HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer

Thanks to alert readers, I have been informed that the Georgia SPCA is in grave danger of closing.  They have been very hard hit with the influx of flood victims and have lost a major donor. Because of this tolling combination, they need your help now more than ever.

It has been publicized very little across the nation, but there are still many people who have not been able to return home, particularly Northwest of the city of Atlanta.  Their homes have been condemned, some have foreclosed as the financial cost of repair is insurmountable, or families are waiting for approval to repair their home. Many shelters have closed and families have nowhere to go.  They want to go home, but some of their homes have been condemned.  The Chattahoochee has come over its banks again, and the weather doesn’t seem to give residents relief, not to mention what effects Hurricane Ida will have.

Pets who have been extracted from the water were taken to several local shelters such as the Georgia SPCA, and Cobb and Fulton County shelters.  The SPCA also acted as an emergency shelter during the crisis. Unfortunately, since they have been shuffled around, there are many pets who are out of time, never having found their families, or the families are homeless and have no way to claim them.  The Georgia SPCA has held on to some animals in hopes of reuniting them with their families, but the extra refugees and the slow adoptions have taken a toll.  The Georgia SPCA is very important for us to keep open. They not only have provided refuge to flood victims, but has saved some very nice dogs and cats from death row at local county pounds on their last day.

The Georgia SPCA has also lost its biggest sponsor, Charter One.  If it doesn’t somehow replace the funding, there will be no money to pay the ten employees, keep the lights on, and keep the dogs and cats fed.

What you can do:

• Donate money.  No amount is too small.  If every reader donated $5-10, it adds up.  Please dig deep if you can. You can go to their website and click “donate online.” It is going to take many $5 to replace major funding, but if enough people do it, it can make a difference.  If you live in the area, consider donating in person also to save Paypal fees.
• Adopt.  If you live in Georgia and have been considering a new family member, check out the dogs and cats that are available and waiting for new homes. Here is a current list of dogs and cats awaiting a home. 
• Donate vaccines and heartworm preventative.  Common vaccines can be obtained from veterinary supply companies, and sometimes wholesale pet supply catalogs and vet offices.  Heartworm preventative can be obtained on the internet, feed stores and vet offices.
• If you do not have the ability to donate money, donate miscellaneous supplies like pet safe cleaners and dog food. Any little bit will help.

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