Meet Rascal, a 5-year old black tri Australian Shepherd mini, weighing in at only 20 pounds.   He loves being outside and playing with his foster brother.  He is very patient when being groomed and bathed.

ASRM 0043 Rascal

Rascal has lost the use of his right eye, as the result of chasing the wrong horse a few too many times.  The eye is healthy and won’t hurt him as it is; however, we are looking into possibly removing the eye and either replacing it with a glass eye or stitching it shut. We are looking for donations to offset the cost of the treatment.

ASRM 0043 Rascal

Rascal came to us from a shelter where he had been for several months.  He had apparently never lived in a house before his foster home.  He has now become accustomed to all sorts of new things, including tile floors, stairs, and blenders. He is still learning indoor bathroom rules, but is improving all the time.

ASRM 0043 Rascal

Rascal seems to get along with all animals, including cats, but we would recommend not having him around horses, since he seems to like them a little too much.  He particularly loves dogs, and would be best fit in a home where there is at least one other dog to socialize with.  He is a follower, in both good and bad habits, and will imitate his pack mates.

Rascal is very shy of people touching him, and does not seem to enjoy excessive cuddling and petting. He will take time to get to know his owners.   He likes to be near people, and will happily follow his owners around the house or yard just to be near to them.  He tolerates petting, and does very well with small children, but he shouldn’t be made to cuddle too much for his own happiness.  Rascal has made great strides in this area and enjoys his foster families’ companionship and petting more each day.

Rascal is up for adoption, he is in the Central Illinois Area and is eagerly awaiting a home. We suggest no horses as he is not good with them, but he is fine with everything else. Complete an application and reference ASRM 0043.

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