Northeast Border Collie Rescue (NBCR) is an all-volunteer rescue group covering eastern Mass (including Cape Cod), RI, a small portion of eastern New Hampshire and Maine. Our volunteers have many years of experience living with and loving Border Collies. We know first hand the Border Collie's special qualities, quirks and needs which often times can make them inappropriate as family pets. We accept Border Collies and occasionally BC mixes who are in need of rescue and rehoming from owners, shelters, and other organizations in our area. NBCR will not refuse any Border Collie because of age or medical issues.

NBCR is dedicated to finding all our rescue dogs appropriate Border Collie homes with adopters who understand and can meet the special requirements of these wonderful dogs. Each Border Collie is fostered in one of our approved foster homes and is treated as a member of the family. We get to know our dogs very well and strive to match their temperament, drive, work/sport potential, and other characteristics with compatible applicants to ensure a successful adoption.

You must complete our application form and have a home visit by one of our volunteers before we will approve you to adopt one of our dogs. This process does take time so we encourage you to apply early. You should also know that we do check references and verify your information.

Every Border Collie entering NBCR is examined by a veterinarian, neutered/spayed, tested for heartworm/lyme and treated when necessary, brought up to date on all vaccinations, and given any necessary medical care prior to their adoption. We also try to appropriately socialize our rescue dogs and provide them with basic training if necessary.

As volunteers, our work in NBCR is truly a labor of love for these incredible dogs. Most of us work full-time jobs and have our own Border Collies who also require our attention. We ask that you please be patient with us and with our process.


Northeast Border Collie Rescue's Mission is:

1. To provide proper emotional, mental and physical care to Border Collies in need of rescue in our area including: spay/neutering and current veterinary requirements to ensure each dog's health and safety.

2. To place rescued Border Collies in appropriate and loving forever homes and to offer ongoing support and training to each individual adopting a Border Collie through NBCR.

3. To educate the general public about the Border Collie breed, their special needs, unique characteristics, and natural tendencies through the presentation of relevant printed materials, valid information and links accessible on our website, and by attendance at various events and special functions in our region.

4. To actively continue to raise funds to meet the financial responsibilities of rescuing and caring for Border Collies in need until they are adopted into permanent homes.

Northeast Border Collie Rescue  P.O. Box 80089  S. Dartmouth,  MA 02748