Saving Spalding Pets

I am part of a volunteer group of people dedicated to rescuing animals awaiting death by "gas chamber" methods. These are the animals at one such shelter, the Spalding county animal shelter in Griffin, GA.

Monday, August 28, 2006

URGENT! AO6-2398 BLACK LAB MIX-TINKERBELL-WILL DIE AT 8:00 A.M. AUGUST 29-RESCUED!


Playful, happy Tinkerbell is just oblivious to the danger she is in...dumped at the shelter by her owners who were moving and couldn't/WOULDN'T take her with them. She is just 10 months old, already SPAYED, up to date on her vaccinations and is just a baby, really. She will die in the gas chamber tomorrow morning if noone adopts her...please someone...she is a ready-made pet, won't need any vetwork for a while..just needs a home! Please call the shelter now!

URGENT! BO6-550-SHEPHERD MIX-JABAL-DIES AT 8:00 A.M. AUGUST 29-RESCUED!


Jabal is one of those dogs whose good looks will stop people in their tracks and have them asking "What kind of dog is that? Where can I get one?" Truth is that Jabal is just a Georgia mutt who happened to inherit some good looks and a happy, gentle temperament from someone. This handsome boy will die in the gas chamber tomorrow morning! Please call the shelter if you can help him!

URGENT! BO6-549 BOXER MIX-IAN..DIES AT 8:00 A.M. AUG 29-RESCUED!


Just look at the big smile on this boy's face! Sweet Ian has no idea he has less than 24 hours left to live. He is a one year old Boxer mix (complete with bobtail) who never meets a stranger. Please don't let him die in the gas chamber tomorrow morning! Call the shelter now!

Sunday, August 27, 2006

AO6-2449 DSH GRAY-WHISPER-OWNER SURRENDER-RESCUED!


Well, it was one of those days that I just could not get a good pic of this cat...Whisper is a big gray boy, 10 years old, NEUTERED, DECLAWED and dumped at the shelter by his family because they were moving....poor Whisper! Despite this, he is a friendly boy who has not given up on us fickle humans...he loves attention and will be a great lap kitty! He is available NOW and his last day is listed as AUGUST 31.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

AO6-2436 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG-KIT-OWNER SURRENDER-RESCUED!


Pretty Kit was dumped at the shelter by her owners for being too territorial. She is reported to do well with kids and other dogs; she is just not crazy about the mailman, the UPS guy, the garbage guy...you get the picture! Kit would do best with an owner who has large dog experience, preferably GSD experience, as Kit has a lot of natural guardian behaviors that can be percieved as unwanted, perhaps landing her back in a shelter. So, please, if you are considering a dog like Kit, make sure you are prepared to deal with those kind of behaviors. You may even need to acquire the services of a professional trainer to mold Kit in to the perfect dog! She is available NOW and her last day is listed as AUGUST 30.

AO6-2435 YELLOW LABRADOR RETRIEVER MIX


This big boy takes his time to get to know you, but once he does, he will be wagging his tail and licking your fingers! He is very handsome..even has yellow freckles on his nose. His last day is listed as AUGUST 30.

AO6-2444 LABRADOR RETRIEVER MIX


This old fella was probably quite a looker in his day, but now his red coat is almost all gray and he seems to have missed a few meals lately, as he is very thin. Despite this, he is a friendly, social dog who deserves to live out his days in a loving home. His last day is listed as AUGUST 31.

AO6-2448 DOBERMAN PINSCHER-ADOPTED LOCALLY.


This handsome boy was found by the side of the road, keeping watch over his Dobie mate who had been hit by a car and killed. He is wearing a spiked collar, but no tags. He is very gentle and seems to enjoy attention. His last day is listed as AUGUST 31.

Saturday, August 19, 2006

AO6-2308 BOXER MIX-URGENT! SAD UPDATE..THIS BABY DIED IN THE GAS CHAMBER..WHY, OH, WHY?


This sweet baby is just 8 months old. He is a typical, happy, well-socialized puppy. He has the smushy face and droopy jowls of a Boxer and also the dark brindle coloring. He is a bouncy, energetic goofball who deserves a home of his own. His last day is listed as AUGUST 21. So hurry!

BO6-539 RETRIEVER MIX-JACKEL-RESCUED!


What a pretty boy! This 1 year old Retriever mix has a wavy coat that is the most beautiful shade of chocolate. He is very friendly, laid back and loves to be petted. His last day is listed as AUGUST 27.

AO6-2379 SHEPHERD/LAB MIX-JADE-RESCUED!


I LOVE this dog...she is quiet and submissive. When I spoke to her, she wagged her tail furiously and belly crawled over to me for some loving. She just makes you smile when you spend time with her. She is about 2 years old. Her last day is listed as AUGUST 24.

BO6-538 SHEPHERD MIX-JACKO-ADOPTED!


This big boy make look imposing, but he is actually a very timid boy. He has not been in the shelter long, so he was still nervous about all the new sounds and smells. He is the most gorgeous grey color. He wagged his tail and whined when I talked to him, but was just too nervous to come over to me. His last day is listed as AUGUST 24.

Friday, August 18, 2006

AO6-2360 DSH TABBY WITH KITTENS


This sweet mama girl was surrendered to the shelter with her one lone kitten. Then who are all these other kittens with her? Well, their mama escaped from the shelter, leaving her nursing babies behind. So this wonderful kitty was nice enough to accept them into her family and is treating them like her own. Their last day is listed as AUGUST 23.

Thursday, August 10, 2006

AO6-2227 BEAGLE-RESCUED!


This little lady is just darling. She is a 5 year old SPAYED Beagle who was given up by her elderly owner who felt he could no longer care for her. She is the sweetest thing on earth and deserves so much better than this fate. She is available NOW and her last day is listed as AUGUST 15.

AO6-2243 CHOCOLATE LABRADOR RETRIEVER-VANILLA-ADOPTED LOCALLY!


Sweet Vanilla was surrendered to the shelter with her brother Diablo. They are 2.5 years old and were working duck dogs until their owner became ill and could no longer care for them. They are extremely high energy, but also very friendly dogs. They are available NOW and their last day is listed as AUGUST 16.

AO6-2244 CHOCOLATE LABRADOR RETRIEVER-DIABLO-ADOPTED LOCALLY!


Diablo is 2.5 years old. He and his sister Vanilla were surrendered to the shelter by their owner's wife when their owner became ill. Both dogs have been working duck dogs and are extremely high energy, but also very friendly dogs. They are available NOW and last day is listed as AUGUST 16.

AO6-2249 BEAGLE-RESCUED!


This little boy is cute, cute, cute! He is about a year old and already NEUTERED! He is a happy little Beagle who would make an awesome companion for some lucky kid. His last day is listed as AUGUST 17.

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

AO6-2167 BOXER/MASTIFF MIX-BULLET-ADOPTED LOCALLY!


Poor Bullet! He was dumped at the shelter today because his owner "just had too many dogs." Well, that's not Bullet's fault! He is 7 months old and is already a BIG boy. He has a nice, laid back attitude and loves to lean into you while you pet him. His last day is listed as AUGUST 9.

AO6-2165 BORDER TERRIER MIX-DIANA-ADOPTED!


Well they don't come any cuter than this little girl. She is only about 7-8 months old and has the scruffiest coat and the happiest, most loveable attitude. Her last day is listed as AUGUST 8.

AO6-2113 ROTTWEILER/SHEPHERD MIX-MONEY-RESCUED!


Well, looks like Money's owners decided he cost too much money to keep! Poor boy. He is a handsome boy with his sable coloring and his stub tail..and he has an outgoing, friendly attitude, too. He is 8 months old and already NEUTERED. His last day is listed as AUGUST 3.

AO6-2121 ROTTWEILER MIX-GLORY-RESCUED!


Glory is a really pretty black and tan Rottie mix (she does have a full tail). She seems to be a laid back kind of girl and readily accepts affection from people. She is about a year old. Her last day is listed as AUGUST 3.

BO6-499 COLLIE/KEESHOND MIX-GILDA-RESCUED!


Gilda is a beautiful girl. With a bath and good brushing, she will really shine. She seems to be about a year old and is a nice, friendly girl. Her last day is listed as AUGUST 4.

AO6-2125 TERRIER/CHIHUAHUA MIX-GINGER-RESCUED!


This girl is very little..less than 10 lbs, I think. She looks frightened in my pic, but she just didn't like the camera. When I put it away, she was very happy, dancing on her hind legs, twirling around. Her last day is listed as AUGUST 4.

BO6-504 SHEPHERD MIX-GWEN-RESCUED!


Gwen is the happiest girl. She just lights up when you give her some attention. She is just about a year old. Her last day is listed as AUGUST 7.

AO6-2159 TERRIER MIX-CODY-RESCUED!


Oh, poor Cody! His wiry coat is so filthy and he seems to have road rash all over his front legs, too. Despite this, he has the biggest smile and wags his little stub of a tail furiously when you speak to him. He is about 30 lbs and seems to be a couple years old. His last day is listed as AUGUST 7.

AO6-2164 HUSKY MIX-PHOENIX-OWNER SURRENDER-RESCUED!


I wish my picture could have captured the striking looks of this boy, but instead he looks kind of goofy. He is a large, young dog, black and white, tightly curled tail, erect ears and 2 ice blue eyes. He was dumped at the shelter. His crime? He won't stay in the back yard. Well, maybe he is trying to find somewhere better to live! This boy is available NOW and his last day is listed as AUGUST 8.