Rescues highlighted in red on this page are groups we have worked with and that we can personally recommend.

Northern California:

Countryside Rescue (All breeds, some herding breeds)
3410 Guerneville Road
Santa Rosa, CA
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Phone: (707) 542-5582
 
Milo Foundation (All breeds, including herding breeds)
Locations: Point Richmond Adoption Center, Mendocino County Sanctuary, CA
PO Box 6625
Albany, CA 94706
Milo: Point Richmond
220 S. Garrard Blvd.
Point Richmond, CA 94801
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Website:  http://milofoundation.org
Phone: 510-900-2275 / 707-459-4900
 
Dogma Animal Rescue (Primarily puppies & pregnant females)
P.O. Box 151
Monte Rio, CA 95462 (Near Sebastopol)
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Website:  www.dogmaanimalrescue.org/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DogmaAnimalRescue/
FAX:  (800) 508-5322
 
Dogwood Animal Rescue Project (All Breeds)
1415 Fulton Rd., Suite 205, Box 432
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Website: dogwoodanimalrescue.org
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Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch (JARR)
1224 Adams St.
St Helena, CA 94574
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Website:  www.jamesonanimalrescueranch.org
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JamesonRescueRanch
Phone:  (707) 815-8153
 
Family Dog Rescue (All breeds, including herding breeds/mixes)
255 Alabama St. (open 7-days/week by appointment)
(between 15th + 16th in the Mission)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Mailing:  P.O. BOX 40177
San Francisco, CA 94140-0177
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Website:  http://www.wearefamilydog.com/
 
Furry Friends Rescue
P.O. Box 7270,
Fremont, CA 94537-7270
Phone: 510.794.4703
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Website:  https://www.furryfriendsrescue.org/
 
ResQpaws Volunteer Organization (All breeds)
865 Colusa Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
Website:  http://www.resqpaws.org/  
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Phone:  (530) 713-9079
 
Tails of Rescue (also Mutts Transport Service) (All breeds, including herding breeds, and cats)
Serving Northern California, mostly Colusa County, Shasta County, Glenn County and Trinity County
981 Lake Blvd.
Redding, CA
Website:  tailsofrescue.org
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Phone:  530-448-7444
 
Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (NARF) (All breeds, including herding breeds)
San Jose, CA
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Phone (dogs): (408) 224-6273
 
North Bay Canine Rescue & Placement (Australian Cattle Dogs, herding breeds)
Sonoma County area
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Phone: (707) 776-6855
 
NorCal Aussie Rescue, Inc. (Australian Shepherds) 
10556 Combie Road #6200
Auburn, CA 95602
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Phone: 530-268-1600
 
Northern California Border Collie Rescue & Adoptions (NCBCRA)
Serving Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada Foothills
P.O. Box 5004, Corning, CA 96021
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Phone: 530-324-2275
 
The Perfect Dog Rescue (Border Collies, all breeds)
Milpitas/Morgan Hill area
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Phone: (510) 333-4420
 
Performance Rescue (Australian Cattle Dogs & others)
Magic Canyon Ranch, Somerset, CA 95684 (near Sacramento)
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Message phone: (530) 409-9800
 
Whiskers,Tails and Ferals
1370 Trancas Street #206
NAPA, CA 94558
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Phone:  (707) 258-2287
http://www.whiskerstailsandferals.org/
 
Wine Country Animal Lovers
P.O. Box 3,  Calistoga, CA  94515
Website:  http://winecountryanimallovers.org
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Phone:  (707) 800-5058
 
Rocket Dog Rescue (All breeds, some herding breeds)
San Francisco Bay Area 
415-756-8188 (TEXT), 
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Copper's Dream Animal Rescue (All breeds, including herding breeds)
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Gen'l voicemail:  (415) 779-5474
 
Hopalong and Second Chance Animal Rescue (All breeds, including herding breeds)
P.O. Box 27507
Oakland, CA 94602
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Phone: (510) 267-1915 or (415) 506-0161
 
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue (POMDR)
Resource and advocate for senior dogs and senior people on California's Central Coast. We find loving homes for dogs whose guardians can no longer care for them and for senior dogs in shelters.
Patricia J. Bauer Center:
615 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 51554, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Phone: (831) 718-9122
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Animal Friends Rescue Project (All breeds, Aussie Shepherds)
P.O. Box 51083,Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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Phone: (831) 333-0722
Fax: (831) 333-1956
 
The Dog Spot Rescue, Rehabilitation & Rehoming Center (All breeds, some herding breeds)
P.O. Box 5126
Vacaville, Ca 95688
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Border Collie Rescue of Northern California (BCRNC)
Castroville, CA 95012
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Niko Rescue Foundation (All breeds, esp. Akitas)
Located in Central Valley: serving San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California & Central Valley
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Central and Southern California:
 
Aussie Rescue So.Cal. Inc.
Phone:  (951) 961-7575
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Website:  http://www.aussierescuesocal.com
 
Central Coast Herding Dog Rescue (CCHD takes various herding breeds)
Serving Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties
Paso Robles, CA
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Helping Herders Rescue (various herding breeds, but mostly cattle dogs)
Serving Southern California
Website:  http://www.helpingherdersrescue.org/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpingHerders/
YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCigYYKBXwGq6P9Voa59uFiA
 
Australian Shepherds Furever
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Website:  australianshepherdsfurever.org/
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Facebook:  facebook.com/AustralianShepherdsFurever
 
A Purposeful Rescue
Serving Los Angeles, CA
P.O. BOX 351901
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Website:  http://www.apurposefulrescue.org
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Eastwood Ranch Foundation
10100 Santa Monica Blvd. #650
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Website:  https://www.eastwoodranch.org
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastwoodranch
 
For the Sake of Dogs
P.O. Box 17016, Fresno, CA 93722
Phone: 559-275-3769 (leave a message)
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Website:  http://www.forthesakeofdogs.com
 
Animal Compassion Team (ACT)
Sofia Adoption Center and Training Facility:
2789 S Orange Ave, Fresno, CA 93725 
Phone:  (559) 299-6364.
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Website:  http://www.animalcompassionteam.com
 
Border Collies In Need, Inc.
1621 W. 25th Street #104
San Pedro, CA 90732. 
Based in San Pedro, however our foster homes are located throughout Southern California. BCIN covers the following areas: Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Imperial, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
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Border Collie Rescue of California
Phelan, CA (So. Cal.)
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Love 4 Canines (Australian Cattle Dogs/heelers, all breeds)
PO Box 722
Atwood, CA 92811 (Southern CA, Los Angeles areas)
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The Forgotten Dog Foundation
1112 Montana Avenue #166
Santa Monica , CA 90403
Website:  www.theforgottendog.org
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Phone:  (310) 990-2020
 
Halfway to Home Rescue
PO Box 512, Rosamond, CA 93560
Website:  www.halfwaytohome.net
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Phone (Suzanne Poth):  (661) 824-4495 or (661) 264-4475
 
Pacific Coast Dog Rescue
1317 N. San Fernando Blvd., PMB-127, Burbank, CA 91504
Phone: 818-701-0659
Rescue hotline at (310) 480 6030
Fax: 818-729-0551
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Website: http://www.pcdogrescue.org/
 
Pet Adoption Fund
7507 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91303
Phone:  (818) 340-1186 /or 1687
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Website:  www.petadoptionfund.org
 
Australian Cattle Dog Rescue San Diego  (Networking only)
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ABOUT US

Our mission: To rescue, care for, and rehabilitate unwanted, abused, and neglected dogs of herding breeds, concentrating on Australian Cattle Dogs and Border Collies.

Our focus is on their permanent placement into appropriate, loving homes, and informing the public about the special nature and needs of herding breeds.

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PLEASE DONATE

We are grateful for any contributions to help us rescue, care for, and transport animals.

If you prefer to write a check, please mail it to: Herd It Through The Grapevine, P.O. Box 9585, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Herd It Through The Grapevine is a 501(c)(3) approved organization.