Looking to make a difference in 2010?
GA Aussie Rescue is desperate for foster homes willing to care for a dog until adoption. We simply cannot keep up with the vast number of Aussies finding themselves in shelters at this time. Rescue covers all medical costs – foster homes provide food, shelter and basic obedience training until a new home is found. For information on fostering, contact Rachael Eley at Catmndu@gmail.com or Kim Johnson (Savannah and Coastal GA) at savaussies@comcast.net. If you are interested in adopting – please check Our Shelter Page for your next furry friend. Dogs in GA shelters have very limited time before euthanasia. Shelter Dogs make wonderful members of the family, check out Rhett’s Story here.
Can’t foster? Sponsor one of the wonderful dogs we currently have available for adoption. All donations are used to care for the dogs and provide a safe and healthy home for them until adoption. To sponsor a dog, visit New Spirit Aussie Rescue Donation site.
GA Aussie Rescue
The goal of this Australian Shepherd Rescue Page is to help find great homes to adopt rescued Aussies and Aussie mixes. You’ll find listings of available purebred Aussies and Aussie mixed breeds that have been rescued by Aussie Rescue organizations, other rescue organizations and shelters, and private individuals. These dogs are located throughout the Southeast United States. Please contact the individuals listed in the dog’s biography for information on adoption.
Also found are local rescue events where Aussies will be in attendance. Please visit the links listed for each event for more information.
GA Adoption Information
Our adoption fee is $200.00-$250.00 for adult dogs spayed/neutered, and $300.00 for unaltered puppies. $50-100 will be returned to the adopter when the spay/neuter surgery is performed for a puppy.
All of our foster dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed or neutered prior to adoption. The dogs live in our homes as members of the family until adoption – we do not have a shelter.
Why is our fee so high (shouldn’t you just give the dogs away)?
GA Aussie Rescue celebrates relationships with several animal hospitals in the Metro Atlanta area who generously provide their services at a reduced cost.
Veterinary costs, even with the discounts we are afforded, often surpass the adoption fee collected on each dog. Some of our dogs come into foster care requiring added procedures such as heartworm treatment, dental treatment, and professional grooming or boarding while a foster home is traveling.
*If an adoption fee is too expensive for an adopter, they might want to consider if owning a pet is really the best option for their family.
I had my heart set on a dog and he/she was adopted before I had the chance to meet them.
Aussie Rescue attempts to place the right dog with the right owner; however a great many of our dogs would fit into any type of home and are compatible in any situation. Often we have multiple adopters interested in one dog.
With 3-6 Aussies (during an average week) facing euthanasia in shelters while waiting for foster availability; often we cannot hold a dog to give each adopter who shows interest the opportunity to meet the dog. If an applicant meets a dog, and the foster home feels the family is a good fit, many times the dog will be adopted that day and will become unavailable for others to meet him/her.
Approved adopters always receive first preference. If you’re thinking of adopting, don’t wait until you see a dog on the website that interests you…go ahead and complete an application so you’ll be ready to go when the dog of your dreams appears.