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We do adopt out of state. We require the out of state adopter to come meet the dog and spend time with it prior to arranging transport. We screen out of state adopters a little heavier to ensure they will be the best home and there is no chance the dog will need to return on transport. There are many transport options available and the cost depends on the distance and age/size of the dog. The adopter is responsible for arranging transport but we are here with many suggestions!

To be a foster, you must be within 1 hour of the DFW metroplex, all your current animals must be fixed and up to date on vaccinations, and you must be financially able to provide your own supplies. Fosters are required to bring their foster dog to all vet appointments so reliable transportation is a must. Visit our foster tab to fill out an application today.

To adopt you need to be 23 years or older, pass a background check, vet reference, and personal reference. We will also do a landlord check where applicable. All your current pets must be fixed, vaccinated, and up to date on hw prevention. You must be financially able to take over the vet care and supply care of the dog. We will complete a home check as the final step. To apply to adopt, check out our available dogs.

Thank you for considering adopting from NTASR. As a small team of six dedicated volunteers, we are deeply committed to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs in need. Here's a glimpse into our daily operations to help you understand our efforts and limitations: 1. Application Review: - We receive a large number of applications daily, each one requiring careful review to ensure we find the best match for our dogs. - Our process involves evaluating each applicant's suitability and compatibility with the dogs in our care, which takes time and attention to detail. 2. Managing Fosters and Dogs: - We coordinate with foster families (we are 100% foster based), ensuring that each dog receives the necessary care, training, and medical attention. - Juggling the needs of our dogs (intakes) and fosters is a complex task that demands significant time and resources. 3. Fundraising and Donations: - Keeping our rescue afloat requires constant fundraising and managing donations to cover expenses like medical bills, food, and other essentials. - This aspect of our work is crucial for the sustainability of our operations and the well-being of the dogs. Why We May Not Respond to Every Applicant Personally Due to the volume of applications and the extensive responsibilities we handle, it’s not always possible to respond personally to every applicant. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and patience in this matter. To keep you informed, we ask that you monitor our social media and website: - We regularly post updates about available dogs, upcoming events, and application statuses on our social media platforms and website. - Staying updated through these channels is the best way to receive the latest information from our team. - Contact us is also a great way to have a member of our team contact you. We are diligently working to streamline our communications with all of our applicants via email. In the meantime, social media and our website will be the best ways to get updates on the dog you are interested in adopting. We appreciate your support of NTASR!

Ideally yes, however if you are local to DFW we offer for the adopter to foster-to-adopt while we get the vetting completed.

Our dogs are pulled from shelters or taken in as owner surrenders.

We do take in aussie or border collie mixes. Please send us an email about the dog in question and we will be able to clarify further.

We are strictly foster based and do not have a public facility. In order to meet any of the dogs in our program you need an approved application on file.

We are based out of DFW Texas but have fosters throughout North Texas.

Our adoption fee's vary based on the age of the dog. Our adoption fee covers spay/neuter, microchip, fecal, hw test, and all age appropriate vaccinations. Dogs under 1 year are $450. Dogs 2 year to 5 years are $400. Dogs 6 years to 8 years are $375. Dogs 8 years plus are $300.

We do! Many of our board members come from military or first responder families or are military or first responders themselves. We know what these families go through and are incredibly appreciative of their hard work, dedication, and selfless acts. We offer a 15% discount on all adoptions with valid military, veteran, or first responder ID. You, as the adopter, will need to bring it to our attention that you are military, veteran, or first responder at the time of the adoption in order to get the discount.

We suggest Fromm. Certain dogs will get certain foods such as seniors, puppys, dogs needing weight control, or dogs with allergies. Talk to your vet to determine the best brand and type of food your dog needs.

We are so happy you want to support our rescue! There are a couple ways to donate. You can add us to your amazon smile, under North Texas Australian Shepherd Rescue. We also have an amazon wish list! If you would like to make a monetary donation, our venmo is @ntxaussie and our paypal is www.paypal.me/ntxaussie

Wonderful question! By now you know that our president and vice president have a hard time saying "no". Our VP is a sucker for a short nosed dog and some of our fosters can never turn down a little dog in need. Aussie's in disguise are all the dogs that come through our program that are not actually aussies. You'll see corgi's, dachshunds, boston terriers, french bulldogs, saint bernards, doodles, yorkies, pittys, and more!! They are just as loving and just as deserving of a forever home!