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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. This takes time! We do not adopt out of state.
Aussies can be moderately active to extremely active,
needy or independent, child-friendly or child-intolerant.
Aussies are not always good with children. Most of our
Aussies are strays and we cannot be assured they are
good with children. 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. Choosing the best possible
home for each individual dog is a very time consuming
task - please be patient! 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 since December, 2003!
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 including Heartworm, altering, microchip, and each has any health concern addressed.
In addition to vet bills which are 1/3 of our annual budget, we have on-going expenses for high qualilty dog food (we get wholesale), treats, beds, collars and ID tags, as well as Sanctuary expenses like internet, electricity, propane, cell phone, and gasoline for the van. Not including vet bills, our typical expenses are $4,500-$5,500 per month. Please consider an ongoing monthly donation
to help us continue. Thank you! 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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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!
View Aussie Adventures ›
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We
will not place our Aussies in homes
with children under 12 years of age
unless it's an Aussie that
we know has lived with small children.
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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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Still News
NorCal Aussie Rescue is featured in BARK Magazine. Thank you Marcia!
https://thebark.com/content/case-study-saving-aussies
BARK magazine
Save a Life, Foster a Dog
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I must recharge my batteries.
Working 15-16 hours days, 7 days a week for years has taken it’s toll…I’m exhausted.
I want to read, sleep, relax and sleep some more. I’m taking a road trip to visit friends and family and will board 13 dogs (my own dogs and the dogs in my care) for 14 nights for a total of $6,050.
Could you please help pay for boarding?
Donation with Paypal or mail us a check:
NorCal Aussie Rescue, 10556 Combie Rd, PMB 6200, Auburn, CA 95602.
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A Message from Kim
5/8/2025
The Sanctuary will be closed from 5/13 - 5/23.
We are looking for foster homes starting in June - if you can open your heart and home to Briar, Maddie, Yuki, Bailey or Razzle please email me: kim@norcalaussierescue.com.
I am happy to report CHANCE, our sweet BC is recovering nicely from his surgery to save his leg
If you can help - even if it's a visit to the Sanctuary to work with our shy dogs like Briar, Nick and Rumor, please email me kim@norcalaussierescue.com or call 916-849-4711.
Click on this link to read our Holiday Newsletter View Newsletter
We decided to put Mookie through training - she's been with her trainer since February and doing very well.
If you'd like to help with her "tuition" please donated on our paypal link above.
We're still getting many calls and emails asking us to take dogs. Dogs are being abandoned and shelters won't take them. Nothing I can do but feel sad.
If you'd like to foster or volunteer at the Sanctuary, please email me at Kim@norcalaussierescue.com
See photos from our 20th Anniversary party here:
View Photos
Our Carmel Beach Reunion is 10/10/25 - get your hotel reservations now!
Our Fire Evacuation Trailer is ready to go if need be....let's hope we are not evacuated!
Because we have no foster homes, for me to take time off, we board our dogs at $36 per night per dog. This is a huge expense. If you'd like to donate towards our Boarding expenses please click here
Thanks again to Sue Wilson for making a video of our time together in 2014! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4PaihlAD4
Archive of Kim's messages
Thanks to the support of so many, Boomer's Heart is Healthy! Boomer was barely 8 weeks old and 4.7 pounds when we rescued him. He was bred by someone who gave the puppies away at 6 weeks of age as "party favors" to the girls at her daughter's birthday party.
Terrible thing to do!
When Boomer was taken to the vet for shots, the vet determined that he had a loud heart murmur. I got the call that afternoon asking us to take this wee one.
After speaking with our vet at Sacramento Animal Hospital, I learned that Boomer has Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) which is a common birth defect in puppies. PDA is a failure of the connection between both sides of the heart to close at birth. If left open, Boomer can have serious problems or die.
Boomer had surgery on 5/19 and went to his new home on 6/12. Please "like" his fb page: FRIENDS OF BOOMER
If you'd like to donate towards his $6,000 vet bill or simply help replenish our Medical Fund so we can help the next one, please Donate with PayPal |
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If you'd like to give a monthly gift using your credit card, simply click here to sign up with Paypal.
Dinner Under the Stars 2015
was a fun evening!
Thank you to our Benefactors, Sponsors and guests!
See this years photos:
2015 photos
 Follow our adoptions stories on Facebook! 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!
We need foster homes! If you are interested in fostering, please submit an Foster Home application by clicking on VOLUNTEER.
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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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!
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