5Jack's ideal home Jack is a lovely boy looking for a calm, adult-only home (behaviour experience preferred) where he can truly relax and show off his goofy character! He needs owners who will respect his boundaries and give him space when he needs it. Jack isn’t the most confident with handling, but with respectful boundaries and patience, he blossoms — and you won’t be
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (73mi)
3Lavender's ideal home Lavender is looking for an active family who can keep her busy both physically and mentally. Lavender could live with primary school-aged children, who are confident around energetic Dogs, and she may enjoy sharing her home with another playful dog or having regular walking friends. She would be suitable for first-time dog owners who are ready for a fun,
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (73mi)
3Nahla's ideal home Nahla is a bright, affectionate girl looking for a home that can meet her active mind and body. She has previously lived in a home and travels very well in the car, making her a fantastic companion for road trips and adventures, and she’s comfortable being left home alone for up to four hours. Nahla loves her walks, enjoys playing with toys, and is very
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (31mi)
6Tilly's ideal home Tilly is a sweet, affectionate girl who can be a little worried at times but has grown in confidence since coming into our care. She has previously lived in a home, where she was housetrained and good to be left alone for a couple of hours, although this may need a gentle refresher as she settles into a new routine. In her past home, Tilly showed some
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (31mi)
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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 (73mi)
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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 (73mi)
3Luna's ideal home Luna is a lovely 7 year old x breed looking for an active home. She is a really good companion but despite her age has lots of energy and loves to be out and about. She can live with older children 12 upwards that will give her her space. She can walk out and about with other Dogs but prefers to not share her home with one or cats. Luna is housetrained and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (31mi)
4Troy's ideal home 3 year old Troy will need an adult only home in a quieter location away from hussle and bussle. He does need to be the only pet in the home but has the potential to have select canine walking friends. Could you be Troy's perfect match? Troy is a handsome, energetic and clever boy who loves nothing more than his favourite tennis ball and using his collie
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire (40mi)
6Swift's ideal home Golden oldie Swift has found himself back in our care for no fault of his own. He's found coming into the centre a little bit scary and overwhelming but is slowly learning to make some new friends. He's on the search for a quiet and peaceful retirement home where he can enjoy gentle walks and snoozes in a lovely comfy bed. Swift can live with adults only and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (31mi)
5Daisy's ideal home Daisy is a beautiful 2-year-old Staffie Cross Collie who is looking for a loving forever home. She needs to be the only pet in the household but could enjoy the company of walking buddies. Daisy can live with children aged 15 and above and would thrive with owners who are around most of the time as she absolutely adores human companionship (this can be built
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (73mi)
2Bunsen's ideal home Meet Bunsen! This lively six-month-old Smooth Collie is full of potential and love. Bunsen can be stressed in new settings, so he’d thrive in a calm, rural home—ideally a farm or rural area and people experienced with the Working Collie breed. Originally a stray, we don’t have any history of what he’ll be like in a home and has shown very strong
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (74mi)
8Cluedo's ideal home Cluedo is a sweet, still puppy-like boy (even though he’s 2!) who has had an unsettled start to life. He has some worries and requires an adult-only home as the only pet. He’s sociable with other Dogs though, and happy to have walking or play buddies when out and about. Once Cluedo knows you he is happy with handling and fuss, but he does need a little
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (47mi)
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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 (102mi)
5Shandy's ideal home This handsome boy is Shandy! He is a 2.5 year old Border Collie cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Shandy is a very sweet but sensitive boy with so much love to give to his new family. He can live with another dog in the home who can show him the ropes of his new home and the outside world. Shandy is looking for a home with older secondary school aged
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (111mi)
3Burdock's ideal home Meet Burdock, our handsome 2yo Staffie x Collie! This sweet boy came into our care a little underconfident but with lots of love to give. Burdock would prefer to live in a quieter home where children are 14+ and are able to understand when he needs his alone time. Due to never being left in the house before, Burdock would need a patient family who are
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (111mi)
4Dandelion's ideal home Meet our beautiful Dandelion! She is a 2.5 year old Border Collie cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Dandie is an absolute dream! She can live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at the centre. Dandie has also lived with cats, so could again in her new home, pending successful introductions. Dandie can live with secondary school aged
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (111mi)
3Cider's ideal home Cider is a stunning 8-month-old Border Collie Crossbreed who's looking for a forever home with people who understand the Collie breed. He's full of training potential and will really suit a more rural home where his breed needs will be met. He'll be fine with older kids who understand that he likes to have his own space. He's learning how to be social with
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire (92mi)
5Cleo's ideal home Cleo is a young girl ready to find her new home. She is a worried lady but can live with secondary school age children as long as they can give her space when needed. Cleo has mixed well with Dogs in centre and could live with another well-matched poochy pal. While we have no history of Cleo around cats, she does have the potential to live with them, pending
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (47mi)
2Sam's ideal home If you love Collies then Sam will be a perfect fit for you. He's classic Collie through and through. He's friendly with everyone and loves to play with toys. He will literally play all day! He will definitely need his adopters to be passionate about his need to keep busy! His home will need to be in a peaceful location well away from traffic noise as he is
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire (111mi)
3Murphy's ideal home Murphy is looking for a calm and predictable home where he can enjoy a relaxed life with nice walks, cosy snoozes and a game of fetch now and then. He would be able to live with Sixth Form/College aged children who are calm and sensible and will give him space to rest when needed. Murphy could live with another dog of similar age who will happily co exist,
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent (102mi)
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.
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Border Collies are fantastic dogs and are one of the most popular dog breeds in the UK.
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