Adoptable Georgia Dogs for May 31, 2013

This little sweetheart is likely to be euthanized because she caught an upper respiratory infection that should be easily cured if she’s adopted and taken to the vet immediately. The two-year old female Terrier mix is urgent and available for adoption from the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter. Shelter volunteers say she is precious and very friendly.

These 4-5 month old female puppies are urgent in a crowded Barrow County Animal Shelter.

This adult male Hound Dog is urgent at Gwinnett County Animal Shelter, where the volunteers say he’s a sweetie and will look great with a bath. If you want a dog who’s a mellow companion at home and an athletic runner on the trail, a Hound Dog is for you.

Lab puppies can be a handful of energy, but this experienced 5-year old Lab would be perfect for someone who wants a new best friend without the puppy hassles. He’s urgent at Barrow County Animal Shelter.

This little male Chihuahua struck me because he looks like a little Red Fox. He’s urgent at Gwinnett County Animal Shelter.

Munich (above, male) and Moscow (below, male) are Australian Shepherd mix puppies who are part of a litter of five who are available for adoption from Animal Ark in Columbus, Ga.

The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is competing for $100,000 from Rachel Ray.

The Cherokee County Animal Shelter will be a contestant starting Saturday in the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.

The $100K Challenge is a nationwide competition for animal shelters and their communities aimed at getting more animals adopted or returned to their owners than ever before.

Cherokee County Animal Shelter has enlisted the help of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services in their fight against pet homelessness to gain community engagement in hopes of winning a special $25,000 prize.

Each department has created a T-shirt to sell during the three-month contest to raise funds and gain support for the animal shelter. The T-shirts are on sale at Cherokee County Animal Shelter until the end of August and are $10.

The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is also playing host to an adopt-a-thon to kick off the challenge and offering all animals older than 1 year of age for free adoption Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Travelers at Los Angeles International Airport can unwind with a dog, as the airport has 30 volunteer travel therapy dogs at work.

Los Angeles’ dogs, which are featured on trading cards, are as varied as its airport passengers. There’s a long-haired Dalmatian, a Lab-pointer mix, a field spaniel, a poodle, three Australian Labradoodles, a Doberman and a 150-pound Irish wolfhound named Finn who has two tricks.

“He looks you in the eye and lays down on the job,” said owner Brian Valente. “When I’m around Finn, it makes me feel like things are OK. When Finn’s around other people, they are OK. It’s almost instant, even if just for a moment,” Valente said.

Miami’s sole dog, Casey, a 4-year-old golden retriever, is a star. She has her own website, fan mail, business cards and a role on “Airport 24/7: Miami,” a weekly reality show on the Travel Channel.

“Casey is so pure and genuine,” explained Dickie Davis, director of terminal operations and customer service. “She’s not asking for anything or selling anything. She is just a love magnet.”