6Captain's ideal home Meet Captain – your loyal, easygoing companion! Captain is looking for a moderate to active household where he can enjoy regular walks and plenty of interaction. He’s a confident boy who copes brilliantly in busy environments, stays calm around traffic, and settles beautifully indoors. Captain has shown wonderful manners with children of all
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Newbury, Berks (59mi)
Max's ideal home Max is a super 4 year old Border Collie with a love of learning new things! He's on the search for a patient and peaceful forever home that can give him the time to settle and find his paws. Experience or research into the breed would be really beneficial for anyone looking to take Max on. Max has spent a short time in a home where he has been housetrained. He
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (102mi)
Ollie's ideal home Ollie is a handsome 14-year-old Border Collie who has returned to our care through no fault of his own. He’s currently enjoying the comforts of a foster home, where he’s settling nicely into a cosy routine. As an older gentleman, Ollie is now looking for a peaceful retirement home where he can spend his days playing with his toys in the garden and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (102mi)
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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 (30mi)
Sonny's ideal home Sonny is a gorgeous Collie X Lab with the most beautiful face you've ever seen. He's a happy-go-lucky boy, but he can get a little bit worried in new situations so may need a bit of help building his confidence. He loves his dog friends so may be able to live with another good-natured dog in the home, pending a successful meet here at the center. Sonny will
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (138mi)
Elsa's ideal home Gorgeous Elsa sadly hasn't had the best start in life, so she is looking for a home with all children 16+ and understanding, patient owners due to her worried nature. Elsa loves other Dogs and can live with a friendly dog pending a successful meet at the center. Elsa can get a bit overwhelmed at the vets and for this reason, is working on her muzzle training.
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (138mi)
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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 (30mi)
Luna'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 (102mi)
Trilby's ideal home Trilby is a beautiful boy, aged approximately three-years-old. Originally found as a stray, we haven’t got any information on his background before his arrival in our care. However, we have been working closely with him to determine what we feel would make for his ideal home! As a boy with lots of energy, yet lacking in general confidence, we think Trilby
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (33mi)
Bunsen'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 (145mi)
Georgia's ideal home Georgia is looking for a calm and quiet home who will give her plenty of time to find her feet, build her confidence and settle in. She can live with children aged 14 years and over who will interact gently with her and understand that she may take some time to feel at home when she is first adopted. Georgia is a little unsure when meeting other Dogs and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent (42mi)
Cluedo'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 (102mi)
Alfie's ideal home Alfie is a handsome Collie with a gentle, quiet character and a lot of love to give. A sensitive chap at times, he can find new experiences overwhelming and will often seek reassurance from his human pals. However, if you give him the support he needs and allow him to take each step at his own pace, it doesn’t take long for Alfie to start building in
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (33mi)
Tilly's ideal home Tilly is a sweet but anxious girl who would love to find a quiet, adult-only home, ideally in a rural area as she enjoys the peace and quiet of countryside life. For Tilly, meeting new people is as simple as enjoying some play together, and once she has a relationship with you, you’ll have a friend for life! She does have some worries over handling, and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (102mi)
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Blue's ideal home Blue is a bubbly and super smart 5-month-old Border Collie pup who is looking a new family who are true Collie lovers! He is absolutely typical of his breed so will need to live an active life with plenty of outdoors activity and training. He is really friendly and enjoys plenty of fuss from his friends and he is also super playful, especially with toys. He
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire (187mi)
Bella's ideal home Bella is a lovely 10 year old Collie cross who is looking for her forever retirement home with her best friend, Codie. They have lived together in a loving home for the past 7 years and share a very strong bond. They are seeking a new home through no fault of their own and would love to stay together! Bella is the more sensitive of the two and can be a
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (102mi)
Kitty's ideal home Kitty will need a home where she can be the only dog whilst she gains confidence, but can have walking friends. She is very nervous so a quiet household where any children are over 16 will be required, and with a secure garden. We have no history for Kitty so cannot guarantee that she is house trained or used to spending time alone. Could you be Kitty's
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside (196mi)
Shelly'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 (91mi)
Patricia's ideal home Meet the full of life Patricia! This sweet girl is only 10 months old looking for a fun filled home to keep her mind busy and Guide her through adolescence. She is a clever girl willing to learn new tricks and engage with training! She will need patient owners willing to work with her to ensure she can be the best she can be and set her up for success!
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (138mi)
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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 (30mi)
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.
Border Collies are a popular dog breed known for their appearance, temperament and suitability for a range of homes. If you are considering this breed, it is worth understanding their typical characteristics, exercise needs, grooming requirements and breeder standards before contacting sellers.
If you are looking for a Border Collie, you can browse current classified listings on our site and read more about the breed before contacting sellers. New to owning a Border Collie? Be sure to check out our Border Collie Buyers Guide plus more information on What should be in a Border Collie puppy starter pack. You can also learn more about the breed in our Border Collie Breed Guide.
