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: BAILEY

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Bailey is now being sponsored "on behalf and in memory of little Ginger, my constant companion for 12 years"

 and also fostered

In memory of our Jesi James.  The Lockwoods, Caldwell, ID"

 


Male

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

 

 

 

BAILEY is a three-year old, black and white, smooth coat, neutered male.    As is the case with many dogs coming from ranch areas, his tail is docked, though it has not diminished his tail wagging one bit.  In fact his whole body wiggles when he anticipates a fun outing – even just going outside.  

BAILEY has been a very well-behaved guest at his foster home.   He is  housebroken and crates extremely well at night and for feeding.  BAILEY appears to have had some training as he knows his name, sit and down.  He is extremely affectionate and loves to be petted!  He is highly trainable.

As you can see from some of the photos, BAILEY can get along well with the other dogs.  He loves to play tussle with toys and with any willing pack mate.  That said, BAILEY can be reactive to others dogs when the play gets excited &/or rowdy.  He would do best in a single dog home, or if there's another dog, he would need a human to teach him what is appropriate & expect that of him at all times.  Homes with cats appear to be no problem!  He has encountered the cat is his foster home a number of times and shown no interest in her whatsoever.    

BAILEY is a typical young BC with a need for daily activity and human interaction.  Outside he’s very curious, exploring all areas he can access.  He loves to go for rides so someone wanting a traveling (and/or running) companion would be a good match.  He’s always eager to play, but at night he also has nice way of settling down.  He would do best in a home that knows BCs & know how to offer him leadership & good BC outlets.  He also will need someone with training experience to help him work through his reactivity (fear) when visiting the vet's office.  

So, the ideal home for BAILEY would be with adult humans, preferably as a single dog (or with one other dog & a good human pack leader), an active lifestyle, & a human with BC & training experience.  He is a wonderful, wonderful dog!  We all love him to bits, & we know he needs the right home.

BAILEY is current on his vaccinations, is heartworm negative and on preventative. 

  If you'd like to meet BAILEY, you must have an approved application on file.  For more information, please contact Jeanne at bellestarrgang@gmail.com
 

 

Name: LITTLE JOE

                ADOPTION PENDING!!!

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Male

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

 

 

 

LITTLE JOE is a 10-month-old little man, weighing only 29 pounds of
adorable.  He is a sweet, soft boy, quiet & sensitive.  He loves
people & sticks close, leaning in to whoever he's with.  He stays close indoors and out, off leash or on it. He is not overly exuberant either, quite calm and even-tempered
especially for a Border Collie. And he is not excessively intense with
the horses in his foster home.  He is  learning to play with toys.  He
is keen & learns quickly, picking up the "sit" & "down" commands
within minutes.  And he's very  treat-motivated.  Little Joe is
sleeping in his crate at night, &  hasn't had accidents in his foster
home.  He does sometimes "piddle" a  little with excitement when he
first greets someone.  Little Joe gets
along well with other dogs & has been a good boy with the cat who
lives in his foster home.  He has been appropriately submissive with
the other dogs in his foster home.  Joe is a wonderful size; he's
even-tempered & agile, so he will be fun to train. 

To learn more
about this lovely little fellow or to inquire about adopting him, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about him, contact Kimmy at bcollieluvr@hotmail.com.

 

Name: RAIN

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Female

Red Tri-Color
Age: 1 year old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 


RAIN is a 1-year-old tri-colored girl with a gorgeous coat & wonderful
build.  She is smaller than she looks in her photos, weighing about 35
pounds.  Rain lives to run & play & jump & stay busy!  She loves toys,
especially balls, & is very treat-motivated.  She learns quickly, but
sometimes she decides whether she's going to do what you've asked her.
That's getting lots better since she's been in rescue & had lots of
positive reward for doing the right thing.  Before she came to us,
she'd clearly never had a leash on, but now she's learning to move
nicely with her leash.  She has lots of energy & she's going to need
things to do.  She will entertain herself, but if she doesn't have
outlet for her Border Collie energy, you might not like the ways she
finds to stay busy!  Rain is crate-trained & hasn't had an accident in
her foster home.  She's been good with the male dogs in her foster
home & hasn't been loose with the bossy female.  She is a wonderfully
trainable, athletic, happy girl, who will be a great companion & might
even enjoy learning dog sports.  Although it looks like Rain has a short tail in the photos, she does indeed have a full tail!!! 

To learn more about this lovely little girl or to inquire about adopting her, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about her, contact Kimmy at bcollieluvr@hotmail.com.

 

Name: TEDDY

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Male

Black & White
Age: 3-4 years old.
Size: Medium

 

 

 


TEDDY is a 3-to-4-year-old Border Collie mix.  He is a silly, playful,
affectionate dog, who is active but not obsessed like many BCs.  He
loves to run & play.  Teddy loves everyone he meets.  He is
crate-trained & is very good with his house manners. 

Teddy knows "sit" & is working on "down," & he comes when he's
called.  He is good with all the dogs in his foster home.   He wants to be where his people
are, but he's not clingy.  He is not a barker, unless there is
something for him to bark about like when he needs to go outside or
someone comes to the house; he stops when he's told to.  Teddy learns
quickly & is treat-motivated, but he's also a little bit ornery.  In
other words, he needs to know that you mean what you say; he responds
very well to calm, consistent, positive direction.  He has a nice
level of confidence.  Teddy lives with a cat in his foster home, but
she knows how to handle BCs. 

To learn more about this delightful boy or to inquire about adopting him, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about him, please contact Jane Brogan (jkbrogan@wavecable.com) and Brett Brogan (bcbrogan@wavecable.com. Please include "TEDDY" in the subject line of your email to bypass our spam filters.

 

Name: MARBLE

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

Marble is also being sponsored in memory of Gareth and Gavin.


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 bellestarrgang@gmail.com.

 
 

   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA DOGS

Fostered between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo

Name: SUMMER ROSE

 

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Summer Rose is being sponsored by Sarah and Nathan.

Female

Black & White
Age: Born ~5/2/10
Size: Medium

SUMMER ROSE is a very happy puppy!  She's also very sweet and loves to play with toys (or anything she can find!!)  She has a black & white, easy to care for, short coat.  ROSE has a lot of confidence and will most likely excel at anything you want to do with her.  She is super friendly to all people and all animals!  Rose is a real character!!!!  She is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations and ready for her new home. 

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

 

Name: BRYTE

 

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"Bryte is being sponsored in honor of the devoted volunteers at BC Rescue."

Female

Black & White
Age: 2 years old
Size: Medium
BRYTE is a small, 2-year-old softie.  She was dumped at the shelter.  
She was terrified and we're delighted at the progress she has made. 
She is still somewhat shy, but is getting happier by the day.  She is 
learning to love to be inside with the family and is learning that 
petting feels really good, especially back scratches!  Bryte loves 
playing with (and shredding) toys and running around the yard.  But 
she is most thrilled at dinner time; she does her happy dance and 
smiles.  She's learned to sit for her meal and treats and is just 
starting to learn down.  Bryte can still be very fearful if she thinks 
you're trying to catch her or trap her; she is not "biting" or 
"nipping" fearful at all, but she cannot be off leash in un-fenced
areas.  Bryte is good with other dogs.  She loves to play once she has 
time to get comfortable with a new dog, and she is good with giving 
appropriate corrections to pushy puppies. She was curious but 
respectful of the cat she met; we don't know what she would do if a 
cat would run.  Bryte loves her crate--it's her safe place, and she 
does not potty in the house.  She is doing better at going for walks 
in quiet areas.  Loud noises can
quickly overwhelm her.  She's slowly getting more comfortable walking by
parked cars.  All is all, Bryte needs a very gentle, patient person 
who can help continue to build her trust of people, preferably someone 
with Border Collie and training experience.  If she's naughty, she 
just needs a gentle interruption by voice. 

To be considered for Bryte, you must have an approved application on file.  To learn more about Bryte  or to inquire about adopting her, 
contact Wendy at wendy@tellatail.com   Bryte is being fostered in Livermore.

 

Name: TARZAN

 

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

Male

Black & White
Age: 8 months old
Size: Medium

TARZAN is still just a big puppy!!  He loves to play with other dogs and with his toys.  He is housebroken, uses a doggy door, and sleeps in a crate at night.  He knows sit and is learning not to pull on the leash.  He was previously in a home with small children and although he liked them, he was too rambunctious (and big) for the tiny ones.  He would be best in a home with teenagers and adults.   TARZ is neutered and up to date on his vaccinations.  TARZ is going to be a big boy, at 8 months he weighs 58 pounds although he's a little on the heavy side right now.  With exercise to get him at a good weight, when he fully matures, he should weigh around 60 pounds.   TARZ loves water, especially when it comes out of a hose!  A very fun dog!  He does have a keen interest in cats and chickens so it would be best to have him go to a home without them!

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