Available

60 lbs

Fostered in Southern WI
Fenced yard required

Meet Bowie, a 9-month-old boy who is full of life and energy.  

Bowie is a smart boy and a quick learner. He is very treat motivated and is therefore pretty easy to train. He is quick to learn new commands and already knows sit, stay, and come. He will even ring a bell to go outside! Not only does he let you know when it’s time to go out, he will also let you know when it’s dinner time. Foodie that he is, he likes his meals served in a timely manner, but he’s a good boy and will politely sit and wait. At bed time, he goes to his bed and is trustworthy during the night. Just make sure you put your socks away. 
 
Bowie is a sweet young boy that is lacking confidence. His ideal forever home would be one that will take him to training and work with him on confidence building activities. Bowie is a Velcro dog; he loves to be talked to and cuddled with. He has quickly bonded with his foster mom. A quiet home is what he needs.

Available

33 lbs 

Fostered in NE Iowa (Dubuque area)
Fenced yard desirable

Kari Ann is a sweet and playful 6-month-old puppy. She manages to be active without being overwhelmingly hyper. Once she’s done running around and playing with the resident collies, she will cuddle with her foster mom and relax. Initially, she's a bit shy and hesitant when meeting new people, but once she learns to trust, she’s excited to see her people and relishes all the petting, back scratches, and cuddles.

Available

68 lbs 
Fenced yard desirable
Fostered in SE Wisconsin 

Meet Franklin!

This handsome and happy young smoothie is ready for his forever home.

At just over a year old, he's still a puppy but with a laid back personality. His foster mom says he’s a sweet and affectionate boy that loves everyone he meets and staying in the middle of the action. But when he’s done playing and goofing around he doesn’t mind relaxing on his own. Franklin likes to run and play with the resident dog, and he even loves the cat. 

Available

67 lbs 
Fenced yard required
Fostered in Illinois

Sam is a sweet 6-year-old Mahogany Sable Collie who was an owner surrender. 
He came to Collie Rescue with numerous hot spots and open sores. While we have made great progress healing them, it became obvious early on that he also had significant issues with his eyesight. The ophthalmologist confirmed Sam is blind in his right eye and has limited sight in his left. Sam copes amazingly well, all things considered, but does occasionally bump into things on his left side.

Sam is a Velcro dog and will always be by your side, happily joining you on the couch. He is completely attuned to you, looking at you for direction. We’re assuming he sees best from the lower part of his eye as he keeps his head tilted up more than typical. He loves pets and affection but doesn’t quite know how to do kisses just yet. He just sort of gently bumps you with his nose. He is incredibly sweet! 

Available

37 lbs 
Fenced yard required
Fostered in Northern Indiana

Piper is a one-year-old girl that is coming out of her shell more and more each day. Full of sweetness and curiosity, this little girl is bit timid and approaches everything with caution. Piper likes to observe everything going on around her before joining in, but she is slowly making progress with her socialization.

Piper wants to be part of the action; she just doesn’t always know how to join in. She will circle around until she feels brave, and then she’ll jump on the couch or plop down on the floor. Piper doesn’t often seek out attention, but when she jumps up on the couch next to you, she soaks up the love and enjoys being petted, and she won’t get up until you move first. Piper will need a family that can be very patient with her and take the time to earn her trust. Piper will do best with another dog in the house.

Available

39 lbs  (underweight)
Fenced yard required
Fostered in Illinois

Permanent Foster

47 lbs
Fenced yard preferred
Fostered in Illinois

Princess is one of the sweetest dogs you’ll ever meet. She came to us after her human had to move to a nursing home. Upon arrival, she was a bit unsure of her new environment and was pacing quite a bit. But it wasn’t long before she began trusting her foster mom and settled in nicely. Princess is now seeking her foster mom’s attention several times a day. She will lean on her foster mom as her way of asking a for pets. Princess enjoys all the affection she can get.

Princess is a velcro dog and prefers to be near her humans in the same room if possible. She will make herself comfortable in one of the dog beds around the house. Princess is also happy napping in the back yard on a nice day.

Princess is a reserved, calm and friendly gal. She is a bit shy with new people until she feels comfortable enough to approach, but is good with strangers. Princess is very well mannered and does not jump on people, and is generally a quiet girl but will bark when she gets really excited. At mealtimes she will spin in circles and bark when she knows her food is coming. Adorable!

In Foster

22 lbs 

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.

In Foster

14 lbs 

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.

In Foster

56 lbs 

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.

In Foster

65 lbs 

Fostered in SW MO (Springfield area)

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.

In Foster

61 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.

In Foster

39 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.

Adoption Pending

60 lbs 
Fostered in NE Missouri

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.

Medical Hold

60 lbs 
Fostered in SE Michigan

This beautiful girl is new to CRGI and sadly tested positive for Heartworm disease. The treatment will be 4 months long and she will remain on Medical Hold while she receives her treatment.

Heartworm treatment is quite expensive! If you would like to make a donation to help us with the cost of his ongoing medical care, donations can be made via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1781829, the donate app on our Facebook page or by check.

Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois, Inc.
P.O.Box 113
Nixa, MO 65714

Permanent Foster

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.

Adoption Pending

77 lbs 

Foster home fell in love! They will be adopting.

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.

Adoption Pending

Weight: 49 lbs
Fenced yard required

Fostered in SE Michigan

Meet Sophie, a one-year-old sable rough girl.

Sophie is "Differently Abled" if your heart is big enough for a somewhat special needs girl. She came out of a bad situation but she doesn’t let that define her or slow her down. Sophie has neurological damage from something that happened in her past but what that was we will never know. It only affects her movement. 

Sophie has a cute little bounce to her walk and she runs like the wind using her back legs somewhat like a bunny. Although she moves a bit differently she is able to do steps and also steal her foster mom’s chair when she gets out of it. Silly girl! Sophie walks well on a leash and her foster mom is working on walking a straight line. 

Adopted

61 lbs 

Foster home fell in love! They will be adopting him.

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.

Adopted

36 lbs 
Fenced yard desirable
Fostered in Illinois

Caroline is a very sweet, affectionate, happy and active 5 month-old-puppy. She is friendly with all people she meets and tries to engage in a play with every dog she encounters, even those she hasn't met before. She is curious and inquisitive, ready to explore everything and everywhere, except the basement wooden stairs. Caroline loves to play with toys, with other dogs or with her people; but she is also happy to entertain herself on her own. When done playing and goofing around, she loves to cuddle up with her foster parents or the resident collies. Caroline loves to give kisses and get body and butt scratches. 

Adopted

64 lbs 
Fostered in Illinois
Foster home fell in love and will be adopting Lucy!

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.

Adopted

76 lbs 
Fenced yard required
Fostered in SE Michigan

Hey there, my name is Raleigh. I’m a chunky junk food junkie who wants a family to love and a sofa to cuddle on. I recently embarked on a journey that changed my life, and I’m hopeful it ends with me finding the perfect forever home. Let me tell you the best parts of my story.
 
My whole life I lived in my backyard with my sister, but one day all that changed. A kind person came and took us on an adventure beyond my dreams! We traveled from Missouri to a magical place called Michigan. Here in the land of Michigan dogs get to live in houses. It’s wonderful! The floor is cool and clean to sleep on. There’s this thing called a “couch” and it has soft fluffy pillows. I like to rearrange them for maximum softness and cuddling. I think this must be heaven!

Adopted

41 lbs 
Fenced yard required
Fostered in Southern WI

Adopted

55 lbs
Fenced yard required
Fostered in Illinois

Good golly, Miss Molly! Check out this beautiful one-year-old tri-color girl.
 
Molly is a fun-loving charming dog. Because she is young and is in a new environment, she has some adjusting and learning to do. When she arrived, she’s had a few accidents in the house but house training is going great now! She will sleep in her crate, but she prefers sleeping on the floor in her dog bed. Considerate girl that she is, she will save you the trouble of setting an alarm clock by letting you know in the morning when it’s time to go out.
 
Molly loves to bark at and chase squirrels and chipmunks. She especially enjoys joining the foster family’s dogs in the yard for a game of chase. In order for Molly to pursue her favorite pastimes, another dog and a fenced in yard are required. A fence is also a necessity because Molly will not relieve herself on a walk. She will only do her business in the yard.

Adopted

36 lbs (underweight)
Fenced yard required
Fostered in Illinois

Adopted

62 lbs
Fenced yard required
Fostered in Illinois

This tail waggin’ affectionate boy is just waiting for someone to love. Jax is a 1.5 year old sweetheart. He is eager to please and loves hanging out with his people. He will gladly reward you with kisses if you scratch his bum.
 
Jax is friendly, active, and playful. He really enjoys running, chasing and rough-housing with the two youngest resident collies. He would love to have a young canine in his forever home; however, we are not sure how he is with cats. Being a collie, he’s displayed some herding instinct but is not nipping or barking. He’s a typical collie that likes to vocalize but no more or less than any average collie. Jax’s foster home believes that a fenced yard is necessary to keep him safe while he’s playing chase games and goofing around.