"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true,
to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
~Author Unknown
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true,
to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
~Author Unknown
Top Dog of WASR
Does your dog have what it takes to be our top dog?
Send us your photo and we'll feature them on the front page of our website!
Here is our latest top dog: Cisco Kid.
Cisco has been with his forever family for five years. He loves to hike on the trails around Astoria, Oregon.
Email your photo to: westernaussierescue@gmail.com
Send us your photo and we'll feature them on the front page of our website!
Here is our latest top dog: Cisco Kid.
Cisco has been with his forever family for five years. He loves to hike on the trails around Astoria, Oregon.
Email your photo to: westernaussierescue@gmail.com
Adoptable Dogs!
|
Stormy and her siblings are ready for their new forever homes. They are adorably cute, of course, funny, and feisty. Read more about them here.
|
Ricky is a 6-month old aussie boy. We are still evaluating him for his best forever home but look for him to be posted on our website in a few weeks.
|
A Story of Faith and Hope
|
During these uncertain times, stories of faith and hope can make our hearts sing. Such is the story of Faith and Hope, two senior dogs who needed a special home together to live out the rest of their lives.
To read their inspiring story, and about the people who love them, go to our Memorials page here. |
|
About Western Australian Shepherd Rescue
|
Western Australian Shepherd Rescue is a small, volunteer run, non-profit dedicated to the rescue and placement of Australian Shepherd dogs and other herding dog breeds in need. Our goal is to help place these dogs in loving, permanent homes or service careers. Originally, our organization was formed in 1998 by a very small group of volunteers committed to helping Aussies. We have since evolved to help all herding breeds as well as the occasional Chihuahua, doodle, hound, terrier, and so on. Where do our dogs come from? Our dogs come from a variety of places around the Western states, Texas, and the Midwest. We work with local shelters in the Pacific NW and have rescue partners throughout Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. We also take in owner surrenders that need new homes for a variety of reasons. What type of dogs do we get and where are they located? We take in senior dogs, puppies, young adults, special need dogs, sick dogs, and behaviorially challenged dogs. All of our dogs are in volunteer foster homes. The rescue is funded through personal donations, yard sales, other fund raisers, and dog adoption fees. Why are there so many Aussies/herding breeds needing new homes? More and more Aussies and herding breeds are ending up in shelters or needing re-homing. This is usually due to a lack of research by the owner about what a herding breed dog needs to succeed. Herding breeds are often too active and smart for some owners. These dogs need daily mental training and exercise to happily flourish in their homes and become great life-long companions. If you would like more information regarding Western Australian Shepherd Rescue, are interested in volunteering, making a donation, or adopting a dog, please contact us at: westernaussierescue@gmail.com |
Chase.....The dog that started it all
|