Goodbye, Lucy
We are saddened to announce that our little Lucy went to the Rainbow Bridge over the weekend.
Foster a Dog This Winter
Make a difference in the life of a rescue dog. Foster a dog this winter!
We Love Lucy
Lucy’s before and after photos show it all. Learn how you can help make a difference in the life of a rescue dog.
Hannah … Goes … Home!
Talk about saving the best for last! We have an adoption to announce that will make you want to celebrate tonight, even if you weren’t planning to …
Hannah Needs Our Help
Hannah needs our help. We’ve said it before and, unfortunately, we’re saying it again. But we love her, and we’ll ask again and again, if we have to. Let’s hope we don’t have to after this time.
Foster to Adopt? Our fave opp!
Our little lamb Barkley has moved from his medical foster home to his new (possibly permanent) foster home. Yay! For those wondering if fostering before adoption is a possibility, absolutely! We actually prefer this route to adoption. It’s a great experience for the dogs and the adopters all around.
Kennedy’s Next Steps
We’d love to share an update on Kennedy. As you may remember, this beautiful boy was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis of the spine a few months ago. He’s now in foster care and receiving additional evaluations, laser treatments, and drug therapies.
Chad Stays Home
Chad lived through so much heartbreak … and so much hope … and now it’s paid off. He’s not only home, he’s STAYING home.
Hannah: Still Looking for Love
We recently posted Hannah’s profile and an urgent request to find a new foster or forever home for her. It’s been a week, and we are still avidly searching for the “right” person for her.
Jessie: It’s the Little Things
Jessie has been in foster care for a few weeks now … and her mom is keeping a journal we just love. She’s still available for adoption and, as you can see, is going to make someone an amazing forever dog. She’s loving, patient, funny, laidback and sweet as all honey …
Jessie: A First-Time Foster Experience
Fostering a rescue dog is about much more than just taking a dog into your home. It’s about teaching a rescue dog how to live in a home. Some dogs’ situations are more challenging than others, especially the ones who have spent most of or their entire lives living outdoors–in the backyard or in breeding kennels. And then there are other dogs who just leap into your arms and are ready to adjust to and learn everything. Jessie is the latter.
Our Girls: Once, Twice, Three Times the Ladies
Pippa came … with incredibly advanced heartworm disease. But then she conquered … with an incredible spirit. Now she’s brought two more beautiful girls into the pack.
Cobb: When a Rescue Dog Rescues Another
Mike and Lily Goldstein gave Carson his forever home in 2013–and have given more to rescue than we can ever thank them and their family enough for. With Carson’s approval, they became fosters for Cobb a few months ago. And now? We are thrilled to announce Cobb has joined the family permanently!
Sam and Ossa: Both Sides of the Foster Story
To promote our push for fosters, we are sharing some stories from our fosters throughout the years. They all have unique and wonderful experiences – some short-term, some long-term and, yes, some permanent.
The Brewsters have had a very unique experience in fostering: They fostered one dog (Sam) to the point of adoption, then took in another dog (Breeze) who was really down on his luck. They cared for him and nursed him from rescue, through the trials and triumphs of overcoming (and almost losing) a broken leg, to making the decision to add him to their family.
Hannah 2.0: New and Improved
Just a little over a year ago, Hannah spent her days, pacing nonstop in her kennel, unable to look at or trust anyone. You may remember the story of how we finally “caught” her and, slowly but surely, began working with her. She had heartworm (or so we thought at the time; the records were incorrect) and needed to go to foster care for treatment, so Pam and Bonnie took her in, in January and began integrating her into their pack. By February, she was already showing improvement.
Chad: Learning to Trust
Over the past year, Kevin and Elisa Schwutke have been a “dogsend” to the group. They have fostered three dogs (Pebbles, Casper and Mr. Wiggles) to adoption and are currently fostering one of our more “difficult” cases named Chad. This is Chad’s third foster home. Although he did well with the others, he has some fear issues (especially around men) that needed to be addressed directly and overcome before he can move on to a permanent home. It’s been a long road, but he is finally learning to trust.
Confessions of a Foster Failure
To promote our push for fosters, we will be sharing some stories from our fosters throughout the years. They all have unique and wonderful experiences – some short-term, some long-term and, yes, some permanent. It is only fitting that we kick it off with one of our favorite stories over the years. Three times, Jennifer Roose came to rescue to foster and, yes, three time she allegedly “failed.” But what a beautiful way to fail.
Gracie ‘n the Babies
Gracie and her babies were saved from the kill shelter in early June. They all need to be spayed and receive some TLC … and we need your help in finding them fosters.
Rock On, Sweet Jerry Lee
Our hearts are heavy tonight as we say goodbye to our sweet senior boy, Jerry Lee. He was close to Mama Donna’s heart for years and was a very special dog to his “forever foster” family. Rock, on, sweet Jerry Lee. Rock on.
What a Difference a Year Can Make
It was a year ago that we heard the news no one ever wants to hear: An out-of-state rescue was busted and more than 50 neglected dogs were seized. Many of them were Jack Russells, and the local shelter was desperately reaching out to all rescues across the country to save some of them.
Hannah: Learning to Be Happy
It’s been about two months now since Hannah went to live in foster care. Several of our dogs have found wonderful foster homes since the first cold spell hit Atlanta, but this one was extra special. Hannah didn’t just need a foster home; she needed to learn how to love.
Hannah’s Big Ole Baby Steps
Hannah is moving mountains. Oh, sure, it may be a little tail stub wag here or a little sniff there, but every step she has taken this passed week has been huge.
Impromptu Vol Day
We had a last-minute/unplanned “vol day” this morning. About half of Team Russell showed up to take all of the dogs out for a little while to eat and do their business before tucking them back into their warm crates (on fresh blankets) indoors.
Jack Flashback 2013: December
‘Tis the season for a month of miracles. December was amazing in all aspects – from incredible fosters/adoptions, to an outpouring of donations and voting support, to an awesome and much-overdue party. It ended a year that we will never forget at rescue.
Success Stories 2013: Spruce
Spruce is a phoenix: She rose from a tragic fire in 2012 and found her triumphant foster home in 2013.
Give Chance Another Chance
Chance needs a new home where he can be top dog … and the only dog.
Chance needs another chance. He was graciously given a second one—and his name—a little over a year ago by a couple of our huge-hearted volunteers/supporters. He was found running … not neutered or tagged/chipped, scarred from being attacked, wearing thin fur and dealing with skin issues. They took him into their home, helped heal him and gave him everything any good dog deserves.
Unfortunately, he has a little more than he can deal with right now.
As much as he loves his humans, he has not overcome some issues from his previous life: He isn’t a fan of other male dogs and he especially doesn’t care for them when there is a female around. Unfortunately, he is currently in a home with both a brother, who has been with the family for years, and a sister, who has very special health needs.
Several trainers have been consulted and assessed the situation; they have all recommended, to his family’s greatest dismay, that he be rehomed into a single-dog environment where he does not have to compete for attention or deal with same-sex issues. That recommendation broke their hearts, so they have tried daily to keep everyone separated, leaving Chance alone at times and crying for human attention. It’s not working, and they know the situation is not fair to anyone. It’s breaking their hearts, but they know they have to let their baby go to a better home.
We are at-capacity right now and would hate for Chance to return back to the homeless life he lived before they rescued him anyway. He loves being in a home with people and does fine otherwise.
If you or someone you know can help Chance find a new home where he can be more comfortable and love the second life he’s been given, please contact his mom. (Please note: He is not at our rescue.) They want only the best for him and are willing to help with food, vet bills, etc. to find him the happiness he deserves, if needed.
Update from Pippa’s Parents
What a weekend we had! Lots of visitors to the ranch on Saturday and, of course, the wonderful volunteer transport of Gracie and Katie from Atlanta to their new home in Michigan. If you are part of our Facebook family, then you will also remember that we announced Pippa has officially been adopted by her foster family. We did not want to overshadow her story with the others, so we waited until today.
As many of you know, Pippa has had various health challenges because of her previous neglect and major heartworm infestation. We know many of you have been wanting to know how she’s doing after her treatments, so here is an official update from her family after a follow-up appointment on Friday. Unfortunately, it’s not great news, but we cannot thank her parents enough. They knew her possible condition and they didn’t hesitate to fall in love with her and take her home. (Then again, it’s hard not to fall in love with this little girl and her amazing spirit.)
We have no doubt she will have the absolute best life ever. In fact, we know she already is; just check out the silly pic of her going to the vet with Mom …
Update from Pippa’s Parents
“We always say that you are a member of our house when we give you many nicknames. She’s known as Pippa, Pippa Pants, Pippalicious, and Pipster. 🙂
She went for her EKG, and I wish it was all good news, but I wasn’t shocked at what it showed either. She has right-sided heart failure solely from the heartworms. It’s insanely crazy that this is 100% preventable. The doctor could see heartworms still in there because her body is still trying to break the big ones down. Her right ventricle is enlarged, and her valves show a lot of inflammation, as well as a heart murmur can be heard. Her heart is just weak and, of course, has permanent damage.
She’s going to stay on Lasix, start Prednisone for the inflammation, and start heart meds. We’re going to watch her until around May to give her body about 6 months to rid the worms. We’ll probably have to repeat the EKG at that time and assess if her meds need to be tweaked or changed.
With all that said, the doctor called her spunky. I asked how she could be so happy and be so sick and she said, ‘Well, she doesn’t know anything else. It’s her norm. She doesn’t know she can feel any different;. I thought that was about the most heart-breaking thing I’ve ever heard but its true. She’s just happy to have people that kiss her, even if she has rank breath and food when she’s hungry and dog beds in just about every room in the house. I guess it’s all we all need to be happy really.
She’s precious and we love her. :)”
A Reminder About Heartworm
Please, everyone, let Pippa’s story be a reminder of how important monthly heartworm prevention is. They is 100% preventable and our responsibility.
If We Had $550 Million …
Everyone is abuzz with Powerball fever tonight, but we can only think of one thing: Imagine what that money could do for homeless dogs everywhere! Alas, we aren’t millionaires and don’t forecast becoming one overnight. As such, we must publicly address something that has, unfortunately, been coming for some time and can no longer be avoided.
Adoptions & Sanctuary … for now
This was not an easy decision for us, but one that we, unfortunately, can no longer avoid. We are being forced to suspend the “rescue” part of our rescue, adoption and sanctuary mission for the time being. It’s not something we want to do this (quite the contrary) and we hope it’s very temporary, but it’s something we must do for now in order to survive and continue doing what we are doing. We still have a couple of dogs in holding, though, so don’t expect the new arrival photos to end any time soon. 😉
Why are we doing such a horrible thing?
Winter is almost here, and all of our kennels are full. We received a huge intake of dogs over the summer, while only adopting out a few. We are not a business by any means (and, if we were, we would be bankrupt), but we are practical and know there must be a balance in order to move forward.
We are very low on operating funds at the moment after incurring a massive amount of vet bills in recent months. Our vet is wonderful and very thorough, but he cannot work for free and we would never expect him to. We have openly shared the trials that Chloe and Pippa endured in October, but there were many more we didn’t talk about a lot or at all, including several respiratory infections, an emergency abscess removal, an unforeseen tiff between a couple of dogs (it happens) and (surprise, everyone!) the delivery of a litter of beautiful puppies to one of our latest arrivals. (We’ve been keeping that under wraps in respect of Mom, but will have news and photos for you soon!)
With dropping temperatures in the evenings, all 25 dogs currently in our care must be moved inside to the indoor kennel to be kept warm and safe. We want to make sure that everyone gets outdoors and exercises as much as possible during the day, so you guessed it: That means all 25 dogs must come back out in the morning. Sometimes we have help, but oftentimes we don’t—and our owner and almost all of the volunteers work full-time jobs.
Most importantly, though, we need to focus on the beautiful dogs we have committed to right now. They are and must remain our first priority, and we will not do anything to risk their care. They have each been through so much already. It is our hope that all of them will eventually find forever homes, but we are aware that several of them will probably spend their golden years in our sanctuary due to health or behavioral issues.
Nicki is one of our “lifers” at rescue. As gorgeous as he is, he came from a hoarder situation and has a lot of trust and fear-aggression issues. Many people said to put him down, but we refused – and don’t regret a moment with him. He is comfortable with our volunteers, but we cannot adopt him to just anyone. He (along with Rocket, Eli, Elanor, Slick, Hartley, Jackie and others who have behavioral or health issues) must be our first priority.
Any threat to the priorities listed above can shut down a rescue in a heartbeat. As much as we would love to save every homeless Jack on the planet, we simply cannot take that risk right now.
Rescue Alternatives
Although we cannot accept any dogs at this time, we can’t stand the thought of any Jack being put down for being, well, a Jack. If you have arrived at our website looking to surrender a dog, below are some online alternatives to try while we are embargoed from rescuing. We may eventually try to put together a forum/posting of our own for third-party rescues, but we are busy getting things done in other areas right now.
- Our Facebook Page
You may post the dog to our page, but please be clear that you have the dog and include your contact information. It must be clear to visitors that the dog is not at our rescue; otherwise we could both face legal issues. Please, do not spam our wall. We are trying to find homes for many dogs as well. - Georgia Jacks
This wonderful Facebook page is run by one of our volunteers, who spends her free time (after taking care of rescues and children) posting available Jacks in shelters throughout the state of Georgia. If you came here to ask us to save a shelter dog, please check Georgia Jacks. He or she may already be listed. If not, you can post on their wall and share the information with the group. - RescueMe.org
This far-reaching website is open to everyone (not just rescue groups) to post dogs needing homes. We have had a couple of adoptions from here ourselves and highly recommend it. - There are also several of other Jack- and terrier-oriented rescues in our state, though we cannot speak for their ability to take dogs in, either. Please check with them individually.
If you know of other places online, please feel free to comment below and share. If you need tips for listing a dog, please read this article. You must be perfectly honest about a dog’s temperament.
How You Can Help
If you want to know how you to help us through our current challenges and help us keep our doors open to keep on rescuing, here are some of the things we need.
Donations/Contributions
Yeah, we know: Rescues are always asking for donations. Beggars! It’s sad but true. Yes, we are a 501(3)c nonprofit, but, no, that doesn’t mean we receive any type of funding. (Just so you know, all the stuff you see online is “pro-bone-o”; our web designer /photographer works for puppy kisses.) We rely completely on donations from supporters and friends like you. We have managed to make it for 10 years and hope to do it for another, but we literally survive month-to-month based on donations and contributions.
You can donate to the dogs online using Paypal or directly to our vet (please, note that payment is towards Georgia Jack Russell’s outstanding bill).
If you can’t afford to give much or don’t like to give money, we have plenty of other options. And, of course, we live with Jacks who are pretty rough ‘n tough on everything, so we are always in need of goodies. The less we have to buy/replace, the more we have to spend on vet care and the well-being of our dogs. We firmly believe that all dogs need toys and activities to develop and stave off kennel depression; unfortunately, those “fun” items often get moved to the bottom of the list for bigger priorities.
Winter jackets and sweaters don’t just make our rescues eye candy for photo ops. They really do help keep them warm during the cooler days outdoors.
Help Us Find Forever Homes
As simple as it sounds, adoptions are the key to our survival. Although we do have some sanctuaried dogs, it is our mission and hope to find all of our dogs (regardless of age) the forever homes and second chances they deserve. Even if you can’t adopt, you have a powerful tool: Your computer. Sharing our adoptable rescues on your own network also helps us reach a larger audience and increase our adoption rate as well.
Susie and Pumpkin were both neglected, high-risk rescues. Thanks to the power of the Internet, their mom found us – and we found an amazing friend/volunteer.
You can find a complete listing of all of our adoptable dogs at the following links. They should all have the same information, but some have more photos or sharing options than others.
- Our Website (Includes all of our rescues, including ones not currently adoptable – but can be sponsored)
- Petfinder
- Adopt A Pet
We would really like to spread word of our Seniors 4 Seniors program. We have some wonderful dogs who do not have any “issues” besides a little less spring in their step. Jacks being Jacks, this can be a good thing, i.e. they have a “normal” dog energy. 😉
Sponsor a Dog
If you can’t adopt, you can sponsor one. This money will go to cover food, vetting and care for the dog(s) of your choice. You can sponsor to any dog and we will put it towards the most needy dog or you can donate to an individual dog by visiting our available dogs on our website.
Foster a Dog
If you aren’t in a position to adopt but have a dog-friendly home, consider fostering. Freeing up our kennels right now will allow us more time to dedicate to urgent needs of others. Many of our foster parents take on the cost of their foster dog (this is not standard practice, but it has happened many times), providing us the opportunity to save another dog. Most important, however, it gives our babies what they need most: Daily interaction and guidance in a home, making them much more adoptable than life in a kennel.
Volunteer
Last but not least, we are always in need of volunteers. We have a wonderful group on board right now, but as mentioned before, most of us work full-time jobs during the week. We are always in need of help during the weekdays, including moving/walking dogs, making vet trips, writing grants, helping with fundraisers, doing yardwork – you name it! It’s not always glamorous, but it’s the reality of rescue and every bit helps.
Thank You and Good Luck Tonight!
Sorry for the novel, but we wanted to make sure we addressed our situation with everyone. We have not stopped rescuing because we don’t care; it’s quite the opposite and we hope it’s very temporary.
Thank you for your continued support … and, hey, if you do happen to win the Powerball tonight, you know where to find us! 😉
If We Had $550 Million …
Everyone is abuzz with Powerball fever tonight, but we can only think of one thing: Imagine what that money could do for homeless dogs everywhere! Alas, we aren’t millionaires and don’t forecast becoming one overnight. As such, we must publicly address something that has, unfortunately, been coming for some time and can no longer be avoided.
Adoptions & Sanctuary … for now
This was not an easy decision for us, but one that we, unfortunately, can no longer avoid. We are being forced to suspend the “rescue” part of our rescue, adoption and sanctuary mission for the time being. It’s not something we want to do this (quite the contrary) and we hope it’s very temporary, but it’s something we must do for now in order to survive and continue doing what we are doing. We still have a couple of dogs in holding, though, so don’t expect the new arrival photos to end any time soon. 😉
Why are we doing such a horrible thing?
Winter is almost here, and all of our kennels are full. We received a huge intake of dogs over the summer, while only adopting out a few. We are not a business by any means (and, if we were, we would be bankrupt), but we are practical and know there must be a balance in order to move forward.
We are very low on operating funds at the moment after incurring a massive amount of vet bills in recent months. Our vet is wonderful and very thorough, but he cannot work for free and we would never expect him to. We have openly shared the trials that Chloe and Pippa endured in October, but there were many more we didn’t talk about a lot or at all, including several respiratory infections, an emergency abscess removal, an unforeseen tiff between a couple of dogs (it happens) and (surprise, everyone!) the delivery of a litter of beautiful puppies to one of our latest arrivals. (We’ve been keeping that under wraps in respect of Mom, but will have news and photos for you soon!)
With dropping temperatures in the evenings, all 25 dogs currently in our care must be moved inside to the indoor kennel to be kept warm and safe. We want to make sure that everyone gets outdoors and exercises as much as possible during the day, so you guessed it: That means all 25 dogs must come back out in the morning. Sometimes we have help, but oftentimes we don’t—and our owner and almost all of the volunteers work full-time jobs.
Most importantly, though, we need to focus on the beautiful dogs we have committed to right now. They are and must remain our first priority, and we will not do anything to risk their care. They have each been through so much already. It is our hope that all of them will eventually find forever homes, but we are aware that several of them will probably spend their golden years in our sanctuary due to health or behavioral issues.
Nicki is one of our “lifers” at rescue. As gorgeous as he is, he came from a hoarder situation and has a lot of trust and fear-aggression issues. Many people said to put him down, but we refused – and don’t regret a moment with him. He is comfortable with our volunteers, but we cannot adopt him to just anyone. He (along with Rocket, Eli, Elanor, Slick, Hartley, Jackie and others who have behavioral or health issues) must be our first priority.
Any threat to the priorities listed above can shut down a rescue in a heartbeat. As much as we would love to save every homeless Jack on the planet, we simply cannot take that risk right now.
Rescue Alternatives
Although we cannot accept any dogs at this time, we can’t stand the thought of any Jack being put down for being, well, a Jack. If you have arrived at our website looking to surrender a dog, below are some online alternatives to try while we are embargoed from rescuing. We may eventually try to put together a forum/posting of our own for third-party rescues, but we are busy getting things done in other areas right now.
- Our Facebook Page
You may post the dog to our page, but please be clear that you have the dog and include your contact information. It must be clear to visitors that the dog is not at our rescue; otherwise we could both face legal issues. Please, do not spam our wall. We are trying to find homes for many dogs as well. - Georgia Jacks
This wonderful Facebook page is run by one of our volunteers, who spends her free time (after taking care of rescues and children) posting available Jacks in shelters throughout the state of Georgia. If you came here to ask us to save a shelter dog, please check Georgia Jacks. He or she may already be listed. If not, you can post on their wall and share the information with the group. - RescueMe.org
This far-reaching website is open to everyone (not just rescue groups) to post dogs needing homes. We have had a couple of adoptions from here ourselves and highly recommend it. - There are also several of other Jack- and terrier-oriented rescues in our state, though we cannot speak for their ability to take dogs in, either. Please check with them individually.
If you know of other places online, please feel free to comment below and share. If you need tips for listing a dog, please read this article. You must be perfectly honest about a dog’s temperament.
How You Can Help
If you want to know how you to help us through our current challenges and help us keep our doors open to keep on rescuing, here are some of the things we need.
Donations/Contributions
Yeah, we know: Rescues are always asking for donations. Beggars! It’s sad but true. Yes, we are a 501(3)c nonprofit, but, no, that doesn’t mean we receive any type of funding. (Just so you know, all the stuff you see online is “pro-bone-o”; our web designer /photographer works for puppy kisses.) We rely completely on donations from supporters and friends like you. We have managed to make it for 10 years and hope to do it for another, but we literally survive month-to-month based on donations and contributions.
You can donate to the dogs online using Paypal or directly to our vet (please, note that payment is towards Georgia Jack Russell’s outstanding bill).
If you can’t afford to give much or don’t like to give money, we have plenty of other options. And, of course, we live with Jacks who are pretty rough ‘n tough on everything, so we are always in need of goodies. The less we have to buy/replace, the more we have to spend on vet care and the well-being of our dogs. We firmly believe that all dogs need toys and activities to develop and stave off kennel depression; unfortunately, those “fun” items often get moved to the bottom of the list for bigger priorities.
Winter jackets and sweaters don’t just make our rescues eye candy for photo ops. They really do help keep them warm during the cooler days outdoors.
Help Us Find Forever Homes
As simple as it sounds, adoptions are the key to our survival. Although we do have some sanctuaried dogs, it is our mission and hope to find all of our dogs (regardless of age) the forever homes and second chances they deserve. Even if you can’t adopt, you have a powerful tool: Your computer. Sharing our adoptable rescues on your own network also helps us reach a larger audience and increase our adoption rate as well.
Susie and Pumpkin were both neglected, high-risk rescues. Thanks to the power of the Internet, their mom found us – and we found an amazing friend/volunteer.
You can find a complete listing of all of our adoptable dogs at the following links. They should all have the same information, but some have more photos or sharing options than others.
- Our Website (Includes all of our rescues, including ones not currently adoptable – but can be sponsored)
- Petfinder
- Adopt A Pet
We would really like to spread word of our Seniors 4 Seniors program. We have some wonderful dogs who do not have any “issues” besides a little less spring in their step. Jacks being Jacks, this can be a good thing, i.e. they have a “normal” dog energy. 😉
Sponsor a Dog
If you can’t adopt, you can sponsor one. This money will go to cover food, vetting and care for the dog(s) of your choice. You can sponsor to any dog and we will put it towards the most needy dog or you can donate to an individual dog by visiting our available dogs on our website.
Foster a Dog
If you aren’t in a position to adopt but have a dog-friendly home, consider fostering. Freeing up our kennels right now will allow us more time to dedicate to urgent needs of others. Many of our foster parents take on the cost of their foster dog (this is not standard practice, but it has happened many times), providing us the opportunity to save another dog. Most important, however, it gives our babies what they need most: Daily interaction and guidance in a home, making them much more adoptable than life in a kennel.
Volunteer
Last but not least, we are always in need of volunteers. We have a wonderful group on board right now, but as mentioned before, most of us work full-time jobs during the week. We are always in need of help during the weekdays, including moving/walking dogs, making vet trips, writing grants, helping with fundraisers, doing yardwork – you name it! It’s not always glamorous, but it’s the reality of rescue and every bit helps.
Thank You and Good Luck Tonight!
Sorry for the novel, but we wanted to make sure we addressed our situation with everyone. We have not stopped rescuing because we don’t care; it’s quite the opposite and we hope it’s very temporary.
Thank you for your continued support … and, hey, if you do happen to win the Powerball tonight, you know where to find us! 😉
Chloe Needs a Foster
Does want to take me home?
It was just three weeks ago that Chloe had her major dental surgery and was released from the hospital. She went to live with one of our volunteers and adopted/foster moms to recover and gain strength. She has now gained so much strength that the little Terrier in her has come out. 😉 Our sick, sweet girl has now become a little, old, feisty lady who needs her space.
We are in immediate need of another foster for her. She did not get along with her canine foster sister and is back with us now. The kennel life is no life for this girl who has fought so hard to survive.
We will be very straightforward about this situation: Chloe is a senior dog who is still healing. She has grown stronger, but hasn’t gained much weight. She does not have any teeth and requires a special diet. That doesn’t, however, keep her from eating very well. She would also do best in a home without any other dogs or cats or at least in a home where she can be separated from the others but still given attention. It is obvious she came from a one-dog home, and she does not hesitate to let other dogs know she is not happy about their presence.
That said, she is good with people and is house and crate trained.
If you are up to the challenge and would like to help us help this little girl enjoy her golden years until some big-hearted person steps up to make her their forever mom, we would appreciate it beyond words. Call us at 770-918-8582 and leave a message. Thank you!
Lola Update
Lola at the vet this morning with her incredible foster mom, Antoinette.
Little Lola went to her vet appointment this morning with her wonderful foster mom and one of our volunteers. Here is the update from our volunteer:
“The vet said her blindness is congenital; while her pupils dilate normally, the blood vessells are deformed. One eye is worse than the other, and she can only see shadows.
Her anxiety was observed and clearly evident due to no socialization. It was highly recommended that she gets behavioural modification training as soon as possible. A prescription was given for Prozac, but we want to try something natural first.
Her kneecap is causing issues, but not major. It is possible that it is an old injury that hasn’t mended properly. It isn’t affecting her walking, but an X-ray in future may be helpful if she shows signs of pain.
It was so obvious that Lola loves and trusts her Foster Mommy. I held Lola for a good 15 mins and she started to go to sleep in my arms … yep, I love her!”
What’s Next
The next step is arranging a consultation with a local training group to see what can be done to help her adjust and to receive socialization. We all agree the Prozac is a little much for this baby and would love to address her anxiety with something natural and positive, if possible. The family is going to try a natural supplement first to help her sleep better. The donated Thundershirt and Through a Dog’s Ear CDs have been helping as well.
 We will keep you updated on what happens next.
How to Help
Thanks to you, we were able to arrange this appointment while we still struggling to pay vet bills for Hartley and, now, Pippa. If you would like to help us cover the bills for these precious babies, please see the ChipIns below. If you cannot view them because they are in Flash, you can donate on our general donations page. You may also donate directly to the vet bills at the addresses below each dog.
As always, we will keep you posted on their progress and the differences your donations are directly making in the lives of dogs who need it most.
Donate directly to vet:
Conyers Animal Hospital
c/o Donation to Georgia Jack Russell/Lola
1425 Klondike Rd SW
Conyers GA 3009
Donate directly to vet:
Lithonia Animal Hospital
c/o Donation to Georgia Jack Russell/Pippa
2015 Rock Chapel Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30058
Lithonia Animal Hospital
c/o Donation to Georgia Jack Russell/Pippa
2015 Rock Chapel Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30058
Lola Update
Lola at the vet this morning with her incredible foster mom, Antoinette.
Little Lola went to her vet appointment this morning with her wonderful foster mom and one of our volunteers. Here is the update from our volunteer:
“The vet said her blindness is congenital; while her pupils dilate normally, the blood vessells are deformed. One eye is worse than the other, and she can only see shadows.
Her anxiety was observed and clearly evident due to no socialization. It was highly recommended that she gets behavioural modification training as soon as possible. A prescription was given for Prozac, but we want to try something natural first.
Her kneecap is causing issues, but not major. It is possible that it is an old injury that hasn’t mended properly. It isn’t affecting her walking, but an X-ray in future may be helpful if she shows signs of pain.
It was so obvious that Lola loves and trusts her Foster Mommy. I held Lola for a good 15 mins and she started to go to sleep in my arms … yep, I love her!”
What’s Next
The next step is arranging a consultation with a local training group to see what can be done to help her adjust and to receive socialization. We all agree the Prozac is a little much for this baby and would love to address her anxiety with something natural and positive, if possible. The family is going to try a natural supplement first to help her sleep better. The donated Thundershirt and Through a Dog’s Ear CDs have been helping as well.
 We will keep you updated on what happens next.
How to Help
Thanks to you, we were able to arrange this appointment while we still struggling to pay vet bills for Hartley and, now, Pippa. If you would like to help us cover the bills for these precious babies, please see the ChipIns below. If you cannot view them because they are in Flash, you can donate on our general donations page. You may also donate directly to the vet bills at the addresses below each dog.
As always, we will keep you posted on their progress and the differences your donations are directly making in the lives of dogs who need it most.
Donate directly to vet:
Conyers Animal Hospital
c/o Donation to Georgia Jack Russell/Lola
1425 Klondike Rd SW
Conyers GA 3009
Donate directly to vet:
Lithonia Animal Hospital
c/o Donation to Georgia Jack Russell/Pippa
2015 Rock Chapel Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30058
Lithonia Animal Hospital
c/o Donation to Georgia Jack Russell/Pippa
2015 Rock Chapel Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30058
All Jacked Up!
Whew! What a busy week (month!) it’s been at rescue lately. So many dogs coming in and, fortunately, going out to forever homes.
New Arrivals
We took in seven(!) dogs within a matter of days, mostly due to sponsors, fosters and volunteers working together to pull shelter dogs. It was a little overwhelming at first, but we are already starting to place some. Sasha went to her new home yesterday, leaving behind her baby, Tasha, who is looking for her home. Other newcomers include Opal, Pig-Pen, Sassy, Maggie (foster care), Tessa and Ginger. Please, check out their profiles or our Facebook page for more information on each of them.
Fancy’s Story Comes to an End … with a New Beginning
The summer-long story of Fancy came to an end last week when her official sponsor, who has been fostering her the past couple of weeks, decided she fit well with their pack o’three Jacks and made her a permanent resident. She now spends her days dozing at feet, playing with her new family and enjoying all the good things in life. Congratulations, Fancy! You deserved the best.
Fancy (center) with her new Jack Pack, including Benny, Brodie (another one of our rescues from 2011) and Brigit.
Ellie is Outta Here!
Our active little Ellie found her forever home over the weekend. The best part? They are a very active family who likes to run and never gets tired of throwing the ball! We cannot wait to see photos of her enjoying life to its fullest.
Let’s Find Fancy a Forever Home
Fancy has had a whirlwind two months.
The Rescue
A photo of her sad, sweet face graced our Save a Jack wall in early May. She was an owner surrender, and there was something about her eyes that haunted us. After 6-7 years with her family, she had been abandoned and was scheduled to be put down. (Our guess is that her owner may have died and the family did not want to take care of her.) One of our volunteers decided to sponsor her on her PTS day, and another volunteer pulled her within minutes. Her demeanor was very sweet, and she loved to cuddle. It was hard to imagine anyone letting her go.
She wasn’t perfect, though … she was sick.
The Recovery
She was only at our rescue for a few hours when we heard the disheartening sounds of kennel cough. We kept her isolated and treated her for it, but it rapidly grew worse. She developed a fever, stopped eating and became a little “snot bomb.” This wasn’t just kennel cough; this was something more severe going on. We took her to our vet, where she stayed for almost a week on fluids while a plethora of tests were run and treatments attempted. She was taken to a second vet, who agreed with the first vet’s theory: A severe case of canine flu.
We couldn’t afford to board her at the vet and we didn’t want to subject her to the chaos of other dogs around at rescue. That’s when one of our amazing supporters, Jane Cox, stepped up to take her into her home during this difficult recovery process. We received daily reports on her progress, and she eventually made a full recovery and grew strong enough to be spayed, which happened last week. It took her a whole day to spring back this time. 😉
She has been celebrating her newfound health and happiness the past week in the Smoky Mountains with a couple of our volunteers who have a Jack pack of their own. (Yes, the same ones who were wonderful enough to donate their cabin during our spring raffle!) She has been on nature hikes, has gone for car rides through the mountains, has received some professional instruction on the fine art of sitting and being quiet and even went kayaking one day.
What more could any dog ask for?! Yes, that’s right: A permanent home.
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The Road Ahead
Fancy returns to Atlanta this weekend and is ready for adoption. She is healthy and up-to-date on her shots. She has plenty of terrier fire in her (see the photo under the deck), but she’s also very well-behaved, crate trained and will stay close to whoever she is with. She does well in a group because she loves company, but she would make someone a very faithful/solo dog as well. She definitely loves people – so much so that she wants to snuggle 24/7. Be sure you’re up for some serious puppy love! 😉
It will be hard to let go of our “million dollar shelter dog,” who has graced the homes and hearts of so many of our volunteers/fosters the past few weeks during her recovery. But we are thrilled to see her healthy and we want nothing more than for her to find a real forever home. She beat the shelter and the flu; this girl has a purpose!
If you are looking for a happy, easy-going lapdog to love on, look no further. Give us a call at 770-918-8582 if you would like to meet her and/or download and complete our application and we’ll get the process started.
Puppy Duo Looking for Home(s)
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Jack and Jill (formerly known as James and Jessie, the puppies who were abandoned in a Walmart parking lot) are growing like little weeds. They’re not full-blooded Jacks, but they are full-bodied fun!
They’re both about 12 weeks now. They still need another round of shots, but can go to a home or homes with someone willing to prove a final round. That goes for their spay/neuter as well. They do not have to be adopted together, but they are very close. It would be wonderful if they could, but, of course, we want forever homes for both of them and will work with you. They are both heartworm negative.
If you are interested in fostering or adopting them, please call us at 770-918-8582.
Fancy That: Another Chance at Life
It was her day to be put to sleep. After seven faithful years with her owner, Fancy was surrendered to Fulton County Animal Shelter on May 4. She spent a lonely week there with few inquiries – and plenty of speculation as to why. This was a sweet, adorable, little girl. It was hard to believe no one was interested in adopting or rescuing her … and even harder to believe she had been surrendered in the first place. We watched her story in the Save a Jack group and could watch no more: Someway, somehow, she was going to get a second chance.
A sponsor stepped up, so we called the shelter countless times this morning to make sure she was taken off the PTS list. Right as they were calling us back, one of our volunteers, Kim, walked in to get her. She was still there – and she will now get that second chance.
She spent the day with our volunteer, who reported countless times how incredibly well-mannered she is. She will even sit to let you pet her. She is heartworm negative, her teeth are in good condition and her tummy and coat show she was well taken care of by someone. She appears to be a Jack/Rat mix, but hasn’t shown any of the usual, um, “high energy” antics of this terrier combination.
She is now at our rescue and may be moving to a foster home soon because of our capacity issue. Of course, the ultimate goal is to get her into another home … forever, this time. She is being “checked in and checked out” right now, but if you are interested in adopting her, please call us at 770-918-8582. For now, here’s a couple of snapshots of this pretty-in-pink sweetheart.
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Fancy That: Another Chance at Life
It was her day to be put to sleep. After seven faithful years with her owner, Fancy was surrendered to Fulton County Animal Shelter on May 4. She spent a lonely week there with few inquiries – and plenty of speculation as to why. This was a sweet, adorable, little girl. It was hard to believe no one was interested in adopting or rescuing her … and even harder to believe she had been surrendered in the first place. We watched her story in the Save a Jack group and could watch no more: Someway, somehow, she was going to get a second chance.
A sponsor stepped up, so we called the shelter countless times this morning to make sure she was taken off the PTS list. Right as they were calling us back, one of our volunteers, Kim, walked in to get her. She was still there – and she will now get that second chance.
She spent the day with our volunteer, who reported countless times how incredibly well-mannered she is. She will even sit to let you pet her. She is heartworm negative, her teeth are in good condition and her tummy and coat show she was well taken care of by someone. She appears to be a Jack/Rat mix, but hasn’t shown any of the usual, um, “high energy” antics of this terrier combination.
She is now at our rescue and may be moving to a foster home soon because of our capacity issue. Of course, the ultimate goal is to get her into another home … forever, this time. She is being “checked in and checked out” right now, but if you are interested in adopting her, please call us at 770-918-8582. For now, here’s a couple of snapshots of this pretty-in-pink sweetheart.
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This Pretty Girl Needs a Home
This pretty girl needs a home! She was dropped off here and is staying with us temporarily until we can find her a family. She appears to be young and crate trained. She is very friendly, happy and energetic. 😉 If you would like more information about fostering or adopting her, please call us at 770-918-8582.
Sweet Sofie Needs Someone
We are still at capacity and unable to take on any new rescues because of the Flashpoint situation, so this is a third-party post for adoption/foster.
This is Sofie and this is her story from her Mom, who hates to have to let her go, but wants her to have a good life. She is 26 lbs., UTD on all shots and spayed. Temperament is great; she just isn’t able to have the human contact she deserves on a daily basis.
If you would like to foster or adopt her, please contact Nancy at ntonline@cox.net. She is not at our rescue.
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“Some folks in Macon suggested I contact you about adopting out my dog Sofie. Sofie is a calm but outgoing and energetic 10-year-old Jack. For the first five years of her life, I worked part-time, but now I have taken a full time job. Until last year Sofie spent half of her week with my sister and her dog, cats and children, while I was working. However, my sister and family have moved, so Sofie’s world has become quite small. (I have a fenced in yard, where Sofie stays when I’m at work.)
About a year ago, my neighbor called me to say that Sofie was whining and crying (not barking) in the afternoons or evenings before I got home. We thought it might be the winter darkness or my hours, so I tried several strategies to improve the situation. I’ve always exercised her, but I also changed her diet and my leaving and returning routines. I thought I had “solved” the problem.
Within the past two months, my original neighbor, plus two others. have told me that Sofie is crying still, apparently for extended periods. She exhibits no separation anxiety when I leave in the morning. She is just too lonely and her world is too small for such an intelligent dog, as there will be weeks when I am the only living thing she spends time with.
We tried having my sister’s dog live with us, but that didn’t seem to solve the situation.
Sofie is healthy, trained, and has been loved all of her life. She will sit and wait for food or treats until given permission to eat, and she will not go into “off limits” rooms. Her favorite thing is chasing tennis balls on land or in water. Please help me find a new home where she will be happy.
Thank you for considering my situation. I love my puppy and want the best for her.”
Sweet Sofie Needs Someone
We are still at capacity and unable to take on any new rescues because of the Flashpoint situation, so this is a third-party post for adoption/foster.
This is Sofie and this is her story from her Mom, who hates to have to let her go, but wants her to have a good life. She is 26 lbs., UTD on all shots and spayed. Temperament is great; she just isn’t able to have the human contact she deserves on a daily basis.
If you would like to foster or adopt her, please contact Nancy at ntonline@cox.net. She is not at our rescue.
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“Some folks in Macon suggested I contact you about adopting out my dog Sofie. Sofie is a calm but outgoing and energetic 10-year-old Jack. For the first five years of her life, I worked part-time, but now I have taken a full time job. Until last year Sofie spent half of her week with my sister and her dog, cats and children, while I was working. However, my sister and family have moved, so Sofie’s world has become quite small. (I have a fenced in yard, where Sofie stays when I’m at work.)
About a year ago, my neighbor called me to say that Sofie was whining and crying (not barking) in the afternoons or evenings before I got home. We thought it might be the winter darkness or my hours, so I tried several strategies to improve the situation. I’ve always exercised her, but I also changed her diet and my leaving and returning routines. I thought I had “solved” the problem.
Within the past two months, my original neighbor, plus two others. have told me that Sofie is crying still, apparently for extended periods. She exhibits no separation anxiety when I leave in the morning. She is just too lonely and her world is too small for such an intelligent dog, as there will be weeks when I am the only living thing she spends time with.
We tried having my sister’s dog live with us, but that didn’t seem to solve the situation.
Sofie is healthy, trained, and has been loved all of her life. She will sit and wait for food or treats until given permission to eat, and she will not go into “off limits” rooms. Her favorite thing is chasing tennis balls on land or in water. Please help me find a new home where she will be happy.
Thank you for considering my situation. I love my puppy and want the best for her.”
Triumph Over Tragedy
What a whirlwind couple of weeks it has been! Since the Jan. 3 fire, which took the lives of 30+ precious dogs at Flashpoint Kennel in Rome, Ga., things have really snowballed at our rescue. It sounds strange and ironic to say, we know, but this horrible tragedy is quickly becoming a story about triumph.
Thank You, Thank You
First and foremost, we cannot thank you enough for the outpouring of donations, networking and overall support in the efforts to find the surviving 23 Jacks new homes. The donations alone have blown our minds. We have plans to thank each of you individually (don’t worry, we’ll keep it meaningful but cheap, so every penny goes to the dogs as intended). We know most of you will say that’s not necessary because that’s just who you are, but we believe it is. Whether you have given $5 or $100 to our From the Fire ChipIn or to our own rescue fund, you have made a direct impact on the life of a dog in need. As such, we will make every effort here and on our social networks to show you that impact, so you can see the difference it made. We know economic times are difficult right now, and your generosity during them is appreciated beyond words.
For those who have ordered calendars, we are quickly printing up more and they should go out to you soon.
We would like to ask everyone for your patience as we are a very small “Mom-sans-Pop” rescue. The volunteers are helping out as much as possible, but if you know Mama Donna, you know she likes to thank everyone personally who helps with not only her dogs but dogs in general. She sees something special in every dog she meets (not just Jacks) and she literally works night and day to make sure they are happy and healthy between their home transitions. That doesn’t leave a lot of time to answer emails, field phone calls, mail thank you cards, etc.
Mama Donna assures Lorelee the worst is behind.
A Second Chance
Second, thank you for understanding this sensitive situation and not stirring the angry pot on our websites. We want to reiterate that the Department of Agriculture visited this kennel many times and never found any violations. We know it’s hard to be silent when breeding (responsible or otherwise) affects us all so greatly. Many of you help with rescue and you know firsthand the horrible impact that large-scale breeding has on dogs. It’s heartbreaking. Try as we might to save them all, it becomes insurmountable at times and it’s just one more challenge we face.
There are no “sides” in this situation. This is one of those circumstances in which a horrible tragedy did what it often does: It changed lives and opened eyes. The kennel owner, who lost her home in the fire as well, has publicly announced that she will never breed again. She says she is dedicated to not only making sure these little girls and guy find forever homes but to helping existing rescues as well. She is working tirelessly with us and three other rescue groups to spay/neuter all of her dogs and prep everyone for free adoptions.
We will never condemn anyone who wants to make things right for dogs and we want to keep this goal positive and in motion without ongoing judgment of how we got here. Let’s practice what our puppies teach us everyday and stay in the moment. The past is done; the present and future are here. We must make sure that none of those precious puppies died in vain, and that the survivors find the homes and lives they deserve.
In short, we need to focus all of our energy on a positive outcome instead of wasting it on anger, frustration and judgment.
Keep Moving Forward
As mentioned above, we are no longer alone in this effort. Almost Home Rescue in Florida (check out their cool movie trailer!), Misfit Animal Haven in Rome and Last Chance Rescue in Waco have all stepped in to help. In addition, we have received enormous networking support from a plethora of Russell groups, including a story in the Savannah Examiner. Three dogs have officially been adopted, and arrangements are being made to transport more to other rescues.
As wonderful as all of this sounds, of course, the ultimate goal is get all of them out of there and into good homes as quickly but as cautiously as possible. The indoor kennel is completely burned; the survivors are currently in outdoor kennels, and winter is here (yes, Georgia has winters). We know that many of these dogs are older and/or have never been around other dogs, cats or kids. This makes it difficult to place them. We are realistic, but not detoured. We all love our senior babies and we believe there is someone out there for each and every one of these dogs. They just haven’t met one another yet. On that note …
Network, Network, Network
If you don’t have the financial funds or physical ability to volunteer but want to help with this effort and have a computer, you can make a potentially significant impact. Networking has been the biggest catalyst in this effort so far and it’s something we can never get enough of.
If you are on Twitter, Facebook or any other social network and know Jack lovers, prospective pet parents and/or other rescues who could possibly help, please visit our Adoptable Dogs page and click on any of the profiles that call to you. There are share buttons located at the bottom of each profile to make it easy. We are pushing adoptions for the Flashpoint dogs first, of course, but please donít hesitate to share and promote our dogs as well. If we are able to find some of our dogs homes, then we can resolve the “at-capacity” situation we have right now and take some of the dogs at Flashpoint. Win-win!
You can also visit our Tumblr blog and share from there as well.
Again … Thank You
Sorry to be so long-winded. We just can’t express how much everything everyone has done so far means to us and to Donna. We still have a long way to go, but the wheels are definitely in motion. We’ll continue to keep you updated as things transpire.
From the Fire …
UPDATE 1/20/12: All dogs have been posted to our Adoptable Dogs page.
Accepting What We Can’t Change
We can’t paint a pretty picture this time. This is the reality. On Jan. 3, the indoor kennel at Flashpoint Kennels in Rome, Ga., burned to the ground.
More than 30 Chihuahua and Boston Terrier puppies and their mothers perished. A few of these beautiful babies were able to escape to the outside runs, where they were scooped up and saved. We have visited the kennels twice and brought back a couple of females who were in heat to prevent any more pregnancies. They are being spayed. The Boston has a home; the Chi is looking for one. We will be posting her beautiful photo soon.
Although our priority is rescuing Jacks, we love all dogs and these visits were heartbreaking. We were all fighting back tears while we were there. The smell of smoke and carnage and the site of charred crates and bowls was almost too much to bear.
The remains of crates and bowls leave haunting reminders of what happened here.
You may have heard or read different stories in the news, so we’ll set the record straight: This was a licensed breeding facility with no violations from the Dept. of Agriculture. All dogs had food, shelter and daily care. In fact, many perished because they were trapped in their whelping pens with their heat lamps and toys.
Before we get bleary-eyed or angry over something we cannot change, let’s move on to something we can change and make sure none of these precious souls died in vain.
Changing What We Can
Jack Russells have not been bred at this kenel in years. We know this for a fact and have actually been working with the owner to re-home the retired breeders and non-adoptable puppies over the past several years. This has come with some backlash, of course, but we cannot stress this enough: We are not and never will promote large-scale breeding; we are making sure these dogs find the homes they deserve with warm beds, fresh grass and an endless supply of toys and treats, things most of them have never known. Our mission is and always has been about the dogs. Period.
Right now, that mission is more important and crucial than ever.
What Lies Ahead
The kennel will be closing. The rest of the Chis and Bostons will be spayed/neutered by a separate group and adopted out. We are helping with the Jacks and we have a huge task ahead.
There are 23 Jacks who survived the fire: 22 girls and one lone male. They are all retired breeding dogs with ages ranging from 5-10. Five have fear-aggression issues. All of them need foster/forever homes or other rescues immediately. We would take each and every one of them if we could, but we are already at capacity right now. We are working hard to make more space, but it takes time and we know these dogs do have shelter, food and water right now. They have all lived at the kennel their entire lives, so they only know their kennel mates. They have never been exposed to cats or other small animals. Some have met children; some have not.
We are talking with some other rescue groups/transports on ways to get these dogs out of there, but it’s not enough. We need individual help with adoptions, fosters, transport, etc. To assist with this, we will begin posting updated photos and bios on all of them to Petfinder and our Facebook page today. The five with fear-aggression issues (who are all gorgeous, by the way) will need to go a safe environment/rescue with someone who can work with them to overcome their fears.
"I still scared ... Can I go home with you?"
We are working closely with the owner to make sure any who aren’t spayed/neutered are fixed and are in good health. They all appeared to be healthy when we visited this weekend, but they are also suffering from post-traumatic stress. You may notice some boo-boos on their feet and legs and some worn-down claws in the photos; this is from stress-induced licking/pacing after the fire and will easily heal once they are removed from their current situation.
What You Can Do
If you are interested in helping with this monumental task in any way, please call us at 770-918-8582. No help is too small, especially given the fact that we are still trying to help our own 20+ Jacks find homes. And, of course, our own phones never stop ringing with surrenders and re-homing needs.
If you would like to donate to help with the preparation (spaying, neutering, etc) of these dogs or to provide food for them while they are still at the kennel, Regions Bank has set up a fund: 2101 Shorter Ave., Rome, GA 30165 and make the check to the Flashpoint Kennel Fund.
We have also established our online ChipIn dedicated to this effort.
Jacks in Need after Kennel Fire
We just posted three available dogs at Flashpoint Kennels to our Facebook page. This is the kennel in Rome, Ga., where the indoor kennel burned down last week. We visited last weekend to bring them some much-needed food, blankets, etc.
We will be making the trek to Rome again this weekend with our photographer to take more photos and get information on all of the adoptable ones.The remaining area of the kennels will be closing and these guys and gals need to find foster or permanent homes ASAP.
If you are a rescue (or individual) and would like to help, please call us at 770-918-8582. We are coordinating as many of these efforts as we can while they take care of immediate matters. Regions Bank has also set up a fund: Send to 2101 Shorter Ave., Rome, GA 30165 and make the check to the Flashpoint Kennel Fund.
Three Jacks Need a Holiday Pad
We have received word that three rescued Jack Russells are in need of temporary fostering during the holidays. We are a little full at the moment, so we are turning to some of our JRT-loving friends in the area to see if you can foster one or all of them. (Yes, they are adoptable, should they work out well.)
Below are their photos and information that was shared about them verbatim. If you can help, please contact Carlene at 404-312-9567 or kanickc@bellsouth.net. (We do not have these dogs or any additional information about them at the moment.)
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I need help, need a temporary foster for at least 2 of the dogs I have here, I am going to Pennsylvania for Christmas and New years, will be home in early January I dont have an exact date of return yet. I hope to leave Saturday the 17th. ~Possibly 3 weeks
Buddy the dog from Douglas probably wont be going to NY as planned…the lady has several cats and he is obsessed with them. He is healthy except he is having dental surgery this week, Neutered well behaved, crate trained house broken, good with kids, followed 8 year old around for days, gets along with other dogs, avoids trouble, 7 year old jack. About 20 pounds. No cats.
Buddy
I have Tia I rescued from the hell of Floyd she was on her 2nd week, came home, of course she had kennel cough, she has had 10 days of antibiotics and is getting over it. Crate trained, I think she is house broken, I don’t know for sure. She is still in quarantine here at my house. About 13 pounds. Tia is sweet dog by herself, wants to be held. Seems to be afraid of my other dogs, growls at them, to soon to know much about her.
Tia
I have Missie a sweet 1 year old puppy, house broken, crate trained, gets along with other dogs, is actually a pest to play with them, so other dogs need to be able to tolerate her antics. 13 pounds.
Missie
I am already plan on taking 4 dogs with me, so I am not leaving empty handed.
If you can help me find temporary fosters, I would be forever grateful, I know its a lot to ask I just dont know what else to do, my heart leads the way, I couldn’t let them die because its close to the holiday.
Puppies ‘n Pumpkin
What a good month we have had at rescue! All six of the Doxie pups went to new homes within days. (Are your surprised?) We will be posting photos of the proud new parents soon. Thank you to all of the wonderful people who gave Annie’s babies forever homes. Now we just need to find Mama a home.
Pumpkin, formerly known as Tyler who was featured in our Hungry ‘n Hurt Baby post a few weeks back, is now living the life in her new foster home with Jennifer Roose and family. She has gained weight and enjoys everything from playing ball and taking daily walks, to going on horse-drawn carriage rides and hanging out with horses. Here are a couple of pictures Jen uploaded to our Facebook page to share her wonderful progress.
Ruff life of a Carriage Dog
Ball-Hungry Pup
Fosters Needed: Got room? Got dogs.
As you know, we take on a lot of special needs cases and senior dogs, which often leaves us tipping the budget scale and filling our kennels. As much as we want to save every Jack in need, sometimes we aren’t capable. That’s why we desperately need foster homes.
We have had a few people ask about the process, so we wanted to share here: It’s very simple. Just give us at call at 770-918-8582. Yes, it’s a machine, but that’s only because we’re busy scooping poop and feeding pups. Let us know that you would like to foster and leave your phone number. We will give you a call back about the process.
We are in need of help with a couple of dogs at this very moment, so your timing could not be better!