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Look Back Border Collie Rescue, Inc. - Valencia

We are a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers. Our dogs come from shelters or owner turn-in situations and they all stay in foster homes. While with us, they are part of the family and as such participate in continual training and socialization. We are their way-station to finding their very special human and we commit to making them as ready as possible.


We try our best to understand each Border Collie’s needs and possible issues so that we can honestly share as much as possible with potential adopters. If you meet 20 Border Collies, you meet 20 personalities. They are each unique.

What does Look Back mean? Look Back is the command given to the Border Collie by the handler after already gathering sheep, to leave the hard earned flock and go look for more lost sheep. To be willing to leave the flock for more sheep requires deep trust in the handler. Together, teamwork completes the task of bringing all of the sheep to safety. If you adopt from a rescue, you are rescuing the next orphan and you become part of the team.

We appreciate your consideration of Look Back Border Collie Rescue. Information about the board of directors follows:


Donna White, President Almost born riding a horse, her dad’s working ranch dogs slept on her bed. Australian Shepherds, Heelers and Border Collies were with her as she started showing cutting horses, show horses and competing in rodeos (as soon as she could walk). Reading dog behavior and training is as natural to her as riding. Her training methods with both horses and dogs are always gentle and positive. Her first job working with a vet was at 10 years old in a large and small animal practice. She continued to work with vets during high school and started a vet program in college. Rodeo competition derailed the plans to be a vet, but ultimately she became a licensed animal health technician, now known as a Vet Tech. Working for various veterinarian practices has given her a tremendous breadth of experience benefitting LBR’s rescue work. She has been actively involved with most aspects of rescue work since 2008, especially fostering and working closely with shelter/adoption partners. Keith White, Vice President As a gifted farrier (a maker and fitter of horseshoes) for over 20 years and by working with over 10 veterinarians, Keith knows livestock and dogs. He has bred and raised imported Queensland Heelers from Australia (now known as Australian Cattle Dogs) and more recently ABCA registered Border Collies. He is no longer actively breeding and has concentrated on rescue work since 2008. Now retired, he enjoys Harleys, family, travel and above all his dogs. Ed Smith, Secretary Born to innovate, he has run his own business since he was 25 years old. He specializes in material handling systems for warehouses and distribution centers. While raising his children, he always had family dogs. Border collies took hold of his heart in 2007 and he has actively fostered since 2010. As it is said, Border Collies are not a breed, they are an addiction. Shelley Borcher, Treasurer Shelley Borcher is a Certified Public Accountant. She left public practice as a partner in a regional firm for industry. Now in her late 50’s, she is a part-time Chief Financial Officer for several businesses. Her love for herding breeds started when she was 30 years old and adopted two aussie mix dogs from Pasadena Humane Society. As they passed away of old age and well lived lives, she adopted border collies from rescues. She has also actively fostered and worked with adoptive parents since 2010. Jay L. Moore, Board Member Mr. Moore is a successful business CEO and philanthropist. His breadth of business experience and marketing knowledge benefits LBR. Rescue is heart driven, but must also be built on a solid foundation of policies and procedures as well as skills and commitment. His goal is for LBR to build its organization for long term success.

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Dogs in our rescue live in foster care and have been temperament tested in an attempt to match appropriate dogs to appropriate homes. The greatest dog for one home can be the worst nightmare for another home. It is all about the right fit. So, we ask you to please have patience with our process and try to share as much information as you can about your home environment and your goals in having a Border Collie. We will do our best to match you with your new best friend.


Border Collies tend to be extremely intelligent, thinking, agile and energetic dogs that need a relationship with their human(s). If you are ready to commit to such a relationship, your border collie will reward you with devotion. Although a flock of sheep might be most border collies’ fondest desires, most adapt well to life without sheep. They excel at agility, flyball, frisbee for fun or competition. Lower energy Border Collies also come into rescue and can make wonderful companion or service dogs.



After your application is reviewed, if you have indicated a specific dog of interest, that foster family will contact you directly to share more information and if the fit seems good, a meeting will be set up. If you have not indicated a specific dog, a coordinator will contact you to discuss the dogs that we recommend based on your application. You will then be contacted by the appropriate foster family. Your entire family, including any existing dogs, will need to meet and everyone gets a vote. We encourage you to review the adoption contract, available through our website, prior to that meeting. Also, it is possible that you will want to go home with your new best friend, so it is important to come prepared.

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