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Each week we'll feature a different animal available for adoption through the Society of Humane Friends in Lawrenceville.
Mitchell is a wonderful young Retriever mix who needs a great home. He was rescued from Animal Control just hours before he was to be euthanized. This boy is definitely worth saving. He is less than a year old, and still full of puppy fun. He is friendly with everyone he meets, gets along well with other dogs, and he is interested in everything. Mitchell is crate trained, and will be easy to housetrain given a regular schedule of potty breaks. This sweet guy will make a wonderful pet for a person or family with high energy like his own. If you would like to meet Mitchell, please let us know. …
Bradley is a super sweet little Corgi mix who was rescued from a high kill shelter in Cartersville. At about five years of age and 20 pounds, you couldn't ask for a nicer dog. While Bradley has not been with us for very long, we do know that he is quiet and laid back, and he gets along fine with the other dogs in his foster home. His foster mom reports that he is a bit of an escape artist right now, so he would do best in a home with a fenced yard where he can safely run and stay! Bradley is crate trained and should be very easy to housetrain, given a regular schedule of potty breaks. He will…
Pip is an adorable little kitten who would like to meet you! He was probably born around the middle of April. No one know how he ended up on his own, but Pip was found wandering alone at a local Burger King, where he was scooped up by a kind soul. Now safe in foster care, Pip is ready to find a permanent home. He is sweet and friendly, and will make a wonderful pet. If you would like to meet this beautiful boy, please let us know. Pip is fully vetted --neutered, FELV/FIV negative, and current on vaccinations and deworming. The adoption fee is $85 (cash only, please). You can apply to adopt by…
Say hello to Foxy! She is an adorable little puppy who wants to meet you. Born around the middle of March, Foxy and her six siblings are now weaned and ready to meet the world. Momma dog is a sweet Black Lab, and dad is a very lovable Giant Schnauzer mix. Based on the size of her folks, Foxy will probably grow up to be a big girl. She is sweet and playful and full of puppy energy. She's looking for a home where her person or family has the time, patience and energy that all pups need to help her grow up to be a great dog. If you would like to meet Foxy, please let us know. Foxy is fully …
Biff is a very nice young Jack Russell Terrier mix who needs a great home. He is white with adorable diluted spots on his fur. His previous owners cared for him well, but when a child in the household developed an allergy to dogs, poor little Biff ended up at Animal Control. We scooped him up right away, and now he is safe in foster care. Biff is quiet and friendly, and does well with kids. He is a great size at just under 15 pounds. He is only about eight months old, so he may grow just a tiny bit more. Biff is crate trained, and may very well be housebroken as well (we just got him, so we …
Felix is an absolutely adorable little kitten who needs a great home. He was rescued from Animal Control along with his friend Oscar. Felix was probably born around the middle of March, and is now fully vetted and ready to meet the world! His foster family tells us that Felix is just the sweetest little fellow around, playful and affectionate and full of fun. He will make a wonderful pet for someone. If you would like to meet Felix, please let us know! Felix is fully vetted -- neutered, FELV/FIV negative, and current on vaccinations and deworming. The adoption fee is $85 (cash only, please). …
Sparky is a wonderful little Chihuahua who needs a new loving home. This cutie pie has come to us because his previous owner found that work and travel commitments rendered them unable to care for Sparky properly. These folks are Spanish speaking, and it appears that Sparky understands commands in both English and Spanish. He's bilingual! We have promised to find him a great home. At three years of age, Sparky is a friendly and sociable dog who gets on well with the other animals in his foster home. He likes affection, and will return the favor. He is housebroken and crate trained. Sparky …
  Princess Prissy is a a lovely little long haired Chihuahua who would like to meet you! Prissy was rescued along with her five newborn puppies. She has done a great job raising them, and now she is ready for a great permanent home. Prissy's foster mom has fallen in love with her, and tells us that Prissy is about two years old, and is pretty near perfect. She is sweet and affectionate, and is great with small kids and other dogs. She is housebroken, and crates well, although she has not spent much time in the crate in her foster home. This little doll will make an outstanding addition to …
Dillinger is a 6 month old female lab/pit mix. She is full of energy and has a great temperament. She is housetrained, spayed, very well mannered and a real sweetheart. Dillinger's Dad is a veteran, injured during his service to our nation. He found Dillinger 4 months ago on the street. She was starving, just a tiny puppy. He took her in, gave her a home, and fattened her up. Now this bighearted man has to have surgery in order to repair injuries that are threatening his being able to walk. The surgery will keep him in a wheelchair for 3 months, unable to care for his dog. He has asked that …
Aidan is a stunning three year old Aussie who needs a loving home. This handsome boy was rescued from Animal Control, and we cannot figure out how he ended up there with no one to reclaim him. He is as good as he is handsome. Aidan's foster mom reports that while he has just recently joined us, she can see that he is a gentle and mellow dog. He is great with other dogs, and cats too. He would be fine with kids. True to his breed, he is an energetic jumper outside, so he will need a home with a secure six foot fence to keep him safe. His size is medium to large, he weighs in between 45 and 50 …
Precious "Poppy" is a purebred miniature poodle who is about two years old. She was rescued from a shelter in North Georgia, where she was filthy, matted and covered in fleas and ticks. Once we rescued her, we took her straight to the groomer -- and look what a cutie pie we found underneath! Poppy is a very tiny, "girly" girl. She is quite delicate and feminine, but with a happy, spunky side, too. Poppy is very friendly and very affectionate. She is coming along nicely with crate-training, but she is not completely housetrained yet (judging by how dirty she was when we got her, she likely …
Blackie is a gorgeous boy who is looking for a forever home! He was abandoned, along with his friend/sibling Brownie (see photo 3) in the neighborhood of a good samaritan. This kind person took them to Animal Control, thinking that the dogs would be reclaimed. When no one came looking, she adopted them as her own, and had them fully vetted. Unfortunately, the dog that she already has is not happy at all with the new family members, to the point of becoming ill over it, so the lady who rescued the dogs is looking for a great home for each of them. She tells us that Blackie is about a year and …
This is Sniffle, one of our Pollen pups! Born around the first part of January, Sniffle and his siblings are ready to meet the world at the height of Atlanta's pollen season! His momma is a red Doxie, and his dad is a long haired Chihuahua, so Sniffle will most like be less than 15 pounds when full grown. His foster family tells us that he is sweet and playful, very well socialized, and he can already negotiate stairs on his own. Sniffle is looking for a home where his person or family has the time, patience and energy that all pups need to help him grow up to be a great dog.  Sniffle is …
Misty is a pretty dilute torti who needs a loving home. This sweet kitty is about 9 years old, and she was adopted as a much younger kitty, but her owner passed away, and now Misty is back with us again. Misty's foster mom tells us that Misty is a very nice kitty who just loves to curl up and lounge (see her photos!). Wherever she may be, she just makes herself comfortable. She deserves a great home where she can spend her retirement years being loved while she lounges.  Misty is fully vetted -- spayed, FELV/FIV negative, and current on vaccinations and deworming. The adoption fee is $85 (…
Smidge is a pretty little puppy who would like to meet you! This sweet girl was born around the end of November, and was brought to us by someone who found her all alone. Smidge has done beautifully in her foster home. Her foster mom reports that she is sweet and playful, and gets along fine with the other dogs in her foster home. She has already learned to sit on command as well! She is a beautiful deep brindle, and we believe that she will be a nice medium size when full grown. Smidge is looking for a home where her person or family has the time, patience and energy that all pups need to …
Say hello to Pink! He is a handsome Tuxedo kitty, and he's about 2 years old. Pink got his name because of his cute little pink nose, which you can see pretty well in his closeup photo. He has wonderful long white whiskers, too. Pink's foster mom says that he is just a great all-around cat. He is friendly and quiet, and gets along fine with the dogs and cats in his foster home. This kitty will make a wonderful pet for some lucky person or family. If you would like to meet Pink, please let us know. Pink is fully vetted -- neutered, FELV/FIV negative, and current on vaccinations and deworming. …
  Say hello to lovely Lady! She is a Border Collie/Aussie gal who is looking for a great home. Lady was taken in, along with her four newborn puppies, by a kind lady who cared well for the family, and asked us to help them find loving homes. Lady nursed and raised her babies well. They have all gone home with wonderful families, and now it's Lady's turn! Her foster mom tells us that Lady is about two years old. She is friendly with everyone, if a bit shy at first. She gets along fine with other dogs, but she does like to chase cats! She has lots of energy, but is very well behaved. She is …
  Jake is a 9 month old sweetheart of a Jack Russell Terrier mix who is looking for a new home. He is currently in a wonderful home, but his owner has recently taken a job that requires her to be gone for 10 or more hours a day. She is heartbroken to part with Jake, but she knows him, and knows that he will be miserable at being left alone for so long each day. Sweet Jake is an affectionate boy who loves to be near you. He gets along fine with the other dogs in current home. He is a great size, not tiny, but small enough to still be a good lap dog. He is crate trained and nearly housebroken, …
Here's Mama B! She is a gorgeous gal who is looking for her forever home. Mama B came to us with her four beautiful baby kittens... she raised them well, and they have all found great homes... now it's Mama B's turn! She is a very nice girl, with lovely soft fur and expressive eyes. Her foster mom says she is friendly and affectionate, and loves to sleep at the foot of the bed with you. She is not too fond of the dogs in her foster home, so would probably do best in a home without dogs, or with very mellow and laid back dogs. Mama B has tested positive for FIV... she is fine, but needs to be …
Ben is a handsome young Black Lab boy who would like to meet you! He has a gorgeous jet black coat that glistens. Ben came to us with his sister Bonnie, who is also looking for a forever home. He is about seven months old, and weighs about 65 lbs, but still has a little growing to do, so he will be a pretty big dog when full grown. Ben is sweet and quiet and gentle for a dog so young. He is crate trained, but not yet housebroken, as he was living outside in his previous home. This is a great dog who will make a wonderful pet for some lucky person or family. If you would like to meet Ben, …

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