rescue

A volunteer run, foster based 501(c)(3) for Border Collies and BC mixes, taking dogs from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. Foster homes are in Illinois and Indiana, and adopters are expected to visit the dog in its foster home.

Based in: Highland, IL
Serves: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee
Website: comebyebcrescue.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (618) 532-7289

Midwest Border Collie Rescue

A 501(c)(3) rescue that is 100% foster home based and focuses on purebred Border Collies. Foster homes and adopters must be within a 500 mile radius of Chicago, and only approved adopters can meet a dog, at its foster home.

Based in: Glen Ellyn, IL
Serves: Illinois and states within 500 miles of Chicago, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Indiana
Website: midwestbordercollierescue.org
Email: [email protected]

Speak! Rescue and Sanctuary

A foster based 501(c)(3) Australian Shepherd and Border Collie rescue that focuses on deaf and blind dogs from merle to merle breeding and dogs with serious medical needs. It also keeps a sanctuary for special needs dogs who cannot be adopted.

Based in: Troy, IL
Serves: St. Louis metro area on both sides of the river
Website: speakrescue.com

All Herding Breed Dog Rescue of Illinois

An all volunteer 501(c)(3), state licensed rescue that pulls herding breeds, including Border Collies, Aussies and cattle dogs, from high kill and local shelters. Dogs are seen by appointment only and adopters apply through the website.

Based in: Joliet, IL
Serves: Illinois
Website: allherdingbreeddogrescue.com

How to Adopt a Border Collie in Illinois

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.

Border Collie Rescues in Nearby States

If you run a rescue or know of another Border Collie rescue in Illinois, email [email protected] and it will be added.