Congratulations to Ringo and Angel and their forever families!!  Please visit our Gallery of Adopted Collies.

SWCR Adoption Fees (as of 6/30/06) are $225 for puppies (younger than 12 months), $175 for adult collies (12 months old to under 10 years), and $125 for seniors (10 years or older).The adoption fee helps cover shelter fees and medical expenses.  A home visit is required before an adoption may be approved.  Please contact an SWCR representative to request an adoption application.  For more information or to download the adoption application, go to our Adopting a Collie page.

We have been asked what 'Adoption Pending' means.  This status indicates that a family has completed all of the necessary requirements to adopt one of our collies and they have been matched with a specific dog.  At this point, it means that the collie cannot be considered for adoption by others.  The Pending status holds until the dog meets the family and the contract is actually signed by the adopting family and SWCR. It allows for final vet visits, travel arrangements, and anything else that needs to be done to prepare the collie for its new home. This is always a very exciting period for all involved in the placement of the collie.  It is only in the rarest of occasions that a collie actually returns to the active waiting-to-be-adopted list.

Due to high gas prices and volunteer limitations, adopters interested in collies being fostered in distant locations should plan on participating in the transport of their new collies to their new homes. Depending on location and distance, this may require the adopter to arrange for the entire transport of their new collie. Adopters who are unable to participate in transport should seek the advice of their local SWCR representative.

Information last updated July 18, 2008.

We've grouped the collies on this page by fostering region.  Go to Arizona Collies or Las Cruces/El Paso Collies or Albuquerque Collies or Hobbs Collies or Amarillo Collies or Courtesy Postings.

Collies being fostered in the Amarillo Area

 

Ringo-adopted!!!
Sex: Neutered Male
Color: Sable & white rough-coat
Age: 1
Rescued: Amarillo, May 2008
Fostered: Amarillo
Bio: Ringo was picked up as a stray by Amarillo Animal Control. SWCR was contacted by the Humane Society when no one claimed or adopted him. Ringo is an exuberant youngster that has not been traumatized by this transition in his life. Evidently he was loved and well-cared-for and was taught to “sit” and “shake hands”.  He gets along fantastically with his foster brothers and sisters. And appears only mildly curious about cats. He loves everybody and everything.  Ringo is up-to-date on his shots, heartworm negative, and has been neutered.  Loves to play with the other dogs in his foster home and also enjoys sleeping on his back with his feet in the air during the hot summer evenings.   He appears to be a smaller collie, since he is only about 40 pounds right now.  Every now and then we think he may be a collie/sheltie mix from his looks but his personality is pure collie, no sheltie nervousness.  Prospective adopters need to remember that he is young and has lots of energy and still needs guidance. Please contact Beverly at white_beverly@sbcglobal.net for more information about this charming little guy.

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Lady Di
Sex: Female
Color: Sable Merle & white rough-coat
Age: 9-10
Rescued: El Paso, October 2007
Fostered: Amarillo
Bio:  She is a senior but has a very pretty face and her eyesight and hearing are good. She tested negative for heartworm/erlichia/Lyme, is microchipped.

APRIL UPDATE ON LADY – What a beautiful girl! Lady is now emerging from two weeks of professional training, where she has excelled in basic obedience. She has been the star at a large kennel in Amarillo , Texas , and the trainers give us glowing reports of her progress at the sit, stay, come, heel, and place commands, and are super-impressed with her attention. Lady digs it! We are seeing bright eyes, wagging tail – she works for bites of hot dog, folks. Walks magnificently on her leash. Trainer-in-chief, John, reports it would take very little else to have Lady ready to qualify in novice obedience. She has outstanding potential in obedience work and adores learning new things. A home that can provide interaction, love and one-on-one attention would be the ideal environment. Lady may do well in a home with other dogs, but would flourish as an only dog, or with less assertive male dogs. No cats.

 

Collies being fostered in the Las Cruces/El Paso Area

 

Blanco
Sex: Male
Color: Double merle rough-coat with sable markings
Age: 3 years old
Rescued: El Paso, July 2008
Fostered: El Paso
Bio: Blanco was rescued with the help of our friends at the El Paso shelter, who had picked him up as a stray. Although he was in shell-shock at the shelter, and they were very concerned that he was sick, he quickly recovered his collie personality and visited with all the folks and dogs in the waiting room at our vet clinic. He knew he was on his way to better things! He's almost entirely white with startling blue eyes, and is quite a sight now that he is cleaned up and groomed. He has had his rabies shot, has started his other vaccinations, has tested negative for heartworm, erhlichia, and Lyme, has been microchipped, and will be neutered shortly.

Blanco is the result of merle to merle breeding; he has good vision but is almost entirely deaf. He will need an adopter who understands his special needs, since he does not know what you want from him if he is not looking at you. We are working with him on hand signals and reading facial expressions. He is so very gentle and loving and responds so well to attention and hugs. He is playful, gets along well with other dogs in his foster home, and is also fine with cats. He has spent some time with the puppy Reilly, so we also know that he is extremely patient and sweet with an annoying puppy! He just has an extraordinarily gentle soul, and really has the makings of a very sweet and very big love-bug! If you are interested in this gorgeous boy, contact Dory at dmunder1@elp.rr.com.

Reilly
Sex: Male
Color: Sable-headed white rough-coated collie
Age: 3 months
Rescued: El Paso, TX, June 2008
Fostered: El Paso
Bio:  Reilly was rescued with the help of our friends at the El Paso shelter, who had picked him up as a stray. No one claimed him so he was released to SWCR. He is definitely a winning little guy with unusual coloration and startling blue eyes, so he will be a very flashy boy as well! His preliminary vet exam indicates that he is healthy, with strong heart and lungs and good vision and hearing. We have started him on his shots and on monthly heartworm preventative. He was a big hit with all the folks at the shelter as well as our veterinary clinic: a very charming and outgoing puppy.

 

He is getting along well with the collies in his foster home and follows them around like he wants to be one of the big guys. In addition, the resident cats have been training him to be both respectful and affectionate with feline friends, and Reilly seems to be learning quickly although he really does want to play so very badly with just about everybody! This special puppy has enormous potential, but he is a puppy and will need a family that will understand his puppy antics and invest time in training him. He is currently teething and loves chewing on just about anything, including human fingers and toes. He has not yet had any real training, but we started right away and, smart boy that he is, he is already sitting for a small piece of “cookie,” going into his crate when asked to, and waiting patiently for his potty trips. He still doesn't have the hang of “no bite” when it comes to fingers and toes, but he's enjoying his chew toys immensely and will surely figure that out soon. We will continue to report on his progress as he begins his journey to becoming an extraordinary companion collie. Reilly is available only on a foster-to-adopt basis until he is neutered. If you are interested in this smiling boy, contact Dory at dmunder1@elp.rr.com .

 

Collies being fostered in the Albuquerque Area

Luna
Sex: Female
Color: Sable-headed white rough-coated collie
Age: 4-5
Rescued: Lordsburg, NM, June 2008
Fostered: El Paso
Bio:  Luna was left at the Lordsburg shelter during the night with another dog and a bowl of water, as well as a note: "Please take care of my babies."  She was rescued, bathed, and loved on by an SWCR volunteer, and then transported east.  We do not know her well yet, but she is sweet and eager to please and has not had any problems with dogs or cats along the way. She was quite shocked to get a bath, but -- as you can see from her photo -- is genuinely enjoying the results!  Luna still has to be vetted, and we will update her bio as soon as we have more information.  If you are interested in her, contact Lee at leemore@mac.com

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Brooklynn
Sex: Spayed Female
Color: Sable & white rough-coat
Age: 3
Rescued: Lubbock, June 2008
Fostered:  Santa Fe, NM
Bio:  "She's just a joy to have around!" wrote Brook's foster mother very soon after this small collie arrived.  Brook gets along beautifully with other dogs, and adjusted right away to a household with three bigger male dogs and one tiny and very particular female spaniel. Like most collies, Brook plays a rousing game of chase and enjoys being part of a pack. Her best buddy is a male smooth collie who adores her.  Brook adores people as well as other dogs and is extremely affectionate.  She knows how to use a doggy door, is reliable in the house and rides nicely in the car.  She'll also bark to alert you that someone is at the door or that a car is passing.  You couldn't ask for a sweeter collie.   However, she's a little too aggressive with cats.  A home with at least one other dog but no cats would be perfect for her.  Her lucky adopter will get a wonderful collie. For more information contact Lee at leemore@mac.com

Laddie
Sex: Male
Color: Sable and White rough-coated collie
Age: 8
Rescued: Las Cruces, NM, July 2008
Fostered: Rio Rancho, NM
Bio:  Laddie is a happy, healthy and mature carefree collie, and is very well organized.  He prefers to be a house dog, and is well trained and suited to the role.  He loves cats, kids and other dogs, and playing with toys, and has made himself quite at home with his live-in home collies, Mandi and Tess, with nary an issue.  Laddie lost his home in a time when econmics got tough and there was nowhere for him to go. But as an experienced house collie, he exhibits all of the fine collie attributes of a live-in collie, and has no personality issues stemming from any abuse. He is completely vetted and has tested negative on all health issues.  He is microchiped.  He loves to do collie talk and play-growls in a very deep voice. but most of the time, he'd rather just hang out in the house. If a stranger is on the scene, Laddie will announce quite clearly, "I want to check you out first" to see if you are welcome in this household." If you are interested in him, contact Arlene at arlene.starkey@att.net

Collies being fostered in the Hobbs, New Mexico Area

 

Collies being fostered in Arizona

 

Sammi

Sex:  Male

Color:  Sable and white rough-coated

Age: 9

Rescued: Henderson, November 2007

Fostered: Arizona

Bio:  Sammi is an estimated nine year old sable rough-coated collie who came into our program on November 7, 2007. We got him from the Henderson, Nevada Animal Control facility where he had stayed several days as a stray. While a little older, this guy still has a spark and shows interest in a ball and the other dogs in the household. He still has some life in him but is beyond the rambunctiousness of younger collies. He has done fine with the other dogs and cats in the household. We think he would be fine with children. He appears well-behaved and has impressed those that come in contact with him. He does well in the car. He is housetrained. 

Sammi appears in good health but seems to occasionally have difficulty getting his footing on smooth surfaces and perhaps has some weakness in his hip area. He is microchipped, current on shots, and will be neutered prior to placement.

Persons interested in getting more information on this great guy should contact Bill at bkferrell@cox.net. or call 480-507-7996

 

Major

Sex:  Male

Color:  Sable & white smooth-coated

Age: 4 years old

Rescued: Houston, July 2007

Fostered: Arizona

Bio:  Major is about a four year old smooth-coated sable male collie. He came to our rescue after being part of at least a 40 collie seizure in the Houston area. As can be imagined conditions at his former owner's place were not good. As a result, he is a little “behind” in his development and house manners. He is a sweet and shyer guy who you just want to help. He will need a loving and patient home to show him the ropes and to socialize him for outside activities. He can get stressed by a fair number of things that others take for granted. He gets along fine with other dogs (and would actually do better with a social dog) and he is fine with cats. He is housetrained and will use a dog door. 

Major is neutered, current on vaccinations, and microchipped. He does have a milder case of heartworm and will be starting treatment for that.

Persons interested in getting more information on this shy guy should contact Bill at bkferrell@cox.net or call 480-507-7996

Quinn

Sex:  Male

Color:  Sable & white smooth-coated

Age: 3 years old

Rescued: Houston, July 2007

Fostered: Arizona

Bio:  

Quinn is a three year old smooth-coated sable male collie. He came to our rescue after being part of the 50+ collie seizure in the Houston area this summer. As can be imagined conditions at his former owner's place were bad. As a result, he is a little “behind” in his development and house manners. Still, he is a sweet and shy guy who you just want to help. He will need a loving and patient home to show him the ropes and to socialize him for outside activities. He gets along fine with other dogs (and would actually probably do better with a social dog) and we suspect he would do fine with cats. He is housetrained and will use a dog door. He is not a barker. Quinn is neutered, current on vaccinations, and microchipped. He does have a milder case of heartworm and will be starting treatment for that. If you are interested, please contact Bill at bkferrell@cox.net .

 

Cody

Sex: Male

Color:  Sable and White Rough-coated

Age: 7 months

Rescued: Arizona, August 2007

Fostered:   Arizona

Bio: Cody is a rambunctious approximately seven month old male rough collie. He was found and we were never able to locate his owner. Consistent with his age he is a very active and playful guy who has not met a person or dog he does not like. He is very sweet and social. However, due to his age he will need a fair amount of training. He will do well in a wide range of homes willing to work with him. This would include homes with all but the smallest kids and he is fine with cats. We think he is housetrained.

Unfortunately, Cody was apparently born with two deformed rear legs which splay outward at the hocks. We have consulted with an orthopedic surgeon and secured his assessment of Cody's status. It was surprisingly upbeat but cautious for Cody being able to live a very normal life. Based on the assessment it was determined that Cody actually has a hip problem and not such a problem with the legs. It is not really hip displasia but it does get kind of technical. We would certainly be willing to provide what medical information we have on him to anyone considering whether to adopt this great guy. While the condition is very awkward looking it has not materially slowed him down to date. Cody is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

For more information, contact Bill Ferrell at bkferrell@cox.net or call 480-507-7996.

 

 

Sneeker

Sex: Male

Color: Tri-color smooth-coated collie

Age: 1

Rescued: Arizona, April 2007

Fostered:   Arizona

Bio:  Sneeker is about a year and a half smooth tri-factored male collie that we got in mid-April. He along with three other collies was turned over to our rescue by a breeder whose husband had enough of them. They were pretty neglected and Sneeker along with three of his buddies did not even have names. He is a pretty shy guy who will take a little while to warm up. But, he is becoming much more comfortable, playful, and appreciative of attention and we think he is going to be a devoted guy. He basically had no training including leash or housetraining. We got him dog-door trained but he still needs work on the leash. He has gotten along well with the other dogs in his foster home and in fact would probably do best in a home with other dogs that he can play with. We are unsure about cats but he would probably be fine. Due to his shyness he probably would do best with older or no children.

Sneeker is neutered, current on his shots, and has been microchipped. He has no known health issues.  Contact Bill Ferrell at bkferrell@cox.net or call 480-507-7996

 

Courtesy Postings

Dora

Sex: Female

Color: Shar-pei/boxer mix

Age: 7 weeks (June 10, 2008)

Bio:  " Dora the Explorer " would definitely fit this little girl. She is feisty and full of fun. Within 15 minutes of being in our home she was prancing around our collie, Taylor, trying to get her to play. She is outgoing and nothing she has encountered has fazed her so far. Dora is an assertive little girl, and will do best with an adopter who has experience with strong-willed dogs. She is not happy with the crate but given a small stuffed toy will settle down quickly to nap. She is approximately 7 weeks old and 6.5lbs. She has been started on her vaccinations and heartworm preventative. For more information on Dora, e-mail Bob at bbgar_79924@yahoo.com

 

 

 

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