Dogs currently available from our rescue

This page contains available dogs that are in foster care homes for the Border Collie Rescue of Northern California, Inc.  The foster homes are located all over Northern California.

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.  To inquire about any of the dogs listed below, please email bcfosterdog@gmail.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.   We need sponsors for the dogs appearing on our website, and also for dogs coming into rescue who need medical attention before being placed on our adoption page.

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STERLING  MALE - BLUE MERLE TRI -  BORN ~3/7/13

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STERLING is a sweet, young puppy with the most amazing coloring.  He has a blue merle body with lots of tan on his face and ears, and red freckles on his legs.  Sterling has one blue eye and one brown eye.  His father is a Border Collie and his mom is a Cattle Dog. 

At 11 weeks of age, Sterling already weighs 19 pounds!  He will most likely mature at around 45-50 pounds.

STERLING loves to give kisses and he is loves to play with his toys.  He already knows come, sit, down, inside / outside and is doing well walking on leash.  He is doing well with his crate training too.  He goes in and out of the crate on his own to sleep.  He sleeps through the night without any accidents and barks to let you know when he needs to go out.

STERLING has had his first two sets of vaccinations and is microchipped.  He is ready for his new home.

To learn more about STERLING, you must have an approved application on file.  To inquire about adopting him, please email bcfosterdog@gmail.com.

STERLING is being fostered south of San Jose.

 
ROWDY  MALE - BLACK & WHITE 3 YEARS OLD

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"Rowdy" is now being sponsored in honor of our friends, Berend and Shannon who are our BC's other parents.   Eugene  

"Rowdy" is also being sponsored by Kamrin.

 

 

Rowdy is a 3-year-old boy with a beautiful, shiny coat & an attitude to match.  He is on the small side & is probably mixed with a smaller breed dog, perhaps a Cattle Dog, as his tail has been docked.  Rowdy loves people & gets along beautifully with other dogs.  His favorite mode is PLAY, & his one-liner is: "Did you say PLAY BALL?"  This dog lives to play ball.  He accompanies his foster mom on bike rides, so he would enjoy a home with a runner or biker & with someone who would like to do active/fun things with him.  Rowdy was the staff/manager favorite at an extremely high kill shelter.  They liked him so much that they had him vetted for us, if we would take him.  And who could refuse Rowdy?  Rowdy is neutered, current on vaccinations & heartworm preventative, heartworm negative, & wormed.

If you would like to be considered for ROWDY, you must have an approved application on file.  To inquire about adopting him, please email bcfosterdog@gmail.com.

ROWDY is being fostered north of Sacramento.

 
CODY  MALE - BLACK & WHITE -  7 MONTHS OLD

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"Cody" is being sponsored by M.A. and the *G* force, Griffin, "Glen", "Gregor" and "Gabriel" (in memory "Gareth" and "Gavin")

 

CODY is such a happy boy!!!  He a 7 month old purebred Border Collie who just wants to have fun!  He loves everyone and loves every dog he's met.  He has met a cat briefly and was very curious but not pushy.  When the cat ran, he wanted to chase.  Most likely he wanted to play!!!  Cody does nicely on leash although some formal training is always good with these young dogs.  He knows sit very well and will sit at the door and wait for you to open it.  He tries not to jump on people so someone must have worked on that issue in the past.  Sometimes, it's just too hard to resist and he will try to put his feet on you.  Cody hasn't had an accident in his foster home and he is very comfortable inside the house.  He does not put his feet on the counter and he settles down nicely when he is inside.  Cody hasn't really learned his new name yet but he will come when called, no matter what name you use!!!

Cody will most likely have a medium length coat and he loves to be brushed, so that is a good thing.  He loves belly rubs and he likes to be picked up!  Cody is only 31 pounds now, so with maturity, he will probably be in the 35-38 pound range.

Cody loves to play with toys, stuffed toys being his favorite.  He will retrieve a ball, the trick is getting him to bring it back!!!  We're working on that.  He is doing well with his crate training, something we don't think he has experienced before.

He is fully vaccinated, neutered and ready for his new home.

To learn more about CODY, you must have an approved application on file.  To inquire about adopting him, please email bcfosterdog@gmail.com.

CODY is being fostered in Morgan Hill.

 
RHYS  MALE - BLACK & WHITE -  1 YEAR OLD

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"RHYS" is being sponsored by Priti in memory of "Pinku".

RHYS is a very nice, 1 year old, black & white Border Collie/Boxer mix.  He is a smoothcoat (easy care!), neutered male weighing about 50 lbs.  RHYS is happy and friendly, has a cute smiling face, is outgoing, playful, loves toys (but does need sturdy ones), can catch toys in midair, intelligent boy. He is housebroken, knows the sit command and will do so immediately when asked and he is learning down. Loves squeaky toys, loves attention, people oriented, responsive, active, happy tail wags(body wags really), can focus well, cute, sweet fella, happy to greet other dogs, well mannered, very smart boy and learns quickly, a darling boy who will be a wonderful addition to an active family.

RHYS will readily come to be petted and likes attention but settles easily at your feet when you are otherwise occupied.   He does great off lead around the property (within fenced areas), returning promptly when called or whistled.  He is interested in playing ball and even returns the ball to you. RHYS is athletic and would be a good running, hiking, biking partner.

RHYS is not an alpha dog and gets along well with the other dogs at his foster home.   He easily mixes with the other dogs and joins the pack in all kinds of play.  RHYS has encountered/chased Lucy Cat so a home without cats is a MUST.

All in all, RHYS is a young, sweet, happy dog with a typical young BC’s curiosity and need for daily activity.  He’s energetic and playful, but not obsessive/compulsive  We believe RHYS will benefit from additional personal attention and training to make someone a truly fine companion dog.  He is current on his vaccinations, micro-chipped, is heartworm negative and on preventatives.

To learn more about RHYS, you must have an approved application on file.  To inquire about adopting him, please email bcfosterdog@gmail.com.

RHYS is being fostered in Orland.

 
RILEY  MALE - TRI-COLOR -  2 YEARS OLD

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"Riley" is being sponsored in honor of Gwen and Robbie.

 

RILEY is a happy, beautiful young boy, about 2 years old with bright blue eyes. Except for the occasional jumping up on someone, he has nice manners. He is NOT a hyper dog - he knows how to lay down and relax when nothing exciting is happening. He's very people-oriented and will follow his person around everywhere.
Riley does have a "bad" leg. His back left leg seems to have been broken and healed crooked some time in the past. Although it gives him an odd walk/run and sticks out to the side, it does not slow him down.  The only time he favors his back leg is after prolonged physical activity.


He knows some basic commands, listens well, and is very smart. He gets along perfectly with the cats and dogs in his foster home and will happily jump in his crate in the car to go for a ride. He has even gone with me on a bumpy, windy road to our property in the mountains and did not get car sick. He seems to have a good recall, at least in situations that aren't very distracting. He is simply a great dog, and everyone who has met him just loves him.


The more he settles in here, the more his desire to herd is showing. Unfortunately, he considers people something to be herded. Riley MUST go to a home where the owners have a lot of dog training experience, as this behavior needs to be trained out of him. I will not be considering homes with young children, no exceptions.

To learn more about RILEY, you must have an approved application on file.  To inquire about adopting him, please email bcfosterdog@gmail.com.

RILEY is being fostered in Redding.

 
 MAGGIE  FEMALE - BLACK & WHITE - 1 1/2 YEARS OLD.

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"Maggie" is being sponsored by Mark.

"Maggie" is also being sponsored by Dennis.

 

Maggie is a black and white smooth coated Border Collie mix.  She has many personality traits of a McNab, but we'll never know for sure what she really is other than an energetic, happy girl.

 

Maggie is about 35 lbs and is about a year an half old.  She is spayed and up to date on all her shots and is ready for her forever home.

 
Maggie is a snuggle bug who loves belly rubs.  She loves the outdoors and loves to swim.  Maggie bonds quickly with her person and is very protective of her family.  She gets along with our indoor cat and all of the various foster dogs that have come and gone from our home over the past year.  Maggie will do best with an active family in a home with a fenced yard and without young children.

To meet Maggie, you must have an  approved application on file.  To learn more about her, please email bcfosterdog@gmail.com.

Maggie is being fostered outside of Corning, CA

 
CONWAY  MALE - BLACK & WHITE - 6 MONTHS OLD

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Eleanor & "Sophie" are sponsoring "CONWAY" in Thanksgiving for wonderful BC friends.

"Conway" is also being sponsored by Ian & Cheryl.

Conway is a 6 month old mix, medium size boy, with a beautiful slick black and white coat. He has a very sweet and happy personality, just seeking love and cuddles. He very much wants to do the right thing, and he's picking up his lessons in manners and obedience very quickly, and will need to go to a family that is willing and able to continue his lessons.

He has not shown any destructive behavior in his foster home, and doesn't jump fences or dig. He only chews on his toys.  He is catching on to his crate training very well, and can go all night in his crate without an accident.

 Conway gets along well with his foster brother and sisters, running zoomies all over the yard, play wrestling, and poking around in the grass looking for new things. Conway likes squeaky toys, but mostly seems to like the company of his pack mates and foster mom.  

Conway is great with kids, learning not to jump, and learning not to steal snacks out of little hands. We don't know how he is with cats yet. We would consider him a medium drive dog, meaning while he has a lot of energy, he still likes to sack out on the porch and rest when all the ranch chores are done and everyone is sitting down.  

All in all, Conway is a sweet, willing, eager to please boy and will make a nice family pet for his perfect forever home.

 
To learn more about CONWAY, you must have an approved application on file.  To inquire about adopting him, please
email bcfosterdog@gmail.com.

CONWAY is being fostered in Colusa.