Year in Review 2015: July
July was another wonderful adoption month with three of our “special” dogs finding amazing homes. We also said goodbye to a sweet sanctuary dog and … splish, splash, some dogs were takin’ a bath.
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Year in Review 2015: May
We had joy, we had fun, we had a wonderful month under the sun. There were fun days and miracle adoption days. What more could we ask for?
Penny Goes Home
Ready for some spectacular news? Here goes! If there was ever a match made in heaven, it’s this one — and we are giddy at the mere mention of it! Penny has been adopted!
Mama Mia Goes Home
Mama Mia, who was dumped at the kill shelter in May while she was pregnant with several beautiful Blue Heeler babies (who have all gone to fabulous homes, thanks to Doggie Harmony), now has an awesome home to call her own … and is one spoiled baby to boot!
Lilly Belle Goes Home
You may be wondering what’s going on with Lily Belle, one of our best-kept secrets at rescue for the past year of so. It’s been a long haul—and a lot of learning to just be a “normal” dog—but we can now announce that her foster family has decided to make her their own!
Mavis Goes Home
Our sweet, kiss-missy, freckle-faced puddin’ pop, Mavis, has gone to her forever home! We were surprised it took her so long to find a home, but we know the Brewsters did a lot to “prepare” her for her next family during her foster stay with them. 😉
Chopper Goes Home
Chopper has gone from fighting off yellowjackets to lounging on yellow blankets! Thanks to you, we are able to pay off his vet bills incurred after those nasty YJs attacked him last month. And, thanks to Doggie Harmony (our sister rescue for whom we were fostering him), he has found an incredible home in New Hampshire with his older brother, Harley.
Nog Goes Home
Yes, sir, that’s his baby … We’ve been sitting on this for awhile, waiting for a pic of Dad and baby, but we’re going to go ahead and make it public … Nog has been adopted!
Rocky Goes Home
So, first of all … Happy Friday! Second of all … Rocky has (finally) gone home! YEP! Some of you have already figured out that he’s “mysteriously” disappeared from our websites after his debut on Susie’s Senior Dogs a couple of weeks ago. That’s because Mary McClughen of Ohio fell in love with him and drove down to get him!
Xena Goes Home
Are you ready for this? We certainly weren’t! But what a treasure find it has been — Xena the Warrior Princess (now Libby) has been adopted!
Hunter Goes Home
We’re about to start another rotation of “daily featured dogs,” which we do with every few weeks based on a theme or the time of year on our social media sites. Every time we kick them off, we always kick them off with the dog who was at the top of the last rotation and is still with us … and, for the past several rounds, it’s been poor Hunter … and every time we post him, we always wonder, “Why is this sweet boy still with us?!”
Dixie Goes Home
Mondays are rarely fun days for anyone, but here’s some fabulous news — Dixie has been adopted!!!
J.R. Goes Home
J.R. arrived from Alabama back in April after two out-of-state rescues helped to network and transport him to Atlanta. He had been hit by a car, and his knees and hips were a bit out of whack. It looked like surgery was inevitable, but he had already started to heal and doc felt that he was going to heal just fine with medications and 10 weeks of rest.
Decker Goes Home
Happy Sunday! We thought we’d start you out on a happy note and let you know that another one of our rescues has found his fabulous forever home.
Buster Goes Home
It’s been five months since our beautiful vol Pat saved Buster after being hit by a car in a busy intersection. It took that long to heal from his wounds and we wondered if this little Chi/Terrier boy would ever find his forever home because of his disability. But, on Thursday, the pin was removed from his leg … and he is Florida bound with his new and amazing mom, Mindy Underberger.
Maggie Goes Home
Our sweet girl Maggie has finally found her forever home! Mom Hilary and her husband grew up with dogs, but wanted to wait until their sons were older to bring a dog into their home. So when Hilary came to Whole Foods nearly two weeks ago, she fell in love with Maggie right when she saw her! She didn’t have her sons or husband with her, but she had a great feeling that Maggie would be a perfect addition to their family. And she was right! A few days after the Whole Foods event, Hilary’s sons and husband came out to the rescue with her to spend some time with Maggie and the rest is history.
Chloe Goes Home
We were all a bit heartbroken for (big) little Chloe when she arrived at rescue last month. She had been through so much, having lost both the only family she knew since she was a baby after 12 years and her younger sister, who was adopted. She was very confused and understandably nervous about what was happening and what was going to happen next. Now, we know—she knows—she’ll never have to worry again.
Sparky Goes Home
Happy Hump Day! It’s definitely one for us as we have an adoption to announce! Just three days after leaving the ranch, we have already received word from Sparky’s new family that he will not be coming back. Woohoo!
Brooklyn Goes Home
What’s better than a positively gorgeous day in the ATL with former rescues and volunteers visiting, playing with the dogs and catching up on the wrap-around porch? Yep — a happy tail! And what a happy tail this one is! So many of our senior and sanctuary dogs have been adopted by so many amazing people lately! We are speechless. Brooklyn has now joined them.
Hartley Goes Home
Guess who finally found his forever/retirement home! Yes, after years of waiting, Hartley will spend his golden years with his new mom, Bonnie Brehm, and sister, Ginger, a former GA JRT rescue, in Ohio.
Daisy Mae Goes Home
What’s the sure cure for the cold Monday blues? Why, a happy story, of course! We are thrilled to announce that sweet Daisy Mae has found her forever home!
Buddy Goes Home
Let’s kick of the weekend on a high note—Buddy has gone home!
Year in Review 2014: November
What a month to be thankful for – a big grant, a wheelchair for Kennedy, a productive Fall Vol Day and, most of all, more adoptions!
Year in Review 2014: October
What a month October was! Reunions, adoptions, festivals, new outlooks on life, and Jack Russell smiles for the weary walkers!
Rusty Goes Home
Here’s a feel-good story for your holiday. Rusty has gone home!
Year in Review 2014: August
It was literally the “dog days of summer” with several of our rescues finding new homes … and Pippa finding her truly-forever one at the Rainbow Bridge.
Year in Review 2014: June
June was a Terrier of a month the featured our annual fundraiser, an awesome adoption and the ongoing circle of life.
Year in Review 2014: May
May was a month of festivals, festivals and more festivals … oh, and yeah … Rocket went home!!
Year in Review 2014: April
Vol Days are always special, but our spring one this year was a match made in heaven for the Carelsons and Octavial. And while the pollen spread across Atlanta, so did education about the True Costs of Rescue across the country.
Sasha Goes Home
Although Thanksgiving is over, we are still very thankful. For what, you might ask? So many things, but especially … drum roll, please … another successful adoption! This time, our little Sasha has found her forever home.
Joey Goes Home
We eluded to some possible adoptions on Fall Vol Day, but wanted to make sure everyone settled in before saying anything … So much for waiting! All is well! Joey has gone home!
Dodger Goes Home
Let’s kick off this chilly Atlanta morning with some wonderful news! We typically like to wait a couple of days before announcing adoptions, just to make sure everything works out, but it’s already worked out in this case! Dodger has gone home!
Lilly Goes Home
Kick off your Sunday with a smile! Lilly has officially gone to her forever home.
Millie Goes Home
Ready to get your weekend smile on early? The road home was long, but Millie has finally arrived!
Pearl Goes Home
Want a feel-good story to start off your weekend? Our precious Pearl went home for a trial last weekend, and needless to say, it was instant love. Andrea has been following us for years and has donated to us in the past, but when she saw Pearl’s photo, she knew she had to meet her. So, Andrea and Jennifer made the long drive up from Florida with their two pups, 13-year-old JRT DaisyRae and 5-year-old chihuahua Lipton, to meet our little girl.
Daisy Goes Home
We are so happy to announce that little Daisy has been officially adopted! Her new parents, Dean and Meredith Rosenberg, came out last weekend with their wonderful 8-year-old JRT Abby, who was an absolute delight (as were her parents). Daisy took right to her big sister … and big sister immediately approved of this excited, little thing. 😉
Penny Goes Home
Let’s kick off the weekend early with a feel-good story! Mama Penny has left her ready-to-adopt puppies and will now be a spoiled baby herself for a change.
Candy Goes Home
Candy was an immediate hit when she arrived at rescue a few weeks ago. No surprise there, given what an affectionate little puddin’ pop she is! Everyone is always looking for “shorties,” and this little girl couldn’t be “shorter” (and sweeter) if she wanted to.
Jax Goes Home
This may be the most amazing weekend ever! Fosters, fosters, adopters, adopters, everywhere … for us, at least. That meant 3-4 for other rescues’ 30-40. 😉 But we’ll take those small but huge victories.
Rosie Goes Home
We mentioned in an update last night that Rosie (now known as Ingrid) has found her forever home! Her mom, Annie Harris, picked her up from rescue a couple of weeks ago to foster her through spay/vetting and help us get her ready for adoption. She immediately hit it off with the family (including her two canine siblings) and the rest was history. Go, baby, go go!
Frazier Goes Home
After years at the rescue, Frazier has a forever home! He’s been with us for so long that we can barely remember when he arrived … Five years ago? Seven? He was always overlooked by potential adopters, but we all knew (especially after what a gent he was during his barn hunt classes) what a special, easygoing, loving boy he was outside the kennels. When Anne first visited the rescue last year, he even tried to jump into her car. Yesterday, he did … forever.
Rocket Goes Home
OK, long-time GA JRT supporters, you are not seeing things … Yes, this IS Rocket and, yes, he was out and about in public and in the arms of someone who loves him. In fact, he’s been in a home for the very first time in his long kennel life this past week. We were keeping things tight-lipped to see how they went and they are going wonderfully, so we can spill the beans …
Calli Goes Home
After tons of follow-ups and phone calls, Callie went home with Jerry and Kelly McGilvary yesterday. Mom has already posted two pics of her and says that she is settling in well. Have a great life, little one.
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: Arena
Arena had been with us for years … five long ones, in fact. We were afraid she might never find a forever home. Those fears were laid to rest in April …
Success Stories 2013: Spruce
Spruce is a phoenix: She rose from a tragic fire in 2012 and found her triumphant foster home in 2013.
Success Stories of 2013: Lorelee
Lorelee is a phoenix: She rose from a tragic fire in 2012 and found her triumphant home in 2013.
Jack Flashback: August 2013
After running wild at fundraisers and other events over the spring and summer, we stuck close to home in August and did what we love to do best: Spend time with the dogs. It was cooler than usual for August in Atlanta … and we were thankful for that.
Jack Flashback: July 2013
The volunteers had barely recovered from June’s fundraisers when July arrived and it was time to do it again with another Vol Day and fundraiser.
Jack Flashback: May 2013
After a crazy April, we were relieved to get a break from the chaos in May. We spent most of the month, vetting and caring for the big intake in April. That didn’t, of course, keep us from saying no to a special boy who needed us. Enter, Skip.
Jack Flashback: April 2013
April was nothing short of mind-boggling for us. We were at capacity and already struggling with vet bills when six new desperate rescues arrived.
Jack Flashback: March 2013
March definitely came in like a lion … Lots of activities and, best of all, lots of adoptions!
Jack Flashback: February 2013
February was a relatively calm month at rescue. Those are very rare and we are always thankful for them. Donna celebrated her birthday … and we celebrated her and the rescue by putting together our “Home” video as a gift. Haven’t seen it yet?
Jack Flashback: January 2013
Welcome to another Jack Flashback series: The year-end, month-by-month roundup of the biggest stories at GA JRT rescue for 2013. What a wild ride it has been this year! We’ve had everything from heart-breaking losses to incredible success stories. One thing was consistent, though: Our online following increased greatly, which meant that our local support also grew beyond anything we’ve known before.
Zara’s New Purpose
She was terrified when she arrived at the kill shelter in spring. She was scared of everyone who worked there, so they labeled her for “rescue only.” She just happened to be there when we came to pick up another dog … and we fell in love with her.
Tessa Takes Off
Saying goodbye is never easy … Some rescues say that, but we truly mean it – and have the tear stains to prove it. We are small but mighty and we grow to love each and every one of our silly Terriers.
Tessa arrived with a huge intake of dogs last summer. She was small, adorable and full-bred … and we thought she would go quickly. Slowly but surely, every one of her co-arrivals was adopted and she was ultimately left alone. Why? She had these silly little blemishes on her face and body. They turned out to be nothing but little cosmetic annoyances; warts caused by the papilloma virus with no threat except to affect her overall beauty. Nothing cancerous, thank dog!
Canine Commitment in New Hampshire had no problem with this, though. One of our volunteers has known one of their volunteers for decades and knew that they instill the same beliefs and the love of dog that we do. They are an amazing group with an even more amazing reputation for finding forever homes for dogs from the south … and providing them with just-as-amazing foster homes until they find their permanent one.
After some delays, our sweet girl left the ranch this morning destined for greatness. We dressed her up (she loves her hoodies/sweaters) and drove her to meet the Ruff Riders Transport with a blankie and food. (We hear it’s cold up there.) With tears in our eyes, we said goodbye and she is now on her way to her foster home, where we will enjoy all the comforts of a real home and family until her forever one is found.
We will keep you posted on her progress. We know we have plenty of supporters up north. If you are interested in giving her a forever home, please contact us and we will make sure to connect you with Canine Commitment and the adoption process.
Good luck, Tessa! We will miss your sunbathing smile, but know you are going to wonderful things. We’ll stop crying soon … we promise.
