Adopt a Australian Cattle Dog in Connecticut

Australian Cattle Dogs — also called Blue Heelers — are tough, intelligent, and intensely driven herding dogs. They land in rescue when owners don't anticipate their non-stop energy and need for a job. A rescued ACD in an active, structured home is loyal beyond measure.

Connecticut's rescue dog community runs largely on transport from Southern shelters, with most local shelters relatively low-volume. Networks in Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford bring in dogs that would otherwise be euthanized elsewhere. A rescued Connecticut dog has often traveled a long way to find a home.