Western Canada Collie Rescue (WCCR) is a registered non-profit society, originally founded as Okanagan Collie Rescue (OCR) in 1986. We are dedicated to providing shelter and care for collies and collie crosses in need of rehoming. We operate in Western Canada and occasionally further afield if no other collie rescue organization is able to assist a collie in need. 

Our collies receive veterinary care (including spay/neutering), behavioural assessment and grooming as required. We have a network of experienced volunteers who assist with providing foster care in private homes, transportation, assessment of temperament, behaviour and physical needs. We do not operate a shelter or other facility for ‘viewing’ our collies, they are fostered in family homes, often with other pets. In our experience, this makes it easier for later integration into permanent homes.

Permanent adoptive homes are selected following a home visit to ensure a good match between available collies and the family/individual interested in adoption.

We are operated by a team of volunteers and are entirely funded by donations. We welcome supporters and volunteers to assist us in the care and placement of abandoned collies. Click on How You Can Help to learn how you can support WCCR.