Fulton County Animal Services Volunteer Opportunities!

Fulton County Animal Services has several adoption events scheduled this weekend. They need volunteers to help handle dogs/kittens and speak with potential

adopters.
Volunteers ages 14+ are welcomed to help
(ages 14-17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian).

Thanks for helping the homeless animals in Fulton County.

Email volunteer@fultonanimalservices.com if you would like to help.

Petco-Edgewood Event Date - Saturday, June 1st

Time of event - 11am-4pm

Location - 1267 Caroline Street NE

Petco--Smyrna (pet transport volunteers needed for this event)

Event Date - Saturday, June 1st

Time of event - 11am-4pm

Location - 2955 Cobb Parkway SE

Petco--Smyrna (pet transport volunteers needed for this event)

Event Date - Sunday, June 2nd

Time of event - Noon-4pm

Location - 2955 Cobb Parkway SE

NEXT WEEKEND, WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING EVENTS SCHEDULED. BOTH SHOULD BE A

LOT OF FUN! LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT TO HELP.

PICK-A-PIT ADOPTION EVENT

Event Date - Saturday, June 8th

Time of event - 11am-3pm

Location - Chastain Park

Animal Rescue Fair

Event Date - Sunday, June 9th

Time of event - Noon-5pm

Location - Wills Park Equestrian Center, Alpharetta, GA

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Kerry Moyers-Horton,  Manager of Placement Services

Fulton County Animal Services

860 Marietta Blvd Atlanta, GA 30318

Phone (404) 613-9157

Fax (404) 792-3970

Adopt a pet today! http://www.fultonanimalservices.com

Find us on Twitter at @FCASPets !
(AutoUpdating) Friends of FCAS FB ALL Events: http://j.mp/FCASevents
(AutoUpdating) All Adoptable Dogs: http://j.mp/ATLadoptableDogs 
(AutoUpdating) All Adoptable Cats: http://j.mp/ATLadoptableCATS 
Our location: http://goo.gl/maps/ZE2d5

Please help us keep our dogs comfortable. Donate a Kuranda bed!

http://kuranda.com/donate/8839

Here is the tweet to share.. and TEXT to people. So they can click on it, and go straight to the Adoption events...

RT @FCASPETS Volunteers needed! for @FCASpets #Pet Rescue Adoption events Sat/Sun @Petco #Smyrna http://j.mp/FCASevents

Rome GA No Offers on 15 Pets on Kill List. URGENT!

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RT @SEPRR URGENT! Must Speak Up TODAY! Rome GA No Offers on 15 Pets on Kill List.  http://ow.ly/i4OY2

Please crosspost~forward~network asap--only hours left!!! Shelter held over many dogs last week--these 2nd chance doggies are in extreme danger of death--most are sponsored--they are those who will die first for lack of space.  Their id numbers are 140 through 369--the dog who has been held the longest is 1 yr old Rojo--#140--he will not make it without a commitment TODAY!!! 

OMG ! TODAY DEADLINE (TUESDAY)

AND NO OFFERS for these dogs !!

WE NEED at least 10 empty cages

in order to spare lives --

THIS IS HORRIBLE

PLEASE HELP US GET THEM OUT ALIVE

- Some of these dogs were held over

BECAUSE OF THEIR GREAT personalities -

- they've been given another chance -

- please don't let them die for space !!

WE THANK THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED,

-- we Love you and Appreciate you SO MUCH --

but we are STILL IN TROUBLE

please help us network to save these lives !!

BEGGING for the lives you see below

-- ACT NOW PLEASE --

SHELTER IS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS,,

LOWEST NUMBERS DIE FIRST

them and the Pitties!!

TOO MANY DOGS

-- WE NEED HELP--

BEGGING PLEASE !

THEY LEAVE OR DIE !!

Please make your offer as quickly as possible ~ any delay could be the difference between LIFE & DEATH

Too many animals die all the time for no good reason other than"space",,,

If you cannot rescue,, but would like to offer money to sponsor a dog,, please let us know,,

plenty of times rescuers Want to help,,

but financially can't,,

so dogs with sponsor money have a better chance

id#0140Shepard / pittie mix_ male_ "ROJO" $50 SPONSOR _Protected his home and bit a trespasser,, owner dumped here to die,,,SAVE HIM PLEASE,, he has NOT bitten or done anything wrong here !!! -- LOOK at him -- he's scared here,, please help !!,, http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8467031-rome-georgia-shepherd-unknown-type-mix

id# 0234_ Pittie mix _ male __ $100 SPONSOR"LUCKY"_ poor boy dumped to die by his owners because the neighbors didn't like him !!,, NOT FAIR what happened to him,,, seems like they should have gotten rid of the neighbors,, VERY NICE DOG,,, Please save his life !! http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8441849-rome-georgia-pit-bull-terrier-mix

id#0278 Border collie mix_ male_$85 SPONSOR "JACK"_ already neutered,, owner surrender because he nipped a smaller dog http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8497165-rome-georgia-labrador-retriever-mix

id#0299 Chocolate lab / hound ? mix_ female_'BROWNIE"__very adorable girl who just wants to be your best friend -- please save her

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8467237-rome-georgia-hound-unknown-type-mix 

id#0312 Boxer mix _female__$85 SPONSOR "LACIE"__shelter has labeled as a pitbull,,PLEASE SAVE THIS DARLING,, don't let her die ,, it's not fair !!http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8467223-rome-georgia-american-pit-bull-terrier-mix

id#0315 Bulldog mix_ male_  $160 SPONSOR  'BABY BOBBY"__easy going andREALLY CUTE and just a baby,, maybe a year old if that,,

He WILL be killed here unless YOU can help !!http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8467243-rome-georgia-american-pit-bull-terrier-mix

id#0339 Mountain Cur mix _female LAUREL$85 SPONSORSHIP_Soobedient and calm,, PLEASE Save her !!

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8497348-rome-georgia-mountain-cur-mix

id#0350 Bulldog mix $100 SPONSOR"OREO"_ female_LOOK at this submissive PuPPy face !! DON'T LET HER BEHIND TO DIE !!http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8497358-rome-georgia-bulldog-mix

id#0351 Pitbull mix_ LOST__male_ found wearing red harness__can someone PUT HIM ON FACEBOOK,, can we find his owners ?? THEY HAVEN'T FOUND HIM HERE :(http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8497390-rome-georgia-pit-bull-terrier-mix 

id#0361 Mountain Cur mix _male_ HOBART LOVE THAT FACE and EARS !! Smiling boy needs YOUR help to live -- Help him Please !!http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8497413-rome-georgia-mountain-cur-mix

id#0369 Bulldog mix_female_ $100 SPONSOR"DELILAH"_ Really SWEET girl dumped to Die,,, she's in a Concrete cell,, IS THIS THE LAST TIME she'll ever see the sunlight ? Please help !! VERY PUPPISH AND HAPPY GIRLhttp://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8500983-rome-georgia-bulldog-mix

id# 0386_ Pittie mix _ male_ "CHARLIE"__ What an Adorable boy -- please save him !! http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8526246-rome-georgia-pit-bull-terrier-mix

id#0419 Pitbull / dalmation  ? mix_"PONGO"_ male_ EMACIATED__ PLEASE save him and show him Love,, he's been through starvation and so much http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8529793-rome-georgia-pit-bull-terrier-mix

id#0422 Austrailian Cattle dog mix_""LITTLE BIT""_male_ PUPPY - 8 months old__ LOVES KIDS !! http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8526428-rome-georgia-labrador-retriever-mix

id#0435 Boxer / bulldog ? mix_ male_ "BINGO"__ was with friend on the side of the road,, only he came to the woman that stopped,, little friend ran away,,, please save him !! http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8530773-rome-georgia-bulldog-mix

You DO NOT have to live in GA to rescue them,, there AREtransporters that runand can bring these darlings to you,,,there AREvolunteers who will run them out of the building for you,, and off to safety at a local vets for boarding,, 

Please,, Please say that you have room in your heart and home for them. You will not regret it,,

YOU MUST WRITE__ " RESCUE OFFER " in the subject line of the email

OR WE WILL MISS THE OFFER OF RESCUE /ADOPTION AND THEY WILL BE KILLED! -

PLEASE DO THIS CORRECTLY, AS THEIR LIVES DEPEND ON IT!!

Please contact all parties below, so no one misses an offer:

hope@hope4dogs.net (@hope4dogs.net)

and

rondawoman22@aol.com(@aol.com)

and

rescue4floyd@yahoo.com(@yahoo.com)

Poor babies are located here : 
Floyd County animal shelter, Rome GA 
telephone number: _706-236-4545_ (tel:706-236-4545)

FAQ for Stray, Wayward, & Lost Pets

FAQ for Stray, Wayward, & Lost Pets (via @SEPRR) http://j.mp/FAQLostPets

When anyone finds a Wayward Pet, the course of action is straightforward:

Part One: Finding the Pet's Owner:

1- Secure & safely isolate the animal. Provide a quiet warm location with Bedding, Water, something to chew on, and basic food.

2- Call, Text, AND Email the Contacts on the Tags. (Do all 3!)

3- Visit any vet clinic;Scan for a Microchip. (If there is a MicroChip, the Vet will often secure the pet until it's owner arrives. Your work is done!)

Note: In ITP Atlanta, PetSmart is open on Saturdays. Pets Are People Too behind Ansley Mall is open 24/7.

4- Take Some Pictures and then Empower Your Posts! 15 minute Social Media Primer for Pet Rescuers: http://bit.ly/ngw1c5

5- Post the pictures to a Public Album. (Note: FB requires a user login even if the Album is Public. Google+ is truly public, not requiring a login. Hence, post the photos to G+. )

If all these efforts fail:

Eventually, you will have to take your Wayward Pet to Animal Services. When doing so, Stress to Intake Personnel the Pet is a Stray and NOT "Owner Turn In"

Want to know more? Owner Turn-In's can be Euthanized the same day. Strays have a 7 Day hold / owner recovery period. After which time, the animal is "reviewed" (the "Review Date") given a list of circumstances that may or may have anything at all to do with the disposition or health of the pet, the pet can then be euthanized on or after the Review Date. Groups like BHVF raise money so the Pets can be held for adoption after the Review Date has passed, however there is a finite number of pets that can be held for an extended period of time, and the number varies based upon available resources of money, space, fosters, and volunteers. So fostering is a good way to help these pets live and find a home. Usually all the pets need is a bit of extra time to find a home. Policies can and do vary over time.

Part Two:  Rescuing the Pet after surrender to Animal Services:

• If you plan on making sure the pet survives or is more easily rescued, please consider administering a round of shots before surrendering to Animal Services. Rescues spend most of the funding on vet bills for pets that contracted a condition in animal control. Why? Animals are not usually given shots in any animal control. Fulton County often will thanks to BHVF funding & other grants, but you will need to double check before you turn them in. 
  
  
  Want to know more? Processing in Animal Service is a legal requirement that clears any claim of title the prior owner may have had if the prior owner fails to recover the animal within the Owner Reclaim period. This is enables the animal to be adopted by new owners without the possibility of the prior owner suing for custody of the pet.
  
  
• Identify a Foster with a Rescue Group Willing to Foster the Pet.
• Apply to become a Foster

- Angels is a very good organization that handles cats & dogs of any age/breed/mix (Fostering with Angels)
- Friends of Fulton County Animal Services now has a solid fostering program Contact Robbie Caban, FCAS Volunteer Coordinator for an application.

• Promote the Pet to find a Rescue or Foster: Use this article to empower your Social Media reach and save your new Furry Friend!

Want to know more? Rescue groups focus their efforts on homeless pets on death row in Kill Shelters. While Atlanta Humane Society does kill some pets during the intake process, it is not considered a Kill Shelter. The difference is simply the level of killing that takes place.  View 2009 Animal Control Statistics for GA here.  Even with so-called No Kill Shelters, consider the fate of a pet that arrives after the No Kill Shelter is full? That animal will likely be redirected to a "Kill Shelter" unless immediate fostering/rescue resources can be secured. 

Suffice it to say, that given limited resources of rescues, if the pet is not already on death row, a rescue will not be able to bring (or "pull") the pet into their network without you personally stepping up to foster the pet.

Simply opening your home to the pet as a foster parent and shuttling them to/from adoption events is sufficient.

Find a pet rescue near you: For your own sanity, find a rescue with pet adoption events close to your home.  Visit the larger pet stores near your home and ask the store manager for the rescue groups contact info that hold events at that store. Then apply directly to those groups, then pull the dog yourself as a qualified foster into the rescue. Make sure they have frequent adoption events so you can show off your foster! 

When Apply to become a Foster, ask the Rescue for all the items the pet will need: A kennel, animal ID#, a supply of food, existing health records, medications, leashes, the direct link on the website where the pet is listed (petfinder.com/petharbor.com etc), schedule of remaining vet appointments, location of the vet, and a list of upcoming adoption events.



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For our Furry Friends!

Bryan "Beau" Grant

Director, SE Pet Rescue Railroad

Co-Founder, Fix Georgia Pets
#PetRescueTwitter Admin: @FCASPets @SEPRR @ANGELSRESCUE @FIXGAPETS @DOGBITECON @TRIBEDOGS

SEPRR Blog:http://sepetrescue.blogspot.com/
Wags McGruff's FB Profile: http://facebook.com/wagsmcgruff
Fan Page: http://facebook.com/seprr
Twitter: http://twitter.com/seprr
Email ListServer: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SEPRR

Save Homeless Pets Once & For All! Support 3 years of Free Spay & Neuter!
Detailed Policy Proposal http://j.mp/3YFSNGA via @bryangrant

Ginny Milner's Rescue's Current Dogs for Adoption!

Please visit FixGeorgiaPets.org here!

Thanks for supporting Spaying and Neutering as a solution to save Georgia's homeless pets!

To learn more about a statewide initiative for policy reforms, please visit: http://j.mp/3YFSNGA

Take 15 Minutes to LEARN TWITTER FOR RESCUE: Twitter Primer for Rescue & non-profits http://bit.ly/ngw1c5 #petrescue via @seprr & @tribedogs 

Fostering 101 via @angelsrescue ! Pass it on to those interested in hands-on helping #petrescue! http://j.mp/foster101

Got Faith? Earth, Animals, & Biblical "Stewardship"http://ow.ly/78Qcf #petrescue via @seprr

For any donations to help us spay and neuter Georgia please send it to:

ACRF/Spay and Neuter Georgia

P.O Box 76323

Atlanta, Georgia 30358


Please share the word for these lovable, yet homeless, dogs! 


Ginny Milner's Rescue's Current Dogs for Adoption! http://j.mp/AmhUJ7 #petrescue #atl #ga #gapol

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