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Our shelter and rescue passion
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When Phil and I moved to North Georgia in 2018, we began volunteering at local animal shelters/rescues. We help many rescues with walking, photographing, training, educating staff and adopters, helping birth puppies, transporting, fostering (Melanie is a foster fail), and helping with meet-and-greets. We love helping dogs and cats in shelters.
Dogs in shelters are individuals with unique personality traits. They enter shelters due to abandonment, surrender by families unable to care for them, neglect by trusted humans, or birth to a mother in similar circumstances. They deserve a second chance. The shelter environment is inherently difficult on dogs, so every effort must be made to care for their mental and physical health while enthusiastically marketing for their new homes. This effort began my career change into dog training.
I'm passionately committed to empowering these incredible dogs to feel safe and thrive. I've gained invaluable behavioral insights from dogs in shelters, surpassing any formal program. They're the ultimate teachers, guiding me every step of the way. Every week, I proudly donate my time to help these amazing dogs feel safe and loved. This is my heart's purpose.
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With kindness and compassion,
Sue
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Click on the photo above to go to our Facebook page featuring rescue dogs in our area.
Rescues of North Georgia
Please support the organizations below. I am involved with these organizations to help the dogs and cats of North Georgia.
Artemis House
www.artemishousefoster.org
Artemishouserescue@gmail.com
Artemis House is currently forming in Ellijay, Georgia to support our local canine community. Their mission focuses on an individual, compassion-based rescue model that treats every single dog as a unique and valued individual.
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Safe Pet Project
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box: 1553
Blairsville, GA - 30514
(706) 400-7076 Ext 2
info@safepetproject.org
Thrift Store
307 Cleveland St Unit O
Blairsville, GA 30512
From dogs to donkeys, from cats to cows, the Safe Pet Project was created to promote health, safety, and security for all domesticated animals by providing services and resources to animal owners in our community.
Fannin County Animal Control
Shelter
1001 Fannin Industrial Park
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 632-3845
animalcontrol@fannincountyga.org
Fannin County Animal Control responds to calls for service for public safety. They house and adopt dogs that come into their care. Dogs can be viewed during business hours.
Mountain Shelter Humane Society
Adoption Center
129 Bowling Gap Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 781-3843
contact@pawsga.org
Thrift Stores
125 Wellborn St, Blairsville, GA 30512
1390 US-76, Hiawassee, GA 30546
Mountain Shelter helps the dogs and cats of Union and Towns counties by providing housing, promotion and adoption services. They also have many other outreach services.
Fannin County Barking Buddies
barkingbuddies.org
Fcbarkingbuddies@gmail.com
BB is a group of volunteers who assist community pet owners by offering vaccine clinics, free microchipping, dog houses, pet food, free spay and neuters and other assistance as needed. BB also promote shelter animals for rescue or adoption.
Sue and Kelly Pickering of Gilmer County Animal Shelter work together to enrich and foster the mental health of dogs.
Fannin County Barking Buddies and Mountain Shelter Humane Society partnered to provide Santa pictures for dogs and families in the community.
Mountain Shelter Humane Society worked with Pilots N Paws to fly two puppies to Florida for their new homes
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Inspire Your Dog Training, Fannin County Barking Buddies, Homeward Bound Pet Rescue and Fannin County Animal Control joined forces in a community-wide effort to keep local pets safe by offering free microchipping services.