Gigi Gets Lucky

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 impaired. But she's a spunky sweet girl that needs a new home. We're gonna be picky about Gigi's new family because she's so special. Being blind poses a few extra challenges but Gigi meets them head-on. She's a little slower to warm up to new people, but is an extraordinary talented snuggler and loves sitting with people while watching tv or reading.

If you're looking for a perfect dog specimen, Gigi isn't the one. But if you're looking for a wonderful girl who deserves a loving home, will reward you with years of loyalty and needs just a little extra help, you're on the right path.

B.

Who's Your Daddy?

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, do them a favor and check out http://www.biopetvetlab.com/dnahome.htm I got my test kit at Boss Bros. Country Store in Loganville. Results come back in about 2 weeks.

Mixed breeds rule!

'til later,

Buddy

Time to meet

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. About a dozen dogs also found new homes. Lots of people following the good advice - Opt to Adopt! If Oprah does it, should we all?
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Jeepers Creepers!

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.

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Is that talent, or what?

Wanted - You!

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. Cyber-volunteers can help from their home computers, entering dates of our events on Petfinder and other sites. No computer wizards required - this is easy stuff. Phone helpers make calls to pets owners interested in our spay/neuter program.

If you have marketing or graphic design skills, our programs and brochures could use your talents. If you enjoy meeting people and educating the public, our events would be perfect for you.

We've got a great group of enthusiastic and talented people. But we've still got room for you, whether it's for only one hour every other month or 20 hours a week!

For more info, drop us an email at wagwalton@yahoo.com, or come to a meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Monroe library on W. Spring St and say hi! We'd love to get acquainted.

New stuff

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/neuter, animal care and WAG.

Here's something new - let your old cellphones go to the dogs! We'll be collecting use consumer electronics (cellphone, iPods, laptops, digital cameras, digital video cameras and used ink jet cartridges) for recycling. Every piece donated provides funds to help the animals. So clear out your junk drawers and help us at the same time.

More coming soon. In the meantime, pet a dog!

Better Late Than Never?

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 low-income residents, preventing scores of unwanted kittens and puppies from ending up in the shelter. Several rescued dogs needed surgical care to get them 100% healthy and we were glad to arrange that for them.

Walton County animal lovers have been fantastic and eager to help. And there's plenty of them. Do you know there's an estimated 18,000 pet-owning households in our county? Can you imagine what we could accomplish if each household gave just $10 a year? We'd make a great leap toward ending euthanasia in the shelter. And that's what this is all about - finding great homes for needy pets and helping people become the best pet owners they can be.

Breeding season is coming up soon, so we're planning a spay/neuter drive. In June of last year more than 200 kittens were turned into the shelter. Unfortunately most failed to live happily ever after. Rather than watch that happen each year, let's get those mamas fixed. February is Spay/Neuter month and we're ready to party!

If you'd like to help, visit our website at www.wagwalton.com and look for the PayPal link on the "how to help" page. Every donation moves us farther along!

And thanks for caring.

'Til later,


Buddy