Western Australian Shepherd Rescue

04/01/2026

Pixel is one of our newest fosters. She is such a character! We think she’s possibly Aussie mixed with a Pomski(she is pictured here with an actual Pomski so it’s easy to see the resemblance). She is the perfect size, at just 28 #. She is athletic and playful, smart and eager to please. We think she possibly would excel as a training partner whatever your prefered discipline: obedience, agility, trick dog, or scent work… or If you’re more into human hobbies, she’d also be game to take up trail running, hiking, jogging or kayaking. Pixel is also very easy to entertain at home. She loves to play with toys, climb into the lap for snuggles or wrestle and chase with a dog sibling or friend. This sweet girl is house trained and crate trained. She enjoys car rides, chew bones, following her person around the yard or lounging on couch in the evenings. She is currently being fostered in Port Angeles WA. There’s an adoption application on our website. Feel free to contact here or via the website if you have questions.

01/01/2026

Well… we should have planned ahead to post about YEAR END GIVING… but instead we were arranging and trying to fund last minute Heart Worm Treatment for Ryder, transfering Pixel for intake in preparation for her bio going LIVE, planning for transport and rehab care for Harvey, figuring out a way to take on an injured dog in need, fielding and reviewing adoption applications, and also wading through piles of owner surrender intake requests. If you’re looking to donate to a worthy cause today, to take advantage of the tax write off, we could sure use the help!! Will post the link to our donation page in comments so that this post doesn’t lose visibility!!! Thank you to our supporters, followers and adopters for a Fabulous 2025!!

25/12/2025

May your Christmas be Merry and the joy be shared with your herding breed dogs!

25/12/2025

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25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from our foster boy, Luke! He’s asked Santa to keep an eye out for his forever family! We hope they notice how handsome and photogenic he is and contact us! He’s a perfect gentleman, a wonderful house dog, playful and loving. He is smart and happy, eager to please and motivated bu treats, praise and toys. He’s a typical Cattle Dog so read his bio on the website before you apply. He is currently living in his Portland area foster home but we would happily arrange to drive him for the perfect match.

18/12/2025

You can see the relief in Harvey’s eyes, his before and after rescue pictures. Harvey is straight of the streets in Oklahoma. He is just 12 months old and had been fending for himself with a broken leg. He weigh just 25lbs and we think he is a Beagle mix. So grateful to have food and shelter, Harvey is a sweet easy soul. He gets along with other dogs and cats. His leg has healed so it would take major surgery to fix it. He seems to get along fine with his stiff leg. Harvey is looking for a forever home but for now, a foster home would be great. He will make his way north the first part of January.
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18/12/2025

Please meet one of our newest rescues. He looks a little moth eaten but he has a heart of gold. Wesley is approximately 2years old and had been living on his own. He’s now on the mend and we are addressing his skin issues. The hairlessness is due to fleas and he developed an infection. Wesley weighs 78lbs. He is house trained. He loves to play with all the other dogs large or small. He is very gentle around all of them. He is such a sweet soul. Please consider adopting or fostering him. He is currently in Oklahoma and will make his way north in January.

07/12/2025

04/12/2025

Ohmygosh!!! This boy!!! 🥹🥰😇 We all love him so much!!
Luke went and asked Santa for a forever mom to call his own. He doesn’t mind a forever dad too, but he is truly a ladies man!!! Forever dad can not be the jealous type. Luke’s foster people adore him. He is easy to fall for; completely trustworthy in the home, very entertaining with his goofball antics, stuck to his person like glue, super good at being a personal lap/foot/bed warmer, also a bit scary looking when he’s nervous of strangers or when feeling a bit protective. A single woman would definitely feel empowered to have him as her sidekick. He does not have a mean bone in his body however… He’s been described as a squishy marshmallow. Luke has worked hard to lose almost 30 # and he’s gained some leash skills in his current foster home, so would be a great walking or hiking buddy. He loves the pool, so a mom who likes beach adventures would be the BEST! Anyone who knows and loves Cattle Dogs would understand the quirks that come with these dogs. He loves fiercely, plays hard, and is always on duty around strangers or in the face of chaos. Luke likes other dogs but not all dogs love him. Hes a bit intense in his play style. He likes his person most, though. We don’t know if Luke has been around cats. Message us if you want to know more about him and/or go to the website to fill out an adoption application. Let’s make this boy’s Christmas wish come true! 🎄 🎅🏻 ☃️🐾

02/12/2025

UPDATE: Pixie has found a foster in the Denver area. She is now looking for an adopter. Thank you so much to everyone who was willing to help. 🩷

Urgent! Pixie is currently in the Denver area and needs a foster asap. Calling on my Colorado and Wyoming friends! Can anyone help? Please let me know asap!

01/12/2025

Please consider partnering with us in our work with homeless herding breed dogs this Giving Tuesday. Donate here:

https://www.westernaustralianshepherdrescue.com/donate-now.html