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Meet Grace and 19 more rescues
See all the collies in our rescue, including 2 dogs ready for their next homes.
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Fund the medical care and supplies every collie receives.
Award Winning Newsletters
Read the Collie Nose Newsletter, produced quarterly by our dedicated volunteers.
Become a Foster
Give collies a soft place to land while they heal.
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Use your talents for transports, events, and home visits.
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Featuring Grace
Donate
Fund the medical care and supplies every collie receives.
Award Winning Newsletters
Read the Collie Nose Newsletter, produced quarterly by our dedicated volunteers.
Become a Foster
Give collies a soft place to land while they heal.
Volunteer
Use your talents for transports, events, and home visits.
Access our AI assistant Alex.
Get instant answers about adoption, fostering, and CRGI.
Celebrating 30 Years of Rescue
Collies find forever families with your help.
Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois has reimagined thousands of futures by connecting collies in need with compassionate adopters, fosters, and supporters. Join us as we continue the mission.
Announcements & Upcoming Highlights
Stay current on events, adoption spotlights, and ways to support our collies.
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome.
We partner with shelters, owners, and caring supporters to offer collies a second chance. Each dog receives individualized attention—from medical care and grooming to behavior support— before we thoughtfully match them with their forever families.
Families interested in adoption are interviewed by dedicated volunteers. We learn about your lifestyle, experience with dogs, and what you hope to find in a companion. Our team then pairs you with a collie whose personality and needs align with your home.
Adoption Fees
$375 for adult collies, $475 for puppies, and $175 for seniors eight years and older.
Volunteer Powered
Transport, fostering, events, and administration are all handled by compassionate volunteers.
Serving the Midwest
We support families throughout Illinois and neighboring states by building connections and providing guidance.
Every rescued collie receives comprehensive care
Our veterinary partners ensure each dog is healthy and ready for their new chapter.
- Spay or neuter surgery
- DA2PP & rabies vaccines
- Heartworm test with preventative care
- Microchip for lifetime identification
- Comprehensive wellness exam and diagnostics
- Dental cleaning when needed
- Professional grooming and behavioral assessment
- Placement in a nurturing foster home
After medical care, each collie spends a minimum of two weeks with a foster family. This time allows us to understand temperament, routines, and preferences so we can place every dog with a home that fits.
Take the next step with CRGI
Your involvement—whether adopting, donating, or volunteering—makes second chances possible.
Apply online
Complete our adoption questionnaire so we can begin the matching process and schedule your home visit.
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Foster families offer safe, structured environments that let collies decompress and prepare for adoption.
Become a FosterFund lifesaving care
Monetary donations cover surgeries, medications, nutrition, transport, and supplies for every collie we welcome.
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Make an Impact
You can change a collie's story today.
Whether you're ready to adopt, offer a foster home, or contribute resources, the collies of Greater Illinois count on compassionate people like you. Let's create more happy endings together.