Dream Shelter
Imagine a shelter where, instead of cages, the dogs live in bedrooms with their buddies. Where they get to play in enormous play yards with pools and obstacles and Astro-turf (which is really good for itching your back).
Transporting Puppies South?
A transport driving south full of rescues is something we haven’t seen before but A Second Chance Puppy and Kitten Rescue is moving a thousand animals a year.
A Kill Shelter that Does Not Kill
A public kill shelter that is working hard not to kill but when/how/why will it get better? #florida #dogsdeservebetter #doingalotwithalittle
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Bringing Change for Animals in Georgia
One extraordinary woman not just rescuing the toughest cases but working to change laws in Georgia. @PawsFureverHome #Tifton #Georgia
Too Many Lives Depend on One Volunteer
In this tiny county, ALL of the dogs are being saved because of one VOLUNTEER rescue coordinator — is this a sustainable solution?
The Challenge of ‘Saving Them All’
Even in a nice town, with a brand new facility and a dedicated rescue coordinator, it seems impossible to save all the dogs. #FloydCounty #RomeGeorgia
Intentional Sheltering and the Difference It Can Make
Intentional shelter practices can make all the difference in the world for the dogs and for the community. @HumaneSocietyofBlueRidge
Doing the Best They Can With What They’ve Got
One little animal control shelter doing the best they can in a rural county in Georgia and proving that saving dogs, even with limited resources, is possible.
Animal Control AND Care
After visiting nearly 80 shelters and rescues, I can tell a lot about a shelter just by walking through their kennels. At Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement, it’s pretty peaceful in their kennel rooms….
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Together We Can Let the Dogs Out
After nearly two weeks in Georgia and Florida (with one quick stop in NC), we are home and I’m sifting through all that we learned. The chorus of too many dogs and not enough adopters, resources, or rescues were variations on the same theme. Just like other trips, we met heroic rescue coordinators, shelter directors,…