I have no idea if this will work, but it's worth a try...

[wordinista]

I frequent a forum for owners of Australian Shepherds, and lovers of the breed.  It's a really great group of people, and I've learned a lot of helpful things from the board.  Tonight I found a plea that I can't help with, but I'm sending it out there with the hopes that someone might be able to help.

I don't know if anyone on my f-list can do anything, but this story is tearing at my heart.

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I'm not much closer to Canada than you are so...

[smartycat.livejournal.com]

Some contacts to forward on to the owner...

Keeping in mind that there may be serious liability issues for anyone who takes on the dog (He's still just a puppy though! What do people expect from puppies?), depending on how Canadian law works, the only thing to do is call in the cavalry and network as many people as possible and ask if they or someone they know could take him.

Aussie Breed Rescues
http://www.aussierescuecanada.com/
http://www.staar.org/ (US & Canada)
http://www.aussierescue.org/ (may only be US; I'm not sure)

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF ONTARIO
10801 OLD SIMCOE ROAD
PORT PERRY, ON L9L 1B3
Phone Number (905) 982-0607

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CLUB OF ALBERTA
BOX 7 SITE 402 RR 4
SHERWOOD PARK, AB T8A 3K4
Phone Number (780) 464-0516

Perhaps some Aussie breeders in the northern states might be wiling to help
http://www.asca.org/Finding+an+Aussie/Breeders+Directory

Then there are also all breed rescue groups and humane societies in Canada.
http://www.petfinder.com/

And perhaps the owner should also talk to the obediance instructors. They might have contacts elsewhere in the country.

Re: I'm not much closer to Canada than you are so...

[w0rdinista.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for these -- I forwarded them to the owner, and he's going to do what he can to appeal, since it's so blatantly obvious the dog is NOT "dangerous."

Rrrrr. Some people in this world really piss me off. >:(

Re: I'm not much closer to Canada than you are so...

[smartycat.livejournal.com]

No problem. I'm out to save whatever pieces of the world I can, and I really do enjoy hunting down rescue groups.