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My name is Shaka!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 3 weeks ago

Adoption fee: $300

This helps Come Bye Border Collie Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Border Collie
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
19153880

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Please contact ebaxter2010@outlook.com for more information about this pet.

Meet Shaka – Your Future Best Friend!

Are you looking for a loyal, loving, and intelligent companion? Shaka is a beautiful Border Collie Mix who’s ready to fill your life with joy and affection! She adores people and thrives on human interaction, making her the perfect furry friend for someone who wants a devoted sidekick.

Shaka is playful and athletic—she loves to run and play, so she’d be happiest in a home with a secure 6-foot privacy fence (no e-fences, please!) where she can safely enjoy her favorite activities. She’s made great progress with resource guarding and is dog selective—she can get along with some female dogs and does well with respectful male dogs.

One of Shaka’s most charming features is her luxurious coat, which is absolutely irresistible for humans to pet and snuggle! She’s sure to bring comfort and warmth to anyone lucky enough to welcome her home.

While Shaka has some separation anxiety, she’s responding well to anti-anxiety medication and is looking for a calm, quiet environment where she can feel safe. Loud noises can be a bit scary for her, so a peaceful home is ideal.

Shaka is a favorite at the vet’s office thanks to her affectionate nature and sweet personality. She’s searching for an experienced handler who can guide her with love, patience, and praise. With your support, Shaka will continue to blossom and become an even more wonderful companion.

If you’re ready to open your heart and home to this special girl, Shaka is eager to meet her forever family. She’s 8 years old, weighs about 50 lbs, and is currently located in Urbana, IL.

For questions about Shaka, please email cbbcrvolunteers@gmail.com. To learn more about Border Collies and the adoption process, visit www.comebyebcrescue.com.

Adoption applications are carefully reviewed to ensure the best match for both Shaka and her new family. If it’s determined she’s not the right fit, your application fee will be refunded if we did not process the application.





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November 9, 2025, 1:32 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
19153880
Contact
Address
P.O. Box 332, Highland, IL 62249

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Our rescue strives to find the perfect home for each and every dog that we accept. Our volunteers screen every potential adopter to ensure the safety and happiness of the dog(s) placed. Applicants are screened via telephone interview, reference checks, veterinary history and home visit to ensure the safety and well being of each dog we place. We have a high rate of success in our placement of border collies in adoptive homes.

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Go meet their pets

Each dog we rescue is placed in a private foster home. It is the role of the foster family to provide love, veterinary care and training to each foster dog.

Once in foster care, the foster home will arrange veterinary care (paid for by Come Bye BC Rescue) to ensure the health of the animal. Each dog is given a complete exam, spayed or neutered, heartworm tested, brought up to date on vaccinations and treated for any medical problems they may have. Some of the dogs we rescue have significant medical issues. We are very proactive in addressing any diagnosed or suspected medical problems, including the recruitment of specialists to treat the condition and, if necessary conduct surgery and advise on rehabilitation. Dogs are not discriminated against based on health issues.

Many of the dogs we rescue have never lived in a home or know what a toy is and need to be taught to play. Foster homes provide the training necessary for each dog to learn manners, housebreaking and basic obedience. Many dogs have had little to no human affection and attention. One of the most important jobs of the foster home is to teach a dog to trust humans.

More about this rescue

Our mission is to rescue and successfully re-home border collies. It is our belief that dogs of sound temperament should be given every chance to lead a happy, healthy and fruitful life. In support of our mission, we also offer training resources and support to current owners experiencing behavior issues with their border collies. We do this in the hope that these dogs are able to stay in their existing homes and do not end up at a shelter or in a rescue. Unfortunately, there are far more wonderful border collies in need than can be saved.

We are an all-volunteer organization staffed by individuals committed to saving this wonderful breed. Some of our volunteers have little experience with border collies, while some possess over a decade of working with border collies. We work extensively with many other border collie and all breed rescues.

What We Do--
We rescue border collies. We educate people.

Why We Do It--
Many people are interested in adopting a border collie because the breed has been labeled as the "smartest dog." With intelligence comes responsibility, and it is this lack of responsibility on the part of the owner, which results in many border collies ending up in a rescue or a shelter.

The volunteers at Come Bye BC Rescue all have a love for dogs, but a particular passion for border collies. It is this passion that moves us toward our goal of finding loving forever homes for these wonderful dogs, while continually serving as an education and training resource for both current and prospective border collie owners.

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