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My name is
Gemma!

Posted 1 day ago

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
Merle
Age
3 years old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
28 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Introducing Gemma!

Brand new to rescue, we know very little about Gemma, who came to rescue with Lucy, other than the basics: Gemma is 3.5 yr old red merle spayed female weighing 28 lbs at intake, who was surrendered due to not being good with babies and young children in the home and was living in an unheated garage with Lucy.

At current, both dogs are friendly & affectionate with people, soaking up all opportunities to be with them but are showing signs of not being good citizens with unfamiliar dogs at this time as they acclimate from living in a garage away from people and other dogs to being inside a home where human and canine contact is more regular. Gemma is also struggling some separation anxiety, which isn't surprising given her previous situation. We are currently taking some time to assess them as to their needs when it comes to living with other dogs long-term, but are seeking big hearts with time and patience to give who could be interested in fostering or foster-to-adopt applicants for these ladies.

The details:

Needs Fence: no very much wants to be close

Good with dogs: So far no

Good with cats: Unknown, no exposure

Good with kids: Older kids

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.
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Contact info

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Contact
Phone
Website
Address
Minneapolis, MN 55418
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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

All adoption candidates have been screened by a veterinarian, including but not limited to:
temperament check
health check
spayed/neutered
test for parasites
test for heartworms (treated if necessary)
current on all shots
microchipped
Adoption Application can be accessed through our website(temporarily down please email laura@kingofthehill.org for application)
Adoption fees are $300 plus MN state tax

Go meet their pets

We are a foster home based rescue and all of our dogs are currently living in foster homes. In order to respect the time of our volunteer foster homes, we only set up meet and greets with approved applicants.

More about this rescue

Aussie Rescue of Minnesota, Inc. (ARM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit adoption and referral organization dedicated to placing homeless Australian Shepherds in loving, permanent homes in Minnesota and surrounding areas.

All members of ARM are volunteers and receive no monetary compensation for their efforts. All of our dogs live in foster homes until a suitable "forever home" can be found.

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