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 200 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: Downtown Animal Care Center, WellHaven Pet Health, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital and Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists

Thanks to those who help:

Big thanks to Wendy Pobirk
Thank you Timmie Schones
Thank you Peggy Gibson
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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Kai

Surprise: Saffron brought one of her young ones up to Colorado. Meet Kai.

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Rosie

It’s all hearts & flowers for the young pup Rosie.

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Daisy

Miss Daisy is an Aussie celebrating the new year in Colorado.

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Coral

Coral, a mini Aussie, is a real jewel.

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Bandit

Don’t look now, here comes Bandit.

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Bentley

Bentley the pup is coming to town after Oct. 15

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Blue

Oh Blue, there is a good dog inside of you.

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Oreo

Oreo is happy to be in Colorado.

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Shine

Shine is spreading his love in Colorado now.

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Buddy

Buddy wants to be your friend.

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Finley

Sweet girl Finley wants your love.

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Scout

Scout has come to make your season bright.

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Daisy

Cutie pie Daisy wants to be your girl.

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Linus

Linus the puppy has landed.

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Tucker

Young pup Tucker is ready for action.

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Hazel

Sweet Hazel: from our home to yours.

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Falcon

Pretty boy Falcon wants to be your friend.

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Piper

Pretty Piper is a 1 year old girl.

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Monkey

Monkey is a cute little girl.

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Indy

Celebrating his newfound independence, here’s Indy.