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Australian Shepherd puppies and dogs in Rhode Island

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Monica

Australian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
East Greenwich, RI
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with dogs,
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Monica was rescued from a large hoarding case involving 47 dogs. In spite of her troubled past, she has grown into a very sweet and loving dog learning to be playful and trusting.   She is active and would make an excellent dog to go hiking. A people pleaser, she is eager learn and will make a great companion.   In addition to being fully vetted, she is also microchipped.   She has the cutest stubby tail and a quick smile. We believe she will weigh about 60 pounds at maturity.  currently, she is being fostered in Arkansas, Arkansas, but transport is available to New England. Our adoption fee is $450 and that includes the cost of transport. ##2885020##
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Bentley - Adopted

Australian Shepherd/Collie

Male, 3 mos
Johnston, RI
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Meet Bentley, Adoption Fee: $599 Includes transport Adoption Application - Copy and Paste https://forms.gle/FmtRtYxQNnemdkdw9 Say hello to Bentley, an absolutely adorable 10-week-old Australian Shepherd and Border Collie mix who is ready to steal your heart! Bentley came into our rescue after an unexpected litter was born. While this precious little boy may not have been planned, we know he was meant to bring lots of love and happiness to one lucky family! With his gorgeous fluffy coat, beautiful markings, and the sweetest little face, Bentley is simply irresistible! We estimate he will weigh approximately 40–50 pounds when fully grown, although that’s just our best guess. Australian Shepherds and Border Collies are known for being intelligent, loyal, affectionate, and active companions. Bentley will need a family who understands that smart, energetic puppies thrive with exercise, playtime, training, and plenty of attention. At just 10 weeks old, Bentley is at the perfect age to start learning and growing with his forever family. He’ll need all the usual puppy patience, guidance, and love, but the reward will be a wonderful lifelong companion. Whether it’s playing in the backyard, going on adventures, or snuggling up after a busy day, Bentley is ready to experience all the wonderful things life has to offer! If you’re looking for a handsome, fluffy little best friend, Bentley might just be your perfect match! Submit your adoption application today and give this sweet boy the forever home he deserves! Here's the adoption application, please copy and paste. https://forms.gle/FmtRtYxQNnemdkdw9 **To see all of our pets available for adoption, please copy this link. https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=AL450&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added Paws of Dixie Animal Rescue adopts in the New England area. Our adoption fee includes the spay/neuter, up to date shots, Microchip, Alabama Health Certificate, and the transport service to get the new family pet to you. The pets are delivered by a licensed transporter. PDAR.info@gmail.com COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER INQUIRIES. If you are interested in adopting, the FIRST step is to complete an application. Please be advised that our volunteers are busy rescuing, transporting, and caring for our animals. We will respond to your application as soon as possible. Upon review of your application, the rescue in AL will contact you, so you can ask any specific questions that you may have. NOTE: All Paws of Dixie animals are located in AL foster homes. They will be transported north after adoption. If there is more than one decision maker in the home, all of them should be in agreement. We DO NOT adopt to anyone under the age of 21
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Chip *LOCAL* *MEET ME*

Australian Shepherd

Male
Wakefield, RI
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.To apply to adopt this dog now, complete our adoption application   HERE To see our upcoming events where you can meet some of our dogs, please see   HERE If not adopted beforehand, this dog will attend the Super Dog Adoption Event on Saturday, November 7th at Clark Farms in Matunuck, RI. Learn more about this event and sign up for 10am Early Entry  HERE  Age: 5 months Weight: 35 lbs (as of 10/25/26) This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up to date on shots, on heartworm preventative and is microchipped. Meet Chip! Chip is a sweet playful puppy with a gentle and sensitive nature. He’s the kind of dog that looks to his humans for reassurance especially as he continues to experience many things for the first time. Chip may take a minute to warm up to other dogs and often looks to his humans to make sure everything is ok. Once he feels comfortable, he makes friends and loves to play - he’s quickly blossoming in his RI foster home with playful and welcoming pups. Chip has been around children and done very well. Chip even helped to find a missing kitty for his previous foster mom.  Being an Aussie mix, Chip has the smarts to show for it. This young guy knows ‘sit’ and ‘down’ already and is eager to learn new tricks. Foster mom thinks he may even have a future in agility once he settles a bit into forever home life. Chip's ideal adopter would be a confident dog owner that’s able to provide structure and reassurance to young Chip as he continues to explore the world. Continued positive social interactions with dogs and people would greatly help Chip to become a confident dog. An adoption donation is required for each adoption; please see   HERE   for more information about this. To apply for this dog, fill out an adoption application on our website:   Adoption Application - SOS Animal Rescue League in Rhode Island (sosarl.org)   **Additional info you should know - For most of our dogs, we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each of our dogs as an individual and do our best to describe and place them based on personality not breed label. Some dogs may not yet be in New England, nor ready for immediate adoption. There may be additional vetting, quarantine, waiting periods and/or fees depending upon your state of residence. If you have questions or concerns on any of this, you can discuss this with your Adoption Counselor.  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.November 4, 2026, 8:34 pm
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NEWMAN

Australian Shepherd

Male, 3 yrs
CRANSTON, RI
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained,
Story
If you would like to apply to take ELVIS home, click the link next to their picture, or Visit our website at Www.godogsgorescue.org and fill out an application! We look forward to hearing from you. NEWMAN loves water so if you are a water baby yourself he’s going to love it! At the very least a kiddy pool will be wonderful for him, He is also good with riding in the car, loves to play with other dogs and will initiate it with the other dogs in his foster home, has very good energy. Super smart, he’s already learned the doggy door at his foster home, so he will go outside to use the bathroom, he is learning to not jump up, sometimes his excitement gets the better of him, so maybe older kids would be better, but he’s making great progress and shaping up into a great dog. An active family, that will play with him would be great. He’s AKC registered.
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Angel blue eyes

Australian Shepherd/American Bulldog

Female, Young
Warwick, RI
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,
Story
Thank you for your interest in adopting Angel! Angel is fostered in an Alabama Foster Home and will transport when she is Adopted. We have been rescuing and Rehoming dogs for over 15 years. When we have an approved application, the Foster will reach out to the family for a FaceTime so that you can meet your dog and see what it looks like and ask questions in real time. Angel came into Rescue when she was just a puppy at about nine weeks old. She had a terrible skin condition that held her back from the Adoption floor for several weeks. As you can see by her coat, she will never have another skin condition because she will never live in that type of environment again. Angel is fostered in a home with several dogs of different ages and sizes. She likes them all. She does not need a dog in her home. She has only been exposed to cats from a fenced yard. While we do not believe she would harm a cat, she may chase a cat. We believe she would be great with children, although she has not lived with kids. She has a happy go lucky and playful energy. We prefer she has a fenced yard because she has always had a fence. Angel will not be happy sitting in a crate all day waiting for someone to come home. She is fine in her crate overnight, but she will let you know when she's had enough. Some dogs do not do well over-crated. This girl loves a good stick to chew on. She has never chewed anything belonging to a human because she always seems to find a stick or a deer antler in the floor. She can play all day and relax on a dog bed or in your lap at night! Angel is spayed, rabies, puppy vaccines and boosters, Bordetella and Booster, microchip, and she receives parasite prevention. Adoption fee $440 with transportation and a health check from the vet before transport. Serious adopters should fill out the application online and we will be in touch with you ASAP. There is plenty of room on that application to tell us about yourself, your pets, and why you want to adopt this Dog. Copy and paste the link into your browser https://form.jotform.com/212574701956157
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Cornbread

Australian Shepherd/Texas Heeler

Female, 3 yrs 10 mos
JOHNSTON, RI
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
MEET CORNBREAD!Cornbread is an approximately 3-year-old Australian Shepherd/Heeler mix with the sweetest personality and so much love to give.This girl is the perfect mix of smart, loving, and loyal. She loves to cuddle, is always down for a car ride, and just wants to be wherever her people are. Cornbread is great with other dogs, cats, and kids, making her an amazing addition to just about any family.She’s incredibly smart, takes correction well, and already has the important stuff down — she’s house trained AND crate trained!Cornbread is up to date on vaccines, spayed, and microchipped. She’s done waiting for her next chapter… now she just needs a family to call her own.If interested in adopting and to begin the process, please go to our website and submit your adoption application or go to where it says the adoption process and click the link to submit your adoption application.

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Australian Shepherd shelters & rescues in Rhode Island

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Beebe Humane Society RI Transport

Email Only, Greenville , RI 02828

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Dixie Girl Dog Rescue RI Transport Stop

Johnston , RI 02919

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Paws of Dixie Animal Rescue - RI

Johnston , RI 02919

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Go Dogs Go Rescue Inc - RI transport

CRANSTON , RI 02921

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Another Chance Dog Rescue- RI

Warwick , RI 02886

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Rhode Home Rescue

Warwick , RI 02889

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ArkanPaws Animal Rescue - RI transport

East Greenwich , RI 02818

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Save One Soul Animal Rescue League

PO BOX 498, Wakefield , RI 02880

Pet Types: dogs

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