Collie Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Our mission is to place stray, abandoned and surrendered collies into loving and permanent homes, educate the public about the collie breed, and promote responsible pet care. Our goal is to provide a safe and healthy haven for all dogs placed in our care until loving, adoptive homes can be found.
Potential adopters complete a short adoption questionnaire online. CRI adoption coordinators evaluate the application and follow up within 10 days if they feel that CRI currently has a dog who will be a good match. If there is a good match, you will receive a call and a more extensive interview will take place. At that time, you too can interview us about our adoptable dogs. After the interview, our coordinators check veterinary references, verify home ownership, conduct home visits and arrange a meet between you and the adoptable dog. If you already have a dog, you must bring that dog to meet ours. We feel that getting to know our adopters (and their pets) results in a better placement for both the pet and the families! CRI provides as much information as we can on each pet’s history, disposition and health. After a placement, we follow up with each new adopter to offer assistance during the adjustment period. We want each of our animals to find the right home for them, not just any home. Likewise, we want our adopters to find the pet who best matches their lifestyle and interests. If for any reason the match is not perfect, as we had hoped, the dog must be returned to our organization.