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Welcome to NorCal Aussie Rescue, a California
State nonprofit public benefit corporation. Our Federal
Tax ID number: # 26-0076953. We rescue, evaluate and then
place wonderful Australian Shepherds in just the right
new home. We do not adopt out of state, and adopters must be over 25 years of age.
Aussies can be moderately active to extremely active,
needy or independent, child-friendly or child-intolerant.
Most of our
Aussies are strays and we cannot be assured they are
good with children, so we will not adopt our dogs to families with children under twelve years old.. Read
more about Aussies: Is An
Aussie the Right Dog For You.
Please make sure you view our Shelter
Listings as well as the Related
Links because there are many nice dogs in shelters
that have very limited time. If you are interested in adopting
one of our Aussies, please fill out an Adoption Application. If you've submitted an application,
please be patient...we receive 20-30 applications per
day. Thank you!
dogs adopted in 9 years since we began NorCal Aussie Rescue on December 22, 2003! We average 10 - 15 adoptions per month.
Your support makes this possible.
Thank You!
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Please Sponsor an Aussie!
Each foster dog gets at least one trip to the vet for vaccinations, worming, tests, altering, to have any health concern addressed. In addition to vet bills which are almost 1/2 of our annual budget, we have on-going expenses for Solid Gold food (we get wholesale), treats, beds, collars and ID tags, as well as Sanctuary expenses like satellite, electricity, taxes, and van repair & maintenance. Please consider an ongoing monthly donation. Thank you Jennifer & Mike, Ken & Phyllis, Tootie, Michael & Alan, Meri, Carol, Christine, Shelly, Michelle, Carole and Barbara for your monthly gifts! Donating is simple and quick with PayPal! |
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Dogs posted on this web site have been screened or temperament tested to the best of our ability.
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Slide show! Photos! Slide show!Kim and the sanctuary kids on a hikeThere is always something fun to do at the Sanctuary! Aussies are too smart to let get bored. Here's a slideshow from a recent jaunt.
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Aussie Adventures
We think traveling with our Aussies is a lot of fun. Please email us a
photo of you and/or your Aussie on a travel adventure, and we'll post it.
Tell us where you went and what activities you enjoyed together!
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will not place our Aussies in homes
with children under 12 years of age
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Sweet Seniors
We feel it's really important to make room at the Sanctuary for seniors who end up in shelters. Many have passed through our doors and found wonderful, loving homes. Some of them spend the rest of their lives with us.
We offer a place for you to pay tribute to your beloved Aussie and invite you to email us a photo and tell us about your special Aussie so we might add them to our memorial page.
Rather than feeling sad, we hope that you feel encouraged that we gave them a wonderful life. They certainly enriched ours.
See our new memorial page.
We built a Memorial Garden at the Sanctuary
For a $1,000 donation, we will create a custom, 6" X 8" bronze plaque with your Aussie's photo & your sentiments.
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Training plays a huge part in the relationship you have with your dog or dogs. We recommend and often require at least one obedience class with your dog. If we can't set you up with a trainer, go to www.apdt.com and click on "How to Choose a Trainer" to learn about different training approaches. Then click on "Dog Trainer Search" to find one near your home. We think you should observe a class before signing up. |
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WE HAVE ANGELS!
Several kind folks offered to match donations that come in during our 10th Anniversary Celebration! December 23 marks ten years of NorCal Ausssie Rescue and we'd like to start 2014 with a healthy Medical and Operating Fund. Learn more in our Holiday Newsletter that you'll receive soon!
A Message from Kim 11/20/13
We have lots of seniors, can anyone foster one? Heidi (adopted 2010) came back to us after her owner died. We also have Cooper, Trisha, Cody, Rusty, Buddy, Ollie, and Brody. The seniors are easy-peasy and deserve more than I can give them at the Sanctuary. Ollie is being fostered with Dorothea near Placerville and doing GREAT!
There are more Aussies coming in than going out. Three more were returned recently: Maggie whowas adopted 2 years ago came back because her owner is seriously ill. Brody came back after 4 days in his new home because he dug under a fence to look for his people. Shadow came back because he went after the family cat. Can you say Sisyphus?
I cheer myself up pretty easily when I get emails from adopters thanking me for their Aussie, or boasting about their Aussie's accomplishments. Those emails always put a smile on my face!
So all these dogs are too much for me to care for at the Sanctuary! Especially when I am working on our TENTH ANNIVERSARY/HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER!
We just paid more than $1,800 to two boarding facilities to board several dogs for a few weeks while we try to thin the herd at the Sanctuary. You can help by fostering, or by making a donation with PayPal. Thank you!
We've rescued Cooper, a 10 year old Aussie who lived his whole life outside, wasn't neutered, was flea infested and surrendered because his family stated, "we have no time for him." When I evaluated him, he was completely distracted by the cars driving in the parking lot of the shelter - I think he was searching for his people. He's doing fine now and putting on much-needed weight!
See the fun by watching Sue Wilson's video of our Reunion in June 2013 Video: http://youtu.be/9a2eR3-dyBE
2012 Reunion at Pt. Isabel!
http://youtu.be/K0P7jE13f70
Special Needs Dogs are Just Special
If you think it's a disability, just check out the video of Bailey (now named Emma) running around with Ammo in her new home.
Archive of Kim's messages
Still News
NorCal Aussie Rescue is featured in BARK Magazine. Thank you Marcia!
http://thebark.com/content/case-study-saving-aussies
BARK magazine
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Dixie is STILL missing from her home in PATTERSON (near Tracy)
She bolted out the door 1/9 & no one has seen her since.
Please help look for her, or report any info to Chelley at
(415) 215-2616
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What's New?
If you'd like to give a monthly gift using your credit card, simply click here to sign up! Paypal is automatic and secure!
 Follow our adoptions stories on Facebook!
Dinner Under the Stars 9/14/2013
Thank you to everyone who attended our Dinner Under the Stars!
See photo:Dinner Under the Stars photos
We appreciate your support which helps us say "YES" to every Aussie in need. To donate, just click here! THANK YOU!
Donations to NorCal Aussie Rescue
Donations may be made using your credit card
with Paypal or by
check made payable to NCAR, Inc and mail to our post office box:
NorCal Aussie Rescue, Inc.
10556 Combie Rd, PMB #6200
Auburn, CA 95602
PH 530-268-1600/FAX 530-268-9911
You can print this PDF for mailing your donation. THANK YOU!
If you are interested in fostering, please submit an Foster Home application by clicking on VOLUNTEER from our home page.
SPECIAL DOGS
We often rescue dogs with special challenges or talents that require a certain living situation..
Lily is a perfect example of a loving Aussie with 1 quirk!
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