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.
 
In Foster

Kyle (Male)

In Foster

1 Years

Smooth Sable Merle

58 lbs

Fostered in SW Missouri (Springfield suburbs)
Fenced yard required

Meet Kyle, a big, goofy puppy at heart! He's a curious and playful boy who loves to explore the world. He’s a happy, affectionate smoothie who enjoys tagging along with his foster mom and playing with resident dogs.

Kyle gets along with other dogs and would thrive with an active playful canine buddy that can take his puppy-like shenanigans. With the energy of a one-year-old, he still plays hard and would not be suited for a senior dog. He’s just a bit cautious when meeting strangers but warms up quickly for petting. Kyle’s foster mom started to work with him on basic obedience and he's already learned his name and “sit,” and he’s working on learning what's okay to chew along with many other things. Kyle loves his yummy teats which is a big motivator while learning new commands.


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Available

Annie (Female)

Available

3 Years

Rough Sable Merle

52 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

Archie (Male)

Available

5 Years

Smooth Sable and White

65 lbs

Fostered in Illinois
Fenced yard required

If you’re dreaming of a perfect dog, your search is over! Meet Archie, a five-year-old smooth collie that’s as perfect as it can get. Sweet, friendly, easy going, obedient and playful! What more can you ask for?

Archie’s foster home says he’s a wonderful family dog. When left alone, he gets free rein of the house, is not destructive, and happily sleeps on the comfy couch. He is fully housebroken. He knows some commands such as come, sit, down and shake; he even walks well on a leash.


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Available

George (Male)

Available

6 Years

Rough Mahogany Sable

84 lbs 

Fostered in Illinois
Fenced yard required

Meet George –  a gentle soul waiting for a second chance.

George is a tall, beautiful Collie with the heart of a teddy bear and eyes full of stories. At first glance, he may seem shy or uncertain—but give him time, and you’ll discover a loyal companion who will quietly nuzzle your hand or follow you from room to room, just happy to be near you.

George has had a rough start in life. Coming from a backyard breeder where he lived outside alone and was frightened by harsh treatment, he’s still learning to trust. The world is a big, unfamiliar place to him—but he’s making brave steps forward every day. His crate is his safe haven, and he sleeps through the night like a champ.


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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

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

Hi, it’s me Pauly!  I told my foster mom that I wanted to talk to you myself. It’s MY forever home that we’re talking about!

The best way to describe me is a sweet cuddle bug.  Everyone who meets me comments on how beautiful I am.  They’re not wrong!  Like most Collies, I like being near my people and receiving affection.  Right now, I live with my foster Golden brother, and I adore him. We like to wrestle and play chase in the backyard.  I also like to play fetch, chew bones, and have my belly rubbed. Chasing cats is fun too, so I probably shouldn’t live with one.


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Adoption Pending

Brody (Male)

Adoption Pending

1 Years

Rough Sable and White

58 lbs 

Fostered in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Fenced yard required

Meet Brody, a one-year-old rough collie puppy who just might be what you need to make your life complete. He loves people and other dogs and has been around children. He has been around cats and gets along with them as well. Brody wants all the petting. He is still working on not jumping on people and is doing much better. He is a young lad after all


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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

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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Permanent Foster

Scout (Female)

Permanent 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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