tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52637875248869842392012-01-28T00:59:28.019-05:00Tales of the Walton Animal Guild, Inc. in Walton County, Georgia.Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.comBlogger1301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-64988372850502461482011-12-12T14:45:00.003-05:002011-12-12T14:49:19.949-05:00

Don't miss our Home for the Holidays Super Pet Adoption on Dec. 17 - 18 at the Loganville Petsmart. We'll have dozens of rescued cats, dogs, kitten and puppies looking for their forever homes. All animals have been spayed/neutered/vaccinated. Give a furry friend a new home for the holidays!This is Max, one of the great cats waiting for love.

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Good news, Great news from Walton FD - the oxygen masks we supplied a few years back worked again!******************************* From Walton Co. FDOn November 18, 2011 Walton County Fire Rescue along with Monroe Fire Department and Loganville Fire Department responded to a structure fire on H.D.Atha Road. When the fire department arrived we had a large out building at a 40% involvement. We

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Here are some new WAG friends: Camille Malcom, Graham Lucas, Ella King and Sara Cate Blackstone. These awesome 8 year olds had a joint birthday party but instead of presents, they decided to raise money for homeless animals. What an awesome job they did, raising nearly $1,000! Amazing. They stopped by the WAG office to deliver their gift and some pet food. We were really glad to meet them! Lots

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Lots of fun stuff coming up! The Monroe Christmas parade will be on Dec. 1 and we'll be there as usual with our rescue dogs. Also the Loganville Christmas parade on Dec. 3, need happy walkers for that event, too. Parades are lots of fun and we have plenty of goofy Christmas caps to wear! As if that's any sort of incentive.

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Take a look at these cuties! We pulled them from the shelter last week - turns out they were covered in lice and malnourished. But they're getting great care and will be up for adoption soon!

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Look for pet-friendly help or services in our area? Check out www.waltonpets.com, a resource guide to various pet and non-pet related businesses. Everyone listed is a WAG supporter.Look up a business and give them a call. Let's help those who help us!

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I was rather busy last week. We took over 500 lbs of dog/cat food to the WAG pet food pantry at FISH in Monroe. Great donations from Purina, Walmart and Petsmart! Also took this sweet old blind girl to Cornelia on Saturday to meet her new owner. Sad story - her human died and someone cleaning out the house just put her out on the street to fend for herself! Humans are puzzling creatures. She

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Take a look at these cuties we rescued on Friday from Walton Animal Control. They'll be up for adoption soon!

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Check us out on Saturday, 9/24/11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Boss Brothers Country Store on Highway 78 in Loganville. Paradox Spay/Neuter clinic is hosting a low-cost vaccination clinic, with $10 rabies shots - other vax are available, also microchipping.See you there!B.

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Let the trumpets blare - WAG has a place to call home!We turned a very old and neglected house into our own office, complete with a cat room, volunteer office and our very own flushing toilet. And we're very excited - especially about the flushing toilet thing!Thanks to Diversified Development for renting the house to us cheep cheep. It had been vacant for about 10 years, so WAG volunteers were

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Trying to find a great groomer, plumber or restaurant? Walton County has plenty of pet-friendly businesses, along with business owners that regularly support animal causes. We've got them listed at www.WaltonPets.com, a great local resource. Why not support businesses that support our local animal issues? And don't forget to mention you found them at Walton Pets!

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Can't figure out these extra spaces in my posts - they don't show up until the entry is posted. But thanks to Blogger, enjoy the extra white space!

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OK, I think we're back to normal. Whew. September is a busy month and some exciting things are coming up. On Saturday Sept. 10 we'll be at the Conyers Petsmart for a mega adoption event with other local rescues, Sunday we'll be back at Petsmart in Loganville. On Saturday Sept. 17 Purina is hosting an adoption event at the Loganville Walmart from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lots of freebies, giveaways

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Thanks to Windstream, anyone trying to call WAG is hearing nothing but lots of endless ringing. Don't worry - with the efficient customer service we're receiving, it will be fixed sometime during this decade. Maybe. Sorry for the snafu! B.

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We have some great pet-loving businesses in Walton County and many have sponsored our activities. Our 2011 WAG 'n Walk was sponsored by: Leadfoot Diesel Performance http://www.lfdpllc.com/ Monroe Animal Care Hospital http://www.monroeach.com/ Lee's Collision Center http://www.leescollisioncenter.com/ Providence Orthopedics http://www.providenceortho.com/ Walnut Grove Animal Hospital http://

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OK, Corralejo has great food, but we've found a better meeting place - our own office!We've been fortunate to find a small house on Oak Grove Road in Loganville, right behind the Racetrack gas station on Hwy. 78. Owned by Diversified Development, the land is being marketed as commercial property, but the owners offered WAG an affordable rental rate for use of the house until the land sells. So

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Our new meeting spot: Corralejo Mexican Restaurant, 730 Highway 138, Monroe, GA. The restaurant is next to Chick-Fil-A. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Come join us - the food's great!B.

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Our meeting location is in transition since Mi Mexico restaurant closed. We'll be meeting temporarily at the Anna Holbrook building behind Loganville City Hall, 137 C.S. Floyd Road, Loganville. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm. We're still looking into other possibilities, but will probably keep the meetings in Loganville for awhile.Meetings are always the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

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A hearty thanks to all those who came to Chick-Fil-A for our Dining to Donate night. Finally learned the results - WAG's share of proceeds was $330!! We had a lot of fun - our mascot "Wags" made his first appearance and enjoyed visiting with WAG fan, tall and small. Our awesome fundraising crew of did a great job of getting receipts donated and making everyone aware we were there. In fact, we

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Spring is here - Yay!! I was so tired of cold weather. There's nothing like digging and smelling cool Georgia springtime dirt. April and May are busy for WAG. The Petsmart adopt-a-thon weekend is April 30 - May 1. Some great pets will be available for adoption at both the Loganville and Conyers store, so come out and visit! Adoption hours are 11 am - 4 pm both Saturday and Sunday. We'll be

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It's that time again. In February WAG will partner with Paradox Spay Neuter Clinic for the "Beat the Heat" spay promotion.Get your female dog or cat spayed between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28 and you'll only pay $25! Don't wait - it's a limited offer and cats/dogs can get pregnant quickly!Visit www.paradoxspayneuter.com for more info or to schedule an appointment.B.

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WAG is off and running on the new year. First, we've changed our meeting location. Meetings are now scheduled the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mi Mexico Mex Grill, 530 Athens Hwy Suite B, Loganville. Look for the restaurant in the strip mall across from the Oasis bowling alley. Dinner is at 6:15, meeting is at 7 p.m. We meet in the back room of the restaurant - come visit and help us make 2011

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WAG 2011 calendars are here, so make sure to pick up a few. You can find them at Boss Brothers Country Store in Loganville, Animal Medical Center of Monroe, Garden Gate Florist in Monroe, or send us an email and we'll make sure you get some.

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Ready to ride Smilin' volunteers Walter the WeaselMore riders

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Our October 27 Cruizin' for Critters motorcycle event was great. Awesome fall weather for everyone, a fantastic variety of vendors, and better yet - several animals were adopted during the day. Our thank to Stone Mountain Harley Davidson (http://www.stonemountainhd.com/) and our sponsors: Mall of Georgia Ford (http://www.mallofgeorgiaford.com/), Attorney Charles Watwood (www.lawbike.com) Covered

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Lots coming up for fall - our community pet calendar will be out soon, our $5,000 drawing tickets will go on sale this month, our super adoption event is next weekend, and our Cruizin' for Critters motorcycle ride will be in October. Whew! I'm gonna need to take a nap once this is over.

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I'm embarassed - my blog work has slowed again. Here's the thing, lots of people are on Facebook so I'm spending more time posting there. And although I stay busy, it seems silly to be posting same stuff in two places. My technical skills suck (it's the paws) but I think there's a way to combine the two and have posts show up in both places, but that will take a bit of figuring out. If you know

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Here are some recent rescue faces. All together now - awwwwwwwwwwwwwww

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Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Let's hope the next few weeks give us a little break in temperatures!Fall/winter are looking to be a busy time for WAG. Two super-adoption events, a motorcycle ride fundraiser, fall festivals, and more will keep us from getting bored! Meeting the public at events, helping with education programs, coordinating adoptions are all tasks we have to manage. A

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The annual Community Pet Calendar contest is underway - don't forget to visit the website and vote for your favorites!. Entries can be seen at www.flickr.com/photos/wagcalendar/ Voting goes until July 15.We also have some room left for sponsor ads in the calendar. At only $25 it's year-round advertising at an incredibly cheap price. Drop us an email at wagwalton@yahoo.com if you're interested.

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Eilean is a sweet pup dumped at the shelter when she was about 5 weeks old. But she wasn't perfect and almost didn't make it out - she had a deformed front leg. The vet said she'd never be able to walk on it and it would need to be amputated. So she went home with Melanie, Healther and Kenny Z. for some major spoiling for a few weeks. When got a little older the surgery was done. This spunky girl

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Take a look at Emma and her new family. She stayed at my house for awhile, but is now the much-loved dog of Anne and Chris. Congratulations to this family as they start their new life together!!

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Here's a few photos from the WAG 'n Walk. We had gorgeous weather and it was cool seeing a parade of dogs walking the streets of downtown Monroe. Sorry we don't have more photos - my paws can't handle the camera and the humans get busy at these events and keep forgetting to take photos. At least that's the excuse they keep giving. It was a lot of fun. The Dog Spot did a demonstration on

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Things are shifting into high gear for our first WAG 'n Walk, Walton County's first pet-oriented festival. We'll be updating our list of sponsors - thanks to all for their help! - and getting everything ready. Let's hope this gorgeous weather holds for awhile.Get an entry form from our website www.wagwalton.com and come out, even if you don't have a dog. You can walk by yourself or borrow one of

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Here's Hockey - another last-minute rescue by an out-of-state rescue group. WAG volunteers transported him to Lexington, KY, and he was quite the gentleman during his 5-hour trip. We're glad to give Hockey another chance to find a loving home.

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Knight climbed out of the transport van on Saturday night and already has a home! His foster family will now be his permanent family. Here's the note they sent us: "We just love him, he's so sweet! He's made himself at home and we already have an appointment with the groomer for Monday. Thanks for helping us find him."Good luck, Knight!

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This is Knight - rescued from the Walton Co. shelter on March 22. His case is a great demonstration of the successful "it takes a village" approach to dog rescue.Knight, a 6 mos. old sheepdog mix, was brought into the shelter as a stray. His photo was posted on http://www.waltonpets.net/ website used by Walton Animal Control. Although potential adopters and local rescues check the site frequently

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It's great when the community pitches in to help with our cause. The Walton County Foundation approved WAG's grant request and will be funding a whopping $4,000 in spay/neuter costs this year. Spay/neuter is vital to ending pet overpopulation. Plus, strays can carry diseases and keep shelter staff busy impounding or euthanizing them, if necessary. Prevention is a smart move.Many thanks to the

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Guthrie was impounded as a cruelty case. He'd been hit by a car but his owners never took him for medical care. Skinny and in constant pain, his chance of rescue seemed slim. But shelter staff decided to give it a try and posted his photo on their website.WAG posted Guthrie's story on several rescue message boards and it caught the attention of Whispering Woods Rescue in NY. A flurry of phone

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There's a lot of work involved in rescue, but a lot of good stuff, too. Seeing a rescue dog blossom in foster care, a happy adoptive family and their new pet, the bouncing enthusiasm of a dog finally freed from a shelter kennel.Rescue is definitely a "takes a village" effort. So many people help in many different ways. We'll take a look at some stories coming out of the Walton shelter. You'll see

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Here are a few dates to note:April 10 is our Spring Fling Adoption Extravaganza at the Loganville Petsmart from 11 a.m - 4 pm. Over 100 dogs and cats will be hoping for new homes. Come and "Let Love Blossom" with a new pet!Saturday, May 8 is our first annual WAG 'n Walk, a community dog walk/festival in downtown Monroe. Bring your family and pets out to walk a 1.5 mile route through beautiful

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Thanks goodness we're done with January. The temperature dipped into the teens, and that's REALLY COLD for Georgia. I know - we look like wimps to those who have dealt with real winter weather, snow, ice and all that stuff. Whatever. I still spent a lot of time under my blanket in the basement. Brrrrr.February is spay/neuter month and WAG wants to spay a lot of cats through "Beat the Heat," a

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'Tis the season for thanks, so here it is - on behalf on WAG I want to thank all the people who've helped us this year! You're our heroes!Here's some of what we've done in 2009:Rescued 224 dogs/cats from the shelterPaid for spayed/neuter of more than 80 pets of deserving familiesPaid for lifesaving medical treatment like amputations, eye surgeries, heartworm treatments, and other procedures to

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I haven't mentioned Jackson lately, but he's doing great. No more jumping on people and nibbling when he's not supposed to. He leash walks, sits and lies down when asked. He sits nicely for his supper and has finally found some much-needed doggy etiquette.But the one thing I can't make him stop is biting my legs! Drives me nuts!! I can tell I'm getting older - all that playtime is tough. But

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Our biggest news? The success of our Home for the Holidays adoption! There were 41 new families created that day - that's how many dogs/cats were adopted! Plus, in the week before the adoption, 5 more went home with people who couldn't come to the event and wanted to adopt early. So nearly half the animals that came to the adoption found new homes. Amazing! Lots of WAG volunteers busted their

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OK, so I've been doing a poor job of updating my blog. In fact, they're threatening to let Walter take over the blog. This is Walter - a scheming feline who would like nothing better than to make me look bad. So since it's late at night and I can't sleep, I'll post a bit about our latest happenings.Take that, you conniving cat!

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-25882788965758231122009-12-15T00:53:00.002-05:002009-12-15T00:58:14.160-05:00

Heads up - our Home for the Holidays adoption is coming! Saturday, December 19, we'll be at Petsmart in Loganville with over 100 rescued dogs/cats/kittens/puppies that are looking for homes. These guys don't deserve to spend the holiday in a cold kennel. but rather need a loving family for Christmas. So come out this weekend and find your new friend. All the animals have been spayed or neutered

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-78400711548708806422009-11-07T04:05:00.004-05:002009-11-07T05:02:28.259-05:00

Meet Jackson. This sweet boy is about 7 months old and has lots of love to give. But Jackson found himself in a situation all-too-familiar in the animal shelter - he was signed over by his owners.Jackson was adopted when he was 12 weeks old by a wonderful family. They loved him but as the months wore on he became "too much" to handle. He jumped on people, dragged humans behind him on a leash, ran

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-18154455975446825782009-10-18T13:41:00.002-04:002009-10-18T13:43:12.796-04:00

Cold. Rainy. 'Nuff said.Score: Mother Nature 2 WAG O

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-25922337948084451422009-10-14T02:13:00.007-04:002009-10-14T02:24:03.747-04:00

Here's a Mercy update - she's doing well and seems to be finally relaxing a little. She still gets tired easy, but we're letting her decide how much exercise she wants. She is such a sweet girl and just wants to be hugged. Here's a few photos.Mercy is also starting to steal toys, so she must be feeling a little better! She's gained about 2 lbs and enjoying all the extra attention she's getting.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-55060390527392601202009-10-08T00:05:00.003-04:002009-10-08T00:14:09.497-04:00

Our patients are doing fine. Lucky is getting better and starting to eat again, although she's pretty picky about the menu. She's still at the vet clinic - maybe a bit longer before she moves on to a foster home.Mercy is improving a little bit every day. Her incision staples came out today and the healing looks great. Her hair has grown out a smidgen, which at least keeps her from having that

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-88228552961412676012009-10-05T23:23:00.003-04:002009-10-05T23:25:47.022-04:00

Well, I don't think the news story mentioned the name Walton Animal Guild, said much about Mercy's surgery or anything we hoped it would say. And maybe it will come later, but as of now there's no link on the news stations website, so I'm not sure anyone will be able to find us.Oh well, at least it was an semi-interesting trip downtown.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-50688277202669713882009-10-05T22:56:00.002-04:002009-10-05T22:58:35.094-04:00

Thanks to our friends at Channel 46, CBS Atlanta, Mercy's story will hit the airwaves tonight at 11 pm. We were proud to show off this sweet girl and hope others find her story as moving as we did!B.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-1803167558835930022009-09-29T20:04:00.006-04:002009-09-29T20:18:26.508-04:00

It's gonna take awhile for Mercy's remaining back leg to strengthen up for the extra weight, but she's doing pretty good so far. Speaking of weight, right now she tops the scale at 45 lbs. That won't last long, though, with her foster dad whipping her up yummy meals three times a day!She heads out into the backyard a few times a day to run around - she moves pretty good for a three-legged dog!

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-34202433793167899322009-09-29T19:44:00.005-04:002009-09-29T20:03:26.264-04:00

Today was a day at the spa for Mercy. Thanks to Rhue Jefferson at Countryside Vet, she's been bathed, coiffed, manicured, pedicured and perfumed. She was kinda grungy, so no doubt she feels much better now. Here's she is, post-beauty treatment. Compared to the rest of us dogs, Mercy is chowing down pretty good. Breakfast today was scrambled egg, rice and peanut butter toast. She ate dog food for

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-23313906086459316222009-09-27T22:46:00.004-04:002009-09-27T22:56:43.381-04:00

Mercy is on the mend. On Friday Dr. Lazarov led a 3-hour surgery to remove what was left of her back leg. She came through well and was even up and taking potty breaks later that evening. She's adapting fairly quickly - probably because she was already accustomed to not having use of the leg.She went to her foster home today and will be fattened up, brushed, bathed and spoiled for awhile. Right

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-65162993446491301112009-09-24T23:51:00.003-04:002009-09-24T23:56:22.853-04:00

Thanks to all who have donated to Mercy. Animal lovers are an amazing bunch of people.To update, we found she's very anemic and may need a blood transfusion before her surgery. Currently she's getting pain meds, antibiotics, etc and is being kept as calm and comfortable as possible. Her crate is in a quiet spot and she really seems to like being in there - thank goodness!We'll keep you posted as

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-36713904332174990462009-09-24T12:40:00.002-04:002009-09-24T12:45:21.343-04:00

You may have seen Mercy's story on our site. I can't imagine what this girl went through, forced to chew off her own leg to survive. We're doing our best to help her. She'll undergo surgery soon to amputate what's left of her right back leg. It may take awhile to adjust, but we hope Mercy will be back to her happy self soon. To donate toward Mercy's medical care, visit our website at

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-35451198542812317692009-09-24T12:36:00.003-04:002009-09-24T12:47:03.084-04:00

Seems I have a lot of catching up to do!Mother Nature rained out our Hogs for Dogs on 9/19, but we're determined to try again. Saturday, October 17 2009 seems like a good day for a motorcycle ride. So we'll be at Atlanta Boss Hoss on that date. Check our website for more details.Saturday, September 26 is the date for our adoption at Boss Brothers Country Store, unless more rain keeps up away.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-88676517634024906922009-07-20T02:50:00.009-04:002009-07-20T03:05:09.135-04:00

Schatzi, a bouncy Sharpei mix, was turned into the Walton County shelter in September, 2008. We thought she was cute—surely she would find a home quickly. We were wrong.Schatzi spent several months post-rescue battling a stomach bug. When she finally recuperated and went to adoption events, nobody noticed. She sat quietly in the pens watching people pass by her. Nobody asked to see her or

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-32353456778512801682009-07-13T07:31:00.002-04:002009-07-13T07:36:55.721-04:00

AMAZINGLY AWESOME!!!Total number of dogs/cats taken to Connecticut - 140.Total returning to Georgia - 4Total adopted - 136An absolutely incredible weekend and a very emotional one, even by dog standards. So many new happy families - formerly homeless dogs proudly walking on leashes next to beaming new pet owners. Hollywood hasn't written better happy endings.Check back - we'll be posting stories

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-77363181048026994202009-07-05T13:03:00.003-04:002009-07-05T13:16:04.164-04:00

Three days to go - we leave July 8, Wednesday evening, on our Homeward Bound journey.Gotta say this - a lot of people have put in tons of work, particularly Paradox vets and staff who've seemingly been spaying and neutering in their sleep. Plus, gathering vaccination records, completing health certificates and loading Petfinder with info on all the dogs has been a logistical challenge and a

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-91818620290375727022009-06-25T15:15:00.021-04:002009-06-25T15:31:36.786-04:00

Check out some of the furry faces going to Connecticut:

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-60863613346055289662009-06-22T20:38:00.004-04:002009-06-22T20:44:04.958-04:00

Wow, have we been busy! Just a few weeks left before our trip up north with 125 dogs available for adoption. We've been rescuing 8-10 dogs each week. Today we pulled 10 dogs and 5 cats from the shelter. They were happy to leave, but afraid. If they only knew - things will be a lot better from now on.Lots of fundraising efforts going on, too. Not our favorite activity, but money is needed to pay

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-86777058557204965202009-06-09T01:54:00.002-04:002009-06-09T02:07:54.460-04:00

We've got some big news. WAG will be traveling north in July, transporting 125 rescued dogs to new homes. We've arranged to bring animals to a mega-adoption event held by a regional humane society in New England. At their last event, over 150 dogs were adopted in 3 days!Can you imagine - 125 dogs finding homes in one month? That's ten times more than what's usually adopted out locally in the same

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-18595304880267493112009-06-09T01:41:00.002-04:002009-06-09T01:53:09.789-04:00

For those of you watching progress or lack thereof on the new government shelter, here's the latest - The bids came in too high so we've taken two steps back. Time to reassess the plans, the money options or whatever else needed to get this project going.Unfortunately, after the new office building was completed the old kennels were demolished, reducing shelter capacity by about 40%. Meanwhile

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-59621232579544408782009-05-04T23:09:00.002-04:002009-05-04T23:13:24.097-04:00

It's my favorite time of year - when we try to eradicate the world of those nasty cats!Well, maybe not that extreme. But WAG is offering free spaying surgery for mother cats of recently weaned kittens. The kittens should be at least 8 weeks old. Act soon, because this program is for a limited period of time. Plus, if you don't act fast mama will be pregnant again!(sniff) Cats are such shamless

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-36222469611459455302009-04-02T23:28:00.006-04:002009-04-02T23:42:54.334-04:00

Check out these before/after photos. Gigi was found wandering the streets by Walton Animal Control. She was a matted, nasty, smelly Pekingese mess. But we were determined to find the diamond buried underneath. Thanks to the staff at Countryside Veterinary Hospital, Gigi was soon groomed and smelling soooooooo much better. Once all that hair was gone we found Gigi was blind and a tad hearing

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-65931517773683784522009-03-29T17:16:00.004-04:002009-03-29T17:30:51.868-04:00

You can't call me a mutt anymore!I got the results from my DNA test. Seems I'm the product of a Great Pyrenees, Siberian Husky, Akita, Labrador Retriever and Dalmatian -hopefully not all at once. But it's like I always say: the more ingredients, the better the stew.Yes, amateur philosophy is one of my hobbies.Anyway, I feel better knowing my heritage. If your pet is curious about their background

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-56051412541599636272009-03-16T15:31:00.002-04:002009-03-16T15:41:32.124-04:00

Remember the WAG meeting 6:30 pm Tuesday, March 17 at the Monroe-Walton library in Monroe. I won't be there, but plenty of other people will be.Here's a couple of updates. Since the adoptions started at the new PetSmart in Loganville two weeks ago, 7 cats have been adopted. (Although I personally fail to see why anyone would want those hissy, snobbish furballs!) I'm told that's a good thing.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-25342831110307314442009-03-09T17:13:00.003-04:002009-03-09T17:18:10.539-04:00

Check out this YouTube video - this is Jeepers, a very-senior male Chihuahua being fostered by Jessie and Nancy, two of our more ardent animal lovers. Jeepers combines his bathroom duties with some dazzling gymnastic skills. http://tiny.cc/7C1GIIs that talent, or what?

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-18853772802957441202009-02-23T01:44:00.003-05:002009-02-23T01:58:33.744-05:00

Looking for a way to give back to the canine (or feline, although I don't know why you'd want to) community? Want to meet fellow animal lovers and have a good time? Want to use your brain or brawn power to find new homes for animals and end euthaniasia in our shelter? Join us!!There are plenty of ways to get involved, and some of it can be done right from the comfort of your home.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-13077011429123761102009-02-22T23:42:00.003-05:002009-02-22T23:54:11.699-05:00

Time for another update. We've been pretty busy getting our plans scheduled for the year. Adoptions, fundraising events, pet shows, and plenty of other fun stuff.First, we'll be popping up at Walmarts all over Walton County. Look for us in Monroe the first Saturday of each month beginning in April, and in Loganville on April 18. We'll have brochures and lots of information about adoption, spay/

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-45451780004656719502009-01-31T23:26:00.003-05:002009-01-31T23:46:57.359-05:00

Seems I'm rather behind on blogging. But Christmas was busy - we were fostering kittens (gag) around here - and then vacations came along, etc. But I'm here now and ready to update you on WAG happenings.Our results for 2008 were great. We rescued over 150 cats and dogs from the Walton County animal shelter and sent them on their way to new homes. We paid for 100 spay/neuter surgeries for

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-33980294528414471942008-12-04T01:39:00.004-05:002008-12-04T01:53:39.658-05:00

The calendars are here! WAG's first Community Pet Calendar contest was a tough race to call. There were over 60 entries and most of them were pretty darn cute. But the judges picked 12 that grace the individual pages, plus a collage of all the entries on the back.Everybody needs a 2009 calendar, why not make it one of ours? You can find them at Tractor Supply in Monroe, Boss Bros Country Store in

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-9718825078812198372008-11-20T21:41:00.003-05:002008-11-20T22:08:59.440-05:00

It's hard to believe the holidays are just around the corner. Pets are peeking at catalogs, making their wish lists. Soon the kitchen will be filled with all sorts of yummy smells.With all that good food on the horizon, here's one bit of caution:Watch your pet's food intake this time of year. It's awfully tempting to fix your pet their own Thanksgiving plate of turkey meat, crispy turkey skin,

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-57940504722741058732008-11-10T19:48:00.003-05:002008-11-10T21:11:40.779-05:00

I'm about "festival-ed" out. Between Fest, Loganfest and Monroe Fall Fest, the last couple of months have been busy. But we had a lot of fun.Now we're looking forward to a couple of other things - Home for the Holidays adoption event on December 6 at Boss Brothers Country Store in Loganville. It's scheduled the same day as Pet Portraits with Santa Claws, so bring your pets out and then find them

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-52566377971169834352008-10-11T23:25:00.003-04:002008-10-11T23:28:07.945-04:00

Can you believe how fast fall is falling? We're already midway through October.Loganfest is Saturday, October 18, and we'll be there with a pet show. You can also look for us at Monroe Fall Fest on October 25 in downtown Monroe. Bring your pets out for an afternoon of fun.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-22187303021823493962008-10-11T23:20:00.003-04:002008-10-11T23:25:03.237-04:00

This is doggy-devotion personified - an owner wearing a coat made of her pet's fur. It's true - some owners have actually collected dog hair and made it into jackets or sweaters. Owners of Chihuahuas need not apply.I'm not sure why this is appealing. Humans are strange creatures! B.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-71739730602298223542008-09-08T00:09:00.005-04:002008-09-08T00:26:05.980-04:00

I should really read the previous posts, huh? Seems I told you twice in a row about the calendar contest and Boss Brothers Pet Fair. Oh well, it's just THAT good.How about a happy story instead? Check out Trooper, a dog we got out of the Walton County shelter. His before photo is a mess. Here's the after version.Barbara, a groomer at the PetSmart in Conyers, worked on Trooper for THREE HOURS

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-842625165710878622008-09-07T23:53:00.006-04:002008-09-08T00:09:07.857-04:00

Hey everybody!Is summer done yet? The calendar says so, but the heat hasn't caught on yet. I'm looking forward to a few crisp fall days.WAG has a few things going on this month.First, the Community Pet Calendar contest is underway. Send in your cute pet photos and watch your pet become a Pet of the Month pin-up star! The deadline for entries is September 30, so get those pictures in! On September

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-44080548334393228242008-08-19T23:40:00.007-04:002008-08-20T00:00:22.377-04:00

The Between Centennial Festival is history and we had a great time! Check out some 0f the photos. There was quite a variety of participants - a goat dressed like a fairy, a sheep with wings, a Georgia Bulldawg, a hedgehog, horse, and an assortment of really cute dogs. In fact, the Cutest Pet contest was tough to judge. Thank goodness someone else did it.We met lots of nice people, got some great

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-59329956782306346112008-08-06T22:53:00.002-04:002008-08-06T23:00:20.660-04:00

A reminder about our Between Centennial Festival Pet Show on August 16, 2008. There are 10 classes - Cutest Pet, Best Trick, Most Glamorous, Best Dressed Pet, Most Original Costume, Most Obedient, and a few more. We've had so much fun with these shows in the past. Competition can be tough!The show starts at 12:45 pm and all entries get a ribbon. It's gonna be fun, so bring your pet out and enjoy

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-34695340497581308712008-07-20T13:09:00.005-04:002008-07-20T13:34:43.957-04:00

Do you love animals? Are you wanting to make a difference? You've come to the right place.We stay busy, but it's important to remember - WAG is a community-supported organization. The reason we can rescue animals, offer programs like subsidized spay/neuter, Ani-Meals on Wheels or others helping pets and their owners, is because animal lovers like you care enough to give us donations. It doesn't

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-1587502081807932652008-07-20T13:01:00.002-04:002008-07-20T13:09:42.504-04:00

Boy, this heat makes me sluggish. But it's time to update a few things.On August 16 WAG will be at Between Fest, or whatever they're calling the city's anniversary celebration. We're having a pet Fun Show, so get your pet's best duds out and dress them for the event.*(* Note -I was told to say that. No self-respecting dog in their right mind wants to play dress up!)We'll also be having events

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-60505605332312517692008-07-10T23:39:00.002-04:002008-07-10T23:42:25.291-04:00

Gotta remind everybody about our adoption this Saturday, July 12, at Boss Brothers Country Store on Highway 78 in Loganville. Come see the dogs and kitties rescued from the shelter, spayed and neutered, and all needing loving homes. The fun starts at 11 am.'Til later,Buddy

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-35686756898560846902008-07-06T15:57:00.003-04:002008-07-06T16:03:41.026-04:00

Where have my manners gone? I've been lax in publicly thanking our most recent contributors. A big Tail Wag to Jayne Rogers, Teresa Pruitt, Robert and Nell Mitchell, Steve and Susan Brown, Alex and Diane Kliros, John and Sue Ruckdeschel, Edwin and Carolee McKay, Julie Petty and Mark Mobley, Jane Pannell and Gary Coker. Without folks like these, our programs would never get off the ground. Many

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-13793782213267702812008-07-01T09:30:00.002-04:002008-07-01T09:40:18.635-04:00

We love snacks, but not everything humans eat is safe for dogs. We’ve heard about chocolate, but here’s a little known dangerous product.Xylitol is a common sugar substitute contained in products like gum, candy, breath mints, toothpaste, mouthwash and other products. It’s harmless to humans, but very toxic to dogs. Dogs ingesting products with Xylitol experience a rapid drop in blood sugar and

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-83492519810011564882008-06-27T01:40:00.004-04:002008-06-27T01:52:21.734-04:00

This little tidbit may not be appreciated by anyone lacking the experience of having called, written, waited, called again, cursed a little, waited and called many many more times to the IRS. Although our experience is limited, it does seem that the IRS is significantly more responsive when they want something from YOU, instead of vice versa.But here's the news -at long last the IRS determination

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-9045807658677378502008-06-25T14:18:00.003-04:002008-06-25T14:21:30.645-04:00

Heads up on our meeting date change. In July we will be meeting on WEDNESDAY, July 16, same time and place. We changed it because the primary voting is Tuesday (our usual meeting night) and we wanted to make sure everybody gets their ballot cast. So if you don't exercise your civic duty that night, you can't blame us!B.

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-43253073431398951252008-06-24T16:45:00.011-04:002008-06-24T17:16:11.166-04:00

Today we have another episode of our popular series "1000 Ways to Waste Hard-Earned Money on Your Pet."How about this handy talking bowl? Called the Chatterbowl, it records your voice so everytime your pet comes to the bowl to eat or drink, they'll hear your soothing ten second recording. Only $13.My professional dog opinion? It's like those oinking pigs people put in their refrigerator. Pleez -

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-66281181295841420312008-06-19T23:00:00.003-04:002008-06-19T23:32:38.761-04:00

We're heading toward the Dog Days of Summer - my favorite time of year. I'm not thrilled with the heat or outcropping of fleas that comes along with it, but at least us canines have a season in recognition of our superiority. You don't see any Cat Days on the calendar, do you?WAG's got some stuff coming up, too. In August we'll be at the city of Between's anniversary on August 16 with some fun

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Before outlining my personal woes, I have to comment on WAG's State of the Animals Report and meeting on June 17. Wow! A packed house of nearly 100 people came to hear some of the details about dogs and cats in Walton County. The enthusiastic, engaged group also had the opportunity to hear from commission chairman Kevin Little about future plans for the shelter and issues of concern like feral

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-87494489700042152712008-06-14T05:01:00.003-04:002008-06-14T05:06:26.457-04:00

I can't believe it's been so long between posts. But gimme a few more days - I've been out of commission, but will fill you in on the horrendous details when I get back. In the meantime, plan on coming out for the Walton Animal Guild's June 17 State of the Animals Report, 6:30 pm at the Monroe-Walton Library. Lots of important info, and our special guest is Walton Co. Commission Chairman Kevin

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-83172284523946100902008-05-23T15:13:00.006-04:002008-05-23T15:51:48.825-04:00

The economy is in a funk, housing is down and jobs are scarce. So guess what company is reporting a 9.1% growth increase? Pet Smart.Yep, while other industries are watching water drain from their income tub, the pet industry continues to grow. Pet Smart's revenues through May of 2008 are 9.1 percent higher than the same time last year. People clearly value their pets and continue to spend money

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-33891858758356960212008-05-23T14:41:00.005-04:002008-05-23T15:55:09.220-04:00

Enough about politics. Back to the important stuff - animals like me!In May we've been able to rescue 21 dogs and cats from Walton County Animal Control and get them on the road to new homes. Here are just a couple: We've also got kittens for adoption displayed at Boss Bros. Store and also West Walton Feed. Please adopt these detestful creatures. I do not want them coming back here!

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-72279226022451074632008-05-12T11:29:00.004-04:002008-05-12T11:46:09.700-04:00

So, I've already told you the Walton County Commission Chairman is coming to our membership meeting on June 17. Let me tell you why that's important.There has been no humane society in Walton County for a very long time. Unfortunately, our animal services have suffered because of the lack of attention. Here's a few challenges we face:The shelter is old, outdated and very undersized.We are the

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-54154547295926807452008-05-12T00:01:00.002-04:002008-05-12T00:05:41.118-04:00

On June 17, 2008, Walton County Commission Chairman Kevin Little will appear at our meeting to discuss plans for the new shelter, along with animal services in Walton County.We are very excited at this opportunity to raise the importance of animal services in the eyes of the local politicians, so please come out and support us. You don't have to be a member to come, just show up at the

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-90326398725951955972008-05-11T23:54:00.002-04:002008-05-12T00:01:34.703-04:00

Thanks to those who came out to the McDaniel-Tichenor House pet show, and also our adoption this weekend at Boss Bros. Gorgeous weather both days, so maybe we've shrugged off the run of rain clouds we were under for awhile.Here some news - WAG will be compiling a "Walton Co. State of the Animals " report, giving some local stats on animal services, ownership, costs and expenditures. We're also

Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612159430757716276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263787524886984239.post-91431035536219461522008-04-30T12:20:00.003-04:002008-04-30T12:33:07.043-04:00

Ahhh, digging in the fresh spring dirt! Is there anything more relaxing?I've been kinda preoccupied lately with things (see above) but wanted to offer a few WAG updates.Stop by the McDaniel-Tichenor House in Monroe this weekend, Sunday, May 4, to check out the fun pet show. There are always good crowds and lots of cute animals to look at. Sorry I can't be there, but I'd already planned on

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