URGENT!!! Hinesville, GA -- Melvin is a very gentle, very sweet senior Lab around 8 years old. He is a big boy and somebody cared for him at some point. He is neutered, has excellent manners, and is good with other dogs. Somehow he wound up at a shelter where he has NO chance of being adopted.....unless you express interest right away. Transport can be arranged anywhere!!

Contact Petra Brooks of Carpathia Paws. E-mail: newbeginningsanimalrescue@gmail.com
Phone: 912-369-0424.

Albany, GA -- Basset Hound mix "Snoopy" is a ten-year-old, female, tri color/mostly black on back, heart worm negative, 43 lb., sweet and gentle girl. She loves children and other dogs. She arrived at the Albany Humane Society as a stray, so there's little history on her. She's a special girl, though, and really would make a wonderful family dog. Telephone Vickie Crosby, Rescue Coordinator: 229-888-7387 between the hours of 9:00 -5:00 Tuesday - Saturday. E-mail: vlcrosby1@aol.com

Marietta, GA -- This is Taz, a 12 year old poodle turned into Cobb County Animal Shelter on June 11th. His family surrendered him because they were moving. He is very sweet, good with kids and he is neutered. Can you offer this sweet boy a loving, forever home? Rachel Tabor | Animal Rescue Coordinator, Cobb County Animal Control, Atlanta, GA.Tel: 770.590.6593 Fax: 770.590.5620

Athens, GA -- Buddy and Blue, a bonded pair -- There are some dogs who touch the hearts of all those who come across them. At the Athens shelter, Blue (33109) and Buddy (33110) are two such sweet and gentle dogs. They have lived their entire lives together and would prefer to stay together. But, it would be better that they live separately rather than die together....which they will do unless adopted VERY soon. Female Blue (bottom photo) is a sweet spayed mix who is charming and gentle. She and her brother, Blue, were adopted from the Athens shelter almost 9 years ago. They act like puppies, always smiling and romping. They walk together on a Y ring and never pull or drag. These dogs are healthy and have a long life ahead of them, and they will fit in easily with your lifestyle. They are quiet and gentle, good with kids, and past the potty training or chewing stage. They are so good you will wonder how you ever lived without them. Seniors who want companionship will find Blue and Buddy to be happy to sit while you knit, read, watch television or practice your yoga! Please save them. Animal Control can be reached by phone at 706 613-3540 or fax 706-613-3545.

Kinnesaw, GA -- Mostly Mutts has a very sweet 11+ year old Doxie mix ready for adoption. Bessie was loved and loving in a foster home -- is perfectly housetrained and follows her foster mom devotedly. Unfortunately, Bessie's foster mom can no longer keep her. Here's some more info from Bessie herself: "I am in need of a very special family. Not many people want an older dog but we need homes just as much as puppies do. As an older dog, I'm really easy to look after and would love to take afternoon naps with you. I would be best in a home with few stairs because of my short legs and my age. I get along OK with other dogs, cats and kids but would really be most happy in a home without them. I am not a lap dog; however, I will follow you around and I do like to be petted behind my ears and to lie by your side. I would be perfect for a retired couple. I am heartworm positive, have a small tumor on my chest, am a bit hard of hearing...in other words, I'm in need of an angel. Are you that angel? Email adopt@mostlymutts.org Phone 770-325-7387

Athens-Clark County Animal Control
45 Beaverdam Road Ext., Athens, GA. Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.); 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Sat.) Telephone: 706-613-3540.

Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption is a nonprofit, volunteer-based no-kill animal shelter located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. We are dedicated to finding great homes for homeless purebred and mixed-breed dogs and cats. For more information or to see pets currently available for adoption please visit our website.

The Atlanta Dog Squad is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to placing abandoned and unwanted retrievers in new homes. We rescue, foster and find permanent homes for Labrador, Golden, Chesapeake Bay, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling, Flat-Coated and Curly-Coated Retrievers, as well as retriever mixes. Atlanta Dog Squad is registered with the IRS as a charitable organization under code section 501(c)(3). E-mail: info@atlantadogsquad.org

PetOrphans
Pet Orphans is a pet adoption referral website for homeless animals in the Atlanta area. The Pet Orphans website is a service provided by SPOT-Stopping Pet Overpopulation Together, Inc. in order to help independent rescue groups find great homes for their purebred and mixed breed orphaned family dogs and cats. All of the pets pictured on the Pet Orphans website are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and heartworm tested (dogs) or combo tested (cats) prior to adoption.

Small Dog Rescue is a no-kill, all volunteer-organization dedicated to providing permanent homes for homeless dogs in the Atlanta area. All dogs in rescue live at foster homes until adopted. SDR does not receive any funds from local, state or federal agencies.

Columbia County Humane Society, a non-profit, no-kill animal welfare group. Plans for a shelter are in the works, but currently, all animals are in foster homes. There's a $95 adoption fee for all animals. All potential dog adopters must have a fenced-in yard. Visit the website, telephone 706-860-5020, or E-mail: info @ cchshumane.org (remove spaces in address before sending

Society of Humane Friends of Georgia, Inc. (SHF) is a small group of volunteers registered as a non-profit animal welfare organization. Our mission is to rescue and find new homes for dogs and cats. We have no paid staff members and receive no government funding. All donations are 100% tax deductible. We accept cats and dogs on a space-available basis and operate on a no-kill philosophy. Pets are housed either in our licensed shelter or in a foster home until ready for adoption. All pets offered for adoption are healthy, spayed or neutered, and fully vetted. General info 770-217-3699; E-mail: humanefriends@yahoo.com

The Humane Society of Griffin-Spalding County is an all-volunteer foster care program that depends on the participation of the community in the form of donations, fund-raising events, and the offer of foster homes. As we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your donations are tax deductible to the extent provided for by law. We have wonderful dogs and cats who need a home -- your home. Volunteers in the area are keeping them safe and warm right now in foster homes, but they need the love and attention that only you can give. Phone: 770-229-4925. E-mail: griffinhumanesociety@yahoo.com Humane Society of Griffin-Spalding County, P.O. Box 758, Experiment, GA 30212

Kennesaw, GA -- Mostly Mutts
Mostly Mutts is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, pulling dogs from local animal shelters each week. Mostly Mutts houses, rehabilitates and vets the dogs, then adopts them to families who pass a careful screening process. The group has a strong focus on spay/neuter through their "Stop 'LITTERING'/Spay/Neuter " campaign. Email: adopt@mostlymutts.org Phone: 770-325-7300

Gwinnett Animal Control
The Gwinnett Police department operates the Animal Shelter to enforce animal control laws and to shelter animals that have strayed, gotten lost, or been turned over for adoption. With pet overpopulation on the rise, we're proud to report a decrease in incoming animals and an increase in animals placed to individuals and rescue groups through our shelter. Phone: 770-339-3200

Gwinnett Humane Society,
A foster home/humane organization that accepts owner-surrenders and rescues from kill-shelters. You'll always find a few seniors here. Phone: 770-798-7711

Forgotten Paws Pet Rescue is a domestic non-profit organization licensed through the Georgia State Department of Agriculture. The group consist of all volunteers dedicated to finding wonderful homes for rescued pets and to reducing the pet population. All rescued pets are spayed / neutered, vaccinated and heartworm tested prior to adoption. We are working to secure a happy healthy future for all beloved pets.

Newnan-Coweta Humane Society
Coweta County Animal Control, Telephone: 770-254-3735. Or voice mail: 770-253-4694. Address: 91 Selt Road Newnan, GA 30263. E-mail: Donna Rossi dfrossi @ bellsouth.net (remove spaces in address before sending)

Shelter Rescue/Please Rescue Me is an all-volunteer, non-profit (501c3) organizaton licensed in the state of Georgia. Shelter Rescue/Please Rescue Me, PO Box 72571 Newnan, GA 30271.Shelter Rescue takes animals from the Newnan Shelter. The group helps with both adoptions and fostering arrangements. "We depend in part on your generous donations to help us rescue shelter pets. Quickest and easiest way to reach us is via E-mail: shelterrescue@bellsouth.net OR luvcat@bellsouth.net. Snail mail address: Shelter Rescue/Please Rescue Me, PO Box 72571 Newnan, GA 30271. Website under construction but will be up soon at: www.itsallabouttheanimals.org

Southern Hope Humane Society was originally a rescue group that fostered homeless animals in private homes. In 2003, SHHS assumed responsibility for running a local county animal control facility -- Fulton County Animal Services. Southern Hope Humane Society (the foster home program) is and always will be a no-kill organization. Fulton County Animal Services, unfortunately, is not no-kill at this time. Please visit the websites (linked by the organizations' names above) to see available dogs. Southern Hope Humane Society, Powder Springs, GA 30127. E-mail:shhspvar@aol.com Call:770-445-7294

Furbabies Animal Rescue and Aid is a no-kill rescue that adopts and cares for homeless, abused, sick and injured animals slated to be euthanised in local shelters; and then finds them permanent, loving, responsible homes. Please visit the website. Telephone:912-871-3890. E-mail: farapets@yahoo.com

You may also wish to check the list of breed rescue agencies.