We’re Now on Instagram!
You asked, we listened. It's overdue, but you can now find and follow us on Instagram! This is one more wonderful way for us (and our supporters) to share our dogs visually and help them find their forever homes. We soft-launched on Friday and, thanks to some fantastic fist-bumps from fabulous folks like ginny_jrt, we now have more than 400 followers! Check it out!
Fall into Fall Photo Contest
Fall is officially here! It's time for hay rides, pumpkin pie, playing in the leaves and, of course, dressing up and photographing our dog(s) while we parade them around. ;) Admit it, you know you like to do it. So why not snap a photo of your favorite pet(s) in their best costume and/or fall-like setting and share it with the world to vote on? You could have a chance at winning a brand new iPad Mini, plus tons of other great prizes. All proceeds from the votes will go to help cover the costs of vetting and caring for the dogs at our rescue.
Sell/Shop on eBay for Rescue
We are psyched to announce that we have been added to ebay's Giving Works program. This will not only give us a way to sell some of the donated items we receive for rescue but anyone who sells on ebay can help as well!
Eddie Needs Our Help
Here we go again ... We have another major medical issue with one of our rescues. We haven't fully and financially recovered from Ernie's snake-biting fiasco a few weeks ago. Now it's Eddie. We noticed his little bum was swollen the other day and took him to the vet. It’s a perineal hernia ... and he needs surgery immediately.
Fostering … and the Art of Letting Go
We have another wonderful success story from the Knight family ... and Boe. ;) Abby originally wrote this on Sept. 15, but Bunny had just gone home with her new parents, Tyler and Brittany Hodnett, and we wanted to give them time to settle in and adjust before announcing it, which we were able to do on Facebook earlier this week.
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.
Team Russell … Hustles
It was another busy weekend at the ranch with most members of Team Russell ... well ... doing the hustle - securing kennels, walking dogs, bathing and grooming the pups, mowing the acreage, you name it! Live in the Atlanta area and want to join the fun? We'd love to have you! Please, complete our volunteer application.
Bunny Hops to Foster
Call her what you will (we still have to refer to her as Bunny as she is listed and linked everywhere under that name on our networks), Bunny is a pint-sized package of playfulness. She was recently spayed and is now living the good life in her fabulous foster home; the same fosters who shared their first-time experience with Jessie, who is now living the good life.
Ernie: The Mighty Snake Killer
If you follow our Facebook page, you already know this week was a bit of a stressful one for all of us … especially little Ernie. On Sunday night, Donna heard Ernie barking up a storm. He’s a laidback kind of guy, so she knew something was wrong. She walked up to discover a Copperhead had made its way into Ernie’s kennel, and they were both bowed up at one another. Yikes!
Be the Change Campaign
It’s been awhile since we’ve ran a campaign, so … it’s time again! We’re kicking off our “Be the Change” campaign tonight for the next few weeks to share all of the ways you can help make a change in the life of a rescue dog. It ranges everything from sharing posts or voting online, to taking a dog into your home permanently. Every part you play makes a difference in the lives of our dogs, so we want to share that and encourage others to help “be the change,” too.