Herd It Through The Grapevine

Herd It Through The Grapevine All volunteer rescue focusing on Australian cattle dogs, Australian kelpies, & border collies.

12/26/2025

It is with the deepest regret that Herd It Through The Grapevine, a small, herding breed specific rescue, has closed its operations after 14 years and many hundreds of wonderful dogs rescued.

If you are looking to adopt or need help for a herding breed dog, below is a list of herding breed specific rescues in California (and one in Washington State).

Cattle Dogs/Heelers, Australian Shepherds, other herding breeds & mixes

Helping Herders Rescue
Yorba Linda, CA
Email: [email protected]
Website: helpingherdersrescue.org
Founders: Linda Sufficool and Lori Mercer

Central Coast Herding Dog Rescue (CCHD)
Past Robles, CA
Email: [email protected] (preferred contact)
Phone: (805) 238-1446
Website: cchdrescue.org
Founder: Wendy Hoffman

Performance Rescue (East of Sacramento)
Magic Canyon Ranch
Somerset, CA. 95684
Email: [email protected]
Message Phone: (530) 409-9800

Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 50
Ilwaco, WA 98624
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (360) 526-8489
Website: pnwcdr.org

Aussie Rescue SoCal, Inc. (Australian Shepherds, Cattle Dogs & all herding breeds)
Woodland Hills, CA
Phone: (818) 716-1700
Email: [email protected]
Website: aussierescuesocal.com
Principals: Bob and Tory Epstein

Aussie Rescue San Diego
Bonita Road, Bonita, CA
Email: [email protected]
Website: aussierescuesandiego.org

NorCal Aussie Rescue, Inc. (Australian Shepherds only)
Auburn, CA. 95602
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (530) 268-1600
Website: norcalaussierescue.com
Founder: Kim Kuenlen

Australian Shepherds Furever
2910 S. Archibald Ave., Ste. A607
Ontario, CA 91761
Phone: (866) 496-1993
Email: [email protected]
Website: australianshepherdsfurever.org/
Facebook: facebook.com/AustralianShepherdsFurever

BORDER COLLIES

The Border Collie Rescue of Northern California (BCRNC)
Gilroy, CA
Email: [email protected]
Website: bcrescuenc.org

Northern California Border Collie Rescue & Adoptions (NCBCRA)
Serving Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada Foothills
P.O. Box 5004, Corning, CA 96021
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 530-324-2275
Website: http://www.norcalbcrescue.org/index.html

Border Collies In Need, Inc.
Mailing address:
1621 W. 25th Street #104
San Pedro, CA 90732.
Based in San Pedro, however foster homes are located throughout Southern California.
Website: http://www.bordercolliesinneed.org
Email: [email protected]

The Perfect Dog Rescue (Border Collies, all breeds)
P.O. Box 361441
Milpitas, CA 95036
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (510) 333-4420
Website: http://www.theperfectdog.org
Founder: Diana Rapa: [email protected]

The above list is by no means a complete list, and we encourage you to search on adoption sites, such as Petfinder.com, for herding breed dogs and the various groups willing to rescue them. Here are a few examples of reputable all breed rescues in the California North Bay, that will help herding breeds:

Dogwood Animal Rescue Project
website: https://dogwoodanimalrescue.org/

The Milo Foundation: https://www.milofoundation.org/

Pets In Need
Website: https://www.petsinneed.org/

Compassion Without Borders
Website: https://www.cwob.org/

Copper’s Dream:
Website:
https://www.coppersdream.org/

Pets Lifeline:
Website: https://www.petslifeline.org/

PLEASE SHARE to help find an adopter or rescue!This boy is at the San Jacinto, CA, shelter. “What a handsome boy 😍. Hard...
08/07/2024

PLEASE SHARE to help find an adopter or rescue!
This boy is at the San Jacinto, CA, shelter.

“What a handsome boy 😍. Hard to believe no one has came for such a nice dog! He came in as a stray on 7/29. He is listed as 1 year old, weighing 30.4 pounds. Shelter has him listed as a Queensland Heeler male mix. He’s very handsome and is such a good boy. He's a very sweet, very calm and well mannered. He gets along with his kennel mates, too. The shelter is overflowing with so many dogs of all sizes and ages. Please help this sweet boy find a rescue or forever home by sharing. He deserves a chance ❤️.
Please stop by or contact the shelter directly for more information. I’m only posting to help get the dog noticed.
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone: 951-358-7387
RESCUES:
Rescue desk: 951-358-7302
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus
581 S Grand, San Jacinto, CA”

Had to share this poor sweet guy. Thrown from a car by “owners.”
08/06/2024

Had to share this poor sweet guy. Thrown from a car by “owners.”

PLEASE SHARE & HELP these sweet Border Collie puppies to find them great homes, too!When the Colusa County Shelter asked...
06/28/2024

PLEASE SHARE & HELP these sweet Border Collie puppies to find them great homes, too!

When the Colusa County Shelter asked for help for the little red heeler puppies, they forgot to mention that they also have these gorgeous border collie puppies! They sound like great pups! Here is what the Animal Control Officer said about them:

“They are about 4 months now and already spayed and neutered. Really sweet pups, learning leash training.”

(There are 3 girls and 1 boy in blue bandana)

Please call the Colusa County Shelter about them: (530)458-0167.
Address: 929 Bridge St., Colusa

6/27/24 (Evening) UPDATE:The Colusa County Shelter just told us that all these heeler girls have adoptions “pending!” Th...
06/26/2024

6/27/24 (Evening) UPDATE:
The Colusa County Shelter just told us that all these heeler girls have adoptions “pending!” Thanks everyone!

(But, they still have several adorable border collies puppies! See post for the border collie pups, just above.)

Colusa County Animal Services, CA, just received this litter of approximately 8-week old heeler puppies (ALL FEMALE), and asked for help in finding good homes for them.. They are pretty sure they are pure heelers - ears just starting to come up.

They look to be primarily red heelers. In general, I have personally found that reds tend to have sweeter, less wild personalities than the blue ones. (There are always exceptions of course!)

(Photo in the crate was when they were first brought in, and were all scared and worried.)

Please call the Colusa County Shelter about them: (530)458-0167.

July 1 UPDATE: she is now I the Eagle, CO, area. Please contact Western Border Collie Rescue for more information. An...
06/26/2024

July 1 UPDATE: she is now I the Eagle, CO, area. Please contact Western Border Collie Rescue for more information.

Anyone in the Rocky Mountains able to foster this sweet girl for Western Border Collie Rescue?

PLEASE SHARE to help this Special Needs girl find a permanent home!We received an email about this lovely girl, whose re...
06/26/2024

PLEASE SHARE to help this Special Needs girl find a permanent home!
We received an email about this lovely girl, whose rear paws were amputated. She has been in her foster home in Napa, CA, for about a year, and needs to find a situation where she can feel calmer as the only dog, and receive the attention she craves.
Please see the information in the attachment.

June 11th UPDATE! Just heard from the shelter that this little one was adopted today, to “a wonderful lady!”We were jus...
06/07/2024

June 11th UPDATE! Just heard from the shelter that this little one was adopted today, to “a wonderful lady!”

We were just contacted by Colusa County, CA, Animal Control seeking rescue or an adopter for this super sweet little female.
She is maybe one year old and is a little girl of only 26-27 lbs. She was found as a stray. They repeatedly stressed how very sweet she is. They are calling her “Cali.”
FYI - This shelter has only ever asked us to rescue truly wonderful dogs. Every dog we have ever gotten from this shelter has been a gem.
PLEASE SHARE!

Contact: Colusa County Animal Services, main phone: (530) 458-0229
929 Bridge St., Colusa, CA 95933

(Sorry for the long silence. We are in the process of closing our doors. This is super hard to do, but we had to at least try to help this little one to find a good home or rescue.)

UPDATE (1/17/24): Oakland Animal Services changed her status to “Adopted”!!!URGENTLY NEEDS RESCUE OR ADOPTION!This grea...
01/12/2024

UPDATE (1/17/24): Oakland Animal Services changed her status to “Adopted”!!!

URGENTLY NEEDS RESCUE OR ADOPTION!
This great older girl has timed out at Oakland Animal Services, and is on their euthanasia list for Jan. 22nd! “Tavi” (ID # 71784) is available for adoption or rescue. PLEASE SHARE WITH AND TAG whomever you can think of!
We have no fosters and our primary rescue person will be out of the country for a month.

Here is Tavi’s description:

“Meet Tavi, the spirited 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix ready to embark on new adventures with you! Weighing in at 52 pounds, Tavi is the perfect companion for nature walks, showcasing her love for the great outdoors. In true cattle dog fashion, she's independent yet engaged, promising to be a loyal and entertaining friend.

Her foster reports she is sweet and loves people. She likes to play with toys and toss stuffie toys around in a way that is very adorable.

Tavi's leash skills are impeccable, and she's mastered basic commands, making every outing a breeze. While she adores cuddles, Tavi's heart is won through treats, making her an eager learner and delightful companion. Given her independence around other dogs, Tavi might shine brightest as the sole star in her forever home. Or part of another independent pack!

With a heart full of love, Tavi is eagerly awaiting the moment she meets her forever family at Oakland Animal Services. Don't miss the chance to welcome this adventurous, cuddle-loving companion into your life!”

Oakland Animal Services
1101 29th Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94601

Phone: 510.535.5602

Please share this one! The 3 pups are available for adoption from the Milo Foundation! At least two of them are female....
01/11/2024

Please share this one!
The 3 pups are available for adoption from the Milo Foundation! At least two of them are female.
1/13/24 UPDATE: we heard that “Tuli,” (ID 58711), the little black pup at the East Bay SPCA, in Oakland, CA, just got a home! She is 10 weeks old; looks like an Aussie Shepherd & cattle dog mix.

These rescued pups are all at the Milo Foundation Sanctuary! PLEASE SHARE to help them find ADOPTERS and/or FOSTERS for ...
01/07/2024

These rescued pups are all at the Milo Foundation Sanctuary! PLEASE SHARE to help them find ADOPTERS and/or FOSTERS for these cuties!

Not completely sure of all their names or whether they are at Pt. Richmond or at the Sanctuary in Willits, CA, but just contact them and ask! Milo also has several more cattle dog/heelers for adoption! Check out their available dogs at: https://www.milofoundation.org/dogs-for-adoption/
Phones: (510) 900-2275 or the Willits Sanctuary: (707) 459-4900.

Address

P. O. Box 9585
Santa Rosa, CA
95405

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