Border Collie Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in Hertfordshire

As of 8 November 2026, 1 Border Collie is listed for adoption in Hertfordshire on LocalPetFinder, from Heathlands Animal Sanctuary. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Heathlands Animal Sanctuary (at Royston): 1. The newest was added on 13 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Border Collies on this page are with Heathlands Animal Sanctuary (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club, which says the breed needs to be engaged to lead a fulfilled life. Dogs Trust adds training and daily enrichment to daily walks and play. Ask the rescue how much this dog needs, as age and health make a difference.

The Royal Kennel Club says a small house can be enough, but pairs it with a large garden and more than two hours of exercise a day. It does not list a flat as suitable, so ask the rescue whether this particular dog could settle in one.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Most of the 1 Border Collie listed in Hertfordshire today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Border Collies listed in Hertfordshire today are with Heathlands Animal Sanctuary at Royston (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Border Collie on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 1 Border Collie listed in Hertfordshire today is with Heathlands Animal Sanctuary at Royston (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "border collie puppies for sale Hertfordshire", the Border Collies here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 1 Border Collie listed in Hertfordshire today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Heathlands Animal Sanctuary at Royston (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in Hertfordshire is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in Hertfordshire is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Border Collies do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Border Collies listed in Hertfordshire are with Heathlands Animal Sanctuary at Royston (1). Because there are only a few here, we also show Border Collies from rescues within 25 miles under "Also near Hertfordshire", each with its town and distance. You can also see Border Collies across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.