Quarantine regulations: Some of the Border Collies available may have an unknown history, which can present a health risk to other animals. These dogs are subject to quarantine, for their protection as well as that of other animals. This procedure is necessary to rehome a healthy dog and to ensure the new owner lots of joy with the newcomer, with no unpleasant surprises. Please pay attention to any specific information next to the description of the individual available dogs.

Thinking about a Border Collie? There are many things to consider:

• Are you ready to care for a Border Collie for the rest of his or her life? Be sure you're ready to make a lifelong commitment to your pet.

• Are you financially prepared to support a Border Collie? The cost of purchasing or adopting a dog is only the start. Don't forget dog food, toys, treats, bedding, routine and emergency veterinary care, and kennel expenses if no one will be able to care for your dog when you go away.

• Will you be able to exercise your Border Collie once or twice a day? Border Collies are high-energy dogs and need daily exercise to burn off that excess energy.

• If you're a parent, do you want a Border Collie just as much as your children do, and are you prepared to provide the majority of its care? Don't make the mistake of getting a dog "for the kids" and assuming they will take care of it. You will have the ultimate responsibility. And if your children are toddlers, are you prepared to supervise all interaction between them? This is an absolute necessity in order to prevent accidental nipping or worse.

Dogs come into Border Collie Rescue at all times of the year. There are times when we have many adult dogs looking for homes and we also occasionally have puppies available. Not all our Border Collies would make good working dogs or agility dogs. Some of these fine dogs are just looking for a loving home or a companion that would spend time with them for walks. Please let us know about yourself and the type of dog you are seeking. Some of our dogs are obviously very high-drive and need working or agility homes while others may be low-key and would be just a great and loyal friend to have around.