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Poppy, NCAR Pup#13
Poppy was found injured in the street in Stockton. The family who picked her up tried to find her owners, but to no avail. She loved their 18 month old son and was fine around their other dogs. She’s about 16 pounds and we think she’s a spaniel mix, but we KNOW she’s adorable! She likes other dogs, wants to be in your lap, like a King Charles Cavalier, and is about a year old. Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Mattie NCAR #562
Mattie was a stray in the Lake County shelter. She’s 15- 18 months old and just wonderful with all people, and sometimes guards toys from other dogs. She is slightly stubborn about coming when called, and coming through doorways...she's used to getting her own way.
She corrects easily and is really workable in skilled or experienced hands, and could probably be a nice agility girl once she successfully completes obedience. She is well put together and quite beautiful. She plays nicely and very actively with Aussies at the Sanctuary. Fostered in Grass Valley .
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Rocky NCAR #561
Rocky is a 5-7 year old neutered male found wandering in the Live Oak area; his collar had his name on it but not a (current) phone number. He likes people and enjoys being petted. There was a cat wandering around during the "photo shoot", and he ignored it, focusing instead on the people around him. He lives well with his bassett kennelmate. His coat is sunburnt and very matted in areas and will probably need to be shaved. He does need to loose some weight, but was able to jump up to say hi. He has some areas where he has been chewing his skin, probably due to a combination of fleas, flies, and his coat. They have put medication on the areas, but with a good diet and regular grooming he will heal.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Cody NCAR #557
Cody was surrendered to the Yuba County shelter by his family because they lost their home. He lived inside and out and is very low energy. He’s gotten over kennel cough, and we've had his teeth cleaned because they were dreadful.
Cody is a wonderful 8 year old Aussie who has blended into his foster home in no time. This easy going boy is as happy as they come! As soon as we walk through the door he is all smiles and wiggles. He loves to just be near you all the time; he will follow you from room to room. This guy is a great side kick who will even stand outside of the shower waiting for you. Cody is totally housebroken; he currently uses a pet door. Cody is great on leash and is very easy to walk. He enjoys going for walks, but doesn’t need more than a 15-30 minute walk before he gets exhausted. Although Cody can tire easily he still loves to play! Cody can’t get enough of squeaker toys; he will squeak them and throw them around for hours. Cody is well behaved; he doesn’t get on the furniture, he doesn’t jump up, he doesn’t beg, and he knows “sit”, “down” and “stay”.
He is smart, very food motivated, and happy to listen. Cody plays perfectly with other dogs. He currently lives with a female bossy Aussie, and a pushy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and a visiting crabby mixed breed. Although all of these dogs can be difficult Cody blended right in with them. He has never had an issue with the other dogs, and is always happy to make new friends. I think he would be fantastic living in a home with another dog. Cody gets along great with my adult cats; he never bothers them and just acts like they don’t exist. He could easily live in a home with an adult cat. Cody cannot live with kittens; he tries to play with them like a squeaky toy and WILL hurt them, so please only adult cats for him. Cody has previously lived with kids over 10. I think he would be great in a home with kids, but he gets over stimulated and grabby at times, so no kids under 8. Cody has been a pleasure to foster, and will be a wonderful addition to his new home! Fostered in Chico.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Paddy NCAR # 558
Paddy is the happiest 70 pound Aussie you'll ever meet! I call him Paddy'O and the life of any party! He will be 8 years old 10/10/09 and is a gorgeous
blue merle who loves toddlers, kids of all ages, all people, & dogs but chases most cats.
He's a good watch dog and has a big bark when someone comes to the door, but
it's all wiggles and love after the person enters.
His owner died and asked that we find a great home for Paddy. He has a rash on his nose that is being treated with meds and sunscreen - it has improved....but may always be there. This darling boy is doing great at the Sanctuary and likes both mental stimulation and physical activity. He a very friendly, smart, and curious boy! Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Lexi NCAR #550
Lexi is a darling, well behaved, “fetching machine” at 8 years old. She is very smart, obedient and sweet, plus has a soft mouth – I love her! She lived with a family with small children and cats up until her owners surrendered her to us. She is taking Potassium Bromide for seizures, and has an episode once a month or every other month, although I've not witnessed one yet.
She went to our vet for a full exam 5/13 and since then has dropped to about 64 pounds. She's healthy and vet suggested she stay on Potassium Bromide. Lexi was surrendered on Mother’s Day ~ so far, she's doing great! Will plop a tennis ball on the lap of any visitor! Can spend time inside or out - very easy.
She had a blast at the reunion at Pt. Isabel. She was in the water the entire time because there were so many tennis balls to fetch! Lexi would do great with some kids who would throw the bal for her and even better if she had a swimming pool! Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Sheila NCAR #563
Sheila is a well mannered, sweet and gorgeous 8 year old black tri. She has lived with a 7 year old boy and is fine with other dogs. She’d love to be someone’s constant companion as she loves car rides and exploring walking trails. She had her ACL replaced in February and has recuperated very well.
She’s about 55 pounds and perfectly put together. She is fun, likes her stuffed toys, luvs treats and food, and actually jumped up to catch an English Muffin that popped out of the toaster! She's a wonderful girl. Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Lass NCAR #548
Lassie is a 5 year old Aussie/BC girl we rescued from the Fremont Animal Shelter in March. She lived with a family with a teenaged daughter since she was a pup. They recently moved to a mobile home park where Lass couldn’t run around freely. She was tied outside often, and neighboring kids would tease her. She finally nipped at a young boy who taunted her and so we were asked to find her a home where she had more room to play fetch and wouldn't have to be tied out.
She loves, loves, LOVES to play fetch and is very focused on bringing the ball back to me. She’s slightly bossy around other dogs and her food, but mostly other fetching, bossy females! She has lived with cats and quiets down in the house. She is very solid, would be happiest as an only dog (or living with a laid back male), and is very loving. Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Buddy NCAR #544
Buddy is a 7 year old, gorgeous red merle who lived with his family since he was a pup. He is a large framed, sweet boy weighing 75 pounds and there’s no extra on his frame! He grew up with 3 children, cats and another Aussie. He is also used to going on trail rides and is great around horses. For the past 3 years, he’s experienced mild seizures every 3 to 4 months. The vets determined that he does not need medication as his seizures are infrequent and of short duration.
Buddy came to us because he has become increasingly less tolerant of the youngest child in his home. The 4 year old girl is very active and loving and Buddy has asked her to stop, in the only way he knows how. His nips weren’t serious, but it’s a sure sign that he isn’t fond of her. He is absolutely fine with the older children, aged 9 and 13 with whom he grew up. So with heavy heart, the Mom brought Buddy to us. This is a very nice and absolutely stunning boy who I would trust with children over 10. Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Spencer NCAR #543
Spencer was found loose on the streets and brought to the Dublin Animal Shelter…he sat for 2 weeks and no one came for him. He’s neutered, very friendly and loving. He’s a very showy blue merle, with one blue and one brown eye. He weighs 53 pounds, and our vets guess him to be 5 years old. He's a good boy on a tie down when you don't want him in the kitchen while cooking. He's housebroken and fine in the house alone...although he'll counter surf for food! he does not know OFF yet! .
He is reactive to other dogs and barks obsessively. He's also shown barrier aggression (barking through a fence) at other dogs, and can get pushy when he's getting pets and another dog muscles in. He is fine with dogs off leash when they aren't "in his space."
The best environment for him is a home where he wouldn't need leash walks around other dogs that are being walked on leash. He'd also do best with someone who understands how to desensitize him to this behavior by getting his focus away from the other dogs and onto his person. He can be managed easily with a sensation harness or gentle leader to redirect his focus. If you have children who want to take their dog for walks, Spencer would not be a good candidate!
He loves his toys, will roll over on his back and play with them and throw them in the air. He likes all people and welcomes visitors to the Sanctuary. He's very loving besides being beautiful and can be quite a clown!! We had a benign tumor removed from his chin and his teeth cleaned. Fostered in Sonoma .
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Finn NCAR # 543
Finn with booties and backpackFinn turned 2 years old on January 13, 2009. He's a gorgeous blue merle,
loves his Frisbee and did I mention....really loves his Frisbee?
He has a nipping/pushing behavior with visitors to his home...it's not
aggression, more an attempt at control or herding...and it can be managed
and probably extinguished with the right handler. Both his parents were
working Aussies from a ranch.
He is not a fan of children, doesn't trust them. He's reserved when meeting
new people, but warms up quickly. Finn loves hiking and running along side
his owner when he's mountain biking and he likes playing with "his" cat, yet
will chase neighborhood cats.....probably in an attempt to play!
Finn's owner has been forced to move to an apartment, inherited his parent's
older dog and cannot give Finn the lifestyle he deserves. Finn is in Walnut Creek.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Ursa NCAR #538
Ursa means Bear in Latin...and a cuddly bear she is! She's a 3 year old Aussie girl who sat in the shelter for 6 months before a family adopted her. She was fine with the kids, but NOT with their 9 cats! So the owners asked us to take her.
She hears well and has partial vision. She's anxious to get a treat from your hand, so small children with food are unfortunately at risk with Ursa! She's loving and follows me around and hears me call every time! She’s responsive, fun and a bit chunky. She lived with children and is a happy girl who wants to stay close to people. She's a sweetie for sure. No cats! Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Curtsy NCAR #545
Curtsy is a beautiful Blue Merle who we think is 12 years old. She's a good girl that's been lost in her senior years and landed in the Antioch shelter where no one came for her. She is fine with cats, other dogs, and is easy on a leash and enjoys petting. She's put on some weight in her foster home and is now 35 pounds, and is a delightful, petite girl. Sometimes she seems to have a "senior moment or two"...but don't we all?
She's game for anything and loves people and is very affectionate. We're happy to give her a chance at a loving home.
Fostered in Roseville. Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Roscoe NCAR #512
Roscoe is from the mini Aussie puppy mill in Washington that was shut down by authorities. Roscoe is very shy, but not fear aggressive. He is doing fine with other dogs, and does his "HAPPY DANCE" when I come home and is becoming quite a character...but it's taken time for him to relax. He still won't take a treat from my hand.....not even a piece of steak!
Roscoe is a 3-4 year old, 19 pound mini red tri. He’s neutered, microchipped and utd on his shots. His perfect home would be where someone will be with him most of the time, take him places on leash, and help him over come some of his shyness. He's crate trained. Fostered in Walnut Creek.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Chloe NCAR #511
Chloe is from the mini Aussie puppy mill in Washington that was shut down by authorities. Chloe is ultra timid, but not aggressive. I was able to give her a bath and all she wanted to do is get out of my grip, but she never nipped or growled.
Chloe is a 3-4 year old blue merle who weighs around 22 pounds. She’s spayed, microchipped and upd on shots. Her perfect home would be with a person who can work with her and help her over come some of her shyness. She is not playful with other dogs...likes to stay by herself. She will never be an outgoing dog. Fostered in Marysville.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Harley NCAR # 502
A woman contacted us who had lost her husband 2 weeks prior, then lost her home. She had no place to take her 6 year old Aussies. She brought Harley and Kody to the Sanctuary.
Harley and Kody weren't taken anywhere, weren' t walked and didn't go to the dog park or get socialized with other dogs, they just had each other and when a new dog approaches, they wind each other up! Thankfully, they are good with people. Kody found a wonderful home in December, now it's Harley's turn!
Harley is fostered with a female Aussie and is adapting nicely...they get along famously. He's very affectionate and loving and wiggles up to his foster mom for pets. He's good with all people, and can live nicely with cats. With a patient person who doesn't take him on leash walks where there are other dogs, or go to a dog park, Harley will do just fine. Fostered in San Carlos.
Contact Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Lily NCAR #342
Lily was adopted from us more than 2 years ago. She lived with a young family with a baby and a toddler. She’s very gentle with babies and sweet with all people. Lily is about 4 years old now and her one issue that doesn’t seem to improve is that she likes to run and not come back when called. She’ll eventually come back, but not until she’s had her fun...this can take hours.
Her family moved to an urban environment from a rural environment, and Lily had a near brush with death when she jumped out of her parked car when her mom opened the door, and ran down the street where a car narrowly missed her. Her mom called me after the incident, and with a very shaky voice, said that she feared Lily’s life was at risk.
We took Lily back and she’s happy running around the Sanctuary, although she will bolt out of the gate and has figured how to dig under the fence to get out and hunt rabbits. It’s her simple pleasure it seems. This girl is sweet, sweet, sweet and is a delightful, obedient girl unless she goes on one of her escapades...but she always comes back!
She'd be a great apartment dog where she gets a chance to frequent a fenced dog park for running exercise, or go jogging on-leash with someone. Another potential scenario for her would be a big ranch without fencing WAY off the beaten path. When she's done hunting, she parks it in the Sanctuary driveway just outside the gate. She hangs around and is an awesome ranch dog. She can't live in suburbia or and urban environment where she could bolt out the door and get into the street. Very safe with children, too! Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Jack NCAR #398
Jack is a calm, timid, 4-5 year old Aussie boy with
his long fluffy tail. He was so traumatized in the shelter
that he had to be lifted out of his kennel and taken
into the play yard for evaluation. He has only one functional
eye. As we hoped, he's warmed up considerably and is
doing well in foster care. He wants to be with his person. He will scale a 5 foot wooden fence if he's scared, but hasn't done that since he was first brought into rescue.
Jack is completely docile and loving. He loves to play with nice dogs and LOVES to swim! He is happy going on leash walks and is very good off leash, too.
He is a jewel at the vet and is a perfect gentleman.
Jack graduated from a 10 week obedience
class. He will need a patient person who give him plenty of time to bond as he's glued to his "person." This is a mellow boy who lives nicely with cats and would prefer to have a playful doggy companion . Fostered in Grass Valley. Contact Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com.
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Noni NCAR # 440
We rescued Noni and 2 other seniors in March, 08 from the Sac County Shelter. Noni may be 12 or 13+ years old.
Noni is a gorgeous red merle with her tail. She likes the puppies, and loves meal time! She’s really adorable to watch and very easy to have around. She's housebroken, will sleep inside or out, in a kennel or near my bed...very adaptable! Noni is on Rymadil and thyroid meds. Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Tina NCAR #483
UPDATE 8/15
We had to have several tests done because Tina has an irritation near her vulva. Tests and medications cost $600. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Tina turned 10 on April 1, 2009! She's gorgeous, has the stamina and energy of an Aussie half her age! She LOVEs the ball and LOVES to swim. She is OK with dogs, but would prefer living as an only dog. She loves all people. She has a gorgeous coat and weighs a little over 60 pounds. She's incredibly loving and Velcro.
Her owners have serious illnesses and asked us to find her a loving home.
Tina is about as perfect as an Aussie girl can get. She'd do best as an only dog or with a mellow male Aussie and absolutely NO CATS! Swimming opportunities would be great! Fostered in Martinez.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Luigi NCAR#444
 Happy Luigi I would VERY much like to find him a home where he'll get plenty of exercise and learn to focus on herding or have something constructive to do with his drive and temperament. I think teaching him to focus on a task would be a great thing! He is a fabulous endurance runner and could be someone's training buddy. He stays a little in front, and would scare off any wildlife that might be on or near the trail! Once he's bonded, he's very true to his person.
He fetches nicely, comes when called and is very sweet with all people. He was surrendered to the Sonoma County Shelter because his owners were moving and couldn't take him. He's a busy boy who needs daily exercise and mental stimulation, yet he can settle inside at night. He crates well. I love this little boy! Fostered in Grass Valley.
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Dutch NCAR #339 Puppy Mill Aussie
 Dutch and Dave watch the fire across the valley…she’s come a long way, and actually seeks pets from Dave now. 7/19/07 Dutch didn't bark around the contractor today...and she came up and put her paw on Dave and he pet her for 10 minutes. It was so lovely that we took a photo!
She jumps straight up in the air when she's excited
and plays fetch like a pro.....she's really, really fast! She has learned to trust me, and is very devoted,
so she will bond to someone else. As most of the puppy
mill Aussies, she crates easily and gets along with
other dogs. Fostered in Grass Valley. Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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LANA
Lana is a cuddle-bug! She loves everyone and snuggles up right next to whomever is next to her...be it person or dog! She loves to sleep curled up against me and sometimes stays under the covers. She is also crate-trained...what a plus, especially for travel!
She likes car rides and going on hikes. She greets visitors nicely and often wants to get into their laps.
She is intolerant of toddlers who want to hug and squeeze her, and also a bit cat aggressive. She gets along with all the dogs at the Sanctuary, plays with toys and actually fetches! This is an entertaining and loving little 8 pound pocket girl. She is currently taking a low dose of prednisone for back pain and it works well.
Fostered in Grass Valley.
Video of Lana (400kb)
Contact: Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com
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Linus, NCAR #209
Linus is a happy, four year old Red Queensland Heeler/Aussie mix. His Mom had a stroke and can't take care of him any longer, so one of our foster homes took him in. He's a big boy, but losing weight and is now 65 lbs. He is living with four other dog friends.
Other dogs and cats don't bother him, but he is shy with strange people, though he's getting better. He likes squeeky toys and playing fetch and knows SIT and DOWN and STAY. He's housebroken and uses the doggie door to go outside.
He'd do best in an adult home with strong leadership. He was coddled a lot with his first owner!
He talks a lot when being handled....almost a growl, and doesn't like his collar grabbed.
His foster dad is taking him to the dog park for fun and plays fetch with him as much as possible because Linus LOVES it! Linus smiles when his Dad comes home!
Fostered in Woodland.
Contact Kim at kim@norcalaussierescue.com.
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