Australian Shepherd puppies and dogs in Indiana

Eevee was a rescue from Florida where she has been in a cage in the dark for 3 years before someone found he and has not lived a life where she has not learned house rules and or never been trained or has never enjoyed life outside

🐾 Meet Muffin! 🐾Don't let the sweet name fool you—Muffin is a fun-loving, energetic guy who's always ready for his next adventure! This handsome 1-year-old, 35-pound Australian Shepherd mix is full of personality and can't wait to find an active family to call his own.Muffin came to us as a stray, so we don't know much about his past. What we do know is that he's an incredibly friendly dog who gets so excited to meet people that he can hardly contain himself!Here's what we've learned about this happy boy:🐶 Great with other dogs🐱 Good with cats👧 Good with kids🚽 Potty trained—he'll even head to the door when he needs to go outside!❤️ Loves people (so much that he sometimes "happy piddles" when he's extra excited!)Muffin is still polishing up his manners. He can pull on the leash, gets excited enough to jump—especially if food is involved—and has a funny habit of picking up his food bowl. Like many young dogs, he'll benefit from continued training and consistency, but his eagerness to please makes him a wonderful candidate for learning.One thing is certain—Muffin LOVES to run! Whether it's zooming around a fenced yard or joining you on outdoor adventures, this active boy is happiest when he has room to stretch his legs.While at the shelter, Muffin especially enjoyed spending time with another shelter dog named Bella, showing us just how much he enjoys canine companionship. If you already have a playful dog at home, Muffin may fit right in!✨ Muffin is scheduled to be neutered on Thursday, July 23, and will be available for adoption beginning Friday, July 24. If you're looking for a joyful, affectionate companion who will greet you like you're the best part of every day, Muffin is ready to meet you!Come meet Muffin—you just might find your new best friend waiting with a wagging tail and a whole lot of excitement. ❤️🐾 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

Curly`s Compatibility:Dogs - Let`s meetCats - Passed his cat test!Kids - Yes, 8 and upCurly came to us as a stray, and the world still feels a little big and unfamiliar to him. He`s a sweet, gentle boy who plays it cautious with new people at first, taking his time to decide whether you`re someone who will be kind. He`ll let you pet him, but he warms up at the careful pace that feels right to him.Here`s his secret though: pull out a toy and the goofball comes right out. That`s the Curly his person gets to see, the playful boy hiding just behind the caution. He already knows sit, he appears to be housebroken, and being a clever Aussie mix, he`ll happily pick up whatever you teach him with a little encouragement and a few good treats.What he needs most is someone patient enough to let trust build on his terms. Earn it, and you`ll have a loyal friend who chose you. Come sit with Curly at HSHC and let him show you his favorite kind of fun!

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This is my daughters dog and she moved away and was unable to take her do to know pets allowed where she is staying. . Sadie is 2 1/2 years old. She is in her kennel/cage during the day when I am at work. She needs just some basic training on not jumping up on people and not licking you. She is a very sweet dog and would do great with other dogs her size. She could use a good size back yard or someone who has time to take her for daily walks to get her energy out. I want to see her go to a happy home where she can play and get socialized and get the much needed attention she deserves. I have 5 other dogs(small one's with one being special needs) and a grandbaby on the way and also take care of my elderly father and a Autistic son so I am unable to give her time and attention she needs.

She is a good girl who turns 1 in October. She loves to play fetch and would be an amazing family dog.