Aussie Rescue of Minnesota

10/30/2025

We made Newsweek!

Mia's story caught the eye of someone who works at the publication and they reached out to learn more about her story. While her fosters are working hard to help Mia find her forever family, we appreciate the attention given to her and other dogs in her situation where the microchip was literally, a life saver.

Feel free to share! https://www.newsweek.com/dog-back-rescue-2nd-time-rescuers-cant-believe-change-10933018?fbclid=IwY2xjawNvnsFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvWu7VKNZVD1ybC86TA76zhyt2BGFYb7D17z08LE34vGXMBlfKRuUPtByts3_aem_bcFyQciAaQSWJRfZ6jJMpg

The shelter's director told Newsweek: "I am very angry about what happened but relieved that she is safe and unhurt."

10/30/2025

Adopted!

Khloe - adopted via foster to adopt option by approved adopter.

10/27/2025

10/25/2025

Starting off our weekend with a foster fail!

We had a wonderful family apply to adopt a dog that was no longer available by the time their application was approved. However, they were willing to try the foster to adopt option, which meant we would assess the dogs on our waiting list and give them first pick of those who seemed to fit what they were looking for. While they foster the dog, ARM covers all expenses, including medical care and food, and the family gets the time they need to decide if the dog is the right match.

Khloe had been on our waiting list waiting for a foster home to open up and when this family's application came along, we had hoped that they would say yes to the opportunity to foster her with the intent to adopt if she was the right fit.

They jumped at the chance and welcomed Khloe into their home. After taking the time to get to know her, and give her a chance to settle in, they knew that she was the right dog for their family. Now that the adoption process has been completed, Khloe is officially a foster fail!

Congratulations Khloe and thank you to her wonderful family willing to give her a chance through the foster-to-adopt option. May you have many wonderful years together! ❤️🐾❤️

10/24/2025

Courtesy post for our friends in Northfield, MN. Check out this darling boy!!

Friday Foster Dog Spotlight!

In an effort to get these fabulous canines some more individual attention - I am going to attempt to highlight one of them each week. I’m happy to answer any questions, provide more pictures and videos than you can imagine and will willingly accept ideas for finally finding them a home of their own!

This Friday belongs to Cotton!

Our main man, Cotton Candy, is now 3.5 years old. He has been in rescue since December of 2023. He was found as a stray in Red Wing and came to us via their local humane society.

In the 20 plus years that Matt and I have been sharing our home with rescue dogs- we have had our share of dogs with vision issues, hearing issues or a combination of both. We had our own, Clover, for almost 11 years. I can confidently say that Cotton lives with his impairments better than any dog we have had. I rarely tell people that he has low vision and is deaf when I first introduce him anymore. I let them interact with him and see for themselves BEFORE the preconceived notions come out.

This boy is a marvel! He is the best running companion Matt has ever had. That is saying a lot! This man has been running dogs for 20 plus years now. He is beauty in motion and loves every single minute of it. Our dream home for Cotton would include a runner.

He’s an incredibly funny! He knows exactly what he’s doing when he jumps just outta reach and play bows to me! Even at my crankiest he is able to get a rise and a laugh out of me. He’s a goof ball through and through. I swear he uses his impairments to his advantage most days. He knows exactly what he’s doing 😉 You don’t earn the nickname “fake blind dog” by accident. Our dream home for Cotton is full of humor. He needs people with joy in their souls.

While he may raise your blood pressure by bouncing just out of reach- he knows when I mean business and willingly complies. He is the same with other dogs. He will push and annoy- let’s not forget he is an AUSSIE! He has made some stellar dog friendships but he also has sworn enemies. He most definitely can live with other dogs. They just need to be the right personality and the humans need to understand dog behavior and interactions. Our dream home for Cotton would give him time to settle in but also understand he needs structure.

Cotton has spent 672 in rescue. That is a ridiculously sad number. I feel personally responsible for him being here for so long. There is no reason he shouldn’t have a home.
He is not a hard dog.
He is not a problem dog.
He is not even a medically difficult dog.
He is simply a goofy, dope of an Aussie who happens to sleep through the vacuum and Connor’s yelling, and occasionally will bump into stuff if the lighting is weird.
He is just a regular dog that deserves a home of his own.

Our dream home for Cotton is one that looks at him and doesn’t get sad or feel sorry for him- it’s one that appreciates what an amazing and incredible dog he is❤️

Thanks for letting me share Cotton today!
~Jenny

10/22/2025

Did you see us out in the wild recently??

With gratitude and thankful hearts, ARM received a much appreciated donation from Canidae Pet Food, American Distribution & Manufacturing Company, and Nutrisource Pet Foods. We couldn't ensure that our dogs are well fed without the support of these companies who generously give so much.

As you can see, we will make sure that we don't leave anything behind! 😅

10/21/2025

Welcome back to rescue Mia!

Mia, affectionately known as "Pork Chop", finds herself back into rescue for the second time. Originally ARM got her in 2022 when she was found as a stray. When she was listed on Petfinder, her owner contacted us and said that she had been looking for her for months. The decision was made to return the dog to her as it seemed that there was a connection between Mia and the family.

A few weeks ago, we got a call from Home Again (Thank goodness for microchips!) that a dog with one of our microchips had been found laying alive, exhausted in the middle of a busy road. A kind woman rescued her, brought her to a local vet to check for a chip and took her home to keep her safe.

Mia came to rescue filthy and full of mats. She also has ballooned from 50 to 87 pounds. Other than desperately needing to lose weight, Mia is an otherwise healthy and happy 5 year old black & brown Aussie mix. She is spayed and has been brought up to date on her shots.

Mia is crate trained and is housebroken. Her fosters are now working to help her lose weight. Mia has gotten along with the resident dog and adores attention from people. It is not known on how well she does with kids, so we currently are recommending older children until we have opportunities to test her against younger children.

We don't want to require a fence for Mia as she really does love her people amd wants to be with them. However, prospective families need to be able to show how they will keep her safe until reliable recall has been established.

The details:

Needs fence: Not currently required, but established recall before having her off lead is highly recommended

Good with dogs: Yes

Good with cats: Unknown

Good with kids: Age 10 and older

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.

10/16/2025

Mystery Pup Post!

Meet Frodo, a good boy who finds himself in our witness protection program. Frodo is a neutered 2 year old, 45 lb black tri Aussie with adorable copper freckles on his legs and fluffy chest and bo**ie, who is finds himself needing a new home (or foster home) due to not being happy in his current foster home that has multiple dogs. (Seriously, why should he have to share human affection; being the only dog means he gets ALLLL the treats and pets!)

Why the witness protection program for Frodo? Frodo came to ARM as result from a county sheriff case where it was deemed that his prior living situation wasn't safe for him and wasn’t cared for properly.

Bio pic is a clip art of an adorable black tri Aussie – full disclosure, we wholeheartedly believe that he is MUCH cuter than the clip art.

Frodo isn't overly hyper - he really enjoys walks or runs with his person and also likes to snuggle (he requests that he could live somewhere where he is allowed on furniture so he can be closer to you). He is crate-trained and house-broken. He's eager to learn new things, so a home that's able to provide mental stimulation & adventures would be a bonus. Frodo does also seem to have a soft spot for the ladies – while he does get along with men, he does take time to warm up to them and has shown signs of being wary (which is reminiscent from his previous home).

Homes with cats would not be a good fit for Frodo as he can be really annoying to cats and if they run, it's game on for him. In short, if you have two legs, can see over the steering wheel of a vehicle (you know, so you can buy him treat-o's), and can give pets; you are awesome and he wants to get to know you. If you have four legs, he's a total dinglehopper and not a great friend to other four-legged creatures.

Frodo is crate trained and house broken. He loves car rides and being with his person.

Frodo is truly a good boy. It has become clear that where he is living is not what is ideal for him and there's no faulting him for needing something that's better suited for his needs and interests.

The details:

Needs fence: likely not, but established recall before having him off lead is highly recommended

Good with dogs: Can be dog selective, ideally best as the only dog

Good with cats: No

Good with kids: Teenage years and older

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.

10/16/2025

Murphy was adopted! He's found his happily fur-ever after with a young family who were so excited to have their first dog together. Congratulations Murphy and family!

And thank you to fosters Brittney & Theo for taking such good care of him! Fosters like you help ensure that we can keep helping the dogs in need.

10/14/2025

Little Uno is adopted!

Uno is heading for Wisconsin with a previous adopter who got her last dog from ARM over 15 years ago. ❤️

Congratulations Uno! 🐾

10/14/2025