A year-long journey to HOME! We are so excited for ROLO to find a loving home August 2026, and more great news is he’s joining GHF alum, Tio, another sweetheart Border Collie.

His new FurMom lives not far from Rolo’s foster Mom so had gotten to know him and saw that he and Tio got along famously on play dates each week. Now, they’ll still get together for boarding play dates with other dogs AND live together, showered with the love he deserves.

Finding Rolo a home has been a year-long challenge with his Houdini, “dig-out” nature which was an ingrained pattern he practiced for many years prior to rescue. Thankfully, one of our long-time fosterers agreed to provide specialized training to instill serious obedience principles along with heartfelt relationship building, helping Rolo to change. We did have to add anti-anxiety medication, too. Great news is the past months have reshaped his sense of the world outside and the people that matter to him now.

BUT, he still needed just the right person who would commit to monitoring him carefully and continuing to shape how he thinks. We are so grateful that he found her!

Rolo is a marvelous, loving, good-natured guy inside, truly a gem but that outside world can be tempting to explore. So, we went one step further to support his success…using an innovative NO-DIG DEFENCE barrier system that airports use that will not allow digging so animals do not come onto the runways.! What a great find! Now, getting under the fence is impossible!

We want to thank a few people:

All of the ANGEL donors whose money made it possible for us to handle Rolo’s medical needs for a year but also this fence purchase…a really important factor in his new life.

The Cattaneo family and Anne, who knows how to work miracles inside a Border Collie mind that’s been mixed up.

Most importantly, thank you to Rolo's new FurMom who felt she could add this fella to her home and heart and give him a proper loving life. YAY ROLO!!!!

This gorgeous, happy-go-lucky 10 year old fella arrived in August 2025 - a truly wonderful Border Collie! Great with other dogs, great with everyone he meets and an affectionate cuddler inside.

Rolo bonds very, very closely to the person he lives with and easily adjusts to a routine. Calm inside, he is curious outside and loves walks and car rides and stays very connected to the person he is with, clearly happy to have company and be WITH someone. He is a gentle natured, very loving guy.

We are looking for a securely fenced yard and a person who wants a deep relationship with their Border Collie!

Known as a ‘houdini’ of sorts before rescue, he was picked up running loose in his previous situation. We know he does not like thunder or gun shots so presume he might have had a history outside alone so escaped to avoid the scary noises, like many Border Collies.

He is approximately 55 pounds. Rolo is GOOD with cats.

Rolo had a non-functioning right eye from birth so it was removed in order to prevent high pressures from developing. He is absolutely sighted in the left eye and sees like any other dog!

Rolo, along with his sister and a BC mix pal lost their home due to the illness of their guardian. He previously lived with her for five years, very loved.

He came to Glen Highland from a home in North Carolina.

Special thanks to Ann Cattaneo for fostering Rolo and providing the learning he needs.