Saturday’s Spring Vol Day was sensational! The winter wraps “flew” (sometimes literally) off the kennels quickly, leaving a lot of time for volunteers to spend with dogs, walking, playing, teaching commands/agility, and, most importantly, just giving them some TLC while they wait for new homes. It was too chilly to wash dogs or doghouses, so we’ll save that for Summer Vol Day or, hey, maybe just a special “wash day” when it heats up in Atlanta.
Thanks to everyone who came out, worked hard, played hard, and provided the fabulous food for everyone to eat well. We have such a fantastic team of dedicated volunteers who work hard not just on vol days but everyday. Go, Team Russell!
Skeety chasing the almighty spoon ... and learning to "weave" in the process. He was a natural at everything he learned. Although he needs to be an only dog, he will be THE perfect dog for someone who wants a smart, focused, fun boy.
If you’ve ever wondered what happened to Emily, she’s been living in a wonderful home the past few months and “adjusting.” She and her lovely mom, Jody, joined us yesterday at Vol Day and gave us a full update of her progress. Oh … she’s now officially adopted and known as Twiggy.
Jake ... doing what Jake does best ... Everyone loves this little man ... and he loves everyone! He'll be neutered soon and, we have no doubt, will roll right out of here.
Penelope came back with her famous sister, Pumpkin, and mom Jennifer, whose family has four former GA JRT rescues. Mom showed us a back/hip x-ray from the injuries she incurred before arriving at rescue. We shuddered! The good news? She is in great hands, receiving stem therapy and acupuncture. She may never be an agility queen like Pumpkin, but you should see how much better she walks and runs these days! We are beyond grateful she ended up in a great home with someone who understands special-needs dogs. We never knew the extent of what she had been through.
The princess, er, Queen Eleanor joined us for lunch yesterday. For everyone who has been worried, please don't. She is doing GREAT! We're sure she still misses her rock star, but dogs live in the moment and we're trying to make every moment great for her. She's now a house dog, living the good life ... and loving it.
Work hard? Eat well! On top of an incredible spread of freshly-grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers (thanks for all your hard work, Kim and Brad!), we had a dessert table to die for! You can't even see half the goodness here ...
Waltraud Cismas made the trip all the way from Germany for Spring Vol Day! OK, maybe she had other priorities for her visit ... After all, her lovely daughter Elisa, owner of Heavenly Pet Photography, is responsible for those gorgeous portraits of the rescues you see (including this one) that get them adopted. And her son-in-law, Kevin, is our "dog whisperer." Look for their latest creations soon. We have some newbies!
And speaking of newbies ... Lily Rae is one of our latest arrivals. She is a precious senior from a SC kill shelter. She was obviously someone's baby as she loves being held and hanging out on laps. She also enjoyed a quick jaunt to the park. We'll have more info, photos and a profile soon ...
Yay! Fresh hay for the kennels! Life at the ranch ...
Jazzy is 60 lbs., but thinks she is 6 lbs. We are working with other rescues to find her a home. She needs to be an only dog, but what a great dog she will be for someone! Meet Jazzy and, please, share with your friends who work in rescue with larger Terrier breeds.
We were honored to have Atlanta filmmaker Christian Stone (and dad to the ever-awesome JRT, Dublin) join us! We can't wait to see what he creates.
Thank you, Jodi, for all the great things you did today! It was awesome to have you with us! We can't tag you as a page, but hope you know the difference you made today, and we hope to see you again!
Duffy had a great day, relearning all of the agility stuff he mastered a couple of years ago ... and, of course, slurping up peanut butter.
Jake actually took some time out from loving on everyone to learn something new ... and he aced it! Is there nothing this guy can't do?
Pumpkin wants to know where HER peanut butter and spoon is. She has been an awesome "poster child" for rescue the past five years. She was skin and bones when she showed up at our doorstep. We didn't know if she would make it through the night. She now lives and will leave a legacy of not only our rescue but what a rescue dog can become ...
All buckets, washed and ready!
Duffy found the spoon ...
