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Monthly Archives: August 2010
We Are Being Flooded
I arrived at work Monday only to discover we are over flowing with emergency rescues all over the State of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
We have 3 Australian Shepherds at the Effingham Animal Control in Effingham Illinois that need rescued. Colleen, one of our Central Illinois volunteers is traveling there today to see what the status is and knowing how we are will be traveling back home with 3 Aussies all in need of rescue.
Blue Merle Effingham IL
Red Tri Effingham IL
Another Blue Merle Effingham IL
We have 1 beautiful red merle female pup that is in Franklin County Indiana that is on the PTS list and is shy or afraid of people, she was a stray and we are hoping it entails shelter shock, which so many Aussies seem to acquire in shelters.
Red Merle Australian Shepherd in Franklin IN
Then down in Joplin Missouri we have these 2 mini Aussies that are in dire straits and we are hoping are headed to New Spirit this weekend. They were surrendered to the shelter and are said to be good boys and girls.
Red Tri Mini Aussie Joplin MO
Red Merle Mini Australian Shepherd Joplin Mo
We are finally getting Beere up from Texas this week as well. So anyone that has thought about fostering or adopting, now is the time to contact us for an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue.
NS 0754 Beere (Baby)
NS 0647 Diamond Is Set in Stone
Diamond is doing great in the “Show Me State” and gets along great with her new sibling (we knew she would, she loves everyone she meets) and has taught her sib how to chew on rawhides. Diamond is in LOVE … Continue reading
ADOPTED! NS 0759 Cyrene (Sapphire) Black Tri Female Australian Shepherd
NS 0759 Cyrene (Saphire)
Meet our newest girl to the New Spirit family. Cyrene somes to us as a surrender/shelter situation, with a sad ending but a great beginning with us. Her foster mom said she is a pleasure to have a round and is very well mannered and a sweet girl. Cyrene is a gentle girl, gets along with everyone and everything. Housebroken, rides well in a car and walks great on a leash. She is what we call the “Perfect” Aussie.
To get Cyrene into your life please complete an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. Reference NS 0759
NS 0759 Cyrene (Saphire)
NS 0656 Arvo Is In Illinois
NS 0656 Arvo has arrived to Illinois after his long journey from Omaha Nebraska. He is currently settling in and will be getting all his shots and neuter. Then he will be taking offers of a new home.
Arvo is in Illinois
NS 0625 Kernel Has Found Paradise
Kernel who is now named Nick has it made, he seems to have a harem of females at his beckon call. He has found true nirvana. Way to go Nick…
ADOPTED: Chuman (Storm) Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Male Illinois NS 0576
NS 0576 Chuman (Storm)
At just over 20lbs, Chuman (Storm) is either a larger mini aussie or an aussie mix. Chuman (Storm) has a beautiful blue merle coat, which will require attention to keep that handsome look he so deserves.
He loves walks, riding in the car, writhing on the bed and playing. He is house trained and crates voluntarily at night.
Sounds perfect, right? Unfortunately, Chuman (Storm) came to us fearful of people. Time and patience has made him learn to trust people one at a time. He is still leery of strangers and will not let anyone he doesn’t know touch him. He would be perfect in a home with another dog to help him feel confident and where there aren’t a lot of new people coming and going. For this reason, we don’t recommend him for a house with children. For the right people with a little patience, Chuman (Storm) will be a wonderful companion and playmate.
NS 0576 Chuman (Storm)
To learn more about Chuman please complete an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. Reference NS 0576
NS 0576 Chuman (Storm)
NS 0576 Chuman (Storm)
NS 0576 Chuman (Storm)
ADOPTED: Gambit (Protege #0166) 15 month old blue merle male mini Aussie
Gambit (Protege #0166)
Gambit is making fantastic progress in socializing with men! On Sunday he went to both Petco and Petsmart where he approached several men on his own, and did very well, no submissive urination, no fear barking at all. He was very excited to be out and about meeting people.
At home it took about 2 and a half weeks to get comfortable with my fiance putting his leash on, and now he very rarely has any submissive urination when Rick reaches for his collar. Otherwise he has no fear of Rick, in fact he loves to lay on the couch with him and cuddle.
Gambit went to flyball practice with me Monday night, and went right up to two different men he had not met before for treats. No submissive urination, no fear barking at all, and he seemed to enjoy the attention after the initial nervous moment. He enjoyed meeting everyone else as well. As I suspected, with love and trust Gambit is becoming a much more confident dog, and we are seeing the fear lessening day by day. He now seems to understand that he is safe here and that he does not need to fear when someone is reaching for his collar. I am now confident that with gentle hands and time to trust he can adjust to a home with men in it.
Gambit (Protege #0166)
Gambit (Protege #0166)
Gambit (Protege #0166)
Here are a couple of videos of Gambit at day care:
Gambit is current on all shots and is neutered and one flea & tick and heartworm preventatives. If you might be interested in learning more about Gambit, please email Jayne at mcjayne@yahoo.com. While we welcome your questions about this dog, all adopters are required to complete a Protege Adoption Application before being considered to adopt a Protege dog; our adoption fee is $200.
SCARECROW Festival – St. Charles IL October 8th to 10th
New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue will be at Scarecrow Festival in St. Charles IL showing off our great Aussies, selling bandana’s and our famous quotation magnets as well as it’s rumored there will be a kissing both (who the super kisser will be is a secret still) and maybe some doggy treats and maybe people treats too.
October 8-10, 2009 – The 24th St. Charles Scarecrow Festival
Downtown St. Charles, Illinois 800-777-4373 www.scarecrowfest.com
SCARECROW Festival
Festival Hours:
Fri & Sat. 9am-10pm
Sun. 10-6
Autumn on the Fox Art & Craft Show Hours:
Fri & Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 9am-4pm;
Each fall, St. Charles becomes a wonderful world of whimsy, fantasy and creativity as scarecrows invade every area of the downtown for the Scarecrow Festival! The St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau proudly produces the event and welcomes guests to charming St. Charles along the Fox River.
This Event is dedicated to Dot
Ozzy Has His Forever Home
Ozzy was adopted by Jenn and her family and he has started to fill out and become quite the young man, he was a real trooper when Jenn was fostering 2 Aussies for us, Sundown and Epoc, both cute girls … Continue reading
Lola is Doing Great!
Lola has settled into her new home just fine, as attested to by these great photos. From her new family we are told this: She has realized that we are a push over and can’t tell her no when she … Continue reading
Meet Spike Lee in Person – NS 0728 Spike Lee
Meet the famous Spike Lee in person, if you are wanting to meet the 4 legged, furry, fluffy Australian Shepherd Spike Lee that is.
Spike Lee - He is A Star!
Spike is coming to our rescue this week as a surrender because of a unplanned move and the owner not sure of what Spike’s past is all about. Which brings up a great point. Without having raised these dogs personally, no one can know the past or what these Aussies have been threw or endured. A human would probably come out destroyed with some of the events these great dogs have experienced. Being shot, hit by cars and left for dead. Attacked horribly by other dogs, beaten or starved to the point of death, left with no medical treatments and then catching one of the most debilitating diseases. Dumped on the side of the road because they felt it was more humane then a shelter, only to be hit by a car or worse. Left at a shelter thinking they are so beautiful that someone will adopt them, which is not the case, Aussies are not kennel type dogs, they need human contact and will break down and start to have issues with behavior.
Spike is a very furry and fluffy guy
Yet after all this, they once in rescue are some of the most loving, forgiving, dedicated dogs you could find. So Spikes’s past, is in the past. His future is now and will be great for the right family.
Meet Avro, 1 and a half Year Old Red Merle Male Australian Shepherd
Arvo is coming to New Spirit this weekend as his family is moving to New York. We said why not let him have fun in the Land of Lincoln instead.
So Arvo will be getting his bags packed, and looking for a foster home and then a forever family.
Coming Soon Arvo
Coming Soon Arvo
Coming Soon Arvo
Indy Is All Smiles With His New Family
Indy was one of 5 Australian Shepherd puppies we rescued out of Missouri this summer. Indy is one lucky pup. He was adopted by a family back east, and now gets to ride speed boats.
PENDING: NS 0653 Anaiah (Annie) Red Merle Female Australian Shepherd
NS 0653 Anaiah (Annie)
Annaiah (Annie) is coming to New Spirit in September after having surgery in Texas, She is currently doing her rehabilitation and will soon be taking a plane ride to her foster home in St. Charles IL. We will have more info on Anaiah as soon as she arrives in Illinois.
NS 0653 Anaiah (Annie)
NS 0653 Anaiah (Annie)
PENDING: NS 0654 Brenna Blue Merle Female Australian Shepherd Wisconsin
NS 0654 Brenna
Brenna loves to give kisses and doesn’t this just look like a kissable face?!
This beauty is a striking 1 year old blue merle female. She ‘s on the smaller size at 33 pounds. Brenna is a dog loving, people loving little girl. She ignores cats as they aren’t much good to her.
She is medium to high energy girl with a Vecro personality, like most aussies. Brenna walks very well on leash and likes to play with toys and will play fetch.
Brenna knows sit and stay and is also learning about her crate, and what a great place it is!
NS 0654 Brenna
Brenna is being fostered in the Wisconson. To adopt this young lady, please complete an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. Reference NS 0654
NS 0654 Brenna
NS 0654 Brenna
ADOPTED: NS 0657 Wabash Red Tri Australian Shepherd Puppy Illinois
NS 0657 Wabash
Wabash is a 5 mo old red tri Australian Shepherd male, who is happy, bouncy and ready for adoption. Wabash is good with other dogs, good with adults and good with kids. Wabash does bark a little more then he should but that can be worked on.
Wabash is being fostered in the Dekalb IL area. To adopt this young boy, please complete an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. Reference NS 0657
NS 0657 Wabash
NS 0657 Wabash
NS 0657 Wabash
COMING SOON: NS 0658 Shayla Blue Merle Female Australian Shepherd
NS 0658 Shayla
Shayla is a 1 year old blue merle female Australian Shepherd who was rescued after being shot and then attacked by 2 other dogs. She was brought to Illinois for surgery and is now recovering in the Rockford IL area until she is ready for adoption.
ADOPTED: NS 0647 Diamond Red Merle Lethal White Australian Shepherd
NS 0647 Diamond
Diamond is a 9 month old red merle Australian Shepherd who is all white with a red merle patch on her left eye. Diamond is what is called a lethal white or Merle to Merle Aussie, she is deaf, but sees fine. She is learning sign language, and is working on her house manners and learning where the potty is located.
She gets along well with other dogs and even cats and a guinea pig. She loves kids and rides very well in a car and walks great on a leash.
Diamond is being fostered in the Central Illinois area and is waiting for the perfect family. To adopt this diamond in the rough, please complete an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. Reference NS 0647
NS 0647 Diamond
NS 0647 Diamond
ADOPTED: NS 0725 Aussie | Black Tri Australian Shepherd Illinois
NS 0725 Aussie
Aussie is a 2 year old black tri male Australian Shepherd purebred. Aussie is a very gentle boy, he takes the submissive role in the pack, he currently lives with 2 other Aussies. Aussie will bark at strangers, but that is just for show, as when he meets a stranger he is very well mannered, he will give hugs, so be warned.
He is housebroken, but needs a schedule to keep him in the groove. Aussie rides well in a care, gets along well with other dogs and walks on a leash well. He LOVES toys and is all about his people.
If you are looking for a young, beautiful black tri Australian Shepherd male, Aussie the Aussie is the one for you. To adopt this purebred Aussie, please complete an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. Reference NS 0730
NS 0725 Aussie
NS 0725 Aussie
PENDING: NS 0729 Mauli (Molly) Black Tri Female
NS 0729 Mauli (Molly)
Mauli is an 8 year old black tri female australian shepherd. She is a very gentle girl with a lot of love to share. She gets along well with other dogs, and is currently working on growing a new coat, as her previous coat was shaved off her.
Mauli is ready for that forever home, she is housebroken, walks well on a leash and rides well in a care. Mauli is one of those ready to be adopted girls with no issues and all the training built-in. She just needs a family to show her just how great life can be.
Mauli is being fostered in the Chicagoland area. To adopt this happy perfect lady, please complete an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. Reference NS 0729
NS 0729 Mauli (Molly)
NS 0729 Mauli (Molly)
Zacchia is an Aussie/Catalahou Mix Blue Merle Puppy in Wisconsin NS 0730
NS 0730 Zacchia
Zacchia is a 5 month old blue merle Aussie/Catalahou mix puppy with striking blue eyes. He is around 30 pounds, he loves everyone he meets and is actually working on his potty manners and seems to be doing very well.
He rides very well in a car, is working on his walks on a leash and likes other dogs and is good around cats.
He is very active, he will probably get to around 45-55 pounds when he grows up and will probably be very active. He is also crate trained and knows when bedtime is.
He is currently being fostered in Union Grove WI. To adopt this happy bundle, please complete an application at New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. Reference NS 0730
NS 0730 Zacchia
NS 0730 Zacchia
Sad Day For Aussie Rescue of Illinois | Dot Has Left for Rainbow Bridge
I received a phone call Wednesday around 11:30 AM from one of my foster homes that has been a home that always takes any Aussie I have that needs a home and lots of TLC. Susan E took Dot in … Continue reading
Oakley ~ Adopted! August 2010
Oakley is a 7 month old merle Aussie boy who was found as a stray and brought to the local police department.
Stella ~ Adopted! August 2010
Stella is a gorgeous 1yo black tri female Aussie mix. Housebroken and crate trained, this little gal is great with other dogs and kids!
Fergus and Raine
Fergus and Raine (Petraits attached) are extremely gentle brother / sister, one-year-old, 35-pound, crystal blue-eyed, white Australian Shepherds looking for loving homes.
Fergus and Raine
While these two adore each other and would love to live together, they would also do well together or separated in homes with other dogs with whom they can model their behavior after. They are very shy, playful, wiggly, loving, snugly and docile. They love to play with their toys, and also enjoy being mellow lap dogs.
Since these dogs were born deaf, here’s a web site to learn more about how to train deaf dogs: http://www.deafdogs.org/training/
They can learn to follow hand signals, and rely on their sight and smell more heavily.
Fergus and Raine are crate-trained, housebroken, and great with other dogs. Prior to coming to Project Rescue Chicago, these country bumpkins had never been on leash before, so they are very tentative and resistant but learning. They are very quiet in the home, and would love a fenced-in yard to run and play. They are healthy, spayed/neutered, de-wormed, up-to-date on vaccines, micro-chipped, heartworm-tested and on preventative.
To meet and possibly adopt Raine and/or Fergus please complete an adoption application at http://www.projectrescuechicago.org/adoption-application/
You can follow up on your application and ask additional questions by contacting info@projectrescuechicago.org or 312-623-0939. Their adoption fee of $200 each or $350 as a pair benefits the dogs of PRC.
To see other pets for adoption, please visit http://www.petraits.petfinder.com
Bark in the Park Ottawa IL
Bark in the Park, CUPCAKES!
Well we had our booth at the Ottawa Bark in the Park, and it was a huge success. Stephanie Z must have baked over 200 cupcakes as she was able to generate $180.00 in just cupcake sales. She also made some homemade doggie treats. I want all our Aussies to give Steph the honoray Aussie butt Wiggle! Also a big thanks to Stephanies husband for bringing tables and a tent to shade us from the sun. Also for having Stryder show his great Aussie friendliness.
Also Sherry Mc brought homemade doggie treats (I tried one, it was a little bland, but good) and her family to help out as well manning the booth. Sherry brought Toby and Holland as well to show how great of kissers they were!
Bark in the Park, Ottawa IL
Bark in the Park, Ottawa IL
Bark in the Park, Ottawa IL
Paul and Peggy M from my area also lent a hand as well. They brought their 2 Aussies, Samantha and Sydney. Both were excellent Aussies.
Bark in the Park, Ottawa IL
Hal and his wife Michelle came with their Aussie as well, they couldn’t bring Shadow or Shayla as both are recovering from surgery.
Bark in the Park, Ottawa IL
I had Diamond there, she stole the show with her all white coat, blue eyes and great spirit. Diamond is a lethal white.
Diamond Showing Off at Bark in the Park, Ottawa IL
We made over $300.00 Saturday wish will go to a great cause, covering the medical bills for all our recent Aussies. If you would like to still drop a little in our Aussie Donation Bucket, please feel free 
Shayla Update: Our Special Rescue Girl – A Real Rescue
Shayla Considers All the Attention
Shayla is doing remarkably better. The doctor stated in around 8 weeks the pins could come out of her leg and allow her to not live with the possibility of later infections. She will be getting all her vaccinations this week before being released and allowed to head to her first foster home. There she will stay until she is ready to head to her second foster home for her physical therapy. It will be sometime before this special girl is ready for adoption.
When Hal went to visit it her the day after surgery they doctor said she wouldn’t eat, but when Hal arrived, he snuck in some special don’t give food (just like us 2 leggers do for friends in the hospital) and she ate it right up and was excited and happy to see Hal. Hal was one of the rescue drivers that brought her into the vet’s office.
Yesterday when Hal visited her she was in very high spirits, even placing mild pressure on her leg. We expect a excellent recovery for our special Iowa girl named Shayla.
Shayla Finally Eating After It All
Help Shayla cover thoes expenses with a small $5 or $10 today.
Shayla Blue Merle Female Australian Shepherd Illinois
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The amazing thing about Shayla is she never once cried, showed any fear or aggression towards those helping her, and has been what we call the perfect dog. She is staying at the vets office for a few days and then on her way to a foster home for recovery.
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While not quite ready for people to meet her, she is still asking for donations to offset the costs to save her. I would also like to thank Emily, Rose, Hal, Beth Anne and Joyce for helping New Spirit save this girl and give her a second chance with a family that will want her forever
Shayla’s Story and Her Great Adventure
Shayla Being Taken To First Vet
UPDATE: Looks like she was shot and not hit by a car.
Shayla looks to be a 1 year old blue merle Australian Shepherd. She is your typical Aussie, no tail, small and seems to enjoy the company of people.
Over the course of the last 4 days she was spotted running along the side roads, would dodge any on-coming cars and instead take cover in the drainage ditches as cars approached. She was seen running and doing well, she has no collar nor any tags or chips to identify her with.
Monday Morning a call went out to the various rescue organizations in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana as well as Missouri for help to rescue this girl, actually a desperate plea as she was hit by a car, then after that she made her way to a farm house for help or at least food and shelter. She stumbled upon the territory of 2 other dogs, 2 dogs that were guarding their home and property. They proceeded to violently attack her, no fault of their own, they were doing their job.
Shayla On Her Way To Rockford
The attack was broken up, she was placed in a garage and it was noticed that she was badly injured, with no ID, no owner to call, no animal control to have come and take her, she was left alone, to await her fate. This is when Joyce Young sent out the alert for an Urgent Emergency Rescue.
Shayla Being Very Good
Our group, New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue was one of the first groups to respond, and after assessing the fact she was an Aussie, we decided she needed to be saved, and fast, from 8 AM to almost 11 AM with the help of the Minnesota Rep of New Spirit, she made call after call helping coordinate transport, she her self was on her way back from an agility event in Colorado, we worked and called and pleaded for drivers, we wanted to save her back leg from possible amputation.
Shayla Finally Eating After It All
So far this little girl has traveled from Schaler Iowa all the way to Rockford Illinois by 9 PM Monday night. What a great network of people and help this girl has gotten. Today she will see the vet, and we expect surgery and the saving of her leg.
Help Shayla With Your Prayers
We will keep everyone updated as to where she stands later today. Our PAWS are crossed here.
And again, any help in well wishes or donations is much appreciated