1Shelly's ideal home Shelly is a sweet, 6 year old Collie. She is a nervous soul who is looking for a patient and understanding adult only home to help her settle into her new home and build confidence with the world. She will need a decent size, secure garden so she has a safe space to explore, toilet and play as she will need to settle into her home environment before
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk (18mi)
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Starlight's ideal home Starlight is a beautiful 6-year-old Collie with bags of energy and classic collie enthusiasm. She is confident when meeting new people and is friendly with everyone she meets, but she can be conflicted around other Dogs due to being under-socialised, so she will need an experienced home committed to ongoing training and careful socialisation. Starlight
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (44mi)
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Paxo's ideal home Paxo is a 6 years and 4 months old dog looking for an active, outdoorsy home that can keep up with his high energy levels. He will thrive with a family who enjoy long walks, playtime, and exploring together. Paxo needs a private garden where he can indulge his love of sniffing and investigating his surroundings. He can live with children aged 8 and over who
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (44mi)
4Lainey's ideal home Meet Lainey, an adorable 11-month-old Collie eager to find her forever family. She gets along well with other Dogs both on and off-lead and could thrive with a canine companion after successful introductions. Lainey is friendly but is also a nervous girl, she is sound-sensitive this is something the training team can go over with any new home, so an
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk (18mi)
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Ella's ideal home Ella is a sensitive seven-year-old girl who is looking for a calm, understanding home where she can take life at her own pace. She can be worried when meeting new people, so her future adopters will need to visit the centre multiple times to build a trusting relationship with her before she goes home. Ella would suit a quiet household in a peaceful location,
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (44mi)
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Jim's ideal home Jim is a sweet-natured 1½-year-old boy who can be shy when meeting new people, but with a little patience he warms up quickly. He’s excitable around other Dogs and can come across a bit rude, so he’ll need ongoing socialisation to help him learn appropriate manners. Jim can live with children aged 14+ but needs to be the only pet in the home. With his
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (44mi)
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Poppy Collie's ideal home Poppy is a 2 year 3-month-old Collie x, she is looking for a home with no other pets and adults only. She is a high energy girl who will need lots of exercise and a private secure garden where she can potter around. Time alone will need to be built slowly and her new owners must be willing to work closely with our behaviour team. Poppy takes time to
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (44mi)
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (97mi)
2Sammy's ideal home Sammy’s looking for a family to go on fun adventures with - He loves going for his walks and is sociable with other Dogs. His favourite thing to do when he isn’t sleeping is to play with his toys, running around with them and throwing them in the air! He is often shy around new people and wouldn't want to live in a home with lots of different people
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire (86mi)
4Daisy's ideal home Daisy a sweet girl who has come into our care for no fault of her own. As she's always lived in a home, she's understandably found kennel life a little overwhelming but with support and encouragement she's truly blossomed. Daisy can be a worried soul so would love a quiet and peaceful home with children 16+ who can understand her worries. She can struggle
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (97mi)
2Lily's ideal home Introducing superstar Lily, a 5 year old Border Collie cross German Shepherd who loves to explore the great outdoors and showing off her massive repertoire of tricks! She adores long walks in the woods and fields where she can have a good sniff, before some fun enrichment games at home to put her clever brain to good use! She loves meeting new people, as well
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent (63mi)
2Sasha's ideal home Sasha is an 8 year old Border Collie who is looking for her paw-fect forever home with her best friend Missie. The pair came to us for no fault of their own and are currently enjoying a life of comfort in a foster home. The girls are very friendly and sweet natured, having lived with young children before we feel that they happily could again, following a
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (97mi)
1Kira's ideal home Kira is a 9 week old Staffy cross puppy who is already very large! She will need all her basic training and will need an enclosed garden for house training. Due her size and being mouthy, she will only be suitable for families with secondary school aged children who are used to very big bouncy Dogs. Could you be Kira's perfect match? With the correct
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire (69mi)
2Fly's ideal home Super sweet and dinky girl Fly is a 2 year old Collie with a gentle nature. She needs someone to show her the world isn’t such a scary place and will help bring her out of her shell to become the awesome and wonderful girl we know she is. She hasn’t shown much interest in toys so far, she will follow a tennis ball if thrown for her, but quickly loses
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent (63mi)
1Crumble's ideal home Crumble is an 11-year-old Collie with the softest heart and the gentlest soul. He’s a sweet but sensitive boy who can find meeting new people a little worrying at first, but once he realizes you’re a friend, he will happily show you just how affectionate and loving he truly is. He has come into our care through no fault of his own and is now looking
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (97mi)
7Éowyn is a loving cuddly dog who loves her ball and running around, she's very much a typical collie and is full of energy. She hasn't been neutered, she is quite nervous around new people but once she has a sniff she wants to cuddle, she does struggle with pulling on the lead, she is ok around kids but when they run around she does get excited too much and knocks them over and
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Private seller • Grimsby, Lincolnshire (97mi)
4Miko's ideal home Miko is a 7 year old Collie who is on the search for his perfect, peaceful forever home. As a older gent, he prefers a slice of the quiet life and can find lots of hustle and bustle overwhelming. He'd love nothing more than a relaxed adult only home with minimal visitors. Miko isn't quite as confident as he might seem and much prefers a hands off approach.
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (97mi)
3Wilf's ideal home Father and son Ned and Wilf are fantastic boys that are a bundle of fun and love being around people. Both boys enjoy the company of each other but would be able to live with another well matched dog. In typical collie fashion Wilf loves a tennis ball and would spend all day playing if given the chance! Could you be Wilf's perfect match? They must find a home
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire (86mi)
3Ned's ideal home Father and son Ned and Wilf are fantastic boys that are a bundle of fun and love being around people. Both boys enjoy the company of each other but would be able to live with another well matched dog. In typical collie fashion Wilf loves a tennis ball and would spend all day playing if given the chance! Could you be Ned's perfect match? They must find a home
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire (86mi)
3Lynn's ideal home Sweet and intelligent girl Lynn is a 5 year old Border Collie who loves going out and exploring the big, wide world. She is a busy girl and currently has little time for toys, she may chase a ball that is thrown for her, but then soon loses interest. She enjoys a little fuss and a cuddle in short bursts, she loves to stand with you and get her neck and ears
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent (63mi)
Adopting a Border Collie usually involves completing an application form, meeting the dog in person, and agreeing to any checks or requirements set by the current owner or rescue organisation. This helps ensure the Border Collie is matched with the right home.
Before adopting a Border Collie, consider the breed's exercise needs, grooming requirements, and temperament. Understanding the typical traits of a Border Collie can help you decide if it's the right fit for your lifestyle.
Browse the listings on this page to see Border Collie dogs currently available for adoption. You can filter by location to find Border Collies closer to you, making it easier to arrange a visit and meet the dog in person.
Many rescues and private owners charge an adoption fee. This fee often covers vaccinations, microchipping, and sometimes neutering, helping to ensure the dog is healthy and ready for a new home.
