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Henry

New Name: Teddy

Adopted 01/14/2025

Henry stole the heart of a longtime AZBCR volunteer and is enjoying the good life in rural southern Arizona with other AZBCR alumnae and some kitties!

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Ash

Adopted 12/18/2024

Ash is our little furry friend. He came from a farm and was initially very unsocial and fearful of new things. Slowly, his sweet personality has emerged, and he fits right in with our pack, both furry and not. He's a little cuddle bug who loves and is quick as a whip. Thank you, AZBCR, for bring Ash into our family.

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Princess

Adopted 11/23/2024

Princess, our beloved furry family member, has had many changes in her life, so we decided to keep her. We couldn't find a more fitting nickname—she's gentle and opinionated, so Princess it is! She loves to sleep on our bed all day. When we come home, she patiently waits by the door for her walk, or "discusses" the matter if we're too slow. Princess has become best friends with Mira. They play and run around our acre lot. They know when we have a day off and sit by the door, ready for running or hiking. Princess is still a bit afraid of men, so Daddy gets love only when he's on the bed or couch and not talking much. We're working on leash walking she excels at jogging but finds walking too slow. She loves chew toys, bones, and de-stuffing soft toys. We can't wait to take her paddleboarding in warmer weather!

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Sage

Adopted 11/16/2024

Sage's 3 month gotcha anniversary is this week and I am happy to report that she is adjusting well to her new home and is a very happy puppy. Sage was a stray from northern Nevada who had eluded capture for several weeks. Through the efforts of some dedicated AZBCR volunteers, Sage was brought to us in Phoenix. We originally were planning to foster Sage but failed within the first week when we decided to keep her as a permanent part of our family. She has gradually come out of her shell but is still a little shy of strangers. Having her big sister Chloe (also an AZBCR rescue) has really helped Sage grow her confidence when interacting with people as well as other dogs. Sage now loves to hike and is always up for car rides. She has learned to play tug and is happy to chase her sister around the backyard. We are still working on manners as Sage is quick to steal Chloe's dinner or happy to eat a bowl of cereal on the kitchen table but this behavior will improve with time.

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Valario

Adopted 11/09/2024

Valario has a most compelling rescue story that spoke to the heart of a previous AZBCR adopter and volunteer. He is living in Las Vegas with a bunch of other dogs and is learning scentwork and whatever else he wants to do! AZBCR appreciates our frequent s on his progress and his wonderful life.

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Jinx

New Name: Pixie

Adopted 10/24/2024

We are incredibly thankful for AZBCR and the blessing of this wonderful dog. We are approaching our 3-month "gotcha" anniversary, and Pix is fitting in wonderfully. She had quite a few fears at first, but she has overcome them all. She was initially wary of my guitar, but now she just curls up behind me when I play. She was also hesitant about getting in the Jeep with me, but now she eagerly jumps up and down to get in and goes everywhere with me. Thank you all for finding her for us. We are head over heels in love with this beautiful, wonderful, loving girl.

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Noodle

Adopted 10/19/2024

Noodle stole the hearts of longtime AZBCR volunteer family and is enjoying the good life!

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Beannaigh

Adopted 10/06/2024

Beannaigh is happily living with a large pack of rescued dogs and two people who adore them all. Lucky boy got to stay with his foster family who helped him recover from his injuries.

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Shuka

Adopted 10/01/2024

We recently adopted Shuka, for those who remember him! He’s the sweetest baby ever, and we feel incredibly lucky to have welcomed him into our family. He absolutely loves playing fetch in the backyard and visiting the dog park, but I think his favorite activity is cuddling with mom and dad or maybe enjoying pup cups from Dutch Bros! He’s been extremely happy in his new home, and we are forever grateful to this rescue for helping us find our beloved boy!

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Koa

Adopted 09/30/2024

While in training for socialization and fear-based behaviors, Koa found her "jam" through herding. She was adopted by a previous AZBCR volunteer and foster who is training her to become her next herding champion. Go Koa!

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Bisque

New Name: Biscuit

Adopted 09/28/2024

I just wanted to say thank you to AZBCR and everyone involved in caring for the "soup" family/litter. Biscuit (Bisque) has been the most perfect addition to our family!! He plays great with our 6-year-old Giant Schnoodle, loves snuggling with my kids, and has even struck a balance with the cats. Biscuit is the perfect combination of sweet and hilarious, I don't think we could've gotten any luckier!

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Sassy

New Name: Pockets

Adopted 09/23/2024

Sassy stole the hearts of a longtime AZBCR volunteer and is enjoying the ranch life!

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Miso

New Name: Phoebe

Adopted 09/08/2024

Phoebe (aka Miso) is thriving! Her ears seem to keep getting bigger while she’s still so tiny. I’m so grateful for this organization for introducing us to her. She adds so much excitement and energy to our lives. Her big brother Ralph is still warming up to her, but don't let him fool you - he's secretly in love with her.

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Bart

New Name: Ozzy

Adopted 09/07/2024

Ozzy, formerly known as Bart, has truly come out of his shell. He loves spending time at the ranch with other dogs and horses. He does great off-leash and enjoys going on walks. When he's excited, Ozzy does what I like to call "tippy tappys." He enjoys chasing dogs and always keeps an eye on where his mom is. Ozzy is super chill and loves to lay on the couch with his blanket and take naps. Thank you for helping me find this amazing boy ??

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Bert

New Name: Biscuit

Adopted 09/07/2024

Bert is now Biscuit and is living the life in Ahwatukee with his family including a little human, too!

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Seymour

New Name: Bandit

Adopted 09/07/2024

Thank you again Arizona Border Collie Rescue…for rescuing Seymour, now Bandit. Keeping him safe and loved and finishing his training at Desert Winds Dog Training…till he could be with us at his forever home.?? It’s only been two weeks … but he has rescued us??He loves his daily walks, plays with his new brother Chance, enjoys our home and yard and sleeps in our bed. We are so thankful!

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Jake

Adopted 08/31/2024

Sweet Jake is living his best life with his new family. And the best news is that he is already lost 23 pounds on his new healthy life journey. He is loving his daily walks and play time with his besty, Frosty.

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Ginger

Adopted 08/28/2024

We had to say goodbye to our 16-year-old border collie in August. She was the sweetest little girl. After a week of tears, I started looking on the AZ Border Collie Rescue page on Facebook. There were a few dogs that seemed like a good match, but the others were taken, so we went to meet Ginger. We fell in love with her and brought her home. Ginger is a bundle of loving energy. She has become my husband's sidekick since I was in the hospital for three weeks a month after her adoption. She hangs out in the yard while he works in his shop and takes afternoon naps on our bed to be ready to play with our grandsons after school. Her training is improving, and she's becoming less impulsive. Two days a week at doggie daycare give her much-needed playtime with other dogs. Thank you to Kellie for fostering her, and AZBCR for giving this girl a second chance at a wonderful life.

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Charlotte

Adopted 08/25/2024

Charlotte lives with me in an assisted living facility. She loves all the residents, and they adore her. She doesn't bark and can go anywhere. A young friend of mine takes her shopping at Lowe's, and she enjoys it—she's a great shopper. Charlotte also serves as a guard dog. Recently, a tall male caregiver entered our apartment later than usual to pick up trash. Although she knows him, she sensed it was too late for a visit. She stopped him at the door, barked, and pushed him backwards. After I assured her it was okay, she stepped aside. She loves tossing stuffed toys and chasing them. Currently, I’m training her to walk with me outside while I’m on my scooter—it's a challenge for both of us! She is my world, and I can't thank AZBCR enough for bringing her into my world.

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Philo Beddoe

Adopted 07/29/2024

After almost a year of being fostered, I couldn't let him go and made him a permanent part of my pack. He enjoys long walks in the woods, going on car rides, snuggling in the air conditioning, playing fetch and rough housing with his pals! Although it may be hard to make new friends at first, Philo can eventually do it! He even likes the cat!

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Asha

New Name: Asha

Adopted 06/25/2024

Asha was adopted by her foster home when she decided their other AZBCR rescue was her best friend. We love foster fails!!!

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Orion

New Name: Rocco

Adopted 06/19/2024

Quick on Rocco (Orion from space litter). He LOVES car rides, as long as he can see the cars coming and going. He LOVES going for walks, unless there are a lot of dogs or cicadas around. He LOVES army crawling, stuffed squeaky toys and blankets. He loves his humans to the moon and back, and loves to be the center of attention. The only things he hates are baths and pools. He really is quite the character. Everyone loves him once they meet him. And they want to take him home.

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Sophie

Adopted 06/16/2024

Our AZBCR founder fostered Sophie and has a big place in her heart for dogs who deal with deafness and vision issues. Sophie was adopted by her loving foster family.

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Lucy

Adopted 06/10/2024

I just have to share and give a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone at AZBCR! Earlier this year, we suffered an unexpected loss of a furry family member, which left a hole in our hearts. In May, fate led us to Lucy, our red border collie, on the foster needs page. With the help of Kellie Secondo, we took her in as a foster with the hope of adopting her. Lucy was found in Phoenix as a stray, extremely underweight after having puppies. Thanks to Raechel of Desert Winds Dog Training, we successfully integrated Lucy into our pack, and now she is best buds with our girl Kona! We are so happy to have Lucy and can't wait for the cooler weather to start our adventures!

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Mahomes

New Name: Sammy

Adopted 04/21/2024

Mahomes (now called Sammy) is the handsome tri-colored boy that his foster home could not part with after raising him and his six siblings to adoptable age. Lucky boy!