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The Australian Shepherd is NOT the right dog for every family. To be sure you understand the breed, please read Liz Palika's: Is an Australian Shepherd the Right Dog for You?

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Following is a PARTIAL listing only of the available dogs in foster care or private homes in the Southern California area. For information on ADDITIONAL dogs, please contact a Rescue Representative.

If you're interested in rescuing an Australian Shepherd, please first check your local shelters. Aussies are showing up there in ALARMING numbers, and we need your help to save them.

TO VIEW OUR REGULARLY UPDATED LISTING OF AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHELTERS, PLEASE GO TO: AUSSIES IN SHELTERS

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS WEBSITE IS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF VARIOUS RESCUERS, SO ADOPTION PROCEDURES MAY VARY.

MARKLEE is a 14 month old neutered red merle boy who loves to play with toys and go for car rides. He is crate and house trained and  has lots of energy so sitting on the couch isn't an option for this energetic guy. Marklee would make a great Frisbee dog or sports dog. Marklee needs more training as most dogs do but he is a quick learner.  Marklee is slow to warm up to strangers but fine with most kids, interested in cats and fine with horses, most dogs and chickens. Marklee is putting on weight correctly since he was so thin, and he loves his raw food.  contact rescuer Katie via e-mail aussierescue@roadrunner.com  or call 661-943-1763

CHIPOTLEE is a 9 month old blue merle neutered boy who is current on his vaccines and microchipped. Chipotlee is looking for an Aussie savvy owner who understands and uses positive motivation when training. No choke chains for this intelligent boy!  Chipotlee needs a job doing agility or herding or something that can keep his mind active. He loves to play fetch with most things and play in the water.  Chipotlee would do best without small children. Chipotlee is a happy clown with alot of silly antics. Understand this isn't your typical smart Aussie, he is over the top with intelligence so if you don't have the time or understand this breed he won't be the dog for you.   contact rescuer Katie via e-mail aussierescue@roadrunner.com  or call 661-943-1763

ASLAND is a 10 month old neutered red merle boy who is great with kids. He is learning basic stuff and boundaries since his humans didn't do much of this with him.  He is crate and house trained and somewhat shy at first but warms up nicely.  He was abused and hit so he is a little shy but his personality is changing daily and gaining confidence.  Asland is just the nicest boy who wants his own human to love, without them hitting him.  Asland likes to play with toys and is happy with his new life on raw food.  He is microchipped.  contact rescuer Katie via e-mail aussierescue@roadrunner.com  or call 661-943-1763

KANGA is a 5 yr old, spayed blue merle female, 40lbs.  Friendly with people.  Gets along with male dogs but not female dogs.  Leash trained, high energy.  Contact Marie in Riverside at 909-938-2996.

BURLINGTON is a 10 yrs old, neutered black tri male, healthy, happy and friendly dog.  Loves people, playing ball, and going for walks.  Owner is getting divorced and can’t keep the dog.  Contact Shauna in Anaheim Hills at 714-912-411 or  shauna.holt@ymail.com

KODY is a handsome neutered male Black Tri Australian Shepherd, 9.5 years old, up to date on his vaccinations, has 2 micro-chips, and is DNA certified. His owner has passed away and he needs a new home. An ideal home for him would include someone who would be patient with him as he adjusts to his new life. He is very loving and goofy. He loves attention and being brushed, “wiggle butt” being one of his nicknames. He can be a bit shy with strangers if his owner is not around. Kody enjoys cuddling and is very smart. In Kody’s younger days he worked sheep, was a show dog, and loved dog agility. Kody is great with other dogs and can be playful. He grew up with his grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and siblings with the total reaching 11 dogs at one point! He has been around children over 8 and does well. He enjoys being outside if there are dogs to play with, going for rides in the car, and settles down in the house at night. Kody is crate trained. He has developed “dry eye” and need a drop in each eye twice a day. His stomach is sensitive so he eats low fat food. He was bit by something on his lip a year ago and now is a drooler on that side.  If you have room for this special boy please call his foster mom Ericka at 805.550.2292 Adoption fee will apply to help cover neuter, shots, micro-ship registration, county registration ( required by law), and ASCA ( Australian Shepherd Club of America) owner transfer. And cost of care since I have had him. ( His owner died over a month ago).  (SLO area) P.S. If I did not have 4 dogs of my own I would be keeping him and his sisters. I have known them since they were puppies, trained and handled them for years and will offer free training for life for them.

LADY is a 9.5 years old, spayed female Aussie, up to date on her vaccinations, has 2 micro-chips, and is DNA certified.  Her owner has passed away and she needs a new home. An ideal home for her would include someone who would be patient with her as she adjusts to her new life. She is extremely loving an affectionate, often playing the role of “lapdog.” She can be a bit shy with strangers, but does great if you just introduce her to them. Lady enjoys walks and learning new tricks and behaviors. In Lady’s younger days she was a show dog and enjoyed dog agility. When she meets other dogs she will correct inappropriate puppies that are ruff, she is fine with polite dogs. She grew up with her grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and siblings with the total reaching 11 dogs at one point! Since she has not lived with children she may be best suited for a home with children over 8 years old. She enjoys being outside if there are dogs to play with, going for rides in the car, and settles down in the house at night. Lady is crate trained.  If you have room for this sweet girl please call her foster mom Ericka at 805.550.2292.  Adoption fee will apply to help cover spay, shots, micro-ship registration, county registration ( required by law), and ASCA ( Australian Shepherd Club of America) owner transfer. And cost of care since I have had her. ( Her owner died over a month ago). P.S. If I did not have 4 dogs of my own I would be keeping her and her sisters and brother. I have known them since they were puppies, trained and handled them for years and will offer free training for life for them. (SLO area)

STAR is a 9.5 years old, spayed female Aussie, up to date on her vaccinations, has 2 micro-chips, and is DNA certified. Her owner has passed away and she needs a new home.  An ideal home for her would include someone who would be patient with her as she adjusts to her new life. She is very playful and loves her ball. Not wanting the game to end she often will cover her ball with dirt or rock for later She can be a bit shy with strangers, and does best if you introduce her first. Star enjoys walks and learning new tricks and behaviors. In Star's younger days she enjoyed dog agility she still runs and jumps over things with ease. When she meets other dogs she will correct inappropriate puppies that are ruff, she is fine with polite dogs. She grew up with her grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and siblings with the total reaching 11 dogs at one point! Since she has not lived with children she may be best suited for a home with children over 12 years old. She enjoys being outside if there are dogs to play with, going for rides in the car, and settles down in the house at night. Star is crate trained. If you have room for this wonderful girl please call her foster mom Ericka at 805.550.2292 .  Adoption fee will apply to help cover spay, shots, micro-ship registration, county registration ( required by law), and ASCA ( Australian Shepherd Club of America) owner transfer. And cost of care since I have had her. ( Her owner died over a month ago).  (SLO area) P.S. If I did not have 4 dogs of my own I would be keeping her and her sisters and brother. I have known them since they were puppies, trained and handled them for years and will offer free training for life for them.

ASHLEY & TAZ are a pair of 7 year old neutered black tri male and spayed black tri female whose owner unfortunately lost their home and had to move in with family and this pair can't stay there.  They are housebroken, fine with other dogs, not so good with cats or birds....she is great with kids, loves everybody, he's fine with the owner's grandkids but scared of other kids (not aggressive at all, but very scared of them), Ashley does get frightened of fireworks and thunder.  contact Fran @ 760-419-8020  if you are interested in giving either one or both of these lovely kids a new home - they do not need to stay together as a pair they are okay being separated.

LOLA is a 3 yr old spayed red merle female.  She is housebroken, crate trained, and good in the car.  Lola loves people and is fine with other dogs - although would be best not to live with another female.  She is very quick to learn and eager to please.  Lola is highly intelligent and driven so would do best in an active home to help stimulate her.  She loves ball and tug and is very responsive.  For adoption information click here.  (mm)

SHEILA is a 4 yr old spayed blue merle female.  She is housebroken, crate trained, and good in the car.  Sheila is a little shy at first but warms up quickly.  She would love to be someone's shadow.  Sheila is fine with other dogs, likes to play ball, and is a good cuddler.  For adoption information click here.  (mm)

RANDY is a 5 year old neutered black tri male that was found wandering the streets and no one claimed him.  Dharma Rescue took him in and got him fixed up and he's looking and feeling great now  :}   click here to go to their website for more information about this handsome fella and their adoption procedures.  (Torrance)

RED GIRL is a 3 yr old spayed red merle female mini aussie.  She is housebroken and crate trained.  Red Girl is a little shy at first meeting but warms up quickly.  She weighs 19 lbs and has a docked tail.   For adoption information click here.  (mm)

SAMPSON is a neutered male black tri Aussie, going on 8 years old this May 2010.  He is not a barker unless he needs to be or is happy.  Great with kids, cats, and gets along with other dogs but needs to warm up to them first.  He has been updated on his rabies and license.  Loves walks, car rides, people.  He is mostly an outdoor dog but likes to sleep in the house or come in to hang out at times.  Sampson needs a new home by Feb 5th. because his owners are having to move.   If you are interested in this sweetheart, please contact his owner, Jenna via e-mail nicholasjenna@hotmail.com  or call 949-525-5028  (San Clemente area)

GRACIE is a 6 year old Red Merle mini aussie.  She has been spayed.  She is loyal, likes people, attention & walks.  She’s great with kids but dislikes other dogs and toys.  She has had no training.  She prefers a home where the people are around to pay attention to her or else she may try to escape. Contact owners  Bill & Wendy at   billwendycarpio@aol.com or Home # 562-598-7828.

NEWMAN is 4 year old neutered male Australian Shepherd with blue merle markings.  He is very gentle and mellow.  Good with other dogs.  Best placement would be attached to someones hip.  Walks beautifully on a leash.  Would do well in a home with children.   Would like another dog to play with.  Santa Barbara area please.  If you are interested in this handsome fella  e-mail bloomerwilson@aol.com

CARLY is a 1-2 year old spayed female that is only about 25 pounds, so a mini size, with a natural bob tail.  She is a high energy girl that is very loving and bonds strongly with her people. She will need an experienced dog owner who can deal with her high energy level, and can give her attention and training. Her current foster family is working with her on housetraining. Carly was rescued from a high kill shelter on the day she was scheduled for euthanisia. She will only be available to an approved home and there will be an adoption fee. To see video of her you can click on this link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwlUDCGmsKI    If you are interested in this little cutie, contact rescuer Laura @ 661-513-0053  or e-mail  base2@pacbell.net  (Valencia area)

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

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)

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)

LOVEY is a 4 year old "Toy" Australian Shepherd. He is neutered, housebroken, and has all up to date shots. He is a sweet dog who loves to get his belly rubbed and cuddle. He likes other dogs after an introduction. He is not good with children and should go to a home without children.  Contact Debbie 323-251-1244.

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

REBA is a 4 1/2 yr old red merle spayed female Aussie who is a joy to be around.  Reba is good with most animals and people but needs to loose 16 more pounds. Reba would benefit from humans who would like to take her for several short walks daily until she loses the weight and gets back into shape, then the sky is the limit  :)  Reba has had a hair analysis to determine which minerals are best for her to thrive, she is also raw fed.  Reba would make a great family dog or a great companion.  Reba is crate trained house trained but needs more obedience training.  Contact rescuer Katie via e-mail  aussierescue@roadrunner.com

LOLA and LILY are a mother/ daughter pair.  Aussie mixes, Lily (the daughter) being pure white is deaf and beautiful!   Lola and Lily are from the Bakersfield shelter. They were turned in because their previous owner was going to jail.  They where in the shelter and hours away from being euthanized.   In order to spare their lives, we unexpectedly took them after their original foster backed out.  Even though we do not take dogs we don’t have a foster for, we couldn’t let them die but with no foster available, these girls remain in a boarding kennel and desperately need a foster home.  Lily is approximately 6 months old, very sweet and playful.  Her mother, Lola is approximately 2 years old.  After everything she’s been through, she’s a little untrusting and needs a patient, experienced handler.  Lily is instrumental in helping Lola trust people and we feel keeping them together is important.  These poor girls have had a rough life and deserve a loving home.  We are not sure if either are friendly with dogs, cats or kids but a foster could help us determine more about them.  For adoption and/or foster information, please visit us at www.muttmatchla.org or call 323-664-5877

MARLEY (dog on left) is almost 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 almost 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.

SCOOP is a very affectionate 4 year old neutered male Australian Shepherd. "Although I'm deaf and blind in my right eye, I know sign language commands so communicating won't be a problem. I enjoy being around people, playing fetch and just running around. I'm easily startled when approached from behind, so I'd do best in an adult only home with no other dogs or cats."  This dog is in need of a foster home as well as a permanent home. If you are interested in fostering call the Adoption Center at (805) 652-1001.  Scoop is with Canine Adoption and Rescue League in Ventura Co.  click here for more information