WHO WE ARE: Collie Rescue of South Louisiana, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) group comprised of volunteers who give of their time, their money, their talents, and even their homes to help place abused, lost, or abandoned Collies where they will be well cared for and loved. Our primary  goals are the protection of  all Collies in need, the prevention of further over-breeding of this wonderful breed, and the education of any Collie owner who requests it.  While there are many reasons why individual Collies end up in rescue, the outcome is always the same: each dog needs a loving, forever home where he or she will be loved and cared for.

OUR MISSION: We work closely with public and private animal shelters across the state of Louisiana and the Mississippi gulf coast.  We have developed a good relationship with these shelters, and we appreciate their efforts to aid us in rescuing this wonderful breed.  Although we work mainly with shelters, in special circumstances we have taken in owner surrenders.  We do ask owners surrendering to contribute to their dog's care (spay/neutering, heartworm treatment, etc).  We will also work with owners who are having trouble taking care of their animals. 

Spay/Neuter: Having worked so closely with shelters, we have come to realize that sterilization of pets is the key to eliminating the pet over population in this country.  Even a cursory acquaintance with the situation in the public shelters in this country demonstrates that too many  otherwise healthy and adoptable animals are being euthanized.  All animals adopted from CRSLA are spayed/neutered prior to their adoption.

Ours  is a unique breed in appearance and easily recognized throughout the world.  Maybe it's the "Lassie" phenomena, but Collies are like magnets in their attraction to children and adults alike.  Collies seem to recognize this attraction, and they respond regally to it.  The Collie is truly a "forever friend" and a devoted and loyal member of his human family.

The reward for us comes in knowing that many Collies who might have been euthanized, left out to starve, or to run loose in the streets only to be crippled or killed in traffic are now in loving and caring homes.