Jenkins!!!

Meet Jenkins...He is a GHS favorite! He has been with us for a while now, simply because Pits are harder to adopt out. He really is the sweetest, nicest, and most loving dog. He is extremely smart and very strong! All our volunteers love him. He often rolls over on his back when he wants us to give him a belly rub, and Jenkins has never met a stranger!!!

Handsome Jenkins is a young (1-2 year) Pitbull (65 lbs) who was dumped on a farm as a skinny frightened dog. He wore an old ragged collar and a choke chain that almost had to be cut off (obviously, he had grown in to these old collars). The people who took him in did not want a dog and determined to take him to their very remote county "pound" where he would have been KILLED or worse: adopted, then possibly chained up, bred, and/or used in fighting. A foster home took him and he is in great shape now. Jenkins loves the company of many of the other dogs in the foster home. He listens well, routinely comes when called, and is easily corrected w/a firm "no". He has even indicated he would do well w/kitties. Jenkins is neutered, vaccinated, heartworm neg., and microchipped. Lots really GOOD to say about this very nice dog! For more information about Jenkins, contact veggiebev@bellsouth.net!

Animal Welfare News?

Lots of people have asked us how to keep up with news in the animal welfare world...well, we have discovered some sites for you that explore news regarding animal welfare, animal rights, cats/dogs, other pets, non-domesticated animals, and other general happenings! So no matter what your interest or beliefs are you can get a better picture of what is going on in the world, we have listed them for you below! If you have any others news sources you would like to submit please comment on this post. Thanks!

• http://animals.change.org/
• http://www.humanesociety.org/news/
• http://animalwelfareinstitute.blogspot.com/
• http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/about/news/
• http://www.thenokillnation.com/
  

***The views reflected on these pages do not represent those of the Georgia Humane Society

Tybee

Tybee is our black and tan mini purebred Doxie picked up from Coweta County by AC. He is probably just under 2 years old. He is paralyzed in his back two legs, and we are not sure if he is a surgery candidate. There is an experimental program at UGA and we are desperately trying to get him into it! In order to get him healthy and ready, we are trying to raise funds to remove a tumor he has on his shoulder, blood work, X-Rays which is all needed for the UGA study!

GHS purchased his wheelchair, which he is still working on. He can do it, just does NOT love it! It has made him mobile though! He gets along with everyone and he is a sweetie. He is the nicest little guy you could ever imagine. He lets me do anything to him, as I have to extract his bladder several times a day, treat his wounds, etc...He gives kisses, but he does not wag his tail, which one day we hope he can do!

This is a picture of him in his stroller which I use to help him get around!

-Lisa Ramig, GHS Foster Mom

Pet Spotlight

LUCY LU: Beagle Mix

AGE: 16 Weeks

HISTORY: Rescued from a high kill rural Georgia shelter with her sister who has since been adopted.

OTHER: Crate trained, working on house breaking.

FOSTER MOM: Donna – 770-927-9725 lisa@georgiahumane.org

ADOPTION DONATION: $250.00

Lucy Lu is the SWEETEST little girl who loves to play and gets along with everyone (cats, dogs, kids!) This sweet little girl will make a GREAT companion! At adoptions she sat quietly in the lap of a girl who was only 2 and a half. She really is super sweet and just wants some love! Lucy Lu has been spayed, vaccinated, de-wormed, given flea and heartworm prevention and is microchipped. If you are interested in adopting Lucy Lu, please go to www.georgiahumane.org for an application.

NAME: Nike

AGE: ~5 months (almost!)

HISTORY: Nike and his mom/sisters were surrendered to GHS from a bad situation!

OTHER: Nike is litter box trained and LOVES All dogs, cats, and kids! (even birds and fishies!)

FOR MORE

INFO: Mary  mpiantados3@gatech.edu

ADOPTION DONATION: $150.00

Nike is an AWESOME kitten. He enjoys being rocked like a baby or chasing toys. He is fun, loving, spunky, and cute. He is full of energy, playful, and very social so he needs a home with another fun animal (cat or dog!)! Nike is also very sweet and comes when you call him (how rare!) and also takes breaks while he is playing to check in with you for a good head scratch…he really is a darling boy! We are currently working on leash training with Nike and it is going great...wouldn't you like a cat you can walk!? Nike is at the adoption center at the Petsmart on Howell Mill Road. His adoption Donation includes all vetting for a full year (neuter/microchip/rabies/kittenvaccines/dewormed/flea-tick preventative/and lots of TLC!)

Blog!

The Georgia Humane Society is happy to launch our new blog to make it easier to keep up with all our news, updates, pets, and work.