Southwest Collie/Sheltie Rescue

06/20/2026

Meet Louie, a sweet 5 year-old sheltie. He has enjoyed his share of people food, is a bit overweight and will need someone to help him with his weight loss journey. As he settles in, we'll get to know him better and complete his vetting. Stay tuned for updates! 🐾

06/15/2026

A heartfelt thank you to EVERYONE who made this weekend's journeys possible to get Robin, Toby and Ryder to their new chapters 🐾 We are so very grateful for the support of our incredible community ❤️🤗

06/14/2026

And last but not least…to wrap up quite the rescue transport weekend, Ryder made his way from NM to AZ today to join his foster to adopt home. He got lots of love and attention along the way and is settling in well at home. Thanks to all involved in Ryder’s journey from the Las Cruces NM shelter to his arrival in AZ and everything in between.

06/14/2026

Transport #2 Saturday was Toby, who made his way from Phoenix to Tucson to his new foster to adopt family. He’s settling in getting to know his new surroundings, family, and his sheltie brother and a cat. Thanks to Ted and Peggy for taking the drive to Tucson with Toby.

06/13/2026

Our little senior Robin started her journey from her foster home in Albuquerque towards AZ this morning and was met halfway by her new foster to adopt family who is taking her back home. Thank you to Kathy Lee for rescuing her from the ABQ shelter, providing her with lots of TLC until she found a home, and for making the drive this morning.

Safe travels for everyone and we are looking forward to updates on how Robin is settling in her new home 🤗🐾

06/09/2026

Seem familiar? 😁🐾

Yep....How about you?

06/06/2026

Meet Toby ~ he will be joining us soon in rescue. He is a very handsome 6 1/2 yr old sable sheltie who has had some major changes in his home life recently which has made it necessary for him to be looking for a new forever.

He is a sweet, smart boy, house-trained and uses a dog door. He will need a family who will be patient with him and help him build some confidence, having a confident dog buddy in the house would be a wonderful bonus and help him feel more secure.

He does have some allergies and has been eating food for sensitive skin. It also seems food might be his love language, so he will need to lose a few pounds as he currently weighs in at about 35lbs.

If you’re willing to open your heart and home to this boy pls let us know. Applications can be found on our website www.swcsrescue.com Mention him by name 🐾

06/06/2026

Welcome Ryder! Ryder is likely a Sheltie mix and is between 2 and 3 years old. His original family worked to try to rehome him, but somehow he ended up in the shelter instead.

He is a healthy boy, gets along great with other dogs, loves to play, is crate trained, leash trained, loves to ride in the car, and is ready for his next adventure with his new family.

Ryder has a little bit of vetting he has to get done, but in the meantime, if you're looking for an awesome companion that's just a smart as he is handsome, reach out to us at www.swcsrescue.com.

Applications to be considered for adoption can be found on our website.

06/02/2026

June 1st was International Sheltie Day ~ time to share your sheltie pics and let us know how you celebrated 🐾

05/30/2026

Welcome Robin ~ This pretty senior girl found herself at an Albuquerque shelter after being picked up as a stray. She is currently getting lots of TLC at her foster home as her coat was very matted, her nails were very long, she’s a bit overweight and has a touch of arthritis. She is currently weighing in at 22lbs and needs to lose a few lbs which should help with the arthritis.

She has had a vet visit and got an overall good report, the vet estimates her at 10-11 yrs old, but she does need a dental badly which we will schedule.

Her foster mom says she’s a good girl, easy to handle, has gotten a couple doses of arthritis meds and is moving around much better, she’s also having fun playing with the resident sheltie. We’re getting to know her and will update later.

If you’re interested in opening your heart and home to a sweet senior please complete an application at www.swcsrescue.com.