Collie Rescue League of New England

11/11/2026

Honoring all veterans living or deceased in times of war and peace.

11/05/2026

CRLNE&NY extends
condolences to the Costabiles for the loss of their beloved Major who passed at the age of 10.5. Vin and Major were inseparable, and Major is sorely missed. A collie’s
unconditional love for us is never ending even when their bodies give out. They rest until we meet again.💔🐾

11/04/2026

The winner of the cover of the 2027 calendar is Lady Blanche! Her human is Christy Birchell. Her rescue is one of victory. 👏

The calendar is now with our printer. It wil be available for purchase around Thanksgiving. We will let you know when ready for ordering. Huge thanks go to Chris Rheaume and Lisa Cacciatore who teamed up again to create the calendar for our members and friends. Awesome work ladies! 🐾

The other 3 contenders for the cover were also
stunning, and we thank all who submitted photos for inclusion in the calendar. ❤️

11/03/2026

Meet Gypsy. Gypsy is an approximately 4 year old rough sable collie.

Gypsy is a great dog! She's very sweet and loving and is mostly calm in the house. She plays lightly - likes to tug, but no inappropriate behavior. Gypsy is fine with other dogs although may bark at them in excitement. She is also good with kids (her previous home had to middle school aged boys) and is good with cats. She’s been left alone free in the house as long as 7 hours with no problems. Gypsy is very attentive and responsive. She has had some training, but needs refreshing. She picks up new things quickly and really enjoys learning new tricks. She has come, stay and wait above, but she isn't solid yet. She has a solid sit with hand signal, pretty good down, solid shake, pretty good touch. She has learned spin, paws up, off. She is definitely a candidate for trick dog with a little work. She also has potential for CGC. Gypsy would probably excel in agility - she is very athletic and it doesn't take long to build a connection with her person.

Gypsy meets people nicely, once in a while she jumps, but gently. She walks very well on leash. Her squirrel aggression has increased on leash, but we are working on it. She's more likely to bark at trucks, dogs, etc. when she's excited over a squirrel. She has recently started barking at other dogs, but not necessarily aggressively - more excited. As she has become more confident, she is more vocal.

Gypsy’s ideal home would be a family setting - she brightens up when she sees kids of middle school age. She has a calm demeanor and is gentle so she probably would be fine with smaller children, but hasn’t been tested. She would also be fine in a childless house or with a single person, as she likes to be good company. Although she would be ok for an elderly person, we think she would be happier with more activity and training and with a family with children. She is a couch potato, but ready to go in a moment's notice. Again, agility would be a good outlet for her both physically and mentally, either just for fun or competition.

Oh and, she MUST be allowed on the furniture!

If you are interested in Gypsy and feel you could provide a good home AND you have an approved application on file with us (they are good for 2 years, then you have to reapply/update), please send an email to David Anderson, Adoption Director at We will evaluate the responses and see if there is a great match. There are about 100 approved adopters, but rest assured that if you express interest, you will be considered. If you don't have an approved application with us, please go to the web site at , click on the adoption tab, and in the first sentence is a link to a pdf file of the adoption application. Download that, print it out, and mail it (USPS) to the address on the top of the form.

Also, please be patient. We always wait several days to make sure everyone who wants to has a chance to reply.

11/02/2026

CRLNE needs you! Seeking newly created assistant position for our treasurer. We have NO paid positions in the rescue. We are in need of help in the following areas:
1) Contact veterinary practices, veterinary hospitals and groomers with payment for our fosters. Ideally, the assistant will be able to contact hospitals, vets and groomers during the day. This is not a daily requirement.
2) Order food via Chewy for our fosters keeping track of adoptions and new fosters to update food requirements.
3) Order leashes and collars and other supplies from Amazon as needed.
4) Other responsibilities as assigned by treasurer.

Must love collies (or at least dogs!) A financial or administrative background is helpful. Attention to detail is essential. With the exception of #1 above, the remainder can be done at the convenience of the assistant. If interested, please send an email of interest to: [email protected]

10/31/2026

CRLNE&NY alum Buddy.

10/30/2026

10/23/2026

Attention New England & New York collie lovers! We have the possibility of rescuing one, possibly two young (10 mo. old), intact female collies from a backyard breeder, and given the number of collies we currently have in foster, we are looking for new fosters... would YOU possibly take one, or both, of them in? We don't have much in the way of intake info, or pics, and possibly won't. The breeder has a reputation for producing collies with excellent dispositions, however. If you think you could open your heart and your home to these young gals, please send an email with interest to: [email protected]

10/21/2026

We extend our sincere condolences to the Percoskies for the passing of their collies Penelope (Chompy) and Calliope (Buppa) just 5 days apart. Chompy was a CRLNE&NY Solon rescue that came to them as a foster and was fearful and painfully malnourished. The nickname Chompy was a result of her tendency to nip when scared. For those familiar with the Solon collies, they had profound trust issues due to the
horrific environment they came from. We are grateful to Paige and Brendan for welcoming her into their home and hearts.

Callie was Paige’s soul dog and was her constant companion when in college. She welcomed her now husband Brendan and loved him too.

Calliope passed first, and then 5 days later, Chompy passed. The photos of both are priceless. Chompy is the tri, and Callie is the merle. May they rest in sweet paradise. 💔🐾💔🐾

10/19/2026

Photos from yesterday’s event 10/18/26. See photos in comments and captions under photos.