Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue

Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue PNWCDR is a foster-based, volunteer-powered and donor-funded rescue group for Australian Cattle Dogs. Pet Adoption Service

01/31/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ MAPLE ♡EUGENE OR 974771.5 years oldSpayed Female30 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle DogUTD Vacc...
02/04/2025

01/31/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ MAPLE ♡
EUGENE OR 97477

1.5 years old
Spayed Female
30 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo

"Howdy, I'm Maple!

Maple is a young, petite, female, Australian cattle dog, currently being fostered in Eugene, Oregon. Maple is a very, very fun and exuberant dog, but is also a LOT of dog. She is a very sweet dog but her impulsiveness and herding drive make her a dog for a person experienced with the breed and willing to spend time and energy on continuing her training. All that is to say Maple is a true "diamond in the rough". The flip side of Maple's intelligence and enthusiasm for life are what make her a challenging dog to be sure.

So, what adjectives best describe Maple? She is smart, curious, happy, energetic, has personality plus, athletic, fun, funny, up for anything, and a great hiking companion. Maple's ideal home would be on acreage with a fully fenced area for her to play in safely without worry of her being able to escape. Her ideal adopter(s) would be an outdoorsy person/people with an active lifestyle. She will need an owner who is willing to continue working on impulse control (not running out the door, staying, waiting for permission in general). Once Maple gets a good workout, she settles in the house nicely for a nap. Maple is crate trained and she sleeps, eats and rides in a crate. She loves learning tricks and is easy to train.

Maple loves her foster family border collie brothers, but plays very rough and does not respect their personal space. Any adopt"

Organization: HERD U NEEDED A HIME

This dog is looking for a:
Adopter

Adoption Listing: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/maple-73585905/or/eugene/herd-u-needed-a-home-rescue-or312/

Adoption Fee: $400

Contact: [email protected]

For more information on MAPLE, please contact the shelter/rescue directly at [email protected]

PNWCDR is not responsible for the accuracy of courtesy listing content or for the rehoming process.

01/28/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Amelia ♡Friday Harbor WA 982502 years oldSpayed Female70 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle Dog O...
02/04/2025

01/28/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Amelia ♡
Friday Harbor WA 98250

2 years old
Spayed Female
70 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog Other Herding Breed Other Mix

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo Bordatella

"Meet Amelia! This girl is one of a kind and as silly as they get. With her goofy facial expressions, her unique play style, funky run-hops and belly flops, she is a sure way to get your daily dose of laughter in.

Amelia is a herding breed mix and can be a little nippy when she gets excited or is seeking attention. Due to those tendencies and prey drive, she would do best in a home without children or cats while she continues with her training. We are looking for people that will remain calm and patient while she works on replacing this habit with positive behaviors. This smart girl is eager to please, knows many manners and walks great on leash and harness! While very cuddly and affectionate, Amelia has some fear and sensitivity to body handling. We are looking for a home with someone who has experience with fearful dogs.

Amelia is food, toy, and praise-motivated and has made great progress in many ways! Her new home would need to continue using positive reinforcement and force-free training with the help of a certified trainer. APSFH would love to connect you with some good resources and trainers. Although she still has some work to be done with her impulse control and some resource guarding prevention, she just needs someone to show her new ways to gain attention and to help her feel safe and secure. Amelia is easily redirected and loves training."

Organization: Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor

This dog is looking for a:
Adopter

Adoption Listing: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/amelia-74070842/wa/friday-harbor/animal-protection-society-friday-harbor-wa162/

Adoption Fee: $200

Contact: [email protected]

For more information on Amelia, please contact the shelter/rescue directly at [email protected]

PNWCDR is not responsible for the accuracy of courtesy listing content or for the rehoming process.

01/28/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Bruno ♡Friday Harbor WA 982501 years oldNeutered Male50 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle Dog Ot...
02/04/2025

01/28/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Bruno ♡
Friday Harbor WA 98250

1 years old
Neutered Male
50 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog Other Mix

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo Bordatella

"Meet Bruno! Once Bruno gets to know you, he is the most loving and affectionate, happy-go-lucky guy! Being a young Cattle Dog, Bruno is looking for a household that is familiar with his breed and one that will provide him with plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. He needs a home with an adopter who has experience with fear and reactivity, who will continue force-free training to help him in gain trust, build confidence and learn coping skills for his fears and anxiety. Bruno would thrive in a quiet house and location; with an adopter who would work with him to overcome his insecurities and learn new behaviors. He is such a fast learner and is already doing so well in the manners department, he knows commands like "sit," 'paw', and how to use the bell to tell folks when he needs to go potty.

Bruno is pretty skilled at making new dog friends here at the shelter, but has 'stranger danger' with new people, especially to men and can become reactive under certain stressors. However, with a slow outside introduction and a game of fetch, it doesn't take long for him to warm up! Once he knows he can trust you, he is a very fun and loving, confident companion, who wants to be right by your side.

Bruno has lived with children in the past but but was sensitive and a bit snappy to them. Due to this and since he can be fearful, we are looking for a home without children."

Organization: Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor

This dog is looking for a:
Adopter

Adoption Listing: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/bruno-74554397/wa/friday-harbor/animal-protection-society-friday-harbor-wa162/

Adoption Fee: $200

Contact: [email protected]

For more information on Bruno, please contact the shelter/rescue directly at [email protected]

PNWCDR is not responsible for the accuracy of courtesy listing content or for the rehoming process.

01/17/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Sesame ♡Seattle wa 981022 years oldSpayed Female37 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle Dog Other M...
02/04/2025

01/17/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Sesame ♡
Seattle wa 98102

2 years old
Spayed Female
37 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog Other Mix

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo Bordatella Canine Influenza

"Hello,

I need to rehome this loving dog because she needs a yard. She is non-destructive but can't take walks. It's extremely frustrating to me and I live in an apartment. She freezes on walks and I cannot carry her. Once she sees home is out of the way and that she can't go back inside, she's happy to walk for miles as long as she's returned home. There is no workaround in this matter for me. I am used to active breeds I can hike, walk long distance (up to 10 miles a day is fine with me). She can't do this. She's fine at a dog park. She's a great TV mate and good with people and other dogs. I just cannot live with this type of dog. I don't understand how to. She needs a yard where she feels safe for running. She will go no further now than 3 blocks from home and demands being returned. I have tried everything."

Donation Request: Make a donation of 200 to PNW Cattle Dog Rescue in Sesame's name.

Owner: [email protected]

For more information on Sesame, please contact the owner directly at [email protected]

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01/16/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Reggie ♡Spanaway WA 983874 years oldNeutered Male70 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle DogUTD Vac...
02/04/2025

01/16/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Reggie ♡
Spanaway WA 98387

4 years old
Neutered Male
70 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo Bordatella

"We're looking to rehome our Stumpy Cattle Dog, Reggie. When I adopted him, I had older children, and he got along well with them as he grew up around them. However, I recently had a baby, and unfortunately, his reaction to the new addition hasn't been positive. This decision breaks my heart, but I know it's not his fault—he's simply never been around infants or young children. For the safety of my baby, I feel rehoming is the best option.

Reggie would thrive in a home without children or cats. While we currently have two cats, their relationship is tense, and he occasionally chases them. He does get along well with other dogs, provided introductions are slow and the other dog is not an intact male.

If you're able to provide Reggie with a loving, child-free home, please reach out. He's a wonderful dog who just needs the right environment to thrive."

Donation Request: Make a donation of 100 to Please donate $100 to Pacific NW Cattle Dog Rescue in Reggie's name.

Owner: [email protected]

For more information on Reggie, please contact the owner directly at [email protected]

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01/14/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Chief ♡Stayton OR 973834 years oldNeutered Male65 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle DogUTD Vacci...
02/04/2025

01/14/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Chief ♡
Stayton OR 97383

4 years old
Neutered Male
65 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo Bordatella Canine Influenza

"Trained with leash, excellent recall, sits, house trained, knows wait and stay. He is comfortable staying in his own dog house and indoor space. Loves playing with the ball and catching the frisbee."

Rehoming Fee: $200

Donation Request: Make a donation of $75 to PNWCDS in Chief's name.

Owner: [email protected]

For more information on Chief, please contact the owner directly at [email protected]

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🐾 Pupdate on Tucker (formerly Rambo)! 🐾�Tucker has been with us for a while now, and he’s settled in as a loving and swe...
01/24/2025

🐾 Pupdate on Tucker (formerly Rambo)! 🐾�Tucker has been with us for a while now, and he’s settled in as a loving and sweet member of our family. ❤️ He adores spending time with us and his doggy sister Georgia, and a select few others he’s grown to trust.�We’re so grateful for all the love he brings to our lives and are committed to giving him the safe, supportive environment he needs to thrive. Tucker might not love everyone, but we sure love him! 🐕💕

🐾 Pupdate on Willie (formerly Emma)! 🐾We adopted Willie in 2020, and she’s been the absolute best addition to our family...
01/22/2025

🐾 Pupdate on Willie (formerly Emma)! 🐾
We adopted Willie in 2020, and she’s been the absolute best addition to our family ever since. ❤️
She’s incredibly smart, so loving, and has us all wrapped around her paw. Willie brings so much joy to our lives—we honestly can’t imagine life without her.
We love her to pieces and feel so lucky to call her ours. Willie is truly the best!

01/13/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Emma ♡ REHOMED!
01/22/2025

01/13/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Emma ♡ REHOMED!

01/17/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Athena ♡ REHOMED!
01/22/2025

01/17/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Athena ♡ REHOMED!

01/12/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Helper ♡Onalaska Washington 985703 years oldSpayed Female40 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle Do...
01/22/2025

01/12/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Helper ♡
Onalaska Washington 98570

3 years old
Spayed Female
40 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo Canine Influenza

"Helper is beloved. I have had her since a pup. DOB 7/30/2021 She easily learned basic commands but is still not fully house broken. She began killing chickens and geese over a year ago and Neither I nor my husband feel competent to correct her. I have dealt w and corrected chicken killing dogs years ago and think she can be corrected. I have tried training and have been unsuccessful with her.
She has never shown any aggression toward people, nor has she bitten. She grew up around cats and chickens. She has taken a wrong turn. When in the house she is still excellent with the cats, but I do not trust her unsupervised. She is of pure lineage from working dogs growing up around kids, chickens, cats, pigs etc.
She has become more than I can handle. She is a sweetheart to people, and I truly believe she can be corrected. But I have recently learned that this issue may make her more suitable for a herding job than a family dog. I do not have the knowledge to make that call. I hope to place her. She saw the vet August 20, 2024. At that time, she weighed 32 lbs., on the skinny side. We were feeding her a raw diet. the diet was changed to include more dry regular food, and she was wormed. She received rabies and DAPP annual vaccines at that time."

Donation Request: Make a donation of 50 to Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue in Helper's name.

Owner: [email protected]

For more information on Helper, please contact the owner directly at [email protected]

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Urgent! We need foster homes. We are trying to pull two dogs from an extremely over capacity and high kill shelter. They...
01/21/2025

Urgent! We need foster homes. We are trying to pull two dogs from an extremely over capacity and high kill shelter. They need our help! We need foster commitments this week. Preferences for foster homes within 30 mins of I-5. Learn more and apply to foster by visiting https://pnwcdr.org/foster 🤞 🏡 💕

🐾 Abbie Update! 🐾Hi friends! Just wanted to share a little pupdate on our sweet girl, Abbie. She’s living her best life—...
01/19/2025

🐾 Abbie Update! 🐾
Hi friends! Just wanted to share a little pupdate on our sweet girl, Abbie. She’s living her best life—spoiled, loved, and soaking up all the attention! ❤️
Big news: Abbie is back in Texas, where she was born! Her family moved here last August, and she’s been loving the A/C life indoors (smart pup, right?).
Recently, Abbie had surgery for a torn CCL in her back knee. 🦴 She needed a plate put in, and we’re happy to report she’s 11 weeks post-op and doing AMAZING! 💪
Thanks for all the love and support for Abbie 🐕✨

01/19/2025

🎉🐾 Congratulations, Timber! 🐾🎉
We are over the moon to announce that sweet Timber has found her forever home! 💕
This little lady is off to start her next big adventure with her new family, and we couldn’t be happier for her. Timber is smart, spunky, and full of love, and we just know she’s going to bring so much joy and laughter to her new home.

01/11/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Fred ♡Seatte WA 9811712 years oldNeutered Male40 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle Dog Mix UTD V...
01/12/2025

01/11/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Fred ♡
Seatte WA 98117

12 years old
Neutered Male
40 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog Mix

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo Bordatella

"Hi there! My name is Fred and I am looking for a new home. I have been through a lot since August of this year. My beloved human passed away and I needed a place to go. I lived WAY far away-in Maryland! Friends of my human thought they should fly me to Washington state to be adopted by someone here. Unfortunately, that hasn't worked out too well. Turns out I'm not a fan of other dogs, cats or very young kids. So here I am, far from the home I once knew, in need of a new home where someone will commit to me for the rest of my life.As you can imagine, that long flight and so much loss has been hard on me. I can be anxious so I need someone who will be understanding and patient with me. I'm a very loving boy and I enjoy spending time with people. I am crate trained so when you leave, I will stay in my crate like a good boy. I just ask that you don't leave me in there for long hours-NO dog likes that! I can manage a few hours between potty breaks. I do bark so please keep that in mind. Right now I'm wearing this collar that buzzes when I bark. You may think "Oh he's OLD!" but I don't act it. I can play fetch like a youngster! Daily walks and time to exercise help not only my body but my mind too. I have loads of energy and can be a social butterfly when you take me out. I take a daily pill for my thyroid and eat special low fat dog food."

Donation Request: Make a donation of 50 to Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue in Fred's name.

Owner: [email protected]

For more information on Fred, please contact the owner directly at [email protected]

Please refrain from criticism of owners who are rehoming their dog. Negative comments on our social media will be removed.

PNWCDR is not responsible for the accuracy of courtesy listing content or for the rehoming process.

1/11/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Blue ♡ REHOMED!
01/12/2025

1/11/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Blue ♡ REHOMED!

🎉Congratulations Dolly!🎉We’re so excited to share that Dolly our happy, loving girl, has found her forever home. 🐾Dolly ...
01/11/2025

🎉Congratulations Dolly!🎉

We’re so excited to share that Dolly our happy, loving girl, has found her forever home. 🐾

Dolly is off to start a new chapter where her sweet and steady nature will shine, brining so much love and joy to her new humans.

Wishing Dolly all the love, belly rubs, and adventures in her new life! 🐶🏡✨

01/10/2025 COURTESY LISTING♡ Sesame ♡Seattle, WA 981023 years oldSpayed Female37 lbBreed(s):Australian Cattle Dog MixUTD...
01/11/2025

01/10/2025 COURTESY LISTING

♡ Sesame ♡
Seattle, WA 98102

3 years old
Spayed Female
37 lb

Breed(s):
Australian Cattle Dog Mix

UTD Vaccines:
Rabies Distemper-Parvo Bordatella Canine Influenza

Sesame is a vibrant, happy, cuddly, loving, non-destructive ACD mix. She's petite at 37 lbs (just a few lbs overweight) and is sweet as Candy. I love this dog and adopted her but has found that she is having a hard time with anxiety. She isn't even slightly destructive (separation anxiet) and can lie quietly at my feet all day while I work from home. She has a very hard time taking walks but does very well in dog parks. She is a lovely houseguest, does well in social situations with others but is put off by walks, trucks, loud noises and has a tail ducking disposition. She has never nipped, harmed anything, become dominant (does ripping a sheet in the heat of fun time count as destructive?)! She is beautiful. I adore this dog and the only reason I'm considering rehoming is for her own mental, physical and long-term welfare. She just has a *very* hard time taking walks without fear.

I don't want to lose her cuddles, licks, attention and perfect behaviors but I don't want her to suffer. I'd like her ideally to have a large yard - only as she *is* active and was a former tennis glo-ball champion and great at off leash dog parks but now... she's a hermit.

It's very difficult to make this decision but I think she deserves her needs met, as a dog. I formerly worked with dog concepts for a living and have a very soft spot in my heart for dogs - my world."

Donation Request: Make a donation of 200 to PNW Cattle Dog Rescue in Sesame's name.

Owner: [email protected]

For more information on Sesame, please contact the owner directly at [email protected]

Please refrain from criticism of owners who are rehoming their dog. Negative comments on our social media will be removed.

PNWCDR is not responsible for the accuracy of courtesy listing content or for the rehoming process.

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1207 Cleveland Avenue Unit 584
Ilwaco, WA
98273

Telephone

+13605268489

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Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization based in Skagit County, Washington. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate & rehome cattle dogs and heelers from animal control groups, shelters and owner surrenders.

As a foster-based rescue organization, we rely on the generosity and dedication of our volunteer network. All of our dogs live in foster homes where they are part of the family until they find their forever home.

We offer courtesy listings across our social media to owners who wish to keep their dog during the rehoming process. Submit a courtesy listing request here. Owners interested in surrendering a heeler to PNWCDR can submit a questionnaire.

We seek to rehome cattle dogs coming out of states with a higher density of the breed, such as Texas and California. We are building partnerships with shelters, animals control groups and transporters across the west.