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Each week we'll feature a different animal available for adoption through the Society of Humane Friends in Lawrenceville.***Ratatouille's foster mom is moving out of town soon, and is offering a special adoption fee of $50 in the hopes of placing him before she leaves.*** Ratatouille is a wonderful little Tabby boy who would like to meet you! Born around the middle of June, this tiny kitten somehow got stuck in a sewer pipe. A passersby heard him crying, and rescue ensued. Once he was safely out, we took him into foster care, where he is doing great! His foster mom jokingly called him Sewer Rat at first, but he is just too cute for such a name, so a couple of our members thought of Ratatouille, and we like it! …
Chance is a strikingly handsome young dog who needs a great home! He came to us after he was seen wandering alone through a local neighborhood for several days. It appears no one was looking for him, and this is hard to believe! He is a fun and friendly boy, between one and two years old, and he is full of young energy! His foster mom reports that now that Chance is settled in his new safe place, he is also a snuggler and a couch potato. He also likes riding in the car. Chance was obviously someone's dog before, as he knows how to sit and shake. He is crate trained and housebroken. He …
Binks is a precious little four year old girl who needs a forever home! She came to us along with her dad (see Da Vinci) when their previous owner was no longer able to keep them. Her dad is a Yorkie/Jack Russell Terrier mix, so she has those breeds in her blood, and maybe a little Chihuahua as well. We know that she is 100% pure adorable in any case! Binks has spent her whole life with her daddy protecting her, so she is understandably a bit shy at first. She is very sweet and gets along fine with other dogs. She is crate trained, but will need some assistance in the housebreaking department…
Da Vinci, or Vinny, is an absolutely adorable Yorkie/JRT mix. He is about six years old, and weighs about ten pounds. Vinny's previous owner is unable to keep him due to health issues, and we have promised to find him a great home. He is a sweet boy, a bit shy at first, but warms up after a while and is very friendly. He gets along well with other dogs, and loves to play ball with his foster dad. He grudgingly tolerates bathing and nail clipping. He is crate trained, but needs a bit of help in the housebreaking department, as he was living outside for a while in his previous home. This sweet …
Marnie is a lovely little puppy who needs a forever home. Born around the middle of March, Marnie came to us when her previous owners found they could not keep her. We have promised to find her a great permanent home. This adorable girl appears to be a Shepherd/Wirehaired Terrier mix. Her coat is wiry but soft, and we think she will probably be a nice medium size when full grown. Her foster mom tells us that she is a real sweetheart who gets along wonderfully with the other dogs in her foster home. Marnie is looking for a home where her person or family has the time, patience and energy that…
Mister Baxter is a precious boy, one of eleven pups born in rescue on January 9th, 2013. Baxter's Momma, Diamond, is a lovely Yellow Lab mix, about 60 lbs, and Dad is a 20 lb purebred Bichon Frise. We are guessing that Baxter's full grown size will be somewhere in between the two. What an interesting and beautiful mix! Baxter is a fuzzy, somewhat wirey-coated boy, but his fur is very soft. He is probably not hypoallergenic, despite being part Bichon. Baxter is very likely to shed, and will require regular grooming to keep his coat in good condition. This little fella is sweet and playful, …
Gentle Ben is a great looking three year old Lab who needs a great home. He was taken in as a stray by a good friend of our group, who found him wandering alone in his neighborhood. Gentle Ben is just like his name... sweet, shy, very gentle and a bit tentative at first, but his tail starts to wag after a moment or two. He has a beautiful face and a glossy coat, which we tried in vain to capture in his photos. In person (or dog!) he is a really handsome boy with a very sweet demeanor. When Ben was checked out at the vet, he tested positive for heartworm, probably as a result of being kept …
This is Momma's Boy, he is one of Ginger's pups. Born in rescue on January 13th, Boy and his four siblings have been nursed and raised by a wonderful momma dog, and now Momma's Boy is ready to find his forever home. He is sweet and playful, and loves to romp with his littermates. His mother is a Beagle mix, and dad is a traveling salesman, but we think he was probably a big dog. Boy will most likely be a medium to large sized dog when full grown. He needs a home with a securely fenced yard where he can safely run and play, and a person or family who has the time, patience and energy that all …
Josie is a lovely little Jack Russell mix female, about 7 years old and in perfect health. She is small, weighing in at just ten pounds. She was found running toward a busy roadway in Gwinnett. A nice woman stopped alongside her, opened the car door and Josie jumped in. The lady tried to find her owner but had no luck. Josie had no tags or microchip, was covered with fleas and ticks, and not looking her best. She was bathed several times, clipped close to the skin so the dirt could be washed out. She is now a cute little bundle of love. Although her coat is short now, when grown out she is a…
Teddy is a very sweet Silky Terrier mix, and he is eight or nine months old. He is a bit disheveled in his photos (nervous, and cold and windy day!). He was rescued from Animal Control recently, where his previous owners surrendered him because... wait for it... he had a broken leg! Good gravy! Anyway, Teddy is now safe in foster care and has had a $1200 surgery to repair that leg. He is healing nicely and will soon be fit and fine and ready for a forever home. This nice boy will make a great pet for some lucky person or family. If you would like to meet him, please let us know! Prior to …
Andy is a very nice little dog who just showed up in someone's yard one day. He's about a year old, and just as nice as he is cute! Andy has just joined us, but his foster mom says that he is very friendly and gets along well with the other dogs in his foster home. He weighs about ten pounds, and has the cutest ears! He needs a loving person or family who will keep him safe. He will make a great pet. If you'd like to meet Andy, please let us know. Andy is fully vetted -- neutered, heartworm negative, and current on vaccinations and deworming. The adoption fee is $150 (cash only, please). …
Calvin is a very nice Chihuahua boy who was rescued from Animal Control just in the nick of time. We took his photos on a chilly day, and isn't he just stylin' in his fur-trimmed jacket? Calvin is about four years old, and he is a friendly little guy. This week, on his first visit to adoptions, he really worked the crowd at Petco! The more folks gathered around him, the harder his little tail wagged. He loved the attention! Calvin gets along fine with the other dogs in his foster home. He is crate trained, and should be easy to housetrain. If you would like to meet him, please let us know! …
Tinsley is a beautiful six month old kitty who needs a great home. Look at those eyes! Tinsley was originally taken in as a stray, but her previous owner was unable to keep her, so she is now safe in foster care with us. Tinsley's foster mom says that Tinsley is a bit shy at first, but once she feels at home she is a one woman show! She purrs like a motor, makes biscuits like a southern cook, and jumps and plays with the other kitties in her foster home. She would do best in a home with no small children. This little girl will make a wonderful pet! If you would like to meet her, please let …
Lola is a lovely little lady who has had a rough life. Her previous owner had many dogs living outside and none of them were given much attention. Despite that, Lola is a pretty incredible dog. She has a very soft, gentle personality. Though she is somewhat timid, she is warming up nicely to the people in her new foster home. She would probably be somewhat overwhelmed by noisy young children, but she is not aggressive in the least. Now that Lola has been allowed indoors, she very much likes that sofa she's sitting on in the pictures. In fact, she sits in that spot about 23 hours a day! …
Cinderella is a lovely little three year old girl who would like to meet you! She came to us with a tummy full of puppies who were born in October. Cinderella was a great momma to her babies, and now it's her turn for some rest and relaxation. She is sweet, ladylike and friendly, and she likes to be held. She is housebroken. This little girl will make a wonderful pet. If you would like to meet her, please let us know! Cinderella is fully vetted -- spayed, heartworm negative, and current on vaccinations and deworming. The adoption fee is $150 (cash only, please). You can apply to adopt by …
Here's Alley! This beautiful little tabby girl is one of a group of about 25 cats who were very recently dumped behind a local bowling alley. We can't figure out who or why in this abandonment scenario. These are not feral cats, they are very sweet and social. When one of our members went to try and help them, they were actually jumping into her car to say hello! Alley is just a darling gal, pretty and petite. She is young, somewhere around six or eight months old. She will make a wonderful pet. If you would like to meet her, please let us know! Prior to adoption, Alley will be fully vetted…
Arlo is a wonderful Aussie/Chow mix who needs a wonderful home! This sweet four year old boy came to us with a shattered leg and a couple of broken ribs. After veterinary assessment, it was determined that Arlo's front left leg could not be repaired, and it was removed in December. Since that time, Arlo has made a wonderful recovery. He is moving around well, already going for short walks with his foster mom, who tells us that he loves to be outside and sniffing everything. As you can see in his first photo, he is a beautiful boy. He was shaved down when he had his surgery, as he was filthy …
Dasher is a recruit in Operation Second Chance. This great program saves shelter dogs from euthanasia, placing them with inmates at the county jail who have been approved to train and nurture them so that they will be good pets in their permanent adoptive homes. The goal is for each dog to be leash trained, housebroken, and have knowledge of basic obedience commands. The dogs also receive agility training. Dasher is a year old lab mix boy. He was captured running with a dog pack, but he obviously had a home at some point because he's neutered - and he's not feral. Dasher LOVES to play. Dasher…
Here's Mahjong! Look at that happy face! This adorable little purebred Pug was rescued from Animal Control just in the nick of time. He was an owner surrender, and we cannot imagine why anyone would want to give him up. He was born on 6/13/09, which makes him about three and a half years old. His foster mom reports that he is a happy and very social boy who loves and really needs to be near his people. He just wants to be your best buddy! Mahjong is great with other dogs, and does fine with children. He is crate trained (although he'd rather not be crated), and should be pretty easy to …
Wilson is an absolutely wonderful young dog who needs a great home! This handsome Lab/Golden boy is about a year old, and weighs about 60 pounds. He may grow just a teensy bit more, but he is just about full grown. Wilson's foster dad says that he is a great dog, full of energy and fun, but also attentive and eager to please. He likes the company of both humans and other dogs. He loves to go for long walks, and he sits nicely for a treat. He is housebroken and crate trained. Wilson is looking for a home with a fenced yard where he can run safely. He is probably a bit rambunctious for small …