The Bearded Collie Club's Rescue and Welfare Scheme
The Rescue and Welfare scheme is our commitment to help Bearded Collies, and their owners, in a variety of ways and in a range of situations.
Our National Administrator and Regional Coordinators cover the whole of the UK on a voluntary basis.
We offer a totally confidential rehoming service and support for the dog for the rest of their life. All owners are vetted and follow up checks are done at regular intervals.
Short term financial support is available to owners to offer support for a variety of emergency situations on a case by case basis on application in writing to the BCC Committee.
We are not a registered charity as we work under the banner of The Kennel Club as part of our commitment as a recognised breed Club. This does mean that we are restricted to pure bred Bearded Collies but willingly help people find the right support for Working Beardies and "Neardies".
We rely solely on the generous donations of BCC Members, raffles and the sale of home-made dog biscuits at various events. All donations go directly to support dogs and owners accessing the scheme and occasionally contributing to supporting health testing initiatives.
Beardie Rescue
We understand that sometimes you are unable to keep your Bearded Collie and if you find yourself in this situation for any reason then we are here to help.
Firstly, if possible, please phone your Beardie's breeder. Most of our breeders take pride in being there for their pups and are happy to help.
All enquiries regarding re-homing a Bearded Collie should be directed to the National Administrator, Pat Wincott, by email or by phone, tel: 0121-705-7004.
Please note that the Club's rescue and welfare service is only available to pure-bred pedigree Bearded Collies - see the note on eligibility (below) for re-homing.
Are you interested in homing a Bearded Collie?
We are very lucky that we have far more people wanting Bearded Collies that we have Bearded Collies needing a home. However Bearded Collies as a breed are on the decline and need your help. So if you are an experienced Bearded Collie home and/or are considering sharing your life with a Bearded Collie, you may want to consider a puppy instead of an older Beardie. Please check out our puppy pages to find out more.
If you would still like to be considered for a rescue Bearded Collie please download and complete an Enquiy Form (available in either PDF or Word format) and return it to the National Administrator, either by post or as an email attachment to the address shown on the form.
Which dogs are eligible for re-homing?
To identify pure-bred Bearded Collies we look at the dog's official pedigree. Occasionally a pedigree is not available and in these circumstances we rely on the expertise of our Administrator to identify whether or not one is dealing with a pure-bred Bearded Collie.
Unfortunately there are many dogs which need re-homing, including dogs that look like Beardies. Whilst we feel sorry for these dogs, we need to protect and maintain our resources to ensure no pedigree Bearded Collie is ever in need or a burden financially or otherwise to any other rescue or welfare organisation.
Last updated: June 2025