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JOY
is a 2 and a half year old spayed Aussie x BC female that needs a new
home ASAP, between her family
is moving and that she needs a home with NO cats. She is
housebroken but mainly outside right now, knows some basic obedience as
well as several tricks :} She loves to go on walks and
LOVES to play ball as well as play in water. She is great with
other dogs! She’s slightly intimidated at first, but after she has time
to get used to the other dog, she plays well, loving, and is very
friendly. She is a great dog to take to the dog park. She doesn’t leave
your side. If a dog approaches her at the dog park, that she isn’t
comfortable with, she will snap her teeth together but has never bitten
any dog. Other than that she plays, wrestles and frolics like any other
dog. She has been good with everyone she's met, hasn't been
around small kids a lot but when she has been, she seems to love the
attention. She is loyal, loving, fun and super sweet
;} If you are interested in this great girl, please contact
owner Connie at Auzzie2love39@aol.com
(Winnetka area) |
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SPLASH is an 8 year old neutered male that is a pattern white and has no problem with his hearing or vision. He is primarily an outdoor dog, sleeps out, and is currently shaved for the summer. He loves water, has a wading pool :} He doesn't live with any children but when they visit he seems fine, loves people in general. Fine with cats and chickens, and the Chi's & Corgi's he lives with, but not always real good with larger dogs - some he's fine with, some he doesn't care for - doesn't attack them. just shouldn't live with them. His owner is moving the end of the month and needs to find him a new home by then. If you are interested in this cutie, please contact his owner, Paula, at 760-662-0836 (Phelan area) |
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ROBBY is a 3 year old neutered black tri Aussie that needs a quieter home. He is crate trained but not housebroken, sleeps outside at night or in his crate in the house, not much of a *fetcher* but loves to just be near his humans. He's not been around cats or kids, but is a gentle boy, on the mellow side, is great on and off leash ('comes' great :} ). He is fine with the female Aussie he lives with and has been fine with a male Corgi he sees occasionally, doesn't seem to be an overly dominant dog with other dogs. Unfortunately Robby is afraid of tall, short-haired men - he's on the *shy, softer side* personality-wise, and has gotten better since he's been in his current home, but on the 4th of July he nipped someone (a stranger, no medical attention required) and his current home feels Robby really needs a household that is more mellow with less people coming and going. He really bonds to his one person and needs someone who will be the main one to care for him. If you would like to meet this gentle boy, please e-mail his owner Shannon: shannondebuiser@gmail.com or call 805-669-7232. (Thousand Oaks area) |
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AUSTIN
is a 2 year old neutered red tri male mini that loves to cuddle sooo
close, he would wiggle his little way into your soul if he could
:} He needs plenty of exercise and could use more socialization
with other dogs - he currently lives with another female mini Aussie
and is fine, but doesn't understand dogs at the dog park. He will
chase/bark at cats if they hiss and run, but that's about it; he likes
squeeky toys and knows some basic obedience - sit, down and shake, and
if you tell him to wait when you open the back door he will wait until
you say "OK" to let him in. He is good with kids & adults
that he knows inside the house, but when strangers come in, he barks
and runs away if they try to pet him - outside of the house, he likes
everybody :} He is housebroken but does need to be watched
at first as he was recently neutered and may mark in a new
situation. Austin is an active boy that needs plenty of exercise
or a job to do, to keep him happy :} if you are
interested in this little cutie, contact owner Danielle via e-mail drose92@hotmail.com
(Riverside area) |
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JEZEBELLE
is a 1 year old female red tri mini Aussie who weighs 19 pounds.
She is housetrained, crate trained, uses the dog door and walks
well on leash. She is a great little traveler and recently
enjoyed a week stay in the Sierras with her foster family. She
loved the hiking and was fascinated by the chipmunks and
squirrels. She gets along really well with other dogs, her
foster family has 5 large dogs and foster pups, she loves them
all. She is very affectionate and is a bit of a lap girl with her
foster mom. She is very smart and learns quickly, she
has a beautiful coat and does not shed much. Jez will make
a great companion and she is the right size for a condo. If you
would like to meet her contact her foster Mom Barbara in San Diego at
619 729 4659. |
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NOVA
is a stunning one year old spayed female Aussie x BC mix that is
housebroken and knows some basic commands as well as some hand commands
- she does have some hearing and vision impairment - but that doesn't
slow her down a bit! She is an energetic puppy who does
great with other dogs of her energy level, she is currently staying
with a friend of the family that has another dog and she is loving
it :} Not sure on cats, and seems okay with kids when they've approached her at the dog park but because of her energy level, she has knocked some of them over being unable to stop in time. Meeting strangers she is okay as long as they are relaxed, she licks their faces, but may bark at them if they are afraid. Nova has been trained to carry a backpack with 6 bottles of water on her walks to help drain energy, if she doesn't have another dog to play with. She does need a securely fenced in yard in which to run off all that puppy energy - she's never been left home alone inside the house. Her owners moved out of state and were planning on bringing her with them, but were unable to find affordable housing that would allow them to keep her, so she is currently staying at a friend of the family's in the Riverside area. If you are interested in this delightful girl, please contact Crystal via e-mail: Zoephiia@hotmail.com |
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SADEE is a 3 year old red tri female Aussie, on the smaller side, about 18" and 35#. Sadee loves people and is good with livestock, cats, and other dogs. Sadee is looking for an active home to give her exercise and stimulate her mind. She is house trained and good in the car. She would make a great agility dog or a family pet. She has been neglected in the past but is much more healthy since being raw fed. We are awaiting her hair analysis to come back so we can get her back into balance. If you are interested in this cutie, please contact rescuer Katie via e-mail aussierescue@roadrunner.com (Quartz Hill/Lancaster area) |
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**NEED PLACEMENT
ASAP** TEQUILA (border collie mix) we think is around 10 years old and in good health. She had been living the good life on a 3 acre horse and citrus farm in Yuma, AZ with her owner, a retired stuntman and second unit director until 2 years ago, when he passed away. She is presently living with a cousin in Escondido with a big back yard but now must find a new home since she is moving into an apartment. She has been well taken care of all of her live. She is house broken, spayed and are up to date on all of her shots. She gets along with everyone, adults, children and other dogs too. She isn't much trouble, she likes to be outside most of the time but like to hang out inside too. Just give her a Nyla bone and she's happy. She loves her tummie rubbed and have always been loyal and sweet to those who love and care for her. She is easy going and would make you and your family happy. contact owner Carol via mail carolcatchingmsrd@yahoo.com |
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**NEED PLACEMENT ASAP**BAILEY THE LOVING AUSSIE SHEP MIX NEEDS YOUR HELP!!I'm Bailey, a 5 year old, healthy, loving Aussie Shep mix female looking for a new "forever" home and I NEED Your Help to find an adoptive or foster family asap! I'm very active, friendly and great with people. I love to hike, go to the dog beach and play with tennis balls. I am Very loyal, and am best in a house where I'm the only animal. I'm also a great watchdog, and protector of the yard (but I don't bark at everything, either). Due to my owner's unfortunate circumstance, I need to find a new home by MAY 31st. I would be best with someone who could give me clear boundaries and additional positive training; I am very smart and willing to learn new things. I am microchipped, spayed and up to date on all shots. PLEASE CROSS-POST my link and help me find a safe and loving new home (adoption or foster) by asking friends or putting me on other pet websites! Click here to see my slideshow! http://s913.photobucket.com/albums/ac335/sunnyday1/?albumview=slideshow&track=share_email_album_view_click please email me at mizzfinkel@gmail.com with questions or suggestions. Time is of the essence. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, BAILEY |
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GRACE
is a super sweet and active
dog who can't wait for a loving
forever home of her very own. She's about four years old and weighs
about 45 lbs. She was dumped at an LA city shelter by her owners when
she got pregnant, and actually gave birth in the shelter. Thanks to the
help of some kind rescuers, she found her way out of the shelter and
over to PCDR, where we helped her raise her pups in a loving
environment. Her pups have been adopted, and she's ready to go home
too. Grace would do well as an only pet, and with someone who
understands her breed. She has a strong prey drive, so she tends to
chase cats and small dogs. She loves people, is very playful (loves
fetching balls and other toys) and would make a great activity
partner. She is spayed, microchipped, and current on ther
vaccinations. If you are interested in this lovely girl,
please contact rescuer Ingrid @ (310) 480 6030 or e-mail pajade@yahoo.de |
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CHIPOTLEE a 1.5 yr old blue merle aussie who needs savvy owners. He is not for the first time pet owner since he is not only aussie smart but he is even smarter than most aussies. Chip needs to either be the only dog or have a female dog who is in charge that is older. Chip needs more confidence building so that translates into positive motivation training often. Chip is a med to high drive dog who settles nicely and loves water ,toys and things that move fast. He is good with most dogs, cats, chickens and horses . No small kids. His ideal owner needs to have plenty of time to work on his focus and give him mind games or a job, not just ball time. Chip would make a great agility or sports dog. contact rescuer Katie if you are interested in this handsome fella at aussierescue@roadrunner.com |
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LOLA is a sweet, super smart Aussie mix. She is approximately 2 years old. Lola is good with other friendly dogs but like some Aussies, she can be a little bossy. We are not sure about kids or cats. She can be a little shy with strangers so an experienced dog handler would be best matched with Lola. She is very eager to learn and please. She loves to play ball, catch, loves the water, a high jumper and would probably make an excellent agility dog. Lola is crate trained and working on leash training. She is spayed, micro-chipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. Adoption Application can be found at www.muttmatchla.org |
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LILY is a sweet Border Collie girl. Lily is deaf. However, just like with people, deaf doesn’t mean she can’t learn. She is between the ages of 9 – 12 months, still just a puppy. She is smart, energetic, sweet and willing to learn. She is great with other dogs so long as they are friendly. We are not sure yet about cats or kids but as she is a Border Collie mix, her instincts are to herd. Mutt Match L.A has rescued many hearing and seeing impaired dogs and has never had a problem training or teaching them. Deaf dogs can easily be trained using a simple vibration collar. As part of our adoption contract, we do require at least one training session with our behaviorist (must different then a trainer). She herself has a deaf dog and is fully knowledgeable on training them. Mutt Match L.A will offer one additional training session (if necessary) with her. Lily is crate trained and working on leash training. She knows basic commands of sit and come. She is spayed, micro-chipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. Adoption Application can be found at www.muttmatchla.org |
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GENIE
is a 7 year old spayed black tri female that is looking for a home with
no other dogs. She is a fantastic family dog. She is unbelievable
with my children and people. She has been around kids her whole
life. Genie has graduated from two dog training sessions and
knows all of the basic commands. The only issue with Genie is that
about 6 years ago, she started becoming aggressive towards other dogs
for no apparent reason - up until that point, she had no problems with
other dogs. We live in a planned-unit development and the fences are
very short and up to now, she has never tried to get out, but lately we
have had a few instances where she has escaped and found other
neighborhood dogs to get into a fight with :{ If you
are interested in this great family dog, please contact owner Sue @
(805) 637-6951 or email
zizzoscoffee@gmail.com |
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WILLA
is a 4.5 year old Red Merle spayed female that is in need of a new home
because of some separation anxiety - for over a year she was able to be
with her owner almost 24/7, but now her owner is back in school and
found a job, and Willa is not handling it well, she keeps getting out
of the yard - digging under and climbing over and occasionally pushing
out screens :/ Willa loves to go on walks, is on the
submissive side
with people and when she's been around kids has been fine. Owner
says
she is fabulous with other dogs (lives w/a Heeler & a Chi), and
fine with cats and okay with chickens. She is housebroken and
well
behaved, is on the larger side at around 70 pounds. If you are
interested in this sweet girl please contact her owner Debbie @
951-977-0015 (Norco area) |
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CHEWBACCA
is a 5 year old neutered back tri male who loves to go on walks and has
lots of energy. He is housebroken, great with other dogs and very
affectionate once he knows you - he can be very protective, so not real
friendly with strangers. He has been living with 2 kids under 2
years of age and has been fine, but recently the 2 year old did
something to him that caused him to yip and then bite her on the nose -
because of this, his owners would like to find him a home with no
kids.
If you are interested in this handsome fella, contact owner Sunset via e-mail
joseph-sunset@sbcglobal.net (Rialto area) |
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KATIE is a 2 year old spayed female mix breed and is very large. She is also housebroken and is fine around the cats and friends and caregiver but scared of strangers. Katie is a very shy girl but very sweet once she knows you. For more information, please contact Nancy in Hemet at (951) 652-5509 or email: nonchee@verizon.net |
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MARLEY (dog on left) is 12 years old, spayed and de-barked female. She is obedience trained (she has her Advanced Rally title and her Novice Standard Agility title). She is a very sweet dog - sort of the clown of the family - loves everyone. RIO (dog on right) is 11 years old, spayed, de-barked female. She is shy with some people - not good with other dogs or kids. Her issue with kids is when they are moving, she wants to herd them so she nips at them if they run or move around too much. She is not good with other animals. She is very sweet with adults - pretty much a lap dog if you would let her. My best friend is in her last days dying from cancer, and I need to place her two senior Aussies. They need to go together as they have been inseparable for 10 years. They are perfect house dogs - both in excellent health. They are wonderful dogs and I am hopeful that they can live their final years in a great home. If you have any questions, you can call me, Judy, on my cell at 714/350-9450 or contact me by email at jpeterson219@earthlink.net. |
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LUNA is 3 years old, spayed, micro-chipped, and current on shots. She is a love bug that is deaf and blind. Her foster mom and dad reports that she loves to give kisses and snuggle. She is crate trained and rides in a car well. She gets around very well and loves to play with her foster siblings.. For more information, please contact email. (kh) |
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PEPPER
is a 5 year old spayed Australian Cattle Dog that needs to be in a one
dog home. She is smart, very energetic and loves to be with her
owner, she'll sleep in bed with you and lay beside you on the couch but
she's content to sleep at your feet if that's all she is allowed to
do. Pepper is great with children and her favorite toy is her
KONG ball! She was given to us a year ago but our other dog, an
older female ACD, won't let Pepper be the boss. Pepper loves to
bark and try to herd our ACD but when she's the only dog she is fairly
quiet. If the girls were friends I'd never let her go,
she's a sweetie! Pepper is obedient and knows the commands sit,
down, stay, wait (used when getting out of the car or going thru
doorways) and rollover. She goes to dog parks and won't
start problems - she is content to play fetch with any one who can
throw her ball the farthest! She has taken two cross country
vacations but needs to be sitting beside her loved one. Loud
noises like semi-trucks and thunder scare her. Once she knows
where home is she stays very close by, even if you accidentally leave
the gate open. Pepper weighs 32 pounds and is up to date on all her
shots. If you want a dog that will adore her family, then make
your home Pepper's forever home! If you want to meet Pepper email
Vicki at VTurner5@cox.net.
(East County area of San Diego). |
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This is ROCKY, an 8 year young neutered male
herder, who loves to hang out. He prefers to live outside, but is
also house trained. Currently has a backyard and open garage that he
calls his own. He loves to chase lizards and birds, herd small
children and other dogs. Cats are for chasing, no? He is
friendly and will approach other dogs but is not aggressive. He
is leash trained but will also heel without a leash [unless distracted
by one of the above playthings]. His energy level is medium; he
spends an equal amount of time playing and sleeping. Rocky would
love to have a home where he can be outside with other dogs. We
have only 6 days [movers are coming on June 17th] before we leave so
call 562.920.4992. |
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AUSSIE
is a 3 year old spayed Aussie mix female, about 50
pounds, that is great with teenagers and adults, but not good with
younger kids. She is very playfull and loves to run and she is
very obedient and smart. She is really good with other dogs and
cats as soon as she gets to know them which takes a week or two
depending on the other animal. She loves to run in wide open
areas and plays fetch with stuffed animals and balls. She has
been indoors some times and does really well with no accidents, she
could be a very good indoor and outdoor dog. If you are
interested in Aussie, please contact owner Blake @ (951)
306-5824 or via e-mail at orangecrush7@msn.com |
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CANDY
is an 8-9 year old spayed Aussie mix female that is one of
4 owned by an older couple, and it is just too much for them. All
four are spayed females and she generally gets along with them all but
does occasionally have a conflict with one of them, she is the *boss* -
so might be best to not be adopted into a home with another female
dog. She is a great girl, housebroken, but is mainly outdside,
very loving, loves people and good with kids (been around 12 yr olds
and up), not good with cats though. If you are interested in this
sweet girl, please contact Mark via e-mail: mrmoonlight06@yahoo.com
(Riverside County) |
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MARIA is an Aussie mix blue merle spayed female with a full tail, about 7 years old and about 45 pounds. She is a wonderful girl who has had a somewhat neglectful start on life - after being purchased as a puppy the only thing her owners did with her is get her spayed at 9 months of age. Awhile back they lost their home and left her behind. She was terrified and had to be tranquilized to be brought here, but has made great progress since then. She now walks on a leash without panicking, she has been to the vet and trembled a bit but was okay, has been to the groomers and Crystal said she licked her alot but was great, sleeps inside in a crate at night here, comes when she is called while running around (wouldn't come any where near me willingly when she first came here), absolutely LOVES those chicken jerky treats Sams Club & Costco have ;} , has been fine with the male dogs here (playful even) but is definitely a dominant female so haven't even tried her with other female dogs. She is a good watchdog and I have not had her be aggressive with people when she meets them, just will bark and is reserved until she gets to know you. She is not a girl to take to the dog park but is great for bopping around the property, keeping track of things like any dangerous squirrels and rabbits and makes sure to run them off :} if you are interested in Maria contact Karyl via e-mail or call 951-943-8830 click here to fill out an adoption application click here to see more pictures of her |
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SELENA
is a 1 year old spayed Aussie mix female that was rescued out of the
Baldwin Park Shelter on her last day! She was feeling very
overwhelmed there and is very skinny & malnourished right now - her
hip bones are protruding! - and was filthy and matted, but her
rescuer has given her a bath, getting some good food in her and she is
feeling much better :} She is a sweet, smart girl,
wants to be with people, knows how to give you her paw, walks well on
the leash---no pulling to date, and sleeps well at night in her
crate. She seems to be okay with other dogs but is currently
being treated for kennel cough so hasn't been around them much yet, and
with brief exposures to kids she seems okay also - licking and wagging
her tail :} If you are interested in this sweet girl,
contact rescuer Stephanie via e-mail
stephaniefriers@yahoo.com (Corona
area) ** here is a link to a video of her while she was still at the shelter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a43--gq8Dok |
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BUDDY
is a 4 year old neutered male Aussie mix. He is housebroken,
mainly an inside dog, is very loveable, sweet & affectionate yet a
good watchdog. He loves people and kids, good with other dogs,
but NOT good with cats. He likes to play lots - with toys,
people, he's not fussy ;} If you are interested in this
handsome fella, contact Kelly at 818-521-5689. (kh) |
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PAW
PAW is a 5 yr old neutered male Aussie mix. He has lived
his entire life chained in a yard until recently dumped an the Pasadena
animal shelter. He likes attention and is actually excellent in
the house. He is also good in a crate and car rides. Seems
fine with other dogs so far but would probably do best living with a
female. For adoption information click here. (mm) |
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COYOTE
DOG is a 2 yr old spayed Aussie/Cattle Dog mix. She is
housebroken and crate trained. She is a petite girl who bonds
closely with her owner. She is shy at first but warms up
quickly. For adoption information click here. (mm) |
For a regularly updated listing of Australian Shepherds in Southern California shelters, please go to our shelter listing at
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San Bernardino & Riverside
Counties - area codes 909 & 951 // Los Angeles County -
area codes 213, 323, 310, 661, 805 E-mail
Los Angeles County - area codea 818,
626 E-mail
Becky Rice (San Diego County - area codes 619, 760, 858) E-mail.
Laurie Zurborg (Orange County - area codes 562, 714, 949) E-mail.
Sue Trapp (Central coastal area) E-mail or (831) 601-3350.
Or call:
Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline: 1-877-ARPH-779
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