Need Our Help?

Owner Surrender Requests

Please be aware that WBCR does not have a facility and cannot provide immediate assistance.

We are a foster based rescue and require an available foster home and dog assessment by one of our volunteers prior to accepting a dog. If you are looking for immediate assistance, reach out to your local shelter.

Network Area

We can only accept dogs from states that are within our region.

You must live in Colorado, Wyoming or an immediately surrounding state.

If you are looking to relinquish a dog and you live within our network area (see above), please provide all the following information:

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Reason for Surrender Request

Age of Dog

Origin of Dog (if known)

Medical Issues

Behavior Issues

Skills

Ex. House Trained, Crate Trained, Rides in Car Comfortably, Basic Commands, Etc.

Health

Is the dog spayed/neutered, current on vaccines, etc.?

Additional Information

Thank you for reaching out to WBCR.

WBCR is a small, volunteer-run rescue with a limited number of foster homes. We get dozens of owner surrender requests every month, in addition to pleas from overcrowded shelters with Border Collies in need. We prioritize saving Border Collies in imminent danger of euthanasia and work to save as many lives as possible, but are unfortunately unable to help with every request we receive. We also only consider owner requests for Border Collies located in the area within we work (WY, CO and immediately surrounding states). If you do not receive an email response from us within a week, we are unable to help with rehoming your dog.

That said, we want to help every person who reaches out to us in some way. Here are some options we recommend you explore:

1. Sometimes the best option may be to keep your dograther than rehoming. Many owner surrender requests could really benefit from working with a behavior professional. We would be happy to point you toward a behavior professional whose methodologies are sound. If you’d like help finding a behavior professional, email us at wbcr@wbcrescue.org, using subject line PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR HELP and include your location and what sort of help you seek in the body of the message.

2. Responsible breeders should take their dogs back; if your pup came from a breeder, contact them first. If you got your dog from another rescue, please reach out to that rescue for help.

3. Reach out to other herding or breed specific rescues. Some offer courtesy listings or may have space for your dog. Google Border Collie Rescues, Herding Breed Rescues, or All Breed Rescues in your area.

4. You can rehome your pet yourself and save your Border Collie the stress of life in an animal shelter. You can find more info here:

https://www.petfinder.com/adopt-or-get-involved/adopting-pets/rehoming/how-to-rehome-your-dog/

https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/need-find-your-pet-new-home

https://www.utahhumane.org/programs-services/pet-rehoming

Thanks again for reaching out, and we wish you the best of luck in finding your dog a loving forever home.

Need Our Help?

Owner Surrender Requests

Network Area

Western Border Collie Rescue