Austin

Read Austin's biography below to learn what he needs in a home placement and how to apply. No out of state adoptions.<br/><br/>•Name: Austin<br/>•Age: DOB: 12/23/2025<br/>•Sex: male, not neutered yet. So, he needs to stay in our relative area of the south bay or north.Orange county beach cities. No out of state<br/>•Breed: Mini Australian Shepherd <br/>•Weight: 10 lbs currently, around 20 when full grown<br/>•Housebroken: almost, still needs a little help.<br/>•Kids: yes, kids 8 and older<br/>•Other dogs: friendly with other dogs. In fact we are looking to place him with another dog already established in your home. <br/>•Cats: unknown<br/>•Housing: We are looking to put him in a house with backyard space. No apartment/condo/townhome living. He needs yard space<br/>•Personality: Austin is a darling boy. He is shy at first and will need some socializing since staying with his breeder for so long. He is very smart but will need some training initially.<br/>•About the breed: please educate yourself on what you are adopting. Australian shepherds are a highly intelligent herding breed. They love having a job and will do it well. This breed is very active & very intelligent. So, if you do not nurture his brain and energy, they become destructive. If you are looking for a simple house dog or a backyard dog. This is NOT the breed for you. He needs active owners. Either time on your hands for training and to help him settle in.<br/><br/>•What we know: Austin was bought from a breeder in Texas and delivered to his new home in California. As it turns out, his new owner was very allergic to him. The breeder would not take the dog back, so he was surrendered to rescue. Austin is currently in foster care and doing well. He does better with another dog. Shy at first. He will need help settling in and getting into a routine.<br/><br/>•Medical: healthy. He's been vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped. He will be neutered at 6 months old and will need to be adopted into our relative area.<br/><br/>•How to apply: Visit www.animalsrule.org and fill out our online application of interest. No out of state<br/><br/>•To see more pictures and video of Austin, please check out and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages @animalsrulerescue<br/><br/>Austin can be seen by appointment only, with an approved application. If you are interested, visit our website at www.animalsrule.org and fill out our online application of interest.

Read Austin's biography below to learn what he needs in a home placement and how to apply. No out of state adoptions.

•Name: Austin
•Age: DOB: 12/23/2025
•Sex: male, not neutered yet. So, he needs to stay in our relative area of the south bay or north.Orange county beach cities. No out of state
•Breed: Mini Australian Shepherd
•Weight: 10 lbs currently, around 20 when full grown
•Housebroken: almost, still needs a little help.
•Kids: yes, kids 8 and older
•Other dogs: friendly with other dogs. In fact we are looking to place him with another dog already established in your home.
•Cats: unknown
•Housing: We are looking to put him in a house with backyard space. No apartment/condo/townhome living. He needs yard space
•Personality: Austin is a darling boy. He is shy at first and will need some socializing since staying with his breeder for so long. He is very smart but will need some training initially.
•About the breed: please educate yourself on what you are adopting. Au

Read Austin's biography below to learn what he needs in a home placement and how to apply. No out of state adoptions.

•Name: Austin
•Age: DOB: 12/23/2025
•Sex: male, not neutered yet. So, he needs to stay in our relative area of the south bay or north.Orange county beach cities. No out of state
•Breed: Mini Australian Shepherd
•Weight: 10 lbs currently, around 20 when full grown
•Housebroken: almost, still needs a little help.
•Kids: yes, kids 8 and older
•Other dogs: friendly with other dogs. In fact we are looking to place him with another dog already established in your home.
•Cats: unknown
•Housing: We are looking to put him in a house with backyard space. No apartment/condo/townhome living. He needs yard space
•Personality: Austin is a darling boy. He is shy at first and will need some socializing since staying with his breeder for so long. He is very smart but will need some training initially.
•About the breed: please educate yourself on what you are adopting. Australian shepherds are a highly intelligent herding breed. They love having a job and will do it well. This breed is very active & very intelligent. So, if you do not nurture his brain and energy, they become destructive. If you are looking for a simple house dog or a backyard dog. This is NOT the breed for you. He needs active owners. Either time on your hands for training and to help him settle