Southwest Collie/Sheltie Rescue

08/25/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🐾 Feel free to share your pups 😁

08/25/2026

We were notified by the Laidlaw family today about the loss of their girl, Baby. She came to rescue 8 years ago and was quickly adopted by her family, they said she was the Queen in the house.

Our sincerest condolences on the loss of beautiful Baby 🐾🌈

08/14/2026

Great job Swindle!

Watch Swindle the Shetland Sheepdog compete in the 12-inch agility ...

08/13/2026

Recently adopted Louie is living his best life with his new family and big brother. We love updates like this 💕

08/09/2026

Meet Shep ~ Shep was adopted from rescue several years ago. His person recently passed away and he finds himself back with rescue looking for his forever. Shep is a collie mix about 10 years old.

We got an update from his foster home:

Shep is absolutely wonderful, a dog that would be easy for anyone to fall in love with.

He’s laying by my side right now. He seems to be having the time of his life with his new friends and new property to explore.

My observations so far:

-he’s very quiet, I have not heard him bark yet.
-meet and greet went well, he gets along with all of my dogs and they with him.
-he’s got wonderfully moderate energy levels: he’s happy to walk and explore and he’s happy to lay quietly inside.
-eats well and sleeps well
-good recall, comes when called

It’s only been a day but so far he has bonded most closely with Frosty, the white dog in the pic. He follows Frosty around like a big brother and Frosty seems to have taken a shine to him.

If you are interested in this handsome gentleman you can complete an application at www.swcsrescue.com.

07/23/2026

Well doesn’t recently adopted Louie look like he’s having a blast with his new brother Zen chasing those frisbees!! thanks for sharing Jerilyn and Blaine - happy for you all 💗🐾

07/23/2026

Annette Konfrst - Your msgs have been received but you are not available on messenger so we can respond. We cover the AZ, NM and west TX areas. Unfortunately we do not cover Iowa

07/18/2026

Meet our two newest Shelties! They were surrendered due to medical issues within the family.

Kiva (the lighter one) is a 4-year-old feisty girl who is social and active. She has some agility training under her belt and loves to play—especially a good game of fetch! Kiva is alert and will alert to activity around the neighborhood, and we’re told she also tends to bark at other dogs while on walks. She would likely do best in a home with older children and is not a good match for homes with cats. Kiva will need to be spayed and brought up to date on her vet care. At this time, we are not aware of any health concerns.

Gioia is the darker sheltie, a sweet 8-year-old girl who would likely do best in a quieter home. She reportedly prefers a calm environment and isn’t fond of younger, more energetic dogs that want to play. She would do best with older children and, like Kiva, is not considered cat-friendly. Gioia is not a frequent barker and seems to be a bit shy at first, but she enjoys walks, playing fetch, and catching balls. She will need to be spayed and brought current on her vaccinations. We are not aware of any medical issues.

These girls do not need to be adopted together, they are not bonded and don’t really seem to care for each other. If interested in either Sheltie please submit an application at www.swcsrescue.com

07/17/2026

Collie Fosters needed!
Let us know if interested

07/16/2026

Remember hugging that teddy bear when you were a kid? Well here’s another chance to hug a Bear of your very own. Meet our newest collie Bear!

Bear was originally adopted from rescue shortly after he arrived in September 2024. Bear's owner recently passed away and he is back with us. He is a handsome blue merle who is approximately 10 years old. He seems like a laidback guy, he has been good with dogs, but no cat history. We will be getting him into the vet but we are not aware of any medical issues.

Bear would probably prefer a quieter household to spend his days in.

We all know how special the senior pups are 💕🐾. If you’re interested in Bear, please complete an application on our website at www.swcsrescue.com