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-"Meggie" and the Free Family
Marlin
Marlin just a couple of days after we rescued him.
When walking through Gwinnett Animal Control April 24th we were surprised to see this tiny chihuahua with a "not available for adoption" card on his cage. This means that the only way he could be rescued was if a rescue group took him. When we asked no groups had expressed any interest in him. They said that he was snappy with the animal control officers. He had made friends with one of them but was scared of the others. In order to go in and meet him they made us sign a waiver saying that we wouldn't sue if he injured us (we're talking a 5lb chihuahua.) So anyway, we go into the interaction room. She brings him in to us and attempts to hand him to me. I tell her, "just let him down so that he can come to me when he is comfortable." She says, "I'm afraid he'll just go into a corner," but puts him down anyway.
He walks right over to me as I was kneeling on the floor, his tail was wagging and he placed his little front feet on my legs. "Hi," he said. He then walked over to my friend who was with me, and even though he was shy, sniffed her curiously and even wagged his tail. It was determined that he was coming home with us.
Since then not only has he never attempted to bite us but he is an absolute doll. Whenever he sees me he gets all happy and wiggly. Sometimes if he thinks he's in trouble or if someone reaches down to him he'll even put his ears back and be very submissive. It's hard to meet him and not fall in love. I do believe he snapped at animal control but I would say he must have been very fearful. Because we do know about this we don't want him to be adopted to a home with children, but that's just to be extra cautious. He's the kind of dog that once he trusts you he will be bonded and want to be right by your side forever.
Gwinnett estimated him to be around 6 years old. He's a tiny chihuahua weighing only about 5lbs. He barks at dogs when he sees them at a distance but when they come close to sniff he smells them and has very social behavior. He is just shy and unsure and needs a family that will work with him to continue and build his confidence.
Energy: Low
Dominance/Confidence Level: Low
Cats: Since he's smaller than a cat I'm sure he'd do fine
Children: No young children
No Sponsor Yet.
Cricket - Adopted!
At the beginning of April we went to Gwinnett Animal Control to see who was there. This little girl caught my eye as soon as I saw her. She was there with two of her siblings. Fortunately, I thought, they were all listed as adoption pending. You can imagine how surprised I was to come back at the end of April to see and one sibling still there. Apparently the vet had suspected they had mange and because of that had made them not available for adoption. Even after the vet tested them and found them to be mange free people who were previously interested were scared away. I couldn't believe she was still there. I knew on the spot that we were going to take her. We left her brother but told them to call us if he was in danger. Luckily he was rescued by another group and is now safe.
They had these pups listed as pit bull mixes. By looking at one of her siblings it would be easy to make that guess. However, if you meet this pup you would never think that. She is a floppy fat puppy who's legs are clearly too short for her large body. We've made the joke that she is basset/pit mix but of course we are kidding. We estimate her to have been born around February 23rd. She was about 10 weeks old when this picture was taken. We believe she's going to be a large dog once full grown. Maybe not tall, but definitely large.
She is a true sweetheart. So far she has loved everyone she's met including dogs. She's smart too. With just a short little lesson she was already sitting and laying down on command. We'll update her bio as we learn more about her.
Energy: Typical high puppy energy
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Since she's a puppy if introduced properly she should do well with cats
Children: If introduced properly she should do well with children
No Sponsor Yet.
Rue
One of our staff members went to Gwinnett Animal Control looking for her next foster. Since she owns 3 pugs herself she was very surprised to see sweet little pug mix there with no applications and no time left. After meeting her it was apparent she would make a great addition to Helping Paws Rescue.
Rue is a small girl, the size of your average pug. She clearly is mixed with pug, what else we don't know. Either way she is adorable. She weighs only 15lbs full grown. We estimate her to be around 3 years old. So far Rue has been nothing but a sweet outgoing little dog. She is quite the athlete as she easily jumped from her foster mom's porch to the top of the railing like it was nothing. Her foster mom always works wonders with her dogs, teaching them all kinds of obedience. Rue will be the same. She is already working on being crate trained, house trained and learning all the basic obedience commands. We'll update her bio as we learn more about her.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: She barked at the cats as they walked passed her crate, but hasn't been tested when able to meet in person
Children: Nothing makes us think she wouldn't do well with children
No Sponsor Yet.
Camry - Adoption Pending!!
A few months ago Amanda volunteered to help a spay/neuter clinic. She was recently contacted by someone that found out about her through the clinic. They said they had a German shepherd/husky mix who recently had puppies. They were hoping we could take them. Since they agreed to let me have the mother spayed (she lives outside on a chain and this was her third litter) I agreed to taking them. Athens Canine Rescue and us each took 3 puppies.
The mom looks to be exactly as they described; a shepherd/husky mix. She is very large. I would guess she weighs around 70lbs. We were told the puppies were only a couple of months old but when we saw them we assumed they must have been wrong because all of the puppies were huge. Sure enough they were born February 19th. This means that these pups are going to very big dogs. These pictures were taken when they were only 9 weeks old.
Right now they are all happy puppies. Once we learn more about them individually we will update their bios.
Energy: Typical high puppy energy
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Since she's a puppy if introduced properly she should do well with cats
Children: If introduced properly she should do well with children
No Sponsor Yet.
Lizzie - Adoption Pending!!
A few months ago Amanda volunteered to help a spay/neuter clinic. She was recently contacted by someone that found out about her through the clinic. They said they had a German shepherd/husky mix who recently had puppies. They were hoping we could take them. Since they agreed to let her have the mother spayed (she lives outside on a chain and this was her third litter) we agreed to taking them. Athens Canine Rescue and us each took 3 puppies.
The mom looks to be exactly as they described; a shepherd/husky mix. She is very large. I would guess she weighs around 70lbs. We were told the puppies were only a couple of months old but when we saw them we assumed they must have been wrong because all of the puppies were huge. Sure enough they were born February 19th. This means that these pups are going to very big dogs. These pictures were taken when they were only 9 weeks old.
I haven’t had Lizzie for more than a couple weeks but the change that has occurred is amazing. To completely understand how far Lizzie has come, you must hear about her first day with us. I had been wanting and actively looking for a foster for quite some time, and it seemed like every dog that I wanted to rescue was adopted the next day. So when Amanda called me that she had taken in a litter of puppies, and not just any puppies for husky/shepherd puppies, I was beyond excited. I raced over to Pawtropolis and was greeted by a slew of puppies playing outside in our fenced in area. As I ran over to greet the puppies and figure out which one I would want to foster, I noticed there was one on the opposite side of the area hiding behind a rock. A woman from ACR (who would be taking a few of the puppies) pointed out that she seemed to be the most scared and overwhelmed puppy. The puppy did not want to have anything to do with anyone of us and it actually took 3 of us to catch her.
Amanda told me that I could pick from the puppies that hadn’t been already picked and the frightened one was one of my options. I knew that this puppy needed a foster home as soon as possible. Not only did she need a foster home, she needed my home. I would be able to help her by offering her a home where she would live with dogs of different sizes and play styles, the opportunity to play in daycare and get to know many different dogs, trips to parks where she would encounter new surroundings and strangers, and most importantly lots and lots of affection. So that’s when I decided to pick this scared little girl. After picking my puppy, we all went inside and did our standard new foster procedure. We first vaccinated the puppies and when we went to grab Lizzie she was trembling with fear. I was quite surprised that she did not make a peep when given a shot. Her silence would not last, however, when it came to the bath. Lizzie and her sisters were covered in dirt and fleas and a flea bath was necessary. As soon as the water touched Lizzie’s body, she began to scream. It broke my heart to put her through such misery but I knew that she needed a bath. I was as gentle as I could be put it was apparent that she had never experienced water being on her.
Her first night in the crate was quite a similar experience, with constant shrieks and cries as if I was torturing her. Seeing Lizzie today, you would never guess that she is the same puppy that I met the day she came to Pawtropolis. Not only does she run to me when I call her name, but she loves to snuggle with both dogs and people. She is like any other puppy, who loves to play and wrestle with anyone that she can. When we go to the park, she greets strangers with wiggles and kisses. Where the leash first paralyzed her with fear she now walks excited and confidently while on it. She does still cry for a few minutes when first putting her into the crate at night, but settles down nicely and sleeps throughout the night only to wake me up when needing to go to the bathroom.
Potty training as gone extremely well! She is only having occasional peeing accidents that can be expected when having a puppy. While Lizzie definitely is the most nervous of the puppies that we have, she is by no means letting that stand in her way of becoming a wonderful and loving dog. She has come leaps and bounds in the short two weeks that I have had her and I am seeing more and more of her personality every day. I think if you come and meet Lizzie and see her play with her sisters you were see that she is not only unique because of her striking half blue half brown eye, but also because she is sweet, gentle, and will melt your heart.
Energy: Typical high puppy energy
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Since she's a puppy if introduced properly she should do well with cats
Children: Maybe not very young since she is the shyest puppy
No Sponsor Yet.
Tula - Adoption Pending!!
A few months ago Amanda volunteered to help a spay/neuter clinic. She was recently contacted by someone that found out about her through the clinic. They said they had a German shepherd/husky mix who recently had puppies. They were hoping we could take them. Since they agreed to let me have the mother spayed (she lives outside on a chain and this was her third litter) I agreed to taking them. Athens Canine Rescue and us each took 3 puppies.
The mom looks to be exactly as they described; a shepherd/husky mix. She is very large. I would guess she weighs around 70lbs. We were told the puppies were only a couple of months old but when we saw them we assumed they must have been wrong because all of the puppies were huge. Sure enough they were born February 19th. This means that these pups are going to very big dogs. These pictures were taken when they were only 9 weeks old.
Right now they are all happy puppies. This pup has very cool brindle markings on her legs making her look very unique. Once we learn more about them individually we will update their bios.
Energy: Typical high puppy energy
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Since she's a puppy if introduced properly she should do well with cats
Children: If introduced properly she should do well with children
No Sponsor Yet.
Chevy
We found Chevy at Gwinnett County Animal Control. He’d been there for a week and a half, and had already been saved from being put down once because of how much the animal control officers loved him! Once we got him home, we realized why. He is such a goofy, happy boy, and with such an interesting stature, he is met with laughs wherever he goes! We guess him to be a black lab/basset hound mix, and we think that he is about 4 years old. At this age, he is the best of both worlds: he is still young enough to get the “zooms” when he plays (running around and play bowing all of his doggy foster siblings) and still has a good amount of energy, but he is old enough that he is already potty trained and does not chew on furniture, shoes, etc.
He is very unsure of how to act in the home at the moment, as he obviously has never had any training before, but he is quickly learning. He already knows to sit and wait at doors and for his food. He is working on his crate training. He knows “sit” upon command and “wait.” He does well with his doggy foster siblings of all sizes, from a beagle mix to a husky! Pretty much, Chevy is one happy guy who loves everyone he meets. He is quickly learning how to be a well-balanced, well-behaved dog in any household, and every day he takes more strides forward. Whoever adopts Chevy will be getting an incredibly sweet bundle of laughs for a companion!
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate - High
Cats: So far seems like he would do fine with cats
Children: No children
No Sponsor Yet.
Macie
Macie with her puppies before they were ready for adoption.
In the middle of January there was an unfortunate story that led to the rescue of several dogs. The owner had passed away and upon entering the house officers discovered it was full of dogs. The final count ended up being 48. It was a classic hoarding situation. All of the dogs were at healthy weights so they were diligent about feeding but other conditions in the house left the dogs matted and covered with feces. Animal rescue groups along with animal control were able to take all the dogs in. This is one of the dogs rescued from there.
Macie was pregnant when we rescued her. She actually gave birth just a week from coming to us. When we first got her she was shy to the point of being shut down. She didn't want to come out of her crate; she would look away even if someone walked in the room. I took her home for a couple of nights when we suspected she was about to go into labor. Within 12 hours of being at my house she was in love with me. It's like something changed and she knew she could trust me. Now that she's back at Pawtropolis she is slowly widening her circle of trust. She now has 3 people that are her favorites. She smiles and gets all wiggly and desperately seeks our attention.
She is super submissive. It's common for her to submissively pee even when getting loved on. I have a feeling once she gets in her home with a family she trusts she'll be able to get the submissive peeing under control. Other than that we've been happily surprised that she seems to be housetrained. She makes a point to hold it and will go when taken outside. I would recommend to her new family to continue to use a crate or small bathroom/laundry room overnight and when they're not home. If so her housetraining should go quickly.
Because of her extreme shyness I'm afraid a home with very young children may be a little too overwhelming for her. Older children should do fine. Her new family will need to be patient with the submissive peeing and have a plan in place so that they can handle it without getting frustrated.
We estimate her to be around 2-3 years old. She's a small girl, probably less than 15lbs once at a healthy weight after having her puppies. Though she won't be available until after her puppies are weaned and she is spayed we are taking applications on her already. If you think you might be a good fit for her please email Amanda at pawtropolis@aol.com to discuss more details or to arrange a meeting.
Energy: Low
Dominance/Confidence Level: Submissive
Cats: Should do just fine
Children: No
One of the babies "Hope" is being sponsored in memory of Jessica's little June Bug. She will be terribly missed!!
Little Basil is sponsored in memory of Bill & Gina's "Chief". He was loved and spoiled for 17 years! He will be missed!
Noel - Adoption Pending!!
Just in case you you weren't sure deaf dogs can be easily trained! Watch Noel.
Noel is a sweet little dalmatian mix. Some even guess she could have a little cattle dog in her. We estimate her to be just under 1 year old. She weighs in around 40lbs full grown. She was originally adopted from animal control only later to be found listed on Craiglist "free to good home." Since we had rescued several of her siblings we couldn't let her simply be passed around so we called and offered to bring her into our rescue. After getting her we realized she was completely deaf. This made us even more thankful for rescuing her since she probably would have been passed around and around since many people do not understand the needs of a hearing impaired dog.
If you are interested but have concerns adopting a deaf dog we would be more than happy to talk to you about it. I think once people meet her and see her great personality they'll be happy to do the little extra work that will be required to own a deaf dog.
This is from her new foster family:
My husband and I adopted a dog, Peanut, in Dec. Peanut and Noel quickly became friends at Pawtropolis. We started training Peanut with hand signals as well as verbal cues. When we found out that Noel was deaf, I thought we could help her learn hand signals too. Noel has been coming to our home for several weeks now. She is very food motivated which helps in her training. Noel knows how to sit, lie down, come and stay with hand signals. She will "stay" for a while with that hand command and we are working on her staying in place for longer periods of time. She showed a little food aggression when she first ate next to Peanut, but now they eat side by side with no problems. She is the perfect little lady now.
We have also been working with hand feeding for about half of each meal. We use a "thumbs up" as her "ok" cue to release her to eat. This teaches her to focus of the feeder and remain calm before being fed. She is doing great with this. The "ok" cue is also used before she can exit any exterior doors. So, she has learned to make eye contact and has to see the cue before going outside. Noel is very socialized to dogs at Pawtropolis, but not so comfortable around lots of people. I slowly started taking her to different places to get her used to being around people. Now, she even approaches people on her own. She has been to pet stores, multiple dog parks, the car wash, and even my nephew's soccer games. Noel does great around our niece and nephew. She will even follow the hand commands from them.
Noel has lots of energy and loves to run. She is very fast. So, she and Peanut play in our yard often. However, she is very calm in the house. She knows not to get on the furniture and has not tried to mess up anything in the house. She did have a few potty accidents in the beginning, but she is housetrained now. Noel walks like a lady on her new Gentle Leader. Now, that she no longer pulls on walks and is learning to stay on one side, I think she would make a great running partner.
In the evening, Noel usually makes her way to her crate before we ever tell her it is bed time. When she is tired, she will make her way to bed and curl up for the night. She is a precious dog and deserves a loving forever home.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Yes
Children: Nothing makes me think she wouldn't do well with children
Sponsored by Mrs. Walker (AKA "Phoenix's" Grandmom) Thanks!!
Vixen
Vixen and others the day we rescued them from Gwinnett Animal Control.
When I first saw Vixen at animal control she reminded me of the super fast short coated border collies that are commonly seen in agility. Since I'm a big agility fan and because Vixen was such a sweet and friendly dog we decided to rescue her. She is a petite girl weighing only around 40lbs and is probably around 2 years old.
Vixen had a rough start to life. She came to us from Gwinnett County Animal Control sick with parvo, but not much keeps this active girl down for long! She is now all better and looking for her forever home. Vixen would do best in an active home which can provide her with enough exercise to help her be a well-balanced dog. Typically, an hour or two of running and playing a day will keep Vixen fairly calm (unless something gets her excited and then she is all wiggles and wagging).
She loves playing with toys—especially tennis balls—and is quite good at playing fetch. She does well with other dogs, but is so exuberant that she can seem a little bit dominant sometimes. Vixen will bark to let you know if someone is outside the house or at the door, but this turns into an entire body wiggle once she meets them. Vixen is outgoing and loves meeting new people and dogs. She is very smart and eager to please. She walks well on leash and is learning new obedience skills very quickly. If you are looking for an active and super loving companion, don’t hesitate to come by and see Vixen today!
Energy: High
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: ??
Children: Nothing so far makes me think she wouldn't do well with children
Sponsored by Kellie Walker in loving memory of Dave Spring.
Margie
Margie and others the day we rescued them from Gwinnett Animal Control.
Margie was scheduled to be adopted at Gwinnett Animal Control. Animal went ahead and spayed her getting her ready for her new home. When the family showed up to adopt her they saw that she had scratched her ears so bad that they were bleeding. Because of this they didn't adopt her. I think it worked out better for little Margie to be rescued by us instead. Her itching skin is the result of demodix mange. It's non contagious but causes the dog to be very itchy and the skin inflamed. She is being treated with medicine as well as being fed a healthy diet. Hopefully she'll be feeling better in no time.
We estimate Margie to be around 1-2 years old. She's a small girl weighing only about 16lbs full grown. So far she's just been a little sweetie. All she needs is a little basic obedience and she'll fit right into any home. She is VERY friendly with everyone she meets. Loves playing with other dogs (her favorite is another foster pup we have named Wesley.) As to what mix of breeds she might be? I'm not sure. Just to give you an idea of what she looks like we could maybe say dachshund terrier mix since she has short legs and a long body.
Although Margie is on the small side she makes up for it with her personality. Ever since Margie has been coming home with me she has been nothing but fun. She would fit into any household because she gets along with dogs of all sizes. All of the dogs in our house have at least 20 pounds on her and she still loves playing chase, tug of war, and wrestling with them! Watching her run around the yard is hilarious because she zooms around and play bows at all 6 of her foster siblings.
Margie loves to play catch...but is still learning the bringing the ball back part! Margie is a very active dog with a moderate energy level. She is perfectly content running around and playing as well as snuggling. The reason I started fostering Margie is because she always wanted to cuddle when I would walk into her playgroup.
We are working on her obedience and so far she knows sit, down, sit and wait at doors and before she is fed, come when called, and is learning stay. She is also learning some tricks like roll over and knows how to "pound it" and "high five". Margie is very food motivated and always runs to her crate or bedroom at dinner time! She has come a long way in her training and continues to make progress every day because she is very intelligent and wants to please people. Margie is very friendly with dogs, cats, and people. She is a very fast and enthusiastic learner. If you are looking for a fun sized, loveable, well behaved dog then Margie would be perfect for you! She would brighten any household with her goofy tricks! Margie is the perfect dog to snuggle and have fun with; the best of both worlds!
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Should do fine if introduced properly
Children: No young children
Talk about pulling at your heartstrings. Amanda saw Tessa and her brother at Gwinnett Animal Control huddled together in their pen. They were so skinny they looked like little skeletons. They were shivering and cold with faces that looked so pitiful Amanda started crying. Having just rescued 7 other dogs she knew she couldn't take both. Amanda was able to work with Athens Canine Rescue who agreed to take one. The boy went to ACR and Tessa stayed with Helping Paws Rescue.
Talk about an itty pitty! At first glance you may think little Tessa is still a young puppy but based off her teeth we're actually estimating her to be around 7-8 months old. Right now she's a small to medium size dog weighing in around 25-30 pounds. She's the perfect medium size for any home and has an amazing personality to boot. She's currently in a foster home with two larger pit mixes and a slightly smaller pug that she adores. Her ideal home would have a playmate, though she's not picky on what size dog she plays with.
Tessa has a very sweet submissive temperament and loves attention but at the same time, she enjoys being independent and entertaining herself with a favorite toy or bone. Her days at home usually consist of a cycle of sleeping (usually snuggling close with her siblings on one of their fluffy beds), playing chase, sleeping, and eating.
She's currently still working on her potty training but does have solid "sit" and "wait" commands as well as "down." Occassionaly in new situations she will get nervous but once she learns she's safe, she will loosen up and become comfortable again. We believe that with more socialization and introduction to unfamiliar surroundings she will be much more easy going. We always say, "once she loves you, she really loves you." Tessa's easy going, eager to please attitude will make her a great addition to any family.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: She's curious about them but doesn't harass them
Children: nothing makes us think she wouldn't do well with children
Sponsored in memory of Angie's "Dakota." Sorry for your loss.
Mistletoe "Missy" Sweet Mistletoe has been with us since the 2009 holiday season when we rescued her from the local animal control. The animal control staff was so happy to see one of their favorites get rescued and now they are amazed to find out she is still with us after so many months. Everyone thought for sure she would be adopted in a hurry.
Missy is a stout lab/pit mix weighing in at about 35lbs (all muscle). She's been doing great at her foster home and is completely house trained. From the day we got her she hasn't had one accident. As long as she is set on a routine in her new home she should do great.
Missy is a very high energy, high dominant girl. This means she needs to go to a home with a calm, confident pack leader. With the right owner she will do fantastic. She'll need someone to exercise her regularly and review basic obedience as often as possible. Missy is quite dominant with other dogs and will not hesitate to "put one in it's place," this makes it vitally important that her new family be firm about setting strict rules and boundaries for her. This means that she would do well in a home without other dogs or a home with another large dog that we can introduce to prior to adoption to make sure they will do well together.
Though she definitely needs her outside time to run and exercise she does fantastic inside when it's time to wind down and relax. Missy is a great "people" dog and would make a great companion in the right home.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Dominant
Cats: Yes
Children: Nothing makes us think not
Sponsored by:
Cindy & Jeremy Rhoten!
The Sanders family who adopted one of our previous "Missy's"!
Also sponsored in loving memory of Carl Tucker.
Missy Showing Some Obedience
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Meet Bacchus. Talk about a big boy. Bacchus may be big but he's all puppy. He loves to play, running around outside with all his other large dog friends. Having a bad day? Just let Bacchus give you a big kiss and you can't help but smile.
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Meet Margie. Margie was scheduled to be adopted from Gwinnett Animal Control. When the family showed up and saw that she had sores on her skin they decided they didn't want her. Poor Margie's skin looks horrible. She suffered from the non-contagious mange. Though she's feeling much better her skin has a long way to go to look normal. Many people are passing her over because of this. Learn more about her story on the "Dogs for Adoption" page.
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When walking through Gwinnett Animal Control April 24th we were surprised to see this tiny chihuahua with a "not available for adoption" card on his cage. This means that the only way he could be rescued was if a rescue group took him. When we asked no groups had expressed any interest in him. They said that he was snappy with the animal control officers. He had made friends with one of them but was scared of the others. In order to go in and meet him they made us sign a waiver saying that we wouldn't sue if he injured us (we're talking a 5lb chihuahua.) So anyway, we go into the interaction room. She brings him in to us and attempts to hand him to me. I tell her, "just let him down so that he can come to me when he is comfortable." She says, "I'm afraid he'll just go into a corner," but puts him down anyway.
Since then not only has he never attempted to bite us but he is an absolute doll. Whenever he sees me he gets all happy and wiggly. Sometimes if he thinks he's in trouble or if someone reaches down to him he'll even put his ears back and be very submissive. It's hard to meet him and not fall in love. I do believe he snapped at animal control but I would say he must have been very fearful. Because we do know about this we don't want him to be adopted to a home with children, but that's just to be extra cautious. He's the kind of dog that once he trusts you he will be bonded and want to be right by your side forever. 
In the middle of January there was an unfortunate story that led to the rescue of several dogs. The owner had passed away and upon entering the house officers discovered it was full of dogs. The final count ended up being 48. It was a classic hoarding situation. All of the dogs were at healthy weights so they were diligent about feeding but other conditions in the house left the dogs matted and covered with feces. Animal rescue groups along with animal control were able to take all the dogs in. This is one of the dogs rescued from there. 
and she knew she could trust me. Now that she's back at Pawtropolis she is slowly widening her circle of trust. She now has 3 people that are her favorites. She smiles and gets all wiggly and desperately seeks our attention. 
Because of her extreme shyness I'm afraid a home with very young children may be a little too overwhelming for her. Older children should do fine. Her new family will need to be patient with the submissive peeing and have a plan in place so that they can handle it without getting frustrated. 
Tessa has a very sweet submissive temperament and loves attention but at the same time, she enjoys being independent and entertaining herself with a favorite toy or bone. Her days at home usually consist of a cycle of sleeping (usually snuggling close with her siblings on one of their fluffy beds), playing chase, sleeping, and eating.
If you are interested in any of the dogs listed visit the "
about 10 weeks old when this picture was taken. We believe she's going to be a large dog once full grown. Maybe not tall, but definitely large.
will be the same. She is already working on being crate trained, house trained and learning all the basic obedience commands. We'll update her bio as we learn more about her.
Pretty much, Chevy is one happy guy who loves everyone he meets. He is quickly learning how to be a well-balanced, well-behaved dog in any household, and every day he takes more strides forward. Whoever adopts Chevy will be getting an incredibly sweet bundle of laughs for a companion!
Noel is a sweet little dalmatian mix. Some even guess she could have a little cattle dog in her. We estimate her to be just under 1 year old. She weighs in around 40lbs full grown. She was originally adopted from animal control only later to be found listed on Craiglist "free to good home." Since we had rescued several of her siblings we couldn't let her simply be passed around so we called and offered to bring her into our rescue. After getting her we realized she was completely deaf. This made us even more thankful for rescuing her since she probably would have been passed around and around since many people do not understand the needs of a hearing impaired dog. 
This is from her new foster family: 
Noel has lots of energy and loves to run. She is very fast. So, she and Peanut play in our yard often. However, she is very calm in the house. She knows not to get on the furniture and has not tried to mess up anything in the house. She did have a few potty accidents in the beginning, but she is housetrained now. Noel walks like a lady on her new Gentle Leader. Now, that she no longer pulls on walks and is learning to stay on one side, I think she would make a great running partner.
When I first saw Vixen at animal control she reminded me of the super fast short coated border collies that are commonly seen in agility. Since I'm a big agility fan and because Vixen was such a sweet and friendly dog we decided to rescue her. She is a petite girl weighing only around 40lbs and is probably around 2 years old. 
is outgoing and loves meeting new people and dogs. She is very smart and eager to please. She walks well on leash and is learning new obedience skills very quickly. If you are looking for an active and super loving companion, don’t hesitate to come by and see Vixen today! 
Margie was scheduled to be adopted at Gwinnett Animal Control. Animal went ahead and spayed her getting her ready for her new home. When the family showed up to adopt her they saw that she had scratched her ears so bad that they were bleeding. Because of this they didn't adopt her. I think it worked out better for little Margie to be rescued by us instead. Her itching skin is the result of demodix mange. It's non contagious but causes the dog to be very itchy and the skin inflamed. She is being treated with medicine as well as being fed a healthy diet. Hopefully she'll be feeling better in no time. 
other dogs (her favorite is another foster pup we have named Wesley.) As to what mix of breeds she might be? I'm not sure. Just to give you an idea of what she looks like we could maybe say dachshund terrier mix since she has short legs and a long body.
Missy is a very high energy, high dominant girl. This means she needs to go to a home with a calm, confident pack leader. With the right owner she will do fantastic. She'll need someone to exercise her regularly and review basic obedience as often as possible. Missy is quite dominant with other dogs and will not hesitate to "put one in it's place," this makes it vitally important that her new family be firm about setting strict rules and boundaries for her. This means that she would do well in a home without other dogs or a home with another large dog that we can introduce to prior to adoption to make sure they will do well together. 
Though she definitely needs her outside time to run and exercise she does fantastic inside when it's time to wind down and relax. Missy is a great "people" dog and would make a great companion in the right home. 
