Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
🐾 Meet Josie! 💕
If Josie had a life motto, it would probably be “What’s the rush?” 😂 This girl lives life on island time — absolutely no sense of urgency, and we kind of love her for it.
Josie is about 1½ years old, approximately 65 pounds, and a Collie mix with the most beautiful coat. She is incredibly sweet and affectionate, and if you gave her the choice between a treat and some love and pets, she’s choosing you. ❤️
She can be a little reserved at first, but she’s coming out of her shell more every day. As she gets comfortable, you start to see her curious, playful side. She enjoys playing with the right dog — maybe just not the resident grumpy one who would prefer she take her island-time energy elsewhere. 😂
Josie is dog and cat friendly, crate trained, house trained, and good on a leash… although all bets are off if a squirrel makes an appearance. 🐿️ She’s also starting to discover that toys and bones are actually pretty fun!
Josie’s story started during the brutal winter storm of February 2025. A Good Samaritan had taken in a heavily pregnant stray, but Mama wandered off when it was time to deliver. Tragically, the puppies were born outside in the freezing temperatures, and only four survived. Josie was one of those four.
Their rescuer made sure Mama and all four surviving puppies were fully vetted and spayed/neutered and eventually found homes for two of the puppies. But Josie and her sister, Junie, kept waiting.
For the last year and a half, their rescuer continued loving and caring for them. Now living on a fixed income and unable to continue financially supporting two additional dogs, she reached out for help finding these girls the families they deserve.
And now we get to introduce everyone to Josie. 🥰
She’s gentle, affectionate, a little goofy, increasingly curious and completely content to take life at her own pace. She doesn’t need life to move fast — she just needs someone to finally choose her.
❤️ Maybe Josie has been waiting all this time for you
