Our Current Dogs

Collie Rescue Of Greater Illinois, Inc. (CRGI) is an organization that serves Illinois and surrounding areas in the rescue and placement of both rough and smooth coated Collies. A small staff of unpaid volunteers supports CRGI in its mission. Please also visit the Collie Rescue Foundation for a complete list of Collie rescue groups across the United States.

Adoption fees are $375 for adult dogs, $475 for puppies under one year, and $175 for dogs eight years and older.

All rescued Collies receive the following veterinary care:

  • Spaying or neutering
  • DA2PP & rabies vaccines
  • Heartworm test, then placed on Interceptor
  • Fecal exam
  • Teeth cleaning (if necessary)
  • Bordetella (kennel cough vaccine)
  • Microchip implant for permanent identification
After veterinary care and a complete grooming, the Collie is placed in a foster home for a minimum of two weeks for socialization and evaluation of temperament, quirks, likes and dislikes until adopted.
We require anyone interested in adopting a collie to fill out an adoption questionnaire.
Online Application

Dogs in the list may have one of the following designations:

  • Available: The dog is available for adoption.
  • Adoption Pending: We have found a solid match for this dog. The adoption is pending the signing of the adoption contract.
  • Adopted: The adoption contract for this dog has been finalized.
  • Medical Hold: The dog is in a foster home but is not yet ready for adoption due to ongoing medical treatment.
 
Available

Angel (Female)

Available

2 Years

Rough Tricolor

43 lbs

Fostered in Kansas City, KS (suburbs)
Fenced yard required.

Meet Angel. 

Angel is a sweet, sensitive and bit shy two-year-old collie. She’s cautious with people she doesn’t know well, but once she earns your trust, she will eagerly hang out with you. Angel loves belly rubs and sitting on laps. Although small, she’s still a little big to be considered a lap dog, but that doesn’t stop her. At least once every evening, she will put her head on her foster mom’s knee and then slowly nudge and crawl her way onto her lap one paw at a time.

Angel would be happiest with another playful, confident dog that will show her that new people and new places aren’t that scary after all. Angel loves other dogs and plays hard with two resident dogs her size. She attempts to sniff the cats and to gently encourage them to play with her but has only met with marginal success.


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Available

Annie (Female)

Available

3 Years

Rough Sable Merle

46 (ideal weight 55 lbs)

Fostered in SW Missouri  (Springfield area)
Fenced yard required

Sweet Annie is hoping for her forever home. She is a 3-year-old sable-merle rough collie with a gentle and friendly personality.

Annie is polite when meeting new people and greets them with a wagging tail. Although a little unsure at first, she warms up fast and asks for gentle petting. She is affectionate, eager to please, and LOVES belly rubs and butt scratches. Her foster mom calls her a little shadow as she likes to follow her around. Often, you’ll find Annie sprawling on the couch belly up next to her humans or on the floor near them with her back touching their feet.


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Available

Dora (Female)

Available

2 Years

Rough Tricolor

54 lbs

Fostered in Kansas City, KS (suburbs)
Fenced yard required

Meet Dora, a two-year-old sweet and affectionate girl. Dora likes people and all the attention. A little head shy at first, she gets over that pretty quickly, especially when treats are involved. She’s gentle when taking treats and will sit or lie down for you. She has fairly good leash manners but still needs some work.

This sweet girl loves attention. She will put her head on her foster mom’s lap as her way of asking for pets and butt scratches. She is also very social and playful with the resident dogs and even likes the cats. This happy girl would benefit from having another pet (friendly dog or affectionate cat) to play and interact with. 


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Available

Pauly (Male)

Available

3 Years

Rough Collie Mix

74 lbs 

Fostered in SE Michigan
Fenced yard required

This handsome boy is ready for his forever home where he can settle in and get all the love and attention he deserves. Pauly was found as a stray and spent some time with animal control until he was liberated by CRGI. This charming boy has a gentle disposition and a heart full of love. Pauly is a true snuggle bug. He thrives on being close to his people.

He enjoys playing fetch although he might need a little reminder to bring the ball back! He loves balls, stuffed animals, and chew sticks. At times he has bursts of energy, especially when welcoming guests into the home.


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Medical Hold

Rodeo (Male)

Medical Hold

1 Years

Rough Mahogany Sable

43 lbs 

Fostered in Southern WI

1/22/2025 Update:
We're happy to report that Rodeo's biopsy results are in and show NO cancer! He's been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Disease and is starting medications. Please keep him in your thoughts as we hope the medication shows signs of improvement!

12/30/2024 Update: Rodeo has been experiencing gastrointestinal difficulties upon arrival and has undergone a series of diagnostic tests to determine the underlying cause and develop an effective treatment plan. His issues are not yet fully resolved and a scope is planned. Further updates will follow.


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In Foster

Brody (Male)

In Foster

11 Months

Rough Sable and White

58 lbs 

Fostered in Illinois

In most cases, we know very little about each dog. Once we feel we have learned enough we will update their profile. The dog then will be listed as "Available" for adoption.


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In Foster

Prince (Male)

In Foster

6 Years

Rough Mahogany Sable

80 lbs 

Fostered in Illinois

In most cases, we know very little about each dog. Once we feel we have learned enough we will update their profile. The dog then will be listed as "Available" for adoption.


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In Foster

Fergus (Male)

In Foster

3 Years

Rough Sable and White

70 lbs 

Fostered in Illinois

In most cases, we know very little about each dog. Once we feel we have learned enough we will update their profile. The dog then will be listed as "Available" for adoption.


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In Foster

Libby (Female)

In Foster

2 Years

Rough Sable Merle

60 lbs 

Fostered in Northern Indiana

In most cases, we know very little about each dog. Once we feel we have learned enough we will update their profile. The dog then will be listed as "Available" for adoption.



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Permanent Foster

Pickles (Female)

Permanent Foster

12 Years

Rough Sable and White

60 lbs

Pickle's owner sadly passed away, but we're giving her a second chance at life as our Permanent Foster, ensuring her golden years are filled with love and care.


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In Foster

Scout (Female)

In Foster

13 Years

Rough Sable Merle

64 lbs

Scout's owner sadly passed away, but we're giving her a second chance at life as our Permanent Foster, ensuring her golden years are filled with love and care.


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Adopted

Holly (Female)

Adopted

10 Months

Rough Tricolor

38 lbs 

Fostered in Illinois
Fenced yard required

Holly is a sweet and playful 10-month-old collie. She doesn’t just like other dogs; she LOVES them! Nothing makes her happier than running and goofing around outside with her foster brother. She requires a fenced in yard for all of her playful energy, but she also needs it because she doesn’t always come when called, and she is easily startled by new or unexpected noises.


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Adopted

Jovie (Female)

Adopted

10 Months

Rough Blue Merle

37 lbs 

Fostered in Illinois
Fenced yard required

Hi, I’m Jovie. I’m a little girl with a lot to say. I arrived at my foster home a few weeks ago, and I’ve been busy. There are two boys here who kind of look like me, but they aren’t as much fun. I didn’t really know how to play with them; I wanted to jump and play rough, but they didn’t like that. Eventually, I learned that they are older than me, and instead of playing with them, I’m learning from them. 


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Adopted

Ron (Male)

Adopted

3 Years

Smooth Tricolor

56 lbs 

Fostered in IL
Fenced yard required

Hey, you guys!  It's me, Ron with a little update about how things are going.  I'm a little sad and a little confused about why I haven't heard from my Forever yet, but I know you are out there, somewhere.

I know I'm not a Lassie type, but I am a real Collie - just the short-coated kind.  That just means that I won't have any of those annoying knots to brush out all the time, and I think that's a big plus. I am rough-factored which gives me more hair than lots of smooths, if it helps!


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