Sometimes things just don't work out, for whatever reason(s) a dog may need to be re-homed.  Usually, the reason is totally HUMAN ERROR.  Error being, the human did not research the breed; life changes (at no fault of the owner); personality conflict between owner/family and dog; or a vast number of reasons. All of the dogs on this page are not rescues, some just need a different home.  These are not 'defective' dogs, they just ended up in the wrong place, wrong house, wrong handler, or could be an accidental mating (which does happen from time to time). PLEASE contact the person listed for more information about the dog.

This is a female and is said to be a KelpieX.  She is at the shelter in Conroe, Texas.  This is a kill shelter!  If you can adopter her or even foster her (until a forever home is found), please email Katy Henderson ( smartrescue@yahoo.com )

If anyone is interested in any of these rescues; there is no adoption fee, shipping (and costs associated with shipping) would be the expense of the adopter.  We do request that you neuter or spay.  Please make sure you are willing to make a long-term commitment, treat them with the respect they deserve and love them unconditionally. Contact HNR Working Kelpies for more information

Since we've been raising and training stock dogs, we have rescued countless Kelpies, 7 Border Collies, over 100 ACD's, 1 Labrador, 2 Anatolians, several Australian Shepherds and many mixed breeds.  All-in-all, they were good dogs. They were dogs that were with the wrong handler/owner.  They were dogs that were cast aside because they no longer fit a purpose, did not or could not work to one person's expectations, was to slow, was the wrong color, didn't have the correct ear set, and/or many other nonsensical reasons.  When placed with the right person that knew the breed, these were dogs that succeeded.  The new owners accepted them for their shortcomings and capitalized on their talents.    Out of all of those rescues, only 2 Kelpies had to be euthanized because they were so severely mentally abused they could not be rehabilitated. A dog is a living breathing animal with a heart and soul.  They think, work problems out, morn for lost loved ones, and would lay down their life for their master.  They have, since the beginning of time, been our beast of burden, our bed warmers, our protection, and our loyal companions.  For someone to view and treat a dog as a tool to be discarded, chained continuously, mistreated, mentally and physically abused or killed because of THEIR shortcomings as a trainer/handler, has no heart or place in a dogs world. Our deepest thanks and gratitude to those that helped with the transportation, gave support with kind words and to those that took these dogs into their home.

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