A happy tail is the sign that a good dog has found a home

What began with the Denver dogs of Western Australian Shepherd Rescue continues with Colorado Herding Dog Rescue. Below are kind words of grateful guardians and our growing pack of happy herding dogs that found a forever home—over 165 pups and counting!

I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything with Wesley (now named Timber!). He’s absolutely perfect and I love him so much! He’s been settling in so well and I love him to death, thank you for everything and helping me find him:). He really is the absolute best!

~ Timber’s mom

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Thanks also to our vet partners: WellHaven Pet Health, Downtown Animal Care Center, and Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists

Thanks to those who help:

Big thanks to Wendy Pobirk
All the donors to the Colorado Gives Campaign
Max and Neo who provide collars and leashes
Hope for Paws Colorado who helps with the transport of pups
Pilots N Paws who help with far flung transport of pups.

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Loki

Mama Hope’s boy: Loki, from a litter of 8.

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Lacey

Mama Hope’s girl: Lacey from a litter of 8.

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Buck

Sweet Buck told us he wants to be a cowboy when he grows up.

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Logan

Logan is a little luv muffin.

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Gus

Gus got an upgrade from TX to CO. Would you like him to join your family?

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Barkley now Tucker

Barkley will make a great friend.

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Ferdinand

An energetic boy that might be Aussie + golden retriever. What’s not to love?

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Rhubarb

Sweet girl Rhubarb just wants to have fun

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Shep

Friendly Shep is ready for anything, including the unexpected!

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Jenny

Jenny is a loveable mini Aussie

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Jasper

Jasper is ready for his Colorado life.

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Piper

No longer taking applications for sweet girl Piper

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Tommy

Tommy is knocking at the door, waiting to come home to you.

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Jill

Jill is a good girl

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Jack

Jack is a good boy

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Aster

Beautiful Aster wants an active family and a dog buddy so she can grow into the dog she can be.

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Sydney

Sydney joins her brother Finn in the Centennial state

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Finn

Finn joins his sister Sydney in the Centennial state on March 22.

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Juno

Juno — a Dodge City girl who wants a home in CO

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Joy

Joy — a Dodge City girl who wants a home in CO