Aussie Rescue
    SoCal, Inc.

This website is dedicated to promoting the adoption of homeless Australian Shepherds in the Southern California area (Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties).
    

Finnegan is an 18 pound neutered male Red Merle that is LOST!  He was last seen on Kerri Lane in Ramona CA - he is very very very shy of people, has his leash, collar ad tags on, and he is microchipped - if you see him, please call Karyl @ 951-961-7575  or  Anita @ 760-244-6653
 



 
  MERCY is a little black tri girl that apparently had been hit by a car and had a fractured right front leg - she went into the orthopedic surgeon and got plates & screws put in - looking good so far!
click here to see a few pictures of her and to read any updates



We now have PayPal for donations!!

 

Available Dogs through Foster Care or Private Homes
                    
PLUS - Available Dogs with Katie in Quartz Hill
                                  Available Dogs with Megan in Pinon Hills
                                 
Mini Aussie Rescue & Support, Inc. - based in N.H.
                                  Petfinder site for Aussie Rescue SoCal, Inc

 
Aussies in Shelters
 
Adoption Application
  Australian Shepherd Personality and Character
   Happy Endings - take a moment to read the newest story!
   In Memory Of.....
  Things to do to Place your Dog in a New Home
  Lost and Found Aussie
  List of Trainers/Classes
  Other Informational Websites
   Recommended Reading
   Cool Links
   Contact Us
 **Upcoming Events**


Coming soon >>  "Want to help? Volunteer? Make a donation?"




Aussies and many other herding breeds can be sensitive to certain drugs - Washington State University has developed a simple testing kit to screen for the mutant MDR 1 gene.  For more information please go to their website:  www.vetmed.wsu.edu/VCPL/

Looking for rental housing that allows pets? check this site out:  http://www.myapartmentmap.com/pet_friendly/

 


  ** here are some of the  kids at Aussie Rescue SoCal **

Vigo has been adopted!  :]



Tennessee is a 5 year old neutered black bi male Aussie, about 50 pounds, is very reserved at first, knows basic obedience, prefers women over men, is okay with other dogs but generally isn't real interested in running around and playing with a large group of dogs - prefers one on one.  He is crate trained and housebroken, not real comfortable around kids so tries to avoid them.


  

Teddy is a roughly one year old Aussie mix (w/Golden ??) neutered male - a BIG boy at 64 pounds, loves to play, loves to carry things around, loves to chew!  He is a friendly boy, both with other dogs and people, seems fine with the cats also, crate trainered and doing well with the housebreaking.
 




On July 23rd, 2010, Aussie Rescuers here in Southern California lost one of their own, a very dear, fellow rescuer, Jacinta Stockton, passed away.  I first got to know her years ago after she adopted their first Aussie, Charlie, out of a local shelter.  Jacinta contacted me wanting to help our rescue efforts, little did she know what she was getting into!   Their very first foster dog, Angie, never left  ;}   Over the years she has helped save many many Aussies and kept me going many many times when I just wanted to give up doing rescue - her sense of humor and ability to 'cut through the crap' made me laugh and say, 'ok, I'm not quitting today'.  Jacinta did everything with a passion, from doing the rescue, to nursing, to diving with her husband, to adoring her granddaughter - she was an awesome person and I only hope I was as good a friend to her as she was to me. 
One of the passions we shared was for the senior Aussies needing help - whether they were abandoned, lost, sick, just needed a caring, loving place to be for whatever time they had left, those were the ones that got to us both and made us sqeeezzzeee one more into our own homes.  Because of this, we are starting up a fund in her honor, specifically to help senior Aussies in need....still working out the details/parameters, but Jacinta's Fund is beginning.  If you are interested in it, feel free to contact me: aussierescuesocal@earthlink.net
In loving memory of our friend, Jacinta -
- we are missing you tremendously, but I know there are some Aussies keeping you company that are very happy to see you again -
-karyl







Readers give it a Rave!!!!
       Award-winning – Editor’s Choice!!
        Only book of its kind with 26 compelling and uplifting stories of canine rescue
        Buy it from the author at her website, www.doersofgood.com for
a donation to the rescue of your choice (US!  Aussie Rescue SoCal, Inc)
        $13.95 softcover or $23.95 hardcover
Rescued!  is perfect for busy people with short and easy-to-read stories.  Pick it up and put it down for another read later.
Questions or comments?  Call Julie at 805-358-1844 or e-mail at  indydog333@hotmail.com.



   

Beautiful handmade doggie back packs made by RJM Creations, Kimo's foster mom.  RJM Creations now has a Charity Partnership with Aussie Rescue SoCal, Inc., and a percentage is donated to us for every Dog Day Pack sold - click on the following link to read and see more!   RJM Creations on Etsy





*** Ralphs Community Contribution Program ***
New contribution year begins September 1, 2011
 Help Aussie Rescue SoCal every time you do your grocery shopping and it won't cost you a thing - simply sign up to participate in Ralphs Community Contribution Program and then swipe your Ralphs Club Card every time you shop.
Every September 1st begins a new contribution year. If you signed up previously, you will need to re-enroll. Simply go to www.ralphs.com . Click on "Services", then "Community Contribution", then click the "enroll" tab. Type in "Aussie Rescue SoCal". You will need to have your Ralph's card handy so you can enter your 13-digit Club Card number, which is located on the back of your card. Once your enrollment is activated, Ralphs donations begin helping us every time you shop.
Ralphs pays on a quarterly basis, based on the following monthly purchases (not to exceed $150 per household per quarter):
    * Up to $200 - 1%
    * $200.01-$350 - 2%
    * $350.01-$500 - 3%
    * Over $500 - 4%
Don't have a card? Go to any Ralphs store or log onto www.ralphs.com to sign up for your club card today!

This site is a networking of several different rescue volunteers, some affiliated with a national rescue group, some doing aussie rescue privately.  A portion of the dogs pictured here are in volunteer foster homes for a rescue, in which case there is usually a phone interview, an adoption application to fill out and a home check to be done, varying from group to group....most all ask for a donation and have a contract to sign regarding the adoption.  All of the dogs are spayed/neutered and current on their vaccinations prior to being put up for adoption.  There are also dogs that are still in the private homes and we are merely trying to help the owner re-home their dog by way of referral....no fee or contract to any rescue required.   We don't help them sell their dog, but we do require that the dog be altered before we will post it to the site so the owner may ask for reimbursement of that cost, if it was done to meet our requirements.  Any placement/home requirements for these dogs are up to their owner.  Each of the dogs pictured has a contact person listed with them, via e-mail addy and/or phone number and you would need contact that person directly for more information of any dog you are interested in.




Questions, Comments, Suggestions?    e-mail us: Diane: reddogranch3@earthlink.net or  Karyl: aussierescuesocal@earthlink.net
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