I’m calling this guy Ed, but you can call him whatever you want if you decide you’re his next forever home.
Here’s his story, from a GaPundit reader:
Today, a stray, emaciated dog was wandering my neighborhood. With the help of a few neighbors, one of the neighbors was able to coax him into her car. It took about 2 hours this morning and quite a few people in the neighborhood stopped and offered help. Once he was in the car, a volunteer from Orphan Annie Rescue went along with one of the neighbors to the vet the volunteer works at.
The poor senior guy is about 10 years old and has had a rough go at it. He has a skin condition which the vet believes is treatable and caused by an allergy to fleas. He also has a large wart that is swollen to about the size of a lacrosse ball on his neck that needs to be removed.
He is currently being cared for at Dunwoody Animal Medical Center, by Dr C.L. Johnson (who happens to be a native of Athens). Although he will some inexpensive treatment for his skin condition and surgery to remove the wart, he is otherwise pretty healthy and is heartworm negative. At 10 years old, he does have some arthritis and moves a bit slow. What he needs is a loving place to spend the remainder of his years.
He will be at Dunwoody Animal Medical Center until a foster is located and currently a neighbor and myself are incurring the costs. If anyone is able to help provide funds so that he may go ahead and have the surgery to remove the wart and be neutered, please call Dunwoody Animal Medical Center directly to donate (770-698-9227). If anyone is interested in fostering or adopting, please provide my email or Erica at loudaleighdou@gmail.com.
So here’s what I’m asking – two things. First, if you’re inclined to donate toward Ed’s care, call Dunwoody Animal Medical Center directly to donate (770-698-9227) to make a credit card donation by phone or drop a check by or mail a check to Dunwoody Animal Medical Center, 2458 Jett Ferry Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Put “For stray senior dog” in the memo line and I’ll touch base with them to make sure the money is applied correctly.
Second, consider fostering or adopting him, then you can name him whatever you want. Senior dogs are great because they’re usually calm, but playful and affectionate. You may not have as long with him as you would a puppy, but you’ll treasure every moment.
23322381 is a baby female Beagle & Terrier Mix puppy who is available for adoption from Polk County Animal Control in Cedartown, GA. Many puppies and adult dogs are on the euthanasia list for Thursday.
In the last few weeks, we’ve been seeing reports that the Clayton County Animal Shelter had changed its policies in a way that would negatively impact the ability of volunteers and rescue groups to work to save the dogs. Last year, it was reported that volunteers and rescue groups had contributed to reducing the euthanasia rate from 85% of all animal intakes to less than 40%.
Today, I fear it’s even worse. CBS 46 is reporting that Clayton County put down 22 dogs and 1 cat, including seven that rescue groups were ready to save.
The shelter director confirmed 22 dogs and a cat were euthanized last Thursday. He said he was not informed rescue groups planned to save seven of them.
“They need to contact us way beforehand in order to get these animals out of here, and we will provide the appropriate information for them to be removed,” said Capt. Andre Jackson, the shelter director.
Partners for Pets had posted pictures of the animals it planned to rescue on its website.
“I can understand sometimes you have to put down an aggressive dog,” said Maria Dorough. “But these dogs were not aggressive. They had a place to go and there was no warning.”
The liaison with rescue groups, Diana Moore, resigned on Monday. She confirmed several animals slated for rescue were put down and told CBS46 News the shelter was restricting her time at the shelter.
This evening I received the following email:
MONDAY JULY 28: Clayton County Animal Control is a high kill “shelter” run by the police in Jonesboro GA. The captain in charge retired last month and his replacement has thrown out the volunteer group, the Partners, which over several years had saved thousands of dogs lives and slashed the kill rate, which had been 85%. This group saved Clayton County tens of thousands of dollars in fees the vet would have charged to euthanize. That highly effective group was replaced by one volunteer who has just resigned due to the excessive restrictions placed on her by the police.
Volunteers had been able to take photos of the dogs to post on Facebook (Partners with Clayton County Animal Control). Now only Animal Control staff can take pics. You need an escort to go back where the kennels are — even to go to the restroom. And you cannot take a cell phone or purse with you. Licensed rescue groups and transporters need a police background check. These are proven people who had established track records. Never needed it before.
Wednesday July 23 rescuers were told that that AC would be closed on Thursday for maintenance and to pick up dogs on Friday. Friday they were told that 22 dogs and 1 cat had been euthanized the day before, including 7 that had confirmed rescues.
Today, July 28, fifteen outdoor kennels which the Partners had donated to CCAC were taken down — 15 fewer kennels to hold dogs.
County Commission Chairman Jeff Turner, Police Chief Greg Porter, Capt Andre Jackson (who runs AC) have all stated publicly that they want to have a no kill shelter. What a way to start!
Please help us! Whether you have ever rescued a dog from Clayton County AC, we need your help! Email the officials listed below to protest this cruel and inhumane treatment of defenseless companion animals.
Board of Commissioners
Chairman: Jeffrey E. Turner
Phone: (770) 477-3208
Fax: (770) 477-3217beverly.mcmichen@
claytoncountyga.gov Sonna Singleton Gregory
sonna.singleton@claytoncountyga.gov Gail Hambrick
gail.hambrick@claytoncountyga.gov Shana M. Rooks
shana.rooks@claytoncountyga.gov Michael Edmondson
michael.edmondson@claytoncountyga.gov
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