Border Collie puppies and dogs in Indiana

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🐾💙 **MEET TRIXIE — LOOKING FOR A PATIENT HOME AND A FRESH START!** 💙🐾Meet Trixie! This beautiful 2-year-old Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog mix is looking for someone who understands that sometimes the best things take a little extra time, patience, and love. ❤️🐶 **2 years old**🐾 **Border Collie / Australian Cattle Dog**⚖️ **54 pounds**💕 **Female**🏡 **Potty trained**🐱 Showed no interest in cats during her assessment👧 Children over 5 only due to her anxiety**A LITTLE ABOUT TRIXIE:**Trixie is a very anxious girl who can become overwhelmed by unfamiliar sights, sounds, and situations. When she gets scared, she may shut down and need time and space to feel safe.Her previous owners surrendered her following an incident involving another, smaller dog. During a particularly stressful situation involving loud outdoor work and tree cutting, Trixie became overwhelmed and redirected her fear toward the other dog.Because of this history, **TRIXIE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR A HOME WITH SMALL DOGS.** Her compatibility with other dogs has not been evaluated yet, but we will soon as we can.**WHAT SHOULD HER FUTURE FAMILY KNOW?**- She needs a calm, predictable environment.- She will need patience when adjusting to new experiences.- She is not leash trained and may freeze or refuse to walk when overwhelmed.- She would benefit from someone experienced with anxious dogs.- She needs a family willing to work with her confidence and help her feel secure.Trixie isn't necessarily the dog who will immediately run up to greet everyone or confidently explore every new place. She needs someone who understands that building trust takes time.We know Trixie has some challenges, but she deserves the opportunity to find a home that understands her needs and gives her a chance to succeed. ❤️🎉 **GOOD NEWS — TRIXIE CAN GO HOME TODAY!**Trixie is scheduled for her spay surgery on **November 30, 2026**. Her adopter can take her home now but MUST bring her back to Rushville Animal Shelter for her scheduled appointment.📍 **Rushville Animal Shelter**❤️ **Please share! The right home could make all the difference for Trixie.***Behavior and compatibility information is based on her history and shelter assessment. Her behavior in a new home may differ.*🐾 ADOPTION INFORMATION 🐾Thinking about adding a new furry family member? Here’s everything you need to know about adopting from Rushville Animal Shelter! ❤️💰 ADOPTION FEESThe adoption fee listed on each animal’s profile does not include applicable discounts.Discounts include:🏠 Rush County Residents: $50 off the listed adoption fee🎖️ Military & Senior Citizens: For animals OVER 3 years old, $75 off the listed adoption fee🐱 Adopt 2 cats/kittens: The second adoption is 50% off💕 Bonded Pairs: If two animals are a bonded pair and are required to be adopted together, the second adoption fee is 100% OFF!ADOPTION DISCOUNTS ONLY APPLY TO STANDARD ADOPTION FEES.Special Adoption Packages:Barn/Shop Cats: $25Feral/Wild Cats: FREEGolden Age Pets over 8 years of age: FREEPayment: We accept cash, check, and card. A 3% fee applies to card payments.❤️ WHAT YOUR ADOPTION FEE COVERSYour adoption fee helps cover approximately $200 worth of care per animal!Every animal receives:🐶 Dogs: At least 1 Distemper/Parvo vaccine + Bordetella vaccine🐱 Cats: At least 1 Feline Distemper vaccine💉 Rabies vaccine if the animal is fixed by us🪱 At least 1 deworming🦟 Current flea prevention🔎 Microchip✂️ Spay/neuter — either already completed or scheduled for a future appointment🏡 SAME-DAY ADOPTIONS!Yes! All animals can go home the same day. 🎉You'll need:A valid photo IDTo complete and sign a few documentsTo take home a copy of the animal's medical historyThere is NO application process.All adoptions are:✅ First-come, first-served❌ No holds — even with a donation❌ No appointments requiredJust come visit us during our normal business hours!✂️ NOT FIXED YET? HERE'S HOW IT WORKS.If an animal isn't already spayed or neutered when you adopt, you'll participate in our Foster-to-Adopt process.The animal will go home with you with a future surgery appointment already scheduled.You'll be responsible for bringing the animal back to the shelter for a 2-night stay while their surgery is completed.During Foster-to-Adopt:The shelter maintains legal ownership of the animal.You have all other responsibilities of pet ownership, including medical care.Once the animal is fixed, the microchip is registered to you and legal ownership transfers to you. ❤️This process allows us to follow Indiana law requiring adopted animals to be fixed while also helping us keep kennel space available for animals coming into the shelter.For additional information about our Foster-to-Adopt policy, please visit our website.🐕 THINKING ABOUT A DOG?Unless specifically stated on a dog's adoption profile, we do not require a meet-and-greet with every family member or household dog.However, we highly encourage it!We're happy to introduce your dog(s) to a potential new family member here at the shelter.No appointment necessary.🐱 ADOPTING A CAT OR KITTEN?Cats MUST leave the shelter in a carrier.Bring your own carrier, or purchase one from us!🏠 WANT TO TRY BEFORE YOU COMMIT?We offer home trials for dogs and cats over 6 months old for approximately one week.You do not have to pay the adoption fee upfront.If you decide the animal is the perfect fit:➡️ Return to the shelter➡️ Complete the adoption paperwork➡️ Pay the adoption fee➡️ Make it official! ❤️If you decide the animal isn't the right fit, simply bring them back to the shelter during normal business hours at any point during your trial period.🚨 We do not accept after-hours drop-offs.🐾 READY TO MEET YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND?Come visit us during our normal business hours! No application. No appointment. No holds.Just you, an animal who needs a home, and the chance to make a life-changing connection. ❤️🐾Rushville Animal Shelter📍 650 Van Sickle Street, Rushville, IN 46173📞 765-932-4754🌐 rushvilleanimalshelter.com

Princess is a very sweet girl who has come a long way and is continuing to build her confidence! She has gotten to know our staff and we are absolutely loving getting to see her personality shine! She has a big heart and loves being close to the people she trusts. She may need a little time to get to know you, but with time she will continue to blossom. Princess is dog friendly and would love a calm home where she can settle in at her own pace!

Rowan’s Compatibility:Dogs - She’d rather be your one and only pupCats - No cats or small critters, pleaseKids - 14 and upRowan is convinced the frisbee is the greatest invention in history. When one goes flying, she takes off like a shot with all that border collie speed and focus. She’ll even bring it back for another round (eventually). A jolly ball and a good game of fetch rank right up there. Once she knows you, she’s a big lover. She’ll nudge your hand with her nose until you pet her, and if you sit down on the floor, she’ll climb right into your lap and roll over for belly rubs.She’s a quick study, too. Her foster family taught her to head to her own room on cue, and she was fully house-trained once she settled into their routine. They even took her on walks downtown, and she handled the traffic and the crowds like a pro. Every time they came home, she met them at the door with happy jumps and a whole lot of wiggles.Storms are the one thing Rowan can’t shake. Thunder frightens her so much that she’ll do anything to get away from it, so she needs someone ready to help her ride it out. She takes a daily medication plus extra before a storm, and that routine makes a real difference for her. Her person will want a storm plan, like being home with her when the weather turns and keeping a heavy-duty crate for the times they can’t be.Rowan likes to take her time getting to know someone new, so she’ll be happiest in a quiet, low-traffic home where visitors are the exception. She’d rather say hello on her own terms. She can be sensitive about being touched when she’s sleepy or startled, so her people always speak to her before reaching for her.Rowan isn’t a dog for everybody, and she doesn’t need to be. She needs one calm home that’s ready to weather the storms with her, and whoever that is will have a loving, frisbee-crazy best friend.

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Meet Socks!Say hello to Socks, a lovable Collie puppy with a gentle spirit and a heart that’s already too big for his fluffy little body. One look at that sweet face, and you’ll be smitten.Socks has all the makings of a loyal lifelong companion. He’s smart, affectionate, and always eager to be near his people. His days are filled with puppy adventures, from chasing butterflies in the yard to learning new tricks, and they always end with a sleepy snuggle.There’s one important thing to know: Socks comes with his brother, Doc. These littermates are inseparable, so they’ll be adopted as a pair. Bringing them home together means twice the love, twice the laughs, and a lifelong best friend for each of them.If you have room in your heart and home for two sweet Collie boys, we’d love to introduce you to Socks and Doc!