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Zarah 6 Week Old Blue Merle Female Puppy – Lethal White – Deaf NS 0659

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:18:50 +0000

Meet Zarah, her name means Sunrise, or rising light. she is a 6 week old blue merle Australian Shepherd who is the result of a merle to merle breeding, she is deaf, but that doesn’t stop her enthusiasm for life. Zarah is working on learning what Aussies do, play with cat, chase the guinea pig, and follow her other foster step brothers when out and about. She will be doing all her puppy shots, and will be learning her sign language lessons in the coming weeks.

Zarah NS 0659

Zarah is being fostered in the Bloomington IL area. Complete an application at New Spirit. Reference NS 0659

Berachah (Angel) Black Bi Australian Shepherd Female – Senior NS 0660

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:07:42 +0000

Meet Berachah, who’s name means blessed by God. She is around 10 years young and was saved just in time. She is a black tri Australian Shepherd female. She weighs a total of 17 pounds and should weigh 30+ pounds. Berachah is very mellow, and we are just getting her settled so we will update her status for you as she progresses.

Berachah (Angel) NS 0660

Berachah is being watched over in the Chicago area by her Guardian Angel Foster Mom and Family.

Hamul (Pepper) Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Male NS 0639

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:52:18 +0000

Hamul (Pepper) NS 0639

Meet Hamul (his name means spared), a 3 year old blue merle Australian Shepherd who is currently on the New Spirit Weight-Off program. He weighs around 72 pounds and we will get him ready for the next Aussie Triathlon, the bike thing might be a little tough but we are working that out.

Hamul enjoys humans as a friend (not food) and he is okay with cats. He is good with other dogs and loves to ride in a car. He will also eventually be one super walker after all his training.

Hamul was given a shave this year so his coat will come back, and here is proof of just how AussieAusome he will look.

Hamul (Pepper) NS 0639

Hamul is in the Chicago Area and is looking for his forever home. Complete an application today at New Spirit. Reference NS 0639

Hamul (Pepper) NS 0639

Needs Your Donations: Holland (Holly) Back Bi Australian Shepherd Female NS 0624

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:40:50 +0000

Holland (Holly) NS 0624

Meet Holland, she is a 1 and a half year old black bi female Australian Shepherd, she is full of energy and spunk, but sadly she got into a fight with another Aussie in her home, and she took the brunt of the fight. 2 girls that wanted to be boss, and the boss was a 60 pound red tri, and Holland only weighs around 25-30 pounds.

Holland (Holly) NS 0624

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We could sure use your help to help cover her medical treatments for her full recovery. She is looking for her forever home as well.

Holland (Holly) NS 0624

HOLD: Hannah Montana Black Tri Australian Shepherd Female – HW+ NS 0616

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:32:10 +0000

Hannah Montana NS 0616

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.

Hannah Montana NS 0616

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Hannah Montana NS 0616

ADOPTED! Epoc (Shadow) Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Female NS 0626

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:15:22 +0000

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 surgery, Shadow would thank you for ever and so would her family.

EPOC (Shadow) NS 0626

Please make a donation today to help cover her surgery for an accident she incurred before she was rescued. She was hit by a car and shattered her hip joint, requiring surgery.

EPOC (Shadow) NS 0626

Kernel (Nick) Red Merle Australian Shepherd Male for Adoption NS 0625

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:23:16 +0000

Kernel (Nick) NS 0625

Kernel is a red merle male Australian Shepherd, around 1 year old, who came into rescue with his sister Epoc (Shadow) and both must have had excellent socialization. Kernel will politely greet strangers and expect a pat on the head, he then runs back to his foster pack of 3 other Aussies. So Kernel is learning all the right things about what is expected of an Australian Shepherd.

Kernel enjoys other dogs, ignores cats, and is good with children. He loves car rides and crates well and walks on a leash just fine.

He does have a strange protrusion that sticks out from his Aussie rear-end, we are told it’s a tail, something common in those other breeds, he seems fine with it and actually will wave it from side to side to show just how happy and secure he is.

Kernel (Nick) NS 0625

Kernel is being fostered in the Chicago area. To adopt this unique red merle Aussie, complete an application at New Spirit today. Reference NS 0625.

Kernel (Nick) NS 0625

RIO Is Still Missing

David Thurman — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:12:17 +0000

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.

Rio from the front

Rio Side View

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Dot (NS 0580) Lethal White Blue Merle Australian Shepherd

David Thurman — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:38:24 +0000

Dot (NS 0580)

Meet Dot (Collette), she is said to be around 7 or 8, she has been to a groomer for a new start hairdo and is already growing out soft and white.

Dot is a blue merle, but is also what is called a lethal white, the product of two merle parents. Some of the puppies, like Dot, will be mainly white and often have hearing or vision deficits. Dot is deaf, but sees just fine with her beautiful blue eyes. She knows some hand signals and is learning more as she finds her trust with her foster mom and dad.

Dot doesn’t need crated, and normally sleeps in the kitchen of family room. She is thunderphobic, but not in a destructive way.

Dot (NS 0580)

Dot is very laid back, will not cause issues with her other dog mates, she ignores cats in the home, and she will be fine with just laying at your feet. She is a very undemanding girl. She is house trained and has actually taken to helping another special needs dog in the home get around, a blind friend that is said to stick to her side at all times.

To adopt this white piece of velcro, who is currently in the Chicagoland area, complete an application at New Spirit. Reference NS 0580

Dot/Collette (NS 0580)

Willow (NS 0590) | Black Tri Female Australian Shepherd Puppy ADOPTED

David Thurman — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:29:34 +0000

Willow (NS 0590)

Meet Willow, she is a 5 month old female black tri. Willow is one of 5 puppies we received that had been rescued by New Spirit.

Willow is the shyest of the group, but she loves to snuggle and sit on your lap, all day if you let her. She is eating great and cleans her plate, she is learning all the proper doggie manners for where to potty, where to sleep and how to act around company, and her 3 new doggie pals. She also has a cat and a guinee pig to play with.

Willow is being fostering the Bloomington IL. To adopt this girl complete and application at New Spirit. Reference NS 0590

Willow (NS 0590)