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My name is Fern FL!

Posted 3 days ago

Adoption fee: $495

This helps Australian Shepherds Furever - Redwood Estates, CA Chapter with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
Black
Age
4 months old, Puppy
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
ps_2609010-191663

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Fern (aka Fernie!)
Pint-sized Aussie. Full-sized personality.



Fern is super sweet, super independent, super confident, and super smart. At just 14 weeks old and 8 lbs, no one ever told her she’s little, young… or that she once had a broken shoulder!



This girl is all heart and adventure. Fern thrives when she’s with her people and loves being included in everyday life. Car rides? Her favorite! She falls right asleep knowing she’s safe with the humans she loves.



She’s not a fan of being left behind and will absolutely protest if she’s excluded from the fun Her compact size makes her the perfect travel buddy — she even loves hanging out in her soft-sided crate (yes, one that fits under an airplane seat ).



Fern at a glance:
Confident with big dogs
Great with cats
Loves kids
House-trained ~90% (and very efficient!)
Smart, affectionate, and loyal



Medical Background



Before coming to rescue, Fern suffered a broken shoulder that was repaired by a veterinary orthopedic at about 10 weeks old. She currently has a pin and screw, and has healed beautifully — she runs and plays like nothing ever happened!



Because of this, she’ll do best in a home without excessive high-impact activity:



Walks – great
Fetch on carpet – great
Friendly dog play – great
Excessive running/jumping – not ideal



She’s a little fragile… but don’t tell her that She definitely doesn’t agree!



Location & Adoption Preference



Please NOTE: A Meet and Greet is REQUIRED to adopt Fern.



Fern is currently fostered in Punta Gorda, Florida, and her orthopedic specialist is in Nokomis.
Preference will be given to adopters in or near these areas so she can maintain her relationship with her specialist if needed.



If you’re looking for a tiny sidekick with a huge heart, Fernie may be your perfect match
She’s ready to love her forever family with everything she’s got.



If you think Fern is  the a perfect fit for you and your family  please submit our adoption application at the link below.



https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/adoption-application



There are some additional fees: $20 microchip transfer fee to register and transfer her to her new furever family.  A $50 REFUNDABLE neuter deposit which will be refunded upon proof of Spay,.


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Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2609010-191663
Contact
Australian Shepherds Furever
Phone
Address
Redwood Estates, CA 95033

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We pride ourselves on a thorough screening process. A complete application, background check,vet reference check, personal reference check, photos of property inside and out if there is not a local representative.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

As we are a national rescue, adoption events will be posted as they are scheduled with specific information on location etc.

More about this rescue

Nancy Pearlman-Gonzalez, Founder and CEO, created Australian Shepherds Furever (ASF), a non-profit organization to promote the education, rescue, fostering and adoption of the Australian Shepherd breed of dog.
In July 2012, Australian Shepherds Furever (ASF) initiated as a page on Facebook. Hoping to have 1,000 members at the end one year, ASF quickly grew into a network of more than 58,000 dedicated individuals striving to provide aid and refuge to Aussies all over the country.
From these phenomena, the website www.australianshepherdsfurever.org was developed to educate the public on this intelligent and beautiful breed, and provide resources to those seeking help or willing to contribute to the Adopt, Save and Foster (ASF) philosophy. ASF filed for non- profit status in July 2013 and obtained its status in July 2014 and through proactive networking, partnerships, training/rehabilitation and fundraising, ASF has saved the lives of countless dogs to include those with Parvo, Mange, Tick Disease, Cancer, Pneumonia, broken limbs and some of the most extreme cases of abuse that one could imagine. ASF focuses on the Aussies that most would turn their backs on. ASF is in its 5th year and over 1,910 Australian Shepherds have been rescued from high kills shelters, abusive owners and other high-risk situations.
We, as humans, have a responsibility to uphold, shelter and care for those beings that are less fortunate, that are simply cast away. Thanks to proactive individuals who work collectively, Aussies nationwide are being given a chance at a better life through Australian Shepherds Volunteers are an integral component of ASF for the maintenance of the website, screening potential fosters and adopters, providing training, fundraising, data base management, networking and transporting of recued Aussies. All Volunteers; Adopters, Fosters, Trainers and Transporters etc. are carefully screened and vetted to assure the safe and vital placement of these dogs into furever homes. We currently have over 170 foster families and over 160 dogs in foster care nationwide. We have professional trainers to work with our dogs with severe behavioral issues. We also have a team of Rescue Coordinators, Medical Advisors, Fundraisers, Regional Reps, Application Processors, Data Base Managers, Social Media Managers, Microchip and ID tag Registrars and Ground and Air Transport Coordinators that work together to save these beautiful dogs.
Furever (ASF).

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