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The following dogs are available for adoption from shelters, other rescue groups, independent rescuers and individuals.  These dogs have not been evaluated by Border Collie Rescue Texas, Inc. and Border Collie Rescue Texas, Inc. does not assume any responsibility for the adoption of these dogs.  Any adoptions of dogs listed on the Independent Adoption Website are solely transacted between the independent rescuers and the adoptive owner.  Border Collie Rescue Texas, Inc. does not warrant any claims about the dogs listed as available for adoption through the Independent pages of this website. 

In order to assist you to evaluate the dogs for your needs we have the following screening guides for your use.

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Last Updated Sunday February 07, 2010

Listed: 01/26/2010

Echo and Spirit - ADOPTION PENDING!!!

  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 6 1/2 Years
  • Coat: Rough Coat, Blue Merle and Black & White
  • Weight: 55 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Companion

Excerpt from a midnight conversation between 2 Border Collie brothers:

Echo: Hey, Spirit..are you awake?
Spirit: I am now! What's up, bro?
Echo: I just had the best dream...
Spirit: I bet you 2 doggie treats I can guess what it was.
Echo: You're on! I'm so gonna win this one!
Spirit: Did you dream that the 2 of us were playing in a nice shaded yard? And then loving voices called our names and we ran toward them. As we neared the voices, we realized it was our very own family calling us in for dinner. We got hugs and kisses, ate dinner, and fell asleep on soft doggie beds.
Echo: Whoa, dude! That's exactly what I dreamed. How did you guess?
Spirit: I just had the same dream!

Echo and Spirit are AKC registered Border Collie brothers. They were turned into an animal shelter when their dad, an elderly man, passed away and his wife wasn't able to take care of them on her own. These two brothers were well taken care of and very loved. They both have great house manners. They are crate trained, but love to nap on the couch. They know sit, down, paw, come, and stay. At 6.5 years of age, they still have tons of energy left! Echo loves to play Frisbee. Spirit is a little more laid back and likes to hang out nearby while his brother plays. Their herding instinct really comes out around kitties, so a home without cats is a must! Both boys were loved and spoiled in their original home. Therefore they each need to lose about 10 pounds. They are on weight management food and get plenty of exercise, so losing the weight should be a breeze if this lifestyle is continued in their new home. They walk well on a leash and do well in car rides. The dog park is their favorite place. When rubbed on their backs near their tails, they both “dance”--talk about an easy cardio workout!

Echo and Spirit are healthy guys. They are micro chipped, up to date on shots, neutered, and on heart worm preventative. Echo and Spirit have been together their whole lives, so finding one home for both of them would be ideal! They've lost enough in their world so far—losing each other would be tough on them. A reduced adoption fee ($200 total) will be offered if these boys are adopted together.

So double your pleasure and double your fun! Two great dogs are better than one!! Contact Echo and Spirit's FOSTER for more information and an Adoption Application. A home visit will be done.


Listed: 01/18/2010

Shining Journey aka Shiny - ADOPTED!!!

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 1 1/2 Years
  • Coat: Semi-Rough Coat, Black and White
  • Weight: 35 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion

This beautiful young lady is a people pleaser! Her jet black and white coat has classic Border Collie markings. Shiny was rescued from a shelter where she was picked up as a stray. She was a little under weight with a lung infection and heart worms. She was successfully treated with antibiotics for the lung infection and is about halfway through the heart worm treatment and is doing very well. She has to be kept quiet and calm until the treatment is complete.

Shiny loves everyone and is not shy or timid when meeting someone new. Young children are not a problem, my grand daughter had a great time dressing Shiny up! She loves to be brushed and can't wait for her foster mom to sit on the floor with her for lots of petting and belly rubs. She also enjoys a game of tug with her rope toy. She is crate trained and never whines or cries while crated. She is housebroken and uses a doggie door.

Shiny knows how to sit and will shake hands, and is working on sit/stay and walking on a leash without pulling. She does some fetching and will learn fast once she is cleared to run around again. She is very fond of her toys, especially the rubber squeaky ones. Stuffed toys are “loved to death” pretty quickly, and rawhide chews are devoured! Shiny has not been offered a treat she hasn't liked, and isn't picky about her food.

Shiny wants to be where you are and lies on the floor just content to be near you. She is good in the car and is willing to go on a moments notice. She loves to be with other dogs, but is too big and playful to be with small dogs. She is spayed, up to date on all her shots, micro-chipped and is on heart worm and flea preventative. This beautiful girl would be an excellent addition to any active family that is willing to let her be part of their daily activities and not closed off in the back yard.

Shiny's adoption fee is $250.00 and an adoption application will need to be filled out and a home visit is required. She is ready for her forever family to take her home to love and she will return that love ten fold. Contact her FOSTER for questions or an Adoption Application.


Listed: 01/04/2010

Rodeo - ADOPTED!!!

  • Sex: Male

  • Age: 12 to 18 Months

  • Coat: Semi-rough Coat, Black and White

  • Weight: 45 lbs.

  • Activity Level:  Active Companion/Sports Competitor

 

Rodeo is an Aussie/Border Collie mix with a natural docked tail of about 10 inches. He has a rambunctious, friendly, outgoing personality and needs an active family to help him learn how to be a great house dog and family member. He will need a family that loves to play outdoors even in snow and rain, a family that wants to keep him safe in a nice fenced yard, a family that wants to help him learn to become all that he can be. Because of his size and rambunctious disposition he will probably do best in a home with older children. Unknown how he is with cats or livestock but probably would chase them.

 

Rodeo is at Calcasieu Parish Animal Services, 5500 A Swift Plant Road, Lake Charles, LA which is I-10 almost at the TX/LA border. Please contact the adoption COUNSELORS, or call them at (337) 721-3730. Shelter hours for adoption are from 12pm - 5:30 p.m. through the week. All dogs must be neutered or spayed before they leave the shelter. Adoption fee is $95.00 which includes spaying/neutering, basic vaccinations, rabies and microchipping.

 


Listed: 12/28/2009

Design - ADOPTED!!!

  • Sex: Male

  • Age: 6 Years

  • Coat: Semi-rough Coat, Blue Merle and white

  • Weight: 35 lbs.

  • Activity Level:  Active Companion/Sports Competitor

 

Design found himself in rescue when his elderly owner passed away. He is very affectionate, adaptable and intelligent. He is a healthy, happy boy with a beautiful blue merle coat and he is neutered and current on shots. He is also housebroken, crate trained and rides well in the car. Design is extremely devoted to people and really just wants his own person to love him who he can shower with love back.

 

Design has had some agility training, and has a Rally Novice AKC title. He would be easily started into agility, flyball, or obedience training or could continue his rally training. He's traveled all his life to dog shows so he's well socialized to a dog show situation. Design came to me with some warnings, but he's done brilliantly with my 6 year old daughter and all my other Border Collies and Jack Russell. He would do well in a home with just adults based on his alleged reputation before he came to live with me. Don't know how he behaves around cats. I was also told he would do fine in a single dog home, or with other females, which indeed he would. He can get excited when a situation becomes charged. He is extremely food motivated, but has no idea what to do with a toy, his recall needs some refining, if he thinks he's going to get in trouble, he doesn't want to come to his person, but the rest of the time you can't get him away from you!

 

I have his littermate and an older full sister to him, so you could meet his relatives as well. He also comes with his AKC registration papers. He has been with me since August 2009, I wanted to get to know him very well before I placed him for adoption, and I think he's a fantastic boy! If you are interested in him and you have children or male dogs, contact me anyway, we can talk about your situation, he has done wonderfully in my household with kids coming in and out and all my own male dogs, including intact ones. I think Design had just not had exposure to children before he came to me, now that he's discovered how wonderful they can be, he does well with them.

 

An adoption fee of $200.00 and an approved Adoption Application are required for adoption. All references will be checked and a home visit may be done.

 

If you have a place in your heart and home for a boy like this, you can contact his FOSTER.

 


Listed: 09/02/2009

Twister

  • Sex: Female

  • Age: 1 1/2 Years

  • Coat: Semi-Rough Coat, Black and white

  • Weight: 35 lbs.

  • Activity Level:  Active Companion/Sports Competitor

 

Let's get set....ready. ....GO! This is Twister, a beautiful and petite Border Collie that is HW negative, spayed, UTD on her vaccines and ready to rumble! Why is Houston Collie Rescue finding a home for this sweet girl? Twister was found in a shelter with a Collie and the kind people who transported the Collie to HCR were desparate to help out this incredible Border Collie. Twister is so sweet and although she does have all of those incredible characteristics of a Border Collie, she also has an 'off' switch and loves to chill out and get as many tummy rubs as she can. She loves to chase and play with her foster brothers and sisters, is extremely alert, and adorable. Twister is crate trained, she can 'sit' and 'down' and when you begin to rub her, her legs give out and her eyes close. If you need some new excitement in your home, Twister is YOUR GIRL!

 

Twister is living up to her name, ready for action when it comes her way. Unfortunately, she has developed a little bit of a lack in trust in children she doesn't know. 'Twist' is responding to her training and her foster home is working on helping her feel more comfortable around all kids. At this time, a home with young children isn't advisible, unless it's an experienced 'training' home.

 

Please contact Twister's FOSTER with any additional information you need. An Adoption Application and home visit will need to be completed for adoption.

 

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