US Humane Society Tip Line or
call 877-TIP-HSUS
Rescue Links
National Animal Information Database Charities [NAIDCharities] - a non-profit organization that helps abandoned animal placement services find homes for pets faster via social networking.
Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter - Rescues dogs from Madison and Oglethorpe counties, but adopts them out everywhere.
Helping Paws Rescue - An Athens area rescue operating out of Pawtropolis, an Athens daycare/boarding facility.
SPOT Atlanta Rescue - Stop Pet Over Population. An Atlanta based group that encourages the rescue of animals, along with educating the benefits of spaying/neutering.
Athens Pets - Pictures and descriptions of dogs at Athens/Clarke Animal Control.
Purebred Dog Rescues - A referral list to purebred dog rescues.
Pet Orphans - Atlanta area rescue group.
Kyle Laird's Animal Rescue Resources - An international list of shelters and breed rescues.
Petfinder - A national directory of rescue groups with pictures and info on animals for adoption.
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - The famous no-kill animal sanctuary in Utah.
Atlanta Area Rescue List - Extensive list of purebred rescues and shelters in the greater Atlanta area.
1-800-save-a-pet.com - A national directory of rescue groups with pictures and info on animals for adoption.
Potcake Place - This organization rescues feral puppies in The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and transports them to forever homes in the United States. These feral dogs are known as "potcakes" because the local people feed the caked remains in their cooking pots to the dogs.
Other Resources
Critter Magazine - A free regional magazine for advertising homeless animals. The print edition is published monthly and available at local veterinary offices and pet stores.
Dog Care - Words of wisdom from Hope Animal Medical Center, in Athens, GA.
Athens Dog - A complete guide to caring for your dog in Athens, GA. Boarding kennels, dog-friendly hotels and apartments, veterinarians and much, much more.
Howl Out Loud - 10% of their profits are distributed annually to animal rescue organizations.
With so much misinformation circulating about pit bulls, it is hard to find out the truth about this breed. In the right human hands, pit bulls can be wonderful dogs, in the wrong hands everyone suffers, both human and canine.
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