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Dog Foster Homes Needed For Australian Shepherds

We do not have enough foster homes in Missouri! We are getting contacted DAILY either by high kill shelters or by owners who can no longer keep their Aussie and they are asking us for help. We are forced to say NO if we do not have available foster homes for these dogs to go!

We don’t want to ever have to turn away an Aussie who needs our help. Owners who cannot get their dog into a rescue will often turn to the shelter or the pound, and their dog probably won’t make it out alive.

ASRM has foster homes in St Louis/St Charles/Wentzville area. If you’re within the boundaries of Missouri (or Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, or Kentucky!) we would love to have you on board with us!

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Once our foster homes have been approved, they are invited to an online group that gives them access to speak to all of our other Aussie savvy volunteers! It’s a great support system if you have questions or concerns.

ASRM will provide the following for your ASRM foster Aussie:

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*Spay/Neuter

*Rabies & DHLPP vaccinations

*Heartworm test

*Basic health exam

*Martingale Collar

*Rescue ID Tag

*Monthly Interceptor

*Monthly Frontline

*Wormers as needed

Thundershirts (if needed)

*24/7 SUPPORT via online, text or phone! You will always have access to somebody within the rescue to help you.

*We will also take care of all pre-approved vet care should your dog test positive for HW, become injured, have an emergency, etc.

*ASRM will list your foster Aussie on it’s website, Petfinder and other rescue pet sites and we will handle the processing of adoption applications. You don’t have to worry about it at all. Just send us updates and good photos for us to post!

We only ask that our foster homes provide the food and an appropriately sized crate to confine their foster Aussie while they cannot be supervised. (Many fosters find them cheap or free at garage sales or online).

You just love them like they are your own!

If you are able to temporarily house an Australian Shepherd, please fill out our Foster Application right now at http://www.aussierescuemidwest.org/become-a-foster-home/

We need you TODAY! Want to Help Out?

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