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| Hershey, 1 year old red tri male - UTD on shots, HW negative, housebroken, cratetrained. Hershey is the victim of love gone wrong - you know, same old story of boyfriend and girlfriend think it wise to get a cute little puppy and then love goes sour and the dog is left homeless. Hershey was given to the guy's 85 year old grandmother who was not strong enough to handle a young, athletic dog. She loved Hershey but had neither the physical strength nor knowledge of the breed to control him. Hershey is a very confidant dog who needs an "aussie smart" person to be his leader. He really likes other dogs but does play roughly with them. He is extremely intelligent and would do well with agility or obedience training. His coat is gorgeous - mahogany and soft and full. This boy is in love with life and just lives each day to it's fullest - he will be an awesome dog in the right hands. |
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| Legend - 2 year old blact tri neutered male, UTD on shots, HW negative - small - 30 lbs. Legend is currently
being treated for heartworms and will be available as soon as he has completed his treatment. He is an
extremely intelligent and confidant boy who will need to be with a family that is "aussie smart". He likes other dogs,
but is a rough player, so would need to be with a dog of like mannerisms if placed in a home with another dog. Legend
is active and would great as an agility or obedience dog - he will need some kind of activity to keep his mind busy and
his body moving. Legend seems to ignore cats and is very sweet and has one of the cutest "wiggle butts" that we've seen.
A BIG Thank You goes out to Mari Bailey of Mountain Home, TX for generously paying for Legend's heartworm treatment! |
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| Annie tag # 756 - 18 month old female, UTD on shots, HW negative, housebroken, crate trained, microchipped. Isn't this the cutest little girl?? She is very petite at 26 lbs and full of life and love. Annie was removed from her original home because her owner was a hoarder. Other than not having much discipline when she arrived, Annie seems no worse for the circumstances of her first home. She would be an excellent candidate for agility or obedience - she loves to interact with her foster parents and other dogs. Annie is a high energy, highly intelligent aussie - therefore we think she needs a home that has had aussies in the past or is very dog smart and willing to give this girl a job. No cats or children under 10 because of her high drive. We feel Annie is a special girl who is just looking for a way to shine! |
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| Zeke, 18 month old blue merle, UTD on shots, HW negative, crate trained, housebroken. Zeke was turned over to a vet to be euthanized by his first owner at 11 months old because he had heartworms and she didn't want to pay for treatment. The vet was reluctant to do that and as luck would have it, knew of a kind hearted woman who had been looking for an aussie. She agreed to adopt Zeke and paid to have him neutered and treated for the heartworms. 8 months later, this woman's job changed and she found herself with a young, active aussie and a job that would have required Zeke to be crated for 12 to 14 hours a day. She loved Zeke, but knew that she couldn't give him the home he needed so she turned him over to rescue. Zeke is a very active young boy who seems to like everyone. He loves children but may be too exhuberant for anyone under 6. He also loves to play with other dogs and we think he would do best in a home with another active aussie. He is very loving and will settle down in his crate, but he is very active and needs to go to a home that is active and would involve him in all aspects of that life. He would be a very good candidate for agility and/or obedience - his attentiveness and intelligence would work well in such venues. |
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| Silverado aka Rado - 18 month old black tri neutered male, UTD on shots, HW negative, cratetrained, housebroken. Rado was dumped at a rural IL shelter because the teenage son had grown bored with him. It is hard to believe that Rado was ever anyone's pet. He was so matted and severely thin that most strays look in better shape than he did. It took his foster mom over 4 hours to de-matt and bathe him and she still was unable to get all the tangles out. Rado is a sweet, 'sad sack' looking boy. When he gives you that sad look, it's hard not to give in. He loves to 'talk' to you and is very shy at first. He is crate trained but hates the crate - he was an outside dog in his previous life. His foster family has experimented with leaving him out of the crate at night and for short periods when they were gone and Rado has been a perfect gentleman. He particularly enjoys the comfort of a big soft dog bed. Rado likes other dogs and walks well on leash and rides politely in the car. We were told he is good with children. Rado's coat is a very soft texture and once it grows all the way back from having the matts cut out, we think he will be quite beautiful. |
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| Sierra, 3 year old red merle female, UTD on shots, HW negative, housebroken. Poor Sierra and her sister, Dallas (who's picture is coming soon) spent their whole lives in a 6 foot by 10 foot dog run. Her previous owners thought 'big' dogs were to be kept outside. These 2 girls are littermates and most of the socialization they received was from each other. They were fed once a day and rarely had any other interaction with any people. So we are amazed at how well they are doing! They are both shy with strangers but they have bonded very well with their foster families. Sierra has impeccable house manners - she would never need to be crated. She is fine with other dogs and is OK with children - she basically ignores them, so she would not be a good choice for a family looking for a dog to interact with the kids. Sierra is very unsure of what is expected of her, but we think with just a little patience, she will blossom and become a very nice, loving pet. |
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| Thor, 2 year old black tri neutered male, UTD on shots, HW negative, housebroken, crate trained and microchipped. Thor is an all round nice dog - glad to meet other dogs, never met a stranger, always up for a new adventure. Thor is a relatively high energy dog and would love to have a doggy playmate or be in a family that is active. He has a wonderful temperment and seems to love everyone. |
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| Lady is a nine year old shepherd mix. If we had a crystal ball that looked into her past, bet we would see Lady taking care of her family like a great dog does. Unfortunately, in the prime of Lady's life, when most dogs begin to retire, her life changed directions. We can not begin to imagine the reasons, but Lady was found tied to a cart rack at a discount store, and was never claimed by the family she loved. Animal Control knew that this was a wonderful dog and contacted us. So Lady began her retirement with a road trip across the state. Her foster mom thinks she is just delightful! Lady's age might scare some people off, but the right person is going to see what a jewel Lady is. She is energetic and quite attentive, sleeps on the floor by the bed, is up to date on her shots, is spayed and microchipped. So if you have some open floor space and some love in your heart, consider adopting Lady! |
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Sam, 11 year old mix, neutered, HW negative, UTD on shots, housebroken. To meet Sam is to meet an all
around wonderful dog without any problems or issues. This boy was loved dearly and taken care of by his former
owners, but hard times fell on the family and they could no longer afford to feed themselves and their pets. Sam
and his much younger aussie "brother" were placed in a local shelter. We were called about his brother and when
we arrived and met Sam, our volunteer could not leave such a nice boy at the shelter - he was scheduled for the
death chamber that afternoon because of his advanced age. Sam arrived at his foster home as if he had known them all his life - he loved the 9 year old daughter, the other dogs and even the cat. He has been on camping trips, hikes and long car rides with this active family and there has never been an issue of him not being able to keep up because of his age. As a matter of fact, had the former owners not told us of his age, we would have never guessed Sam to be 11. He has the energy and stamina of a much younger dog. Sam has the heart and soul of a dog that will leave an indelible impression on everyone he meets - he is truly special! |
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| Emmie - 2 year old aussie mix spayed female, UTD on shots, HW negative, microchipped, cratetrained, housebroken. Poor Emmie has known some really rough times in her life - found behind a gas station in rural Illinois with 4 puppies that she was trying to find food for - turned in to a high kill shelter that immediately euthanized her pups because they were sick, then she tested positive for heartworms and was scheduled for the gas chamber also. Somehow an angel was watching over her and one of the volunteers called Aussie Rescue to help her. Emmie has been a real trooper through all of her treatment and is a very nice girl. You can see in the picture that some of her hair is trying to grow back and we are certain that in another couple months she will look very pretty with a nice coat of hair. Emmie is very loving and obedient - she plays well with the other dogs. She has very nice house manners but needs work on not pulling on a leash. This poor little girl could sure use a break in life and would love to find a home to cherish her. Update: Emmie continues to be a delightful foster dog - she now has excellent house manners, goes into her crate willingly and gets along well with all the other dogs. We are yet to hear her bark and she is always polite when getting treats or being brushed. Emmie is a very low maintenance girl who would make a wonderful companion. |
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| Jewell, 18 month old border collie mix, spayed, UTD on shots, HW negative, housebroken,
crate trained, microchipped. Jewell was found as a stray outside of Columbia, MO and after 2 weeks in the shelter no one claimed her. It's hard to believe no one was looking for this little girl - it is very obvious that she was someone's pet. She knows how to sit and shake and will play fetch with you until your arm falls off. She has nice house manners and is good in her crate. Jewell is small - around 26 lbs right now but desperately needs to put on at least 4 to 5 lbs as she is very thin - being in the shelter was very nerve racking for her. Jewell likes other dogs and is good with older children. She doesn't always like to share her toys with the other dogs, so we do feel she would be fine in a multi dog home. This girl is an excellent obedience or agility prospect and truly blossoms under any kind of attention and is very loving and attentive to her foster parents. |
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| Dear Prudence is an approx. 1 year old blue merle female aussie. UTD on shots, spayed and HW neg. Prudence was 2 days from being euthanized at an open admission shelter in western Illinois when some concerned and caring volunteers contacted a volunteer with St. Louis Aussie rescue. She wasn't reacting well to the environment of the shelter and was deemed unsocial. The volunteers worked hard to get her to rescue and now Prudie is showing the world how much she has to give. Once outside of the shelter, Prudie has been found to be the most affectionate, warm, playful and cuddly aussie her foster mom has met. Although a bit reserved with strangers (particularly men), she quickly warms up and can melt any heart. She is a petite aussie at 28 pounds and no photo or description can do justice to what a beautiful and sweet dog she is. Her foster mom thinks she was possibly abused but is improving in leaps and bounds every day. Her house manners are impeccable-she's fully house trained, doesn't bark in the house and limits chewing to her toys. She adores cats and is good with the male dog in the foster household but she is a definite alpha-female in the presence of other females so she would do best as an only dog or in a house with an easy going male. Prudie would like a fenced in yard and a family that will help her gain confidence with new things and teach her about how much fun life can be! |
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| Gus is a red tri aussie with a tail, born 11/10/2007. He's been neutered, is current on vaccinations and is heartworm negative. He is such a sweet boy! He loves to be petted and will lay in your lap if you let him! He gets along great with other dogs, he's just a puppy so he loves to play! He's housebroken, has been through basic obedience, and is quiet in a crate. He sleeps in a crate at night, but sleeps fine without being crated as well. Gus gets along great with cats, he leaves them alone unless they want to play, then he loves to play with them! He loves kids but would prefer older kids in his forever home as he is still a puppy and might be a little too rambunctious for younger children. Gus is being fostered in Kansas City. More pictures of Gus can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/rhapsodyvf/Gus |
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| Pepper, 1 year old neutered aussie mix, UTD on shots, HW negative, housebroken. Pepper was turned into rescue because they were not allowed to have pets in the apartment they were renting. He came from a family with small children and seems to be a normal dog. Pepper's quite the clown and although initially a little shy with new people, he quickly warms up and within minutes puts a smile on your face with his antics. He is rather small - just over 30 lbs with a beautiful fluffy tail. Pepper was adopted 6/28/08! |
| Private Referrals | The following dogs are listed as a courtesy to other rescues, shelters, and private individuals looking to place a dog. Any adoption resulting from these listings is a matter solely between the lister and potential adopter. |
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| Daisy is a 4.5 year old female cattle dog mix. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her shots. Daisy happens to be deaf and knows some hand signals and is looking for someone that will realize what an extremely smart dog she is. Being deaf doesn't stop Daisy from loving to play ball and run around. She was found on a parking lot when she was young and has grown up with the same family and has a lot of love to give. She gets along well with older kids, and dogs and loves attention! Contact micheleworth@charter.net for more information. |
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Merlin (blue merle male) and Maggie (sable, aussie mix female) are both 9 years old and their owner is moving and does
not have the time to devote to them anymore. Merlin is very affectionate and playful. Full of energy. Will chase frisbee's until he collapses. We used to do agility training with him, so he learns fast and is very eager to please. He's been around children for at least the last 4 years with no problems. Will bark at new visitors, but relaxes when we show him they are ok and welcome. Maggie is calm, but affectionate. Gentle with the kids. Both have been around other dogs at parks and in the neighborhood. Friendly and inquisitive. Contact ausiersq@dstream.net for more information. |