ADOPTED Meet Mildura, a 2 year old Australian Shepherd female. Mildura is a red trio and weighs around 45 pounds. Mildura is completely up to date on her shots and is house broken. When her foster family comes home from … Continue reading
Tales of Aussie Rescue had a tough Christmas this year, we lost a few Aussies to unforeseen situations, but especially sad was to lose Remy, a little blue merle miniature Australian Shepherd. Remy came to me from one of our … Continue reading
Our little girl Shayla who was shot, then attacked when she went to a farm house for help, has been battling to save the back leg that was shot. After a long journey across Iowa that spring day bank in May, to now, we are still in a struggle to keep her as a 4-legged little girl.
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Shayla is around 1 year old, she has the heart of a real trooper, she is always affectionate and loves everyone in her foster home, she gets along great with her 2 foster sisters, sometimes even sharing a bed.
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Shayla also has 2 human foster brothers an she treats them like a real sister would, hanging out, and playing, but they refuse to do tea-time with her, but we will work on that, come on guys, she’s just a girl 
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We have put Shayla through numerous surgeries to try to save her leg, she has been in a cast for almost 12 weeks, but the latest X-rays didn’t look promising, infect there seemed to be no bone growth at all, this whole time she has been great and runs and plays with her sisters as if she was 100%.
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So now we come to a crossroads with Shayla, our next option is to remove her leg, but we also know once it’s gone, it’s gone for good, so being the optimist we are, and her doctor feeling she has a chance, performed a new procedure this week. They are trying to revitalize the bone ends, they have put a ceramic brace around her leg to restrict any and all movement.
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Keep our little girl in your prayers, and if you can find it to help defray all her medical costs, please donate today to Shayla’s medical fund.
We are working hard to save these 2 girls from what could be a fatal end, meet Faith and Hope, both are Lethal Whites, the result of a Merle to Merle mating, causing the all white coat, and the usual deaf or even blindness. We are looking for transportation help from North Platte Nebraska to Central Illinois. If you know someone let us know.
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Colleen our Bloomington volunteer who I take total advantage of when ever possible was again asked to drive from Bloomington to Effingham Il and rescue 3 little Aussies I was told about last week. 1 was a red tri and the other 2 are the cool blue merles that are black and grey, all have things that wag on their butts! I guess they are tails, must be something new for those Aussies that are into new fashion accessories.
Meet Tyson, named because when he got into a fight with Cookie, I guess he went for an ear. The good tasting Cookie is fine and Tyson was asked to sit in his corner.
Tyson No, the other Tyson!
Cookie is a super cute little female who is named as such because of just how sweet and warm she is to people and other dogs.
Meet our real smart Cookie!
Merlot is the shyer of the 3 and told Colleen she wanted to sleep in the bed of their pickup truck for the night.
Merlot, She is the Girl that likes a good Pickup Truck
These Aussies will be placed in foster homes for evaluation and their shots and spayed and neutered, so they will be a few weeks before they are ready for adoption, keep an eye out for them.
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)
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 
We were very lucky to have these 3 Australian Shepherds come to New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue. They were all from an owner turn in. All 3 are people lovers, and should be good with children, as always, toddlers can create an instant herding instinct when they run, they are Aussies and they do like to keep thinks in order.
Sundown (Sage NS 0627) is a 2 year old black tri female who will probably be best as the only dog in the home, so far that seems to be her desire.
![Sundown [Sage] (NS 0627)](http://www.aussierescueil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Sage3-400x301.jpg "Sundown [Sage] (NS 0627)")
Sundown -(Sage NS 0627)
Symbian (Boomer NS 0629) is a red tri male around 2 years old, he is a very happy and lively boy who is looking for a home. He is currently still with his Mom and Dad, who need to re-home him as soon as possible. Stay tuned for more on Symbian.
Symbian (Boomer NS 0629)
TACS (Lola) is a 2 year old blue merle female who’s owners couldn’t take her with them as they lost their home. She is said to be an all around good girl. All these Aussies are available, but not officially listed. Please send an email to AussieRescueIL@Gmail.com for more information.
TACS (Lola NS 0628)
I am receiving 1 to 2 requests a day to rescue an Australian Shepherd, many are in Hi-Kill Shelters, meaning they have 3 to 10 days to be claimed by a rescue. many are just good little guys and girls that had owners that didn’t want them anymore, so no fault of their own, they will be dead by the end of the week.
A Puppy Waiting For Help
If you think you have time and space to help foster and Aussie, PLEASE contact us, or better yet do an application and get on board to foster this great breed today. If you are thinking of adopting, what better way then to kick the tires and see if instead the reward is to save a life and help another family find that best friend.
Boomer Needs A Home
Well today is Hagar’s birthday. Since I didn’t know when he was actually born, I decided it was the day he was rescued from the shelter I pulled him from. Hagar’s story is a tough one, and I have told … Continue reading