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Hale (Old Man): Sponsored: Not at shelter (Stacey)

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Large
  • Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler

About Hale (Old Man): Sponsored: Not at shelter (Stacey)

Rustburg, VA

Breed

Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler

Physical Traits

Adult
(3-8 years)
Male
Large
(61-100 lbs)

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes

Hale (Old Man): Sponsored: Not at shelter (Stacey)’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has bad compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Hale (Old Man): Sponsored: Not at shelter (Stacey)'s Story

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Hale has been with foster caregiver for over a year now. He has always lived outdoors, and is satisfied with having a fenced area all to himself, although he does tolerate visits from other canines. He is lovingly called “Old Man” and even though he can be crotchety, he has had a rough time and we forgive him. (Hale recently lost his human, and was one of eight working dogs left behind. The others have found homes with adopters or rescues, but Hale has a tough time adapting.) The teens in this family have spent time working to befriend him, and have seem him happy and wiggly as well as the “don’t touch my backside” side of him. We would love for him to find a home with a farm, where he can work if he wants to, and hang out if he wants to. He does not need to be in a home as he has always been outside. He did visit another home for about two weeks, and we hoped it might work as a Forever situation, but unfortunately, old man focused on the rabbits who lived in the house, and all he could think about was pursuit. He was doing well with his house training in the time he was there, so we feel like if an outdoor home is not necessarily ideal, he could live in a house if he wanted to as long as he had access to the outdoors. 12/6/25 8:14 PM

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Hale has been with foster caregiver for over a year now. He has always lived outdoors, and is satisfied with having a fenced area all to himself, although he does tolerate visits from other canines. He is lovingly called “Old Man” and even though he can be crotchety, he has had a rough time and we forgive him. (Hale recently lost his human, and was one of eight working dogs left behind. The others have found homes with adopters or rescues, but Hale has a tough time adapting.) The teens in this family have spent time working to befriend him, and have seem him happy and wiggly as well as the “don’t touch my backside” side of him. We would love for him to find a home with a farm, where he can work if he wants to, and hang out if he wants to. He does not need to be in a home as he has always been outside. He did visit another home for about two weeks, and we hoped it might work as a Forever situation, but unfortunately, old man focused on the rabbits who l

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Hale has been with foster caregiver for over a year now. He has always lived outdoors, and is satisfied with having a fenced area all to himself, although he does tolerate visits from other canines. He is lovingly called “Old Man” and even though he can be crotchety, he has had a rough time and we forgive him. (Hale recently lost his human, and was one of eight working dogs left behind. The others have found homes with adopters or rescues, but Hale has a tough time adapting.) The teens in this family have spent time working to befriend him, and have seem him happy and wiggly as well as the “don’t touch my backside” side of him. We would love for him to find a home with a farm, where he can work if he wants to, and hang out if he wants to. He does not need to be in a home as he has always been outside. He did visit another home for about two weeks, and we hoped it might work as a Forever situation, but unfortunately, old man focused on the rabbits who lived in the house, and all he could think about was pursuit. He was doing well with his house training in the time he was there, so we feel like if an outdoor home is not necessarily ideal, he could live in a house if he wanted to as long as he had access to the outdoors. 12/6/25 8:14 PM

How To Adopt

How can I adopt Hale (Old Ma...?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Friends of Campbell County Animal Control (FOAC), in partnership with Campbell County Animal Control and Care. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Hale (Old Ma... is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Friends of Campbell County Animal Control (FOAC), in partnership with Campbell County Animal Control and Care for details on the pet.
When can I meet Hale (Old Ma...?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Friends of Campbell County Animal Control (FOAC), in partnership with Campbell County Animal Control and Care will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Hale (Old Ma..., they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Friends of Campbell County Animal Control (FOAC), in partnership with Campbell County Animal Control and Care, and they'll be happy to help!
Friends of Campbell County Animal Control (FOAC), in partnership with Campbell County Animal Control and Care's Adoption Policy
All adoptions begin with an application, found here: friendsofcampbellcounty.org, under the Animals heading. We review the applications, call references, and will then correspond by email with the applicants. We ask that all other pets in the household be sterilized prior to adding a new pet, and that all pets be current with rabies vaccines. *Unaltered babies under the age of six months can be adopted only to residents of Campbell County, the City of Lynchburg, and counties touching Campbell County. *Unaltered adult pets six months or older will need to be sterilized before they can be adopted outside our local area of Campbell County, the City of Lynchburg, or counties touching Campbell. *We do not promote dog adoptions to homes where an invisible fence is the fencing of choice. *We do not permit adopted cats to be declawed following adoption.

Hale (Old Man): Sponsored: Not at shelter (Stacey) is from Friends of Campbell County Animal Control (FOAC), in partnership with Campbell County Animal Control and Care

[Rustburg, VA]

Our Mission
We are volunteers working with the Campbell County Animal Control Facility, to end the euthanasia of adoptable cats and dogs in Campbell County, and to promote healthy pets and responsible pet ownership through adoptions and rescue.
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