Tri-State Collie Rescue

Our senior dogs are the most difficult to place in forever homes. Many people are hesitant to open their heart to a senior dog knowing that their companionship period is going to be shorter. Most of these wonderful dogs have come from situations where they were once loved family members and have been taken care of and are even housebroken. One look into their eyes and you know how deeply they can love you. The graying muzzle cannot compete with a puppy but please take a moment to consider a senior dog. If you are looking for a quiet companion, one that doesn't make the exhausting demands a younger dog can, then maybe one of our elders is the dog for your family.

To get more information on one of our seniors please visit our contact page

For information on one of the pets below please email Sharon

Most of our collies are being fostered in the central Ohio and Kentucky area

Meet Zach,  he came into rescue with his brother Kody when their breeder surrendered eleven of his collies to our rescue program.

Zach is hard to photograph, he is afraid of the flash. He is a very loving boy, he is a bit shy at first but once he knows you are not going to hurt him he will stick to you like glue.  He loves to sleep at your feet and will just stare into your eyes while you pet him.  He is skittish of loud noises or fast movement. He is curious about the cat but he is not pushy, if the cat hisses he will leave it alone. (Angel kinda traumatized my cats so they are not liking dogs at the moment)Zach is hard to photograph, he is afraid of the flash.  He is a very loving boy, he is a bit shy at first but once he knows you are not going to hurt him he will stick to you like glue.  He loves to sleep at your feet and will just stare into your eyes while you pet him.  He is skittish of loud noises or fast movement.  He is curious about the cat but he is not pushy, if the cat hisses he will leave it alone.   He is easy to get along with and is learning fast how to be spoiled.  Cookie is his new favorite word.  He is beginning to understand what "sit" means and is trying very hard to be a good boy.

Stella

Stella is a mixture of Collie/Golden, and pure sweetness.  She is about a year old, house trained, and still has some puppyness in her.  She is helping her foster family find all sorts of things that should have been picked up and put away!  Stella is great with children, loves to go for rides, behaves very well on walks and in pet stores.  She is great with other dogs but needs to be introduced very gradually.  She tends to be very afraid of men, sudden noises, and violin playing.  Her foster home is full of these, so the family is working on getting her past these fears and to improve her musical taste. 

Shea is a gorgeous five year old female who loves attention, especially from kids, cats and other dogs.  She was surrendered by her owner who was unable to spend enough time with her.  She is great on a lead and loves to go for walks.  She is comfortable in a crate.

Kellie

Kelli is a 4 year old sable-headed white female collie. She is uniquely colored with 1/2 of her face sable, and 1/2 white. She has one blue eye, and one brown one and the sweetest collie expression on her beautiful face. Kelli was turned into  Tri-State Collie Rescue along with 10 other collies. All had been kept outdoors, either in stalls in the barn, or in small dog runs. She is quickly adjusting to being indoors with a soft bed, friends to play with, a yard to explore, and being showered with lots of love and attention. Kelli gets along beautifully with the two resident collies ( male and female), and she is working very hard on her manners with cats. She is learning that they are not to be eaten!!
We are thrilled to have Kelli as our first "foster dog", and consider ourselves to be very lucky people.
     

Jazzy 

Hello my name is Jazzy, I am a female who loves to play, I have a lot of energy and love to be with guys watching football. If you say touchdown I will jump up  and bark every time. My dad thinks I like Ohio State but I just love getting attention, I like playing with other dogs and have the fun playing tug of war with them. Or I can have the fun returning stuff that you throw. I am fun loving, but I have a low immune system and will need a special diet. My foster parents can tell you more. 

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Jazzy

Dakota (aka, Blue) is a 2 yr old, owner turn due to healthy issues in the family.  He is completely vetted and ready for his forever home. Here is what his foster mom says about this sweet boy..
Dakota is a gorgeous and very affectionate boy who loves to follow me wherever I go and lay at my feet when I watch tv. A large dog, he is housebroken, gets along with other dogs, and walks well on a leash. "

Beauty

My name is Beauty, and  while I don't look much like my name, I can again some day. I was rescued from an abuse and neglect case by a very nice dog warden who saved me from that terrible place. I am now living with a fantastic mom and dad who are going to help me get better and help me find my new forever family.
I have very sweet and loveable eyes that will melt your heart. I never knew there were people that were so nice until I met my foster parents.  They are showing me that not all people are bad and they let me love them the way I always wanted to love someone.  They don't push me away, or ignore me, or throw things at me. I am going to take a lot of time and money to get me back into the condition. If you would be so kind to think about sponsoring me so I can get better I would really appreciate anything you can do. With time, good food and the proper medical treatment my foster mom and dad will have be looking like the beauty I am supposed to be.

Jordon

Jordan is a smooth Collie who is approximately 10  months old. He has been completely vaccinated and neutered.   Jordan  would be a great boy for someone that has time to give him and teach him how to be a super companion.  He is very good natured.

Max is a big boy of approximately 90 lbs, more muscle then fat.  He loves to be with people,seems to be very stable, and gets along with the  foster mom and dad"s collies (both male and female).  Once he is completely groomed and vetted he is going to be a real looker.  Max is about 4/5 yrs of age.

Kandi

This sweet beautiful 6 year old girl gets along with most dogs even though she has been known to nudge the others out of her way to get all the attention.  She would do best sharing her spotlight with a smaller dog or getting all of a family's attention to herself.  She is very curious about cats and wishes she could play with them but respects their space.  She absolutely loves kids!  One night my son got sick and I did not hear him, next thing you know Kandi jumped on my bed, woke me up, then ran out of the room.  Thinking she may have to potty, I followed.  She led me right to my son, licked his face and sat next to him.  Is that a Lassie move or what?!  Kandi is pretty quiet on a regular basis but when excited by new visitors or us playing in the house she becomes very vocal until she settles.  I just know she is trying to talk to us.  My kids love to hide under a blanket as she scrambles to get them out.  Kandi will follow me wherever I go and is very loyal but ignores me sometimes when I try to get her to come back into the house from outside.  A fenced yard may work best.  She loves car rides and walks.  She is housetrained and knows simple commands such as sit, shake, lay down, etc.  Kandi right now is having issues with one of her back legs and is getting rest now to see if further measures will need to be taken.  Kandi will make a wonderful companion and I will be so excited to see her get a loving forever home, she deserves it!

Brooke

Poor Brooke was adopted from a shelter approximately one year ago and stuck in a 10 x 10 and basically forgotten about.  We received a call from the so -called owner telling us she had no time and wanted to surrender her.  Needless to say when we saw the terrible condition she was in we did file a complaint with the shelter that allowed this person to even adopt Brooke.  She was horribly matted (as you can tell by the picture) and maggots were all over her rear end where she had a huge open sore.  She has since been to the vets, has been fully vetted and groomed and is doing wonderful.  She is approximately 4 yrs old and seems to get along with some dogs.  She is absolutely starved for attention from humans and responds with loving kisses when petted.

Olive is a farm collie/sheltie mix. She is a very sweet & gentle 3yr old. Olive just arrived into foster care on 4/13/08. Olive is scheduled to be vetted & groomed. More info on Olive to follow.  

Tri Puppies - Adoption Pending

Two males and one female born on December 31, 2007

Lance

Lance is a 5 year old gentle giant. His owners moved and were unable to take him along. Lance walks well on a leash, loves to be groomed and is one of the gentlest collies I have met. He gets along well with all dogs, big and small, and I imagine cats too. There is not an aggressive bone in this boy’s body! His only fault is his weight, which is presently 84 pounds, but with a weight management diet and lots of walks, he’ll be back in shape in no time. He is happiest by your side and would fit in with any family.

Missy

Missy is a 5yr old female Collie. She is housebroken,cat & dog friendly and loves children.

Sammy/Sandy is 5 yrs old and a great collie.  He was an owner turn in due to moving and space.  He appears to be housebroken, great with other dogs and absolutely loves to be around people.  He listens well and would make a great companion.

Molly is a sable headed white, 4 year old collie that is a bit shy when she first meets you but warms up very nicely. She loves to play once she is acclimated to her surroundings. She does seem to prefer women over men; however she is doing great with her foster mom and dad. Molly  is great with other dogs and is curious about cats.  She is housebroken and needs that loving and understanding home she can call her own. 

Maggie - Adoption Pending

Maggie was an owner turn in due to a divorcee.  She is housebroken, good with other dogs and is approximately 5 years old. 

Darcy

She is exuberant and loves life, we do  consider her a flight risk so a fenced in yard is a must.   She gets along well with everyone and is basically a good girl, she just has not had much schooling. . . She loves being petted and fussed over but does not care much for the comb or brush.  She is learning how to be a house pet and is doing pretty well.  She will be going to the groomers to get her "make over" and will have new and better pictures once that is completed.  Until then we will be  working with her to make her a much better companion.

Spirit - is approximately 1 - 2 yrs of age and has a fantastic, sweet and very loving personality.  She was picked up as a stray along with another male collie.  However, the other collie didn't live to find the happy ending that Spirit will find since both dogs were given IVERMECTIN by the attending vet and the male died.  Please read the caution on our home page regarding the use of Ivermectin.

Fancy

  I am a sweet and cuddly 3-4 year old female and I get along well with my foster family, with one exception, the cat.   Since I've never been around one before I think chasing and barking at him is fun, he doesn't.     I do great with older kids and my foster families dogs.  I am very laid back and enjoy being around people, actually I am one of the happiest dogs you will meet. I am  also crate trained and house broken.  I am a very chubby collie, but that  is one of the things that makes me so special. 
I get along well with my foster family, with one exception the cat. I want to chase the cat and bark at him.   I do great with older kids and my foster families dogs.  I am very laid back and enjoy being around people, actually I am one of the happiest dogs you will meet. I am crate trained and house broken.  I am a very chubby collie.  That is one of the things that make me so special.

Nala is about 1 year old and a very fun girl.  She loves to play with other dogs and will place her toys all over the house and amuse herself with them.    She may not do well with small children,  as she likes to jump and paw when she is excited; however, we are working on this with some basic commands. She is a sweetheart, enjoys being groomed  and fun to be around. 

Lucy - Adoption Pending

Lucy is Belgium Tervuren /Sheltie cross. She is estimated at 4-5 years old. When Lucy arrived at TSCR she was very skittish, scared and untrusting of humans. Over the past month in foster care Lucy's personality has really come out. She is such a happy little girl & very trusting of humans. You just can’t help but look at her adorable face which has a big smile on it all the time. Lucy is housebroken, cat friendly and loves other dogs. Lucy is learning to walk on a leash without being scared. Lucy has a very big heart and a lot of love to give. She would make the perfect addition to any family looking for a loyal lovable companion.    

Camper   

Camper is a 4yr old rough coat male who has been with TSCR for far too long. Camper has really grown into a beautiful collie with a wonderful loving personality. Over the past six months while in foster care Camper has learned manners, basic obedience & proved his strong need to be a part of a wonderful family. Camper gets along very well with other dogs but can tend to be the more "dominant" male of the pack. Camper is very protective of his human family & canine family. Camper had a very rough life until he came to TSCR where he has loved & cared for in a safe and happy enviroment. Camper is a very loyal collie who is eager to please his family. Although Camper still is somewhat "cat" curious he has shown no aggression towards cats just curiosity, he actually does very well with cats who have been socialized around dogs who are not afraid.

As Camper's foster mom my heart has fallen in love with this special boy but I know at some point I will have to let him go. I have loved him from the time I first saw his broken heart & battered soul, I have nourished him, healed his wounds and taught him to love & trust again. Now it is time to give him the happy, healthy life he so deserves with a family who will love and cherish him I like do.
Camper is housebroken,loves long walks on a leash & playing with his canine family. 

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