HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer

It is 10:00 P.M. on Thursday.  It is not even Friday yet, and my brain already hurts.  Despite getting 40+ dogs and cats out of Heard County Animal Control last week, euthanization day is upon us AGAIN.   There must be a neon sign over the shelter that says “Kitten Motel.”    Seven litters of kittens are at the shelter, six of which came in this week.  Yes, Kitten Season is in full swing.  Oh yes, and it is a short week this coming week.

One life was lost so far.  One of the pretty cats from the hoarder was euthanized because she was a little too wild, scared, unsocialized and was causing injury.   Let’s make sure no others are lost.

***CRITICAL NO REPRIEVE FOR THIS DOG Unless an adopter or rescue comes forward******* Poochie is a very sweet girl.  Despite being at a shelter, she still wags her tail and presses her nose up to the bars in hopes of being petted. 

Her family surrendered all their pets because they didn’t have time for them, and Poochie was the straggler.  Everyone else was surrendered over the previous week or two.  She is the only one left.  She wasn’t overlooked, just surrendered last.

Unfortunately, because she has a dark spot or two on her tongue, she was labelled a Golden Retriever/Chow Mix. Volunteers who have seen her have not seen any bit of chow. Not that a being a chow is bad, but not when you just aren’t and some folks just don’t rescue them. If you saw her siblings, they didn’t look chow either. This shelter sometimes errs on the side of coat color when id’ing breed. Personally, i think she is shepherd/retriever.  GOOD NEWS FOR POOCHIE  CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT IT

*****CRITICAL***BUTCH HAS BEEN HELD OVER UNTIL TUESDAY.  WILL BE EUTHANIZED THEN ***  He needs a place to go!! Poor Butch!   Butch is from a hoarder who has slowly been giving up dogs.

He is very sad and is looking for his family.    He likes the people he knows, and when you give him a chance to get to know you, he is a very nice boy. Basically, his “crime” was putting up a fuss when a stranger came onto his property and that is why he is here.

He just needs a chance! Is that such a bad thing for a dog to do?

This sweet pup is just about 5 months old.  Her canine teeth are just starting to come in.  She is labelled Border Collie, but really, it is totally unknown what she is.  She weighs in at about 35 lbs right now, and will get a little larger as she fills out.  Ask about ID 35108

It is unfortunate that her photo is so terrible.  She is really a sweet girl deserving of a chance.

This is how Friday is working out:  Poochie and Butch will be euthanized if they don’t have a rescue or adoption, regardless of what happens to other dogs, or others get out.   They have been there too long.   If more dogs come in, the black puppy will also be  euthanized, as well as a terrier that I will post shortly.

Here she is:  SHE IS NOW RESCUE PENDING  - SAFE

4-6  Month old puppy.  25-30 lbs. Labelled Akita/Shepherd but really we are not sure what she is.  It is just a guess. Id 39008

Black and white puppy - 20 lbs. 3-4 months old. id 39408

White dog - 1 year old.  Gets along well with other dogs. 35-40 lbs

Two Chihuahuas one is 4, one is 2.  One boy and one girl

Scooby is the boy - SAFE !  RESCUED

Pretty is the girl - it would be very cool if someone adopted them together or someone rescued them together.

SAFE! RESCUED!

This pretty pastel calico came from a hoarder.   She appears healthy.   Her problem is that she is unsocialized, as she was only accustomed to her elderly owner and there was not enough attention to go around to them all,  and needs a home where her new guardian will give her a chance.   It would be great if she had another cat friend at home where she could look to the other cat to “learn the ropes.”  She may never be a lap cat, but is a life worth saving.  There are also.  Not One, but TWO Siamese from the same home.  These cats are also going to be euthanized tomorrow if no claims them (out of area adopters and rescues welcome!).  The calico is being ADOPTED.  THE SIAMESE HAVE BEEN HELDOVER TIL TUESDAY -

If you are looking for a more ready-made cat, this mother cat is very sociable and friendly.  She came in with her litter who are now weaned and no longer need her. Her id is 30908.

Also, we need to make a dent in the 7 litters of kittens that are there - either through rescue or adoption.

The adoption fee is $25.00 per kitten.  If they are 6 weeks old, a spay and neuter contract is required.  (You must spay at your own vet in a certain amoung of time.

If they are 7-9 weeks old, you will be required to pay for the spay - $45.00 for a girl, $35.00 for a boy, which is very reasonable.

They are all incredibly precious.  Here are just four of the 7 litters.  They are urgent!

This shelter is 1 1/2 hours west of Atlanta, but out of area adoptions and rescues are welcome.   Leave a comment and I will try to help in any way I can.
To reach the shelter directly:
Heard County Animal Control Center
11818 Ga Hwy 100
Franklin, GA 30217
Phone: 706-675-3570

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