Herding Rescue Dogs HeRD of WY

141 E. Colorado Sheridan, Wyoming 82801

Dogs

About this shelter

Herding Rescue Dogs HeRD of WY in Sheridan, WY

Herding Rescue Dogs HeRD of WY is a dog rescue based just north of Sheridan, Wyoming, about a mile outside town in Sheridan County, where two other animal shelters or rescues also operate. Formally organized in 2008, HeRD of WY is a volunteer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit that focuses on rescuing herding breeds—especially Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, and Australian Cattle Dogs and their mixes—that often struggle in typical shelter environments due to their high energy, intelligence, and sensitivity. The organization has no central facility and relies on a network of foster homes across Wyoming and neighboring states, pulling dogs from shelters, providing veterinary care and behavioral rehabilitation, and matching them with carefully screened forever homes. Adoption fees range from $100 to $225, and HeRD of WY requires that any adopted dog be returned to the rescue rather than rehomed independently if a placement doesn't work out.

Before you go

Adopting from Herding Rescue Dogs HeRD of WY

Adoption process

Applicants must fill out and submit an adoption application before contacting the rescue, allow up to 2 weeks for processing, complete a home visit, and travel to the foster location to pick up the dog; an adoption fee ranging from $100 to $225 applies.

Service area: Wyoming and its bordering states (Mountain West), excluding Colorado
County: Sheridan County
Animals served: Dogs