Tales of Aussie Rescue in Illinois

Meet Hannah Montana, this small, mellow, happy little black tri Australian Shepherd, Border Collie mix. Hannah is currently under going heartworm treatment and will be finished in another 6 weeks. Please help Hannah Montana with her Heartworm treatments by making a donation today. Reference NS 0616

Epoc, know as Shadow is a striking blue merle Australian Shepherd who came to us with her brother. She was adopted by a great family, she will need surgery and we would like to help off set those costs. If you can find it in your heart to donate a few dollars for her hip [...]

Missing in St Charles Illinois is a 1 year old black bi female Aussie named Holly, she is on the small side, weighing around 30 pounds, she will come to her name. She escaped from her foster homes back yard around 10:00 AM July 12, 2010.

She was last seen in the Cambridge East Subdivision, around tyler and South Tyler Street in St Charles Illinois.

If spotted please call the Kane County Animal Control (630) 232-3555 and report you have seen the Black Bi Australian Shepherd named Holly, give your exact location and where she was last seen running. Do not chase her but keep an eye and wait for animal control.

Paws Crossed for Holly’s safe return.

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The international distance triathlon consists of a 1.5 kilometer swim, 40 kilometer bike and a 10 kilometer run. The sprint distance triathlon consists of a 500 meter swim, 40 kilometer bike, and a 5 kilometer run.

All events take place in and around scenic Comlara County Park near Hudson, IL. These events are sponsored by the Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission and coordinated by Tri-Mom Events, LLC and the Tri-Shark Triathlon Club, Inc.

New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue will also be there with a booth to help spread awareness of the Australian Shepherd and just how great of a companion they are to train for a triathlon. Also how they can give great kisses!

*** International race start at 7:00AM sharp. ***

Sprint race starts at 7:30AM sharp.

Learn more at Tri-Shark’s website.

It is now going on a month almost and Rio is still missing. His family has been out daily looking and spotting him, he still has his leash attached and numerous attempts at capture. We applaud his family for trying everything they can to get him home. And now we at Tales of Aussie Rescue ask for your help. If you have a free day to drive to the Rock Cut State Park area. There are live traps set, so please don’t feed him as he needs to become hungry to be captured. Also if you are out helping to look, don’t call his name or attempt to chase him, instead call the Winnebago Animal Control and tell them you have spotted him and you will keep track of his movements. Possibly this will allow them time to arrive and if possible capture him. Their number is 815-319-4100, tell thme you have spotted Rio the black bi Australian Shepherd that has been missing, give your location and your phone number, then please call Hal 815-670-9962 and mention you have spotted Rio, this way we can keep track of Rio and his location.

Below are updated pictures of Rio and a map of his last known location. He was seen off Harlem Rd and Woodland Way, back within the subdivision. We really need Rio home and back with his family.

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Say hello to Sam, he was a mini Australian Shepherd that was down in Paris Illinois. He was dumped because he would nip at the child in the home, and we beleive he was abused and beaten for doing this, since he would shrink away when we tried to measure his height.

He was adopted by a family in Southern Illinois, she gave him time, attention, and lots of love, and he has turned into a confident, happy young man. Way to go Sam!

Meet 2 more lucky fellows coming to New Spirit pending a full vetting and evaluation. Paws crossed for these 2 to make their way to great foster homes.

Say hello to Dash, a striking Blue Merle Australian Shepherd we have coming in this week. He will be fostered in Chicago Illinois. We will have more on this great boy later next week.

This boy is coming in this weekend, but will be heading to the East Coast as we are without foster home space (please consider signing up to be a volunteer for New Spirit as a volunteer) and as such must grab a plane ride (we hope with PilotnPaws)

Meet our 2 newest Aussies that are in our care, with News Spirit for Aussie Rescue. The 2 girls will be getting checked out and will very shortly be ready to find forever homes.

Keep an eye out as they will go quick.