Category: Official State Dog of Georgia

Turk is a young male Labrador Retriever mix puppy who is available for adoption from Macon Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA.

Chico is a young male Labrador Retriever mix puppy who is available for adoption from Macon Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA.

Bodetus is a young female mixed breed puppy who is available for adoption from Macon Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA.

Macon-Bibb County may have to euthanize some animals due to an influx at the shelter, according to the Macon Telegraph.

A recent influx of stray dogs has the shelter overcrowded, and unless some are adopted soon, a few dogs in the adoption area will have to be put down to make room for more coming in. The shelter has a stray side and an adoption side, each of which hold 50 dogs.

The stray side is for those surrendered by owners or picked up and are waiting for an owner to reclaim, or they may be tied up with court cases. If they aren’t claimed, or the court cases are resolved, the dogs are tested to determine if they are safe around other animals and people. If they are, and have no major health issues, they go to the adoption side. The shelter will keep them there for as long as possible until space becomes an issue. They have kept dogs as long as three months.

Belew is pleading for anyone thinking of getting a dog to consider adopting from a shelter. She said shelter animals are good pets, and she has adopted two dogs there herself.

“They are so grateful when they come from a shelter because they’ve been here and they don’t understand why and they’ve been let down,” she said. “When you adopt them and you give them a family and a home, all these things that they’ve never had, they are just the best dogs.”

Anthony is a 9-week old male German Shepherd and Pomeranian mix puppy who is available for adoption from Coastal Pet Rescue in Savannah, GA.

Sierra is a 9-week old female German Shepherd and Pomeranian mix puppy who is available for adoption from Coastal Pet Rescue in Savannah, GA.

Gina is a young female Shepherd mix puppy who is available for adoption from Coastal Pet Rescue in Savannah, GA.

Gina was rescued from a graveyard and is growing up to be an awesome little dog!

Her foster family has worked with her to help her come out of her shell and learn to be trusting of humans.
Smart and quick on the uptake, she has learned “sit,” “wait,” “go,” and “trash” when it is time to dispose of her baggies.

Of course, it’s easier for her to follow commands when she’s not around a lot of people or other dogs because she LOVES other dogs, and would probably do best in a home with another canine playmate to play with.

Gina will continue to flourish with someone who understand she still needs a little time, patience and lots of love.

Twilight is a 2-year old female Labrador Retriever mix who is available for adoption from the Hall County Animal Shelter in Gainesville, GA.

Lexi is a 2-year old female Coonhound mix who is available for adoption from the Hall County Animal Shelter in Gainesville, GA.

Smokey is a 7-year old male Black and Tan Coonhound who is available for adoption from the Hall County Animal Shelter in Gainesville, GA.

For the third consecutive month, the Hall County Animal Shelter achieved a 90 percent live release rate, according to AccessWDUN.

On February 28, the Hall County Board of Commissioners formally adopted many of the recommendations set forth in an independent assessment of the Shelter by Best Friends Animal Society.

“We were thrilled to learn that Hall County Animal Shelter’s save rate has been 90-percent for three consecutive months after adopting our recommendations,” said Carrie Ducote, Senior Manager of Georgia for Best Friends Animal Society. During the Feb. 28 meeting, Ducote had said mentioned moving toward achieving a 90 percent “save” rate.

“Hall County is a great example of how any county can achieve a high rate of live outcomes with dedicated leadership, community support and a shift in shelter policies. It’s through partnerships like this that the state of Georgia and the entire country can reach a 90-percent save rate by 2025.”

At the recommendation of Best Friends, Hall County instituted a Community Cat Program to effectively control the feral cat population and a Managed Intake Program, which ensures all possible avenues are exhausted before an animal is surrendered to the shelter.

Daisy is a young female Shepherd and Terrier mix who is available for adoption from Warner Robins Animal Control in Warner Robins, GA.

Angus is a male Labrador Retriever mix who is available for adoption from Warner Robins Animal Control in Warner Robins, GA.

Angus is a young retriever mix. He loves to run and play! He also loves to be loved and petted. Please come meet him today and we’re sure you’ll want to add him to your family.

Beauregard is a young male mixed breed dog who is available for adoption from Warner Robins Animal Control in Warner Robins, GA.

Beau is such a sweet boy. He is a little shy and wants nothing more than to be a lap dog. He is patiently waiting for a special forever family so that he can feel safe and loved for the rest of his life. Are you the ones?

Zeus is a young male Cane Corso mix who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia in Gainesville, GA.

Jack Skellington is a male Terrier mix who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia in Gainesville, GA.

Buster is a male Coonhound mix who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia in Gainesville, GA.

Rosewood is a young female Beagle (or Hound?) mix who is available for adoption from the The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, GA.

Rosewood was picked up as a stray, fostered for a while, then brought to the Humane Society to find a permanent home. This is a beautiful girl with unique coloring in browns and tans. She also has big floppy ears that set off her pretty face. Rosewood is spayed, microchipped, current on core vaccines and has tested negative for heartworms. Come and meet Rosewood today. She is waiting for just the right family. Is that you?

Calliope is a young female Labrador Retriever mix puppy who is available for adoption from the The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, GA.

Calliope is a big baby of 7 months. She was surrendered because her family could not give her the attention she deserves. With retrievers being such a popular breed, we expect her stay with us will be fairly short. This breed is so smart and loving! If you have never had a lab or lab mix, you should definitely do the research so you can see how awesome they are. Calliope is spayed, microchipped, current on core vaccines and has tested negative for heartworms. Let her add a little music to your life.

Nalley is a young male Hound and American Bulldog mix puppy who is available for adoption from the The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, GA.

Nalley was found close by a car dealership. Can you guess which one? He is only about 6 months of age, playful and friendly to everyone he has met here. Nalley is neutered, microchipped, started on core vaccines and has tested negative for heartworms. Come and meet this precious pup and see if he is the right match for you. He is just under 36 pounds, so he is a good fit for almost any size home or family.

Chase is an 11-month old male Plott Hound mix who is available for adoption from the Forsyth County Animal Shelter in Cumming, GA.

Fun loving Chase is patiently waiting and dreaming of his forever home. This sweet boy if you can believe it was brought in as a stray. We don’t understand how this amazing boy doesn’t have his forever home where he can be spoiled endlessly. Being that Chase was a stray when he came to us we don’t know his history. But what we can tell you is that he is super sweet and loves attention. Chase is still young so can easily adjust to a home and we feel would make a great addition to any home.

Fozzy Bear is a young male Pointer mix who is available for adoption from the Forsyth County Animal Shelter in Cumming, GA.

Sasha is a three-year old female Plott Hound mix who is available for adoption from the Forsyth County Animal Shelter in Cumming, GA.

Aphrodite is an 8-month old female Yorkshire Terrier puppy who is available for adoption from the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter in Lawrenceville, GA.

Steel is a 9-week old male Labrador Retriever mix puppy who is available for adoption from the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter in Lawrenceville, GA.

Luna is an 8-month old female Boxer and Labrador Retriever mix puppy who is available for adoption from the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter in Lawrenceville, GA.

Fonzie is a young male Foxhound and Boxer mix puppy who is available for adoption from Hero Dog Rescue in Cumming, GA.

Zoie is a young female German Shepherd mix puppy who is available for adoption from Hero Dog Rescue in Cumming, GA.

Hamilton is a young male Golden Retriever and Rottweiler mix who is available for adoption from Hero Dog Rescue in Cumming, GA.

Maude is a young male Labrador Retriever mix puppy who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Harris County in Hamilton, GA.

Jasper is a male Shepherd mix who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Harris County in Hamilton, GA.

Cable is a 3-year old male English Pointer mix who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of Harris County in Hamilton, GA.

This 3 year old pointer mix came to the shelter heartworm positive and with a bad lower back issue. With a combination of vets, chiropractors and tender, loving care Cable’s condition is stabilized. He might not be a dog you can jog with but boy does he like to swim. It’s time for Cable to find a forever home. He’s partial to the backwater for the water access but a swimming pool will do.