Adoptable (Official) Georgia Dogs for February 16, 2022

Cuddles is a young female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog & Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler mix puppy who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia in Dalton, GA.

Cuddles is one of a litter of ten-week-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog/Australian Cattle Dog mix puppies who are ready for their new forever homes. You have seven adorable pups to choose from. Candy, Cuddles, and Sweet Pea are females and the males are Arrow, Cupid, Hunk and Romeo. These cute little heartbreakers come in a variety of coat colors but all have the same sweet loving playful personality. They are currently in the home of a loving foster family and are happy, healthy and very well-socialized. Though all of the pups weigh less than fifteen pounds, they will be large active dogs when full grown. All would enjoy having another playful pup as a companion in their new home. Of course, you can always pick two! Be prepared to help them work on their manners and house skills.

Cupid is a young male Greater Swiss Mountain Dog & Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler mix puppywho is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia in Dalton, GA.

Kacee is a young male German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever mix puppy who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia in Dalton, GA.

Kacee is a male German Shepherd/Lab mix puppy that was rescued off a busy street and brought to our shelter. Approximately eight weeks old, this cutie weighs less than twelve pounds. Judging by his paws, Kacee will be a medium to large size dog when full grown. He has a sweet loving disposition and everyone is his friend. Kacee would do best with an active adult or family with children over five. He needs someone that will give him lots of love and devote time to his training. Like most pups his age, Kacee is not housebroken and is still working on his manners. A home with a fenced in backyard will make training easier and give him a safe place to run off some energy.

Whitfield County Commissioners are considering an ordinance that would define standards of care for outdoor pets, according to the Dalton Daily Citizen News.

“We want to use this proposed ordinance to help educate people about proper care when keeping their animals outside,” said board Chairman Jevin Jensen. “It is not about writing tickets or telling people what to do with their pets.”

One change would be to the definition of adequate shelter.

“Many counties, including Floyd County this past month, have passed a similar ordinance,” said Jensen. “We will give people six months to comply and also help them find low- or no-cost shelter options to keep their pets safe.”

“We don’t want animals kept chained up for 8-plus hours outside, in extreme weather conditions, and with no adult supervision at home. Today, this is allowed. This ordinance provides for shelter, some freedom of movement, and secure food/water for the beloved pets of Whitfield. We know not everyone can keep their pets inside all the time or afford animal daycare, so we want it to be safe when they are kept outdoors.”