Shepsky puppies and dogs in Rushville, Indiana

🐾💗 **MEET MAGNOLIA, AKA MAGGIE! YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE BUDDY!** 💗🐾Looking for a dog with energy, curiosity, and a whole lot of love to give? Meet **Magnolia, affectionately known as Maggie!** 🌸🐶At just **1 year and 6 months old**, this German Shepherd/Pit Bull mix is still figuring out the world around her. She's energetic, curious, and sometimes a little timid, but underneath that uncertainty is a girl who absolutely LOVES hugs! 🥹❤️🌸 **A LITTLE ABOUT MAGGIE:**🐶 1 year and 6 months old🐾 German Shepherd/Pit Bull mix⚡ Energetic and curious💕 Loves hugs and affection🥹 Still a little timid as she gains confidence🛏️ Sleeps in a crate🚗 May whine during car rides🗑️ Has a talent for investigating trash cans! 😂Maggie is at that fun age where everything is interesting, every new smell deserves investigation, and the world is one big adventure waiting to happen! 🌎🐾She's still building her confidence, so she'll benefit from a patient, loving family willing to help her feel safe and secure as she continues to grow. Give her time to settle in, encouragement to explore, and plenty of those hugs she loves so much, and you may just become her favorite person! 💗Maggie is carrying a little extra weight, too, so a healthy diet, regular exercise, and fun activities will help her work toward a healthier shape. Think walks, playtime, sniffing adventures, and bonding with her new family! 🐕‍🦺💕🍗 **A NOTE ABOUT HER DIET:** Maggie may have a sensitivity or allergy to chicken, so her adopters should be mindful of her food and treats. A veterinarian can help determine whether she truly has a food allergy.And about that trash digging? Well, Maggie believes the garbage might contain hidden treasures! 😂 Keeping trash cans secured will be important in her new home.🌸 **Could Maggie be the missing piece of your family?**She's looking for someone who will be patient with her, help her build confidence, keep her busy, and remind her every day that she's loved. In return, you'll have a curious companion who enjoys adventures and isn't shy about asking for a hug when she needs one! 🥰🏡 **READY TO MEET MAGGIE?**📍 Rushville Animal Shelter650 Van Sickle St.Rushville, IN 46173📞 765-932-4754🌐 [www.rushvilleanimalshelter.com](http://www.rushvilleanimalshelter.com)❤️ **Magnolia is ready to turn the page and start her next chapter. Could YOU be the one who makes it a happily-ever-after?** 🌸🐾Please share to help Maggie find the loving forever home she deserves!#AdoptMaggie #MagnoliaNeedsAHome #RushvilleAnimalShelter #AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #ForeverHomeWanted🐾 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

🐾❤️ **MEET ATHENA! PART PUPPY, PART COMEDIAN, 100% ENTERTAINMENT!** ❤️🐾🚗💨 **WHO WANTS A PUPPY THAT'S ALWAYS READY FOR AN ADVENTURE?!** 💨🚗Meet **Athena**, a 24-week-old German Shepherd/Pit Bull mix who is full of personality, puppy energy, and just enough mischief to keep you laughing! 😂🐶This girl is smart, playful, and already showing off some pretty impressive skills. She's still a puppy, though, which means she's got some learning to do and plenty of growing up ahead of her!💕 **GETTING TO KNOW ATHENA:**🐶 24 weeks old🐾 German Shepherd/Pit Bull mix🚗 LOVES riding in a vehicle! Road trip, anyone?🏡 House-trained, but may have accidents if left alone for extended periods🧠 Knows how to shake, sit, and lay down!👀 Knows the command "watch"!🦷 Still in her puppy chewing stage🐕‍🦺 Has a funny habit of carrying her leash in her mouth and trying to lead YOU! 😂⚡ Famous for her puppy zoomies!🐾 Plays with her mouth, as many young puppies do, and will need continued training to learn appropriate play manners.🤣 **ATHENA'S SPECIAL TALENTS INCLUDE:**✔️ Making you laugh with her zoomies✔️ Turning a simple walk into a game of tug-of-war with the leash✔️ Showing off her tricks for attention✔️ Keeping you on your toes with typical puppy antics!Athena is at that fun age where she's learning about the world, testing boundaries, and figuring out how everything works. She'll need a family ready to continue her training, provide appropriate chew toys, teach her good manners, and help her channel all that puppy energy into positive activities. ❤️🏡 **WHAT ATHENA NEEDS IN HER FOREVER HOME:**💗 A family committed to her continued training and socialization🎾 Plenty of playtime, exercise, and mental stimulation🦴 Appropriate chew toys to help redirect those puppy teeth🐾 Patience as she continues developing her house-training and alone-time skills❤️ Lots of love, consistency, and opportunities to learn!✂️ **SPAY APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2026!**Athena is still a baby with so much potential. With the right family, consistent guidance, and plenty of love, she's got everything she needs to grow into a wonderful lifelong companion! 🥹💕🚨 **COULD ATHENA BE YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND?**If you're ready for puppy kisses, silly zoomies, adventures in the car, and a whole lot of personality, come meet this girl!📍 **Rushville Animal Shelter**650 Van Sickle St.Rushville, IN 46173📞 765-932-4754🌐 [www.rushvilleanimalshelter.com](http://www.rushvilleanimalshelter.com)❤️ **PLEASE SHARE!** Let's help Athena find the family who will love her through her goofy puppy stage and all the wonderful years ahead! 🐾🏡#AdoptAthena #PuppyLove #GermanShepherdMix #PitMix #AdoptDontShop #RushvilleAnimalShelter #ForeverHomeWanted🐾 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

## 🐾 Meet Atlas! 🐾### 7-Year-Old Neutered Male | Smart • Affectionate • Adventure-Ready**Seven years old? Atlas didn't get the memo!** This handsome guy has a youthful spirit and is ready to **match your energy**. Whether you're heading out for an adventure or settling in for some serious cuddle time, Atlas is happy to be your guy. ❤️Atlas is **very smart, well-trained, and knows his basic commands**. He's also highly treat-motivated—which means cheese may be the fastest way to his heart. 🧀😂 He's a total **cuddle bug** who loves treats, attention, and being with his people.And if you're expecting the classic Husky "talking"... surprise! **Atlas is actually pretty quiet for a Husky.** 🤫🐺### ❤️ Atlas at a Glance🐾 Young-at-heart and energetic🐾 Very smart and well-trained🐾 Knows basic commands🐾 Major cuddle bug🐾 LOVES treats—and especially cheese! 🧀🐾 Great candidate for an outdoorsy, active home🐾 Curious and **very nosey** 👀🐾 Has a short attention span when something interesting catches his eye🐾 May occasionally investigate the trash—because apparently trash is fascinating. 😂🐾 Very responsive and respectful around food### 🐕 What About Other Dogs?**A meet-and-greet with other dogs in the home is required.**Atlas isn't necessarily looking for trouble, but he definitely has **opinions** about other dogs and isn't afraid to express them! He may "tell them off" with plenty of noise. It's more **"HEY! I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY!"** than an attempt to be mean. His short attention span can also make him easily distracted.### 👨‍👩‍👧 A Boundary His Family Needs to RespectAtlas has one important boundary: **his rear end.**If his back end is messed with or handled in a way he doesn't appreciate, he may show his teeth. That's his warning that he wants you to stop. Because of this, we recommend **children over 5** who can understand and respect his boundaries.His future family will need to teach everyone—including children—to **leave his rear end alone and respect his personal space.**---### 🏡 Looking for a Smart, Fun, Affectionate Adventure Buddy?Atlas is **wonderful**, smart, affectionate, treat-motivated, and ready to show someone that seven is definitely not old! If you're looking for a dog who can keep up with you outdoors and then come inside for a big cuddle session, **Atlas may be your guy.** ❤️Come meet this handsome, young-at-heart boy and see what all the fuss is about! 🐾🐾 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