The sudden unexpected death of a pet is a heartbreak for any animal lover. When Pierre and Judy Kimball lost their beloved dog, Scooter, they were understandably devastated. Scooter was a frightened dog rescued from Floyd County that the Kimball’s took into their home to foster. He blossomed and soon became what the rescue community…
Supporting the community means also thinking of the animals. WAG is grateful for the support of our many Community Pet Partners – people like Sue Vetsch, a realtor with United Country Community Partners Realty. A true pet lover, Sue’s home is overrun with animals and she’s been a stalwart supporter of WAG for many years….
Looking for pet-related services or animal-friendly businesses in the Walton County area? Visit www.waltonpets.com, WAG’s resource center for everything animal in the Walton County and surrounding areas! All the business listed are proven animal lovers and supporters of WAG, and have joined our efforts to make our community a better place for animals. If you…
It’s wonderful when young animal lovers step up to make a difference for pets in their community. These two young ladies, MeriKate and Carmen, recently took it upon themselves to schedule a food drive for local pets. They contacted Tractor Supply in Monroe for permission to set up at the store, made signs advertising their…
He may have been passed over by other rescues in the shelter, but Bob is special to us – and not only for his absolutely adorable underbite. He’s the 200th dog to come through WAG’s rescue/adoption program in 2015! Bob is very representative of what we believe is important in rescue. He’s not adorably furry,…
BUSINESS OWNERS – WANT TO BE EASILY SPOTTED BY POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS? PUT YOUR COMPANY IN FRONT OF THE PET-LOVING PUBLIC WITH WAG’S 2016 PET CALENDAR! There are still some advertising opportunities left in WAG’s 2016 Pet Calendar, but they’re going fast. Calendars will be on sale throughout the fall and winter – proud pet…
When the family was evicted from the house, they packed up what was important. Clothes, furniture, books, dishes and whatever else they could cram in the car were taken away to their new home. But not Parker. This sweet boy and his sibling were left behind with the trash, expected to fend for themselves. No food,…
It’s been a lucky summer for many of our rescued pets, as they went home to their new loving families. WAG is happy to welcome all these wonderful pet owners to the WAG family of adopters!
WAG has a fresh new look! We’re excited to unveil our newly redesigned website. Not only is it bright and eye-catching, it’s user friendly and consolidates all our previously-scattered information outlets ; blogs, website, social media, and puts them together in an easy-to-navigate uncluttered design. You can check out our latest information, read stories of…
WAG received a memorial donation in memory of William “Bill” Townsend from Patty Souther. Mr Townsend was an avid animal lover and his family requested donations be made to an animal-related organization in lieu of flowers. Our condolences to Mr. Townsend’s family for the loss of this kind person.
WAG would like to thank Brenda Vostreys of Sirius Mobile Grooming for her memorial donation in memory of her client, Brittany Sanderson. Brittany passed away from an illness very quickly and despite her owner’s best efforts. Brit was a sweet dog and will be missed by all who knew her. Our condolences to Angie Sanderson…
Our sincere condolences to Lucy Slusher on the loss of her sweet dog, Baby. Brenda Vostreys at Sirius Mobile Grooming has made a donation to WAG in Baby’s memory. Brenda says of Baby, one of her favorite clients: “Baby was adopted, loved and adored by Lucy. She was adopted as an older dog, but Lucy…
You can help low-income families and their pets stay together by donating food at the following locations: FISH Ministry 700 S. Madison Avenue, Monroe, GA Phone: (770) 207-4357 (call for drop-off hours) Paradox Spay Neuter Clinic 1200 Industrial Park Way, Loganville, GA 30052 Phone: (770) 787-8717 Contact us to plan your own pet food drive…
Holly is a great girl, but has so far gone unnoticed. Is it the white hairs around her muzzle that give her that “mature” look? Or is it because she’s not as flashy as other dogs? Not sure, but we see the magic behind the photos. Holly is a happy girl, about 45 lbs and…
See Your Pets Furry Face in WAG’s 2016 Community Pet Calendar! If your pet is “awww” inspiring share his or her cuteness with the world! WAG is accepting entries for our 2016 Community Pet Calendar from July 15 through August 31, 2015 Your $20 entry donation helps homeless pets and guarantees your pets photo will be…
A memorial remembrance has been made to WAG on behalf of Dixie, beloved pet of Andy and Lucy Ward, from Brenda at Siruis Mobile Grooming. Here’s what Brenda had to say about one of her favorite clients: “Dixie was an awesome Aussie and made me laugh ever visit with her. She had great facial expressions…
WAG sends our sincere condolences to Anita and Paul Dunio on the loss of their precious kitty, Mouse. A very personable cat, Mouse was memorialized by a donation made by Sanford and Cheryl McAllister. Mouse gave many years of love. We’re honored to help another pet in Mouse’s memory.
It’s been a busy year for the Puppy Prevention Program. A total of 108 puppies enrolled in the program since January. All have been spayed/neutered and gone onto new homes. Here are just a few of the moms who’ve been spayed, retired from puppy-rearing and will spend the rest of their lives being nothing more…
Here are some happy adopters from April and May. Our thanks for opening your heart to a rescue pet – welcome to the WAG family!
Hundreds of WAG adoptions and we still love hearing the happy-ever-after stories. Thanks to the Page family for posting the following on Facebook about their sweet girl Izzy and allowing us to share with our friends: This is our sweet Izzy that we got from Walton Animal Guild. As you can see from the puppy…
