Twix was part of a 10-size litter that was rescued on 5/16/22. The rescue group got a call from a lady who found a very pregnant mama dog. The day after this lady found the dog, she had her pups. The lady contacted every rescue to help, and the pound was going to euthanize if the lady took mama and the babies there, so the rescue stepped up.
Aaron is a 69-pound male Hound mix who is available for adoption from the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter in Lawrenceville, GA. Like your humble narrator, Aaron might could stand to lose a few pounds.
Gwinnett County Police introduced their newest pack member canine officer, a hound mix K-9 Sika, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post.
Gwinnett County Police introduced the newest member of their K-9 Unit, K-9 Sika, to the media at Hebron Baptist Church on Wednesday. Sika is a cross between a Hanoverian Hound and a Plott Hound.
She officially joined the unit three weeks ago as a tracking dog and has already played a key role in tracking down and apprehending two suspects.
Oconee County firefighters rescued a dog down a well, according to the Macon Telegraph.
A dog tumbled 35 feet into a water well — then Georgia firefighters rushed in to help. Photos from Oconee County firefighters show crews racing on Saturday, July 16, to pull the pup to safety the day after it had fallen .
“The well was around 35ft in depth, 2ft in diameter, and had water at a depth of around 8ft,” according to a July 16 post on the Oconee County Fire Rescue Facebook page.
The boxer, which weighed at least 50 pounds, was seen being carried from the well. Another photo appears to show the dog with an oxygen mask around its face.
This beautiful little angel is part of a litter of 7 Pyrenees mixes. Both Mom and Dad are Great Pyrenees mixes. Vera is very sweet and loves to play. She can be a little timid at first but then wants all the attention she can get. She loves her toys and will follow you around. She is a smart little girl. The shelter thinks she will be big when grown as Mom is about 60lbs and Dad is about 100lbs. A fenced in yard is required as the breed is known to roam. Please no apartment living for this pup. And please children over 5 years old in the home. Vera Fang will be ready for adoption the weekend of July 23rd after she is fully vetted. Accepting adoption applications now. They are currently 7 weeks old.
Big Jake is a young male Terrier mix puppy who is available for adoption from the Circle of Friends Animal Society Inc. in Greensboro, GA.
A pocket Pittie and her 3 tiny pups were empounded by Greene County Animal Control. COFAS rescued the pups when they weaned. They do not know the dad, so cannot determine the size when full grown, but they are very small at 7 weeks. Cute, craving attention, and full of energy.
Josiah is a 5-month old, 25-pound male mixed breed dog who is available for adoption from the Circle of Friends Animal Society Inc. in Greensboro, GA. His 21-pound sister, Jemima, is also available for adoption.
The Fox Theatre in Atlanta announced a partnership with the LifeLine Animal Project’s DeKalb County Animal Shelter, according to a Facebook post.
Today we’re excited to announce a new partnership with the Dekalb County Animal Services and Lifeline Animal Project. With this project we bring in foster or sheltered dogs for a special meet and greet with touring artists playing the Fox! This provides the dogs a much-needed break from their shelter and moment of “PAWsitivity” and companionship for artists off the road.
Susan Tedeschi of @derekandsusan had the privilege of meeting our first visitor, Rev. Dino. He’s a 4-yr old, 50 lb ball of love looking for his forever home. If you have space in your home and heart for “Dino”, please reach out to @dekalbanimals or click the link in bio!
Mina is a shy, sweet girl who loves to take walks and is really good on a leash. She seems to do well with other dogs, but is a little selective about who her friends will be. If you would like a sweet girl just looking for a quite home and yard, then Mina may be the girl for you
Natasha is a 14-year old female Chihuahua mix who is available for adoption from Coastal Pet Rescue in Savannah, GA.
Natasha isn’t looking for a fast paced home or life style and would prefer a quiet abode where she can nap or just be by your side and soak up all the love she can. At home she loves to snuggle on the couch and uses a little ramp to get up and down on her own. She’ll also need someone with patience as she’s still learning to ask when she needs to go out (but has mastered pee pads), is on a wet food only diet and takes daily medication. This senior girl doesn’t let any of that stop her from living life to her fullest! With a big smile and even bigger personality, she can’t wait for you to meet her!
Fig Newton is a 2-year old, 40-pound male mixed breed dog who is available for adoption from the Bulloch County Animal Shelter in Statesboro, GA.
Look at this loving boy! His name is Fig Newton, and he is around 2 years old. He is up to date on his vaccines along with his rabies vaccine. Fig Newton is also already neutered and is around 40 pounds. He is heartworm positive but that can be treated. He loves to get out and explore and see what he can find but he is ready to settle down and find his forever home.
The Lowndes County Animal Shelter partnered with Wild Adventures to highlight dogs seeking new homes, according to the Valdosta Daily Times.
Lowndes County Animal Shelter has been full of both dogs and cats for several months now. This opportunity was created for the furry friends and highlighted some of the animals they have ready for adoption.
Wild Adventures Public Relations Manager Adam Floyd said he enjoys playing with the puppies and watching them play.
“It’s always great to be able to see the dogs in like a more fun environment, so watching them out here playing and splashing alone at the waterpark really gives you an idea of what they can be like when you adopt him them and bring them home with you,” Floyd said.
This is the third annual year for the partnership with Lowndes County Animal Shelter and Wild Adventures.
Lowndes County Public Information Officer Meghan Barwick said this gives the pets the opportunity to change their scenery a bit.
“It gives the pets an opportunity that are looking for their forever home to get out of the shelter and come out and live a little normal,” Barwick said.
The Humane Society for Greater Savannah is hosting their Tybee Prom this weekend, according to WSAV.
The fundraising event is on July 16 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the American Legion Post 154 on Tybee Island.
It’s an adult-only event, with no children or pets permitted. There will be music by the Girlfriends and DJ Barri Marshall, heavy hors d’oeuvres from the North Beach Bar and Grill, a cash bar and a raffle will be held at 10 p.m. for the coveted title of Prom King and Queen.
The cost to attend is $40 a person. To purchase a ticket, click the link here.
You can make an online donation to the Humane Society for Greater Savannah here.
Nora is a hoot!! She will crack you up, lift your spirits and make your world the most fun place on the planet! Nora knows how to kick back too and is very accommodating when you need your own space. But, this all being said, Nora is a total blast!
The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia in Gainesville will participate in two major events this month, according to AccessWDUN.
The Food Bowl Fund PLUS fundraiser, which runs from July 11 through July 17, helps the humane society raise funds to feed all of its rescues for the next year, as well as provide care for its rescues.
“This is a super important campaign for us each year,” Sam Threadgill, chief philanthropy officer at the humane society, said. “This year we have an awesome goal of $25,000.”
Donations will be matched up to $5,000 by Cottrell, Inc. and Boost Transportation.
The community can donate to the event online here, or by calling 770-532-6617 ext. 243. Donations can also be mailed directly to HSNEGA at Food Bowl Fund PLUS, 845 West Ridge Road, Gainesville, 30501.
The BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event aims to help reduce overcrowding in shelters and humane societies across the country. The event runs from July 11 through July 31. The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, Hall County Animal Shelter, Furkids, Inc. and several other area organizations are taking part in the event. A full list can be found here.
During the Empty the Shelter event, pet adoption fees are set to a maximum of $50. Threadgill said for any animal older than one year, dogs will be $50 and cats will be $30.
Threadgill said the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia is a no-kill organization, so they are almost always over capacity. As of Thursday, the humane society had 144 animals in their care, with 116 of those being in the building while 28 were in foster homes.
A full list of animals up for adoption at the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia can be viewed here.
Bender is a young male Shepherd mix puppy who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia in Gainesville, GA. Those ears sure look like there might be a Hound in his genealogical background.
Dr. Pepper is a young female Shepherd mix puppy who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia in Gainesville, GA.
This handsome little unique boy was born to a feral mama and was caught by animal control. He is now living with a foster and learning how to be a puppy. He is still a little shy at first but warms up quickly. He is quiet and mellow and doing great at house/crate training and leash training. We know he has ridgeback, Weimaraner, and a little American bully in him, but are unsure of the rest. He has a ridge on his back and the cutest short tail. He has the prettiest tri color coat. He is fully vetted and ready to go to his new home.
This gorgeous 2 year old boxer/bully mix, who we have named Rosie, was dumped off of Rossville Rd, a notorious dog dumping spot. She is a very sweet girl; she is good with other dogs and kids. She walks well on leash and is on her way to gaining weight. She is fully vetted and UTD on prevention. Rosie is ready to find her new forever home.
This handsome little man (40lbs) is the sweetest boy. He knows sit and walks easy on leash. He is good with other dogs and kids, he loves a good chew toy and is ready to go home
The Fulton County Animal Shelter is pleading for adopters and fosters, according to the AJC.
Fulton County officials have put out an “urgent call for help” to adopt or foster cats and dogs from the county animal shelter.
The call came from a video produced by the county explains that the shelter, which was built for 80 dogs, is now overflowing with more than 300 dogs with workers “pleading” for help. Fulton is working to make adoptions essentially free.
“We really need the public’s help in terms of coming in and fostering pets, adopting our pets,” said Alton Adams, Fulton’s COO of public safety. ” … We really need the public to work with us.”
LifeLine Animal Project, which runs the Fulton and DeKalb animal shelters wrote on Facebook:
Homes urgently needed this weekend!
There are hundreds of dogs in our care and we’re urgently looking for homes this weekend. Adoptions and rescue transfers have been slow and animals are arriving at our shelters at a faster rate than they are leaving. With 422 dogs at our Dekalb County Animal Services shelter and 352 dogs at our Fulton County Animal Services shelter, your help is greatly needed to find homes for the medium-to-large dogs in our care. Here is how you can help:
ADOPT! Visit any LifeLine shelter and choose your own adoption fee! Adopt for whatever price you’d like and help support Atlanta’s animals. To them, your love is priceless! See all of our available pets at LifeLineAnimal.org/adopt and visit us to meet your new pet this weekend.
FOSTER! Bring home a dog temporarily and help them find the home of their dreams. Any amount of time helps. Sign up today at LifeLineAnimal.org/foster-dogs.
DONATE! Can’t foster or adopt? Donate on this post or at LifeLineAnimal.org/help-save-lives and help support the animals in our care and community.
In May, the Glynn County Animal Shelter said they were expecting an influx of dogs and cats, according to The Brunswick News.
This is the time of year when litters of kittens and puppies get dropped off at the shelter.
Interim shelter director Lori Austin, a Glynn County Police Department lieutenant, has been on the job a week. She said the shelter needs more volunteers to walk dogs and other tasks.
Foster parents are also in high demand, Austin said.
Savannah has seen a dramatic increase in pet surrenders, according to WTOC.
Rising costs are hitting families hard and now that financial strain is causing them to make tough decisions, like getting rid of the their pets.
Looking at the numbers – in just a three month stretch from April to June of this year compared to last year. Dogs being surrendered by their owners has almost doubled going from 64 to 113.
Stray dog intake have also increased this year from 221 to 286.
The director of animal services says most of the people that brought pets in said they cannot afford them anymore with rising rent costs and additional pet fees for apartments.
“We can give playtime in the yard, we can do those things, we make kongs with peanut butter in them to help stimulate their minds but it is a kennel situation not ideal for dogs to live in long term and as we see, some dogs can mentally deteriorate the longer they stay here. Some of those dogs ultimately have to be euthanized because of the length of stay, we try our best to not do things like that but it is the reality of the situation,” said Dr. Jake Harper, Chatham County Animal Services Director.
Dr. Harper says he has never seen it this bad, but this is not just a Chatham County issue but something shelters across the state are seeing and they are asking for your help.
Columbus Animal Control also announced they are experiencing high demand, according to WTVM.
The Columbus Animal Control is seeking fosters as the shelter is at full capacity.
They’re set up to house 26 cats and 40 dogs, but officials say they are now over capacity and are having trouble taking in additional furry friends.
The Lowndes County shelter in Valdosta has a need for fosters, according to WALB.
This year alone, the Valdosta Lowndes County Humane Society has taken in over 500 furry little friends. Humane society employees said that number continues to increase daily.
The humane society said it is in desperate need of foster homes.
Becoming an animal foster parent can be scary for most people. Several pet foster parents shared their experiences on what you can do to overcome that fear.
[Valdosta Lowndes County Humane Society board member Emily Smith] said the only requirement is that you care for them and love them.
“We provide all of the supplies and we provide all of the medical needs you just provide the love,” she said.
-Great with all people and dogs (not sure about cats).
-Loves toys, treats and fetching the ball.
– Only barks while playing (has not barked at the neighbors outside, even when my dog does).
– House broken (not even one accident in 8 days in foster)
-Crate-trained (goes right in with a treat).
-Loves car rides and is good on leash.
– Medium energy that is easily spent with some attention.
– Some young dog behaviors that are easily redirected (lightly nips for attention, overly playful with other dogs).
Zeta is a loving dog that has already had training. She knows all her basic commands: sit, shake, down and stay. She will benefit from someone that is willing to continue to work with her, as she is very treat and attention motivated. She is an extremely loyal pet. She loves to be outside and would flourish with a backyard, but an active person without a yard would suit her equally as well.
Sasa is the spunkiest senior on the block! Sasa loves being outside and is always ready to hit the streets for a walk, but a little bit goes a long way, and after a few blocks she’s ready to head home and relax on the couch… with lots of belly rubs of course! She is great around all people, even children and babies, and will happily smother you with kisses before finding a cozy spot to cuddle. But she’s not just into people – Sasa is as eager as any puppy to meet new four-legged friends. Her easygoing personality helps her get along with all types of dogs, whether that means sharing toys, playing chase, or just lounging around for a nap in the sun.
Sasa is crate and house trained and knows some basic commands. If you are looking for a cuddly, calm, easy dog, Sasa is your girl.
Weasel is hoping you need some Weasel-sized hugs in your life! Weasel is a calm guy – until he knows it is lovin’ time, and then he turns into a wiggle-butt that just wants to crawl into your lap.
He’s known as a big sweetheart at the shelter, and he would love to get out and show you! He loves his time outside, and is content to walk at an easy pace and take time to smell the roses (or chew the grass).
Weasel is also dog-friendly, so please consider bringing your dog down for a meeting with him!
