Meet Cookie!
Meet a super sweet treat, our very own Australian Shepherd Rescue Midwest Cookie, though we don't suggest you take a bite, as all you will taste is hair. But our Cookie is a real neat treat. She is on the small side at 30 pounds, and she is great with her foster brother. Cookie is up to date on all her shots and is spayed.
Who We Are
Australian Shepherd Rescue Midwest is a regional, volunteer based Aussie Rescue in Illinois, Minnesota & Wisconsin. The purpose of this organization is to provide care, shelter and training to abused, abandoned, displaced, or unwanted Australian Shepherds and Aussie mixes, and to make every attempt to place them in permanent homes where their needs will be met. The purpose of this corporation is, further, to educate the public regarding the needs of companion dogs and to promote responsible pet ownership, including spaying and neutering of companion animals.
Adopting a friend
- Submit an application and provide references, including your vet. The best indicator of how your next dog will be treated is how your last dog was treated, so that's why we ask for this.
- Allow an Aussie Rescue volunteer to visit to your home. This way we get a good sense what type of dog will fit you and any current pets best
- Once your application is approved, begin the search for your new friend. You may see an interesting possibility on our site or we may suggest a dog not yet posted that is in foster. Either way, you'll be put in contact with the foster home where the dog is located to learn more from the person who knows the dog best.
- Meet the dog and decide if it feels right. There's no obligation to take the dog home the same day: in fact, we encourage you to talk it over and come back. If the driving distance is too great, go have lunch and think it over. Your Aussie Rescue contact and the foster home will be invaluable in helping you make this important decision.
- Adopt! When you feel you've met the right dog, you sign an adoption contract which says you'll provide appropriate care, and that if you can't keep the dog at some time in the future, you'll contact Aussie Rescue and let us help.re-home the dog.
- Pay an adoption fee, generally $250 but sometimes more or less depending on the age of the dog. In general, dogs will be spayed/neutered and up to date on standard shots at the time you adopt. The fee helps us cover the cost of vetting and other expenses, and will usually be far less than the same services would cost through your vet.
Come Visit Us!
Australian Shepherd Rescue Midwest does not have a shelter facility. All of our Aussies reside in family foster homes until they are adopted! Therefore you will need to submit an application and set up a meet and greet appointment to meet a dog you like. Please contact us at aussierescuemidwest@gmail.com if you have any questions or visit our website to fill out the adoption application! Aussie Rescue Midwest.