Saving Dogs in South Georgia Where the Government Won’t Do It

Saving Dogs in South Georgia Where the Government Won’t Do It

South Georgia Equine Rescue is a magical place, and it has nothing to do with horses (although they have twelve). SGER began in 2019 initially to rescue horses, but once it became evident that there were hundreds of dogs in need of rescue in this county that has no municipal shelter, the dogs poured in….

Animal Services Are Essential Services
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Animal Services Are Essential Services

Avery County is the only county in North Carolina that has absolutely no animal services – no animal control officers, no shelter, and no private rescue shelter contracted to take animals. Here is what happens when a county has no animal services: Despite good anti-cruelty laws, with nowhere to place animals, police officers cannot enforce…

Shelter Tour Report: Focus on Solutions
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Shelter Tour Report: Focus on Solutions

We just returned from a week traveling in the south visiting nine shelters in four states. It was a great trip and as always, we met incredible heroes, interesting locals, and so many beautiful dogs. I can’t wait to tell you about them in the coming months on the blog (after I finish telling you…

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A Shelter Where Military Involvement Just Might Change the Story

Onslow County Animal Services is a busy, bright, welcoming place conveniently located near schools and beside a county park. Municipal shelters are often located next to county utilities, often near the landfill or the waste processing plant. Too often they are down backroads, in out-of-the-way places, so it was great to arrive at this bright,…

On the Road Again…to Shelters in NC, GA, AL, MS, TN, and KY
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On the Road Again…to Shelters in NC, GA, AL, MS, TN, and KY

I just can’t wait to get on the road again. At this moment in history, so many shelters are in crisis. And not just in the south, although things are undoubtedly worse there than anywhere. Which is why I can’t wait to get down there to help in any way we can. Ever since my…