The weather looks great in the Atlanta area this weekend – sunshine, mid-60s’ and zero chance of rain! Not too hot or too cold; juuuussstt right! Come on out to the Sweetwater 420 Fest in Candler Park and enjoy some great music, food and home-grown brew. While you’re there, be sure to stop by our tent […]
We are thrilled to announce the return of our Great Smoky Mountain Getaway raffle. For $5, you could win a two-night stay in this luxury cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains. The best part? You can bring your four-legged babies! Visit our raffle page for all the details.
On nights like tonight, we all need a little pick-me-up; something to make us feel less helpless to help and to keep our faith in mankind. Nothing does that better than a story about a rescued dog who done good – and then some! Meet Blazer If you’ve been following our entries in the Petco […]
After several suggestions from some great friends of ours, we have joined the BarkBox program to see how things go. So, what, exactly, is this? When you sign up for BarkBox, every month you will receive a box in the mail with four or more carefully selected products and presents for your dog – anything […]
Sometimes, we get so wrapped up wanting to do the right thing and adopt a rescue dog that we forget that none of them are perfect … and neither are we. And sometimes we still think we get to pick them … when any rescue parent knows they pick us. They find us when we […]
Spring has officially sprung … and brought its showers with it. But that’s OK – soon the sun will be out, the weather will be warmer and you know what that means: Spring festivals! We now have big events scheduled for April, May and June. Woo-hoo! Here’s a brief overview, so you can plug these […]
Thanks to everyone who has joined Team Russell in Petco’s “Life Together is Better” photo contest. We’ve only been at it a few days and already have 17 great photos posted and 100 votes in the bank. Only 1,400 more to go! We know it sounds daunting, but it’s still very early in the game. […]
Have a great photo of your precious pup and want to help out the rescue from your recliner? Here’s your chance! Petco Foundation kicked off another photo contest today. Titled “Life Is Better Together,” this is a fundraiser that is open to everyone and benefits homeless pets. There are three basic steps: Enter Choose “Georgia […]
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 […]
It is a loving rescue’s worst nightmare: The bust of a rescue-turned-hoarder situation and the abuse, neglect and senseless demise of dozens of dogs who had trusted someone to save them. Unfortunately, it happens a lot … and it just happened again. This time it hits way too close to home. Orangeburg County Animal Control […]