AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

This page contains available dogs that are in foster care homes for the Border Collie Rescue of Northern California, Inc.  We have separated the dogs into two areas for your convenience.  Dogs that are being fostered from Redding to San Francisco, and dogs being fostered from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo.

In order to adopt a dog from this adoption page, you must first submit an Adoption Application.  Once your application has been approved, you will be eligible to adopt any of our rescue dogs.  To submit your application, you may apply online. You will be notified by email when your application has been approved.  If you have any questions please email tld4now@aol.com.

  Now you can Sponsor a rescue dog.  Many people have expressed a desire to help our rescue dogs on a continuing basis.  We have set up a sponsorship program where you can help a deserving dog.  To find out more, please click on SPONSOR A RESCUE DOG

   NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DOGS

Fostered between San Francisco and Redding

Name: PATSY

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Female

Black & White
Age: 10 Months old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 

PATSY is a 10-month-old sweetheart.  She is soft & submissive, & she has lots of energy.  She LOVES people & has a high desire to please, but she's had no training.  She is always trying to figure out what the right thing to do might be.  She's a bit clingy, but is growing in confidence since she's been in rescue.  She gets a long nicely with other dogs & hasn't bothered the cat in her foster home, but the cat is a toughie that doesn't run.  Patsy needs training & confidence-building to be the best dog she can be.  She is crate-trained & hasn't had an accident in her foster home.

If you'd like to meet Patsy, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about her, contact Jeanne at bellestarr@lotsadogs.org.

 

Name: LILY

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Female

Blue Merle
Age: 7 years old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 

LILY is a 7-year-old slip of a thing, weighing only about 30 pounds.  She is a sweet, soft girl.  She loves people.  She loves toys.  She likes others dogs, but doesn't like other dogs taking her toys.  She is crate-trained & hasn't had an accident in her foster home.  Lily lived as an outdoor dog & when her owner went into the service, she was turned into the shelter.  She was terrified in the shelter, but has blossomed in rescue.

If you'd like to meet Lily, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about her, contact Jeanne at bellestarr@lotsadogs.org.

 

Name: TOBY

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Male

Black & White
Age: 1.5 years old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 
TOBY is a 1.5-year-old Border Collie mix boy.  He is a happy, on-the-go boy.  He is on the small size, weighing about 35 pounds.  He is a smart fellow, learning things quickly, & he loves people.  He can posture a bit with dogs when he first meets them, getting up on his toes & puffing up.  But he responds well to redirection.  He is crate-trained & hasn't had an accident in his foster home.  Toby would be a wonderful, active companion dog for someone who likes to run, take long walks, play Frisbee or ball, etc.  He will need things to do to bring out the best he can be.  He is a delightful dog!

If you'd like to meet Toby, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about him, contact Jeanne at bellestarr@lotsadogs.org.

 

Name: BARKLEY

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Male

Black & White
Age: 1.5 years old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 
BARKLEY is a 1.5-year-old boy, who is tall & long.  He runs like a
gazelle & is so pretty to watch when he's in full stride.  He is a
sweet dog who learns quickly & is treat-motivated. He is incredible
agile & focuses nicely with treats or toys, so he might enjoy learning
dog sports.   Barkley has lived in a home with other dogs & does well
with most dogs; he has been reactive with another dog on occasion, so
we recommend him for a home where his people will be the leaders,
making sure he doesn't feel he needs to assert himself.  An active,
Border-Collie experienced home would be the best placement for him.
Barkley is housebroken & crate-trained; he loves to go places in his
foster mom's van.  He will alarm bark when someone comes & he's
outside, but stops immediately when he's told to.  Barkley had some
training in his previous home, so he will be a fun dog to work with.
He focuses on the cat in his foster home, but he hasn't gone after
her; however, she doesn't run.

If you'd like to meet Barkley, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about him, contact Jeanne at bellestarr@lotsadogs.org.

 

Name: APRIL

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April is now being sponsored as a tribute to "Scout", from Jody and Kent Morales


Female

Black & White
Age: 1-2 years old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 
APRIL is a 1-to-2-year-old Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog girl.  
April is all puppy--utterly silly, bounding everywhere on her way to 
wherever she is going.  April is sweet & loving with everyone she 
meets.  She's a happy-go-lucky girl.  April is crate-trained, but we 
don't know about housebroken.  We are fairly certain that she lived 
outside before she came into rescue.  When she first came inside, she 
acted as if she had never crossed a threshold before.  She goes in & 
out happily now!  She does everything happily now!  April has had 
little-to-no training, but we think she'll be a blast to train 
because she has such a good-natured enthusiasm.  She is a great size, 
about 40#, & she's very athletic.  April is keen about the chickens 
in her foster home, so she'd probably do better in a home without 
chickens or other small animals like cats--she hasn't been cat-tested 
formally. 

If you'd like to meet April, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about this darling, silly girl, contact Jeanne at bellestarr@lotsadogs.org.

 

Name: MARBLE

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Marble is now being sponsored in honor of Laddie and Jezebel.


Male

Black & White
Age: 3 years old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 
MARBLE is a 3-year-old boy who came into rescue with a seriously damaged foot. The injury happened a long time ago, & the foot healed badly. His right front leg shortened, which made movement painful for him. He's recently had his front leg amputated, & he's getting around beautifully. He runs & plays, & is a typical rambunctious Border Collie. Marble is a wonderful companion dog. He loves people, & is good with other dogs. Marble is not good with cats or chickens. Marble is housebroken & crate-trained. He is neutered, heartworm negative (& on preventative), & is current on his vaccinations.

If you'd like to meet Marble, you must have an approved application on file.  For more information, please contact Jeanne at bellestarr@lotsadogs.org.
 
 

   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA DOGS

Fostered between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo

Name: MISS KITTY

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Female

Black & White
Born ~ 10/5/09
Size: Medium

 

 

 

MISS KITTY is a sweetie pie who would love to become your special girl!!!  She is a very happy and friendly girl.  She loves other dogs and wants to play with cats!  If they swat her, she backs off.  Kitty uses a doggy door and is very good about going outside to do her business.  She sleeps in a crate through the night.  Her coat will probably be medium in length.  She is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations.  This pup is ready for anything you want her to do. 

To visit with Miss Kitty, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about her, please email bcfostermom@aol.com.

 

Name: BO DIDDLEY

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Male

Black & White
Age: 1 1/2 years old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 
BO is a very sweet dog who would love to have a family of his own.  He is a purebred short coated black & white with an easy care coat.  He is a friendly dog who loves other dogs, doesn't seem to bother cats and loves both men and women.  He's not a hyper dog but he does have a lot of energy and loves to play.  He is crate trained and hasn't had an accident in his foster home.  Bo is neutered and up to date on his vaccinations and ready for his new home.  He is also microchipped.

To visit with BO, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about him or to inquire about adopting, please email vanichrs@sbcglobal.net

 

Name: REBA

 

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Female

Tri-Color
Age: 1 1/2 years old
Size: Medium

 
REBA is a sweetheart of a dog.  She is a little wary of new situations but comes around quickly.  She is very happy and will make a great family pet.  Reba would do best with another dog in the family.  She loves to play!!!!  Reba is housebroken and crate trained.  She is a smaller dog, weighing just 33 pounds.  She is spayed, fully vaccinated and ready for her new home.

To visit with REBA, you must have an approved application on file.  For more information about adopting, please email barbara2705@hotmail.com

 

 

Name: CHESTER

 

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PUPPY: Male

BLACK & WHITE
Age: Born ~9/15/09
Size: Medium


                               

 
CHESTER is an energetic pup who is very friendly to all he meets!  He is most likely a Border Collie mix.  He has a very thick coat and it will most likely be short to medium in length.  Chester likes to play with other dogs, and he loves his toys.  He uses a doggy door to go outside and sleeps in a crate at night.  He is neutered and up to date on his vaccinations. 

To be considered for CHESTER, you must have an approved application on file.  For more information about adopting, please email bcsaver@aol.com

 

Name: COLETTE

 

         COLETTE               

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Female

Tri-Color

2 1/2 years old.

Weight 43 pounds
Colette is a sweet dog who came into rescue pregnant and delivered 10 puppies in September.  She's spayed now and her puppies all found wonderful homes, so it's time for Colette to find her special family!! She is best with women, good with other dogs, ignores cats, chickens and most other animals and birds.  Colette is a master at catching treats.  She's a quick learner and will be a great companion for the right person.  She uses a doggy door and is housebroken, she is also crate trained.  She is great on leash and an all around good girl.

To be considered for Colette, you must have an approved application on file.  For more information about adopting, please email bcsaver@aol.com

 

Name: DASH

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Male

Basic Black
Age: 1 year old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 
DASH is another dog with a very sad story.  Dash originally came into rescue when he was 4 days old.  He came to us with his Border Collie mom and his 5 brothers and sisters.  He was one of the "Hat Litter" and we named him Bowler.  Obviously, the father of this litter was either Lab or Shepherd, and dash didn't get much of the Border Collie coloring and he weighs about 58 pounds.  Two weeks before Dash's first birthday, his family decided he was too big for their family.  Instead of honoring their contract with our rescue and returning Dash to us, they put him in their local animal shelter.  Since Dash had never been in a situation like this, he did like most sensitive Border Collies when they are locked up, he went into shelter shock.  Luckily, one of the shelter workers found out Dash had come from our rescue and she contacted us right away.  Dash was back in rescue by the next morning but the damage had already been done.  He was having a very hard time trusting people and it has taken several weeks for him to finally come around.  Now he's a wonderful dog and quite a clown!  He's very happy and is learning quickly.  His previous family didn't do much training with him so the only thing he know right now is sit and down.  He's going to need basic obedience classes to learn not to pull on leash and to come when called.  Dash is great with other dogs and is crate trained.  He rides well in the car and he has learned to catch treats.  He likes to play with balls and toys.  Dash was raised with children but since he is a big boy, he should only go to homes with children over the age of 12.

To visit with DASH, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about him or to inquire about adopting, please email bcrncinc@aol.com