Walton Animal Guild, like most other rescues, does <b>NOT</b> get free vet services for our rescue animals. We pay the spay/neuter prices as other low-cost spay/neuter clinic clients. We purchase heartworm tests and other vaccinations in bulk for cost savings. We take our rescue animals to the veterinarian for rabies vaccinations just like other pet owners. Our emergency vet visits are billed as any other client. Many people assume we have “connections” for free services and our adoption fee is purely profit, but unfortunately the answer to that is No.<br /><br />Our adoptable dogs receive regular dewormings with Pyrantel and Panacur, at least two (2) DHPP (distemper/parvo)vaccine, rabies vaccine, are spayed/neutered, heartworm tested and receive monthly heartworm preventive and flea treatment. Our adoptable cats are…

Thank you so much for giving him a home Gagne family. Everybody that came in contact with Milton seemed to love him. I never 'met' Milton, but had several people tell me he is the perfect dog. I hear you didn't get his blankets from the transport, what a shame. He prefers those knitted blankets for some strange reason, you know, who knows what goes on in these dog's heads, huh? lol

It’s kitten season again – way too many being born and far too many will die.<br /><br />We rescued this pretty calico mama and her 5 babies from Walton Co. Animal Control this week. The babies are 7 days old today and too cute for words. So glad we could help this little group of felines. Thanks to our volunteer Roxanna for fostering them and providing mama a safe place to raise her babies.<br /><br />But remember the magic word – SPAY SPAY SPAY!<br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6OG8uQRRxms/UWe9-KrNTSI/AAAAAAAAA-0/x35JgItL6TQ/s1600/calico+mom.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”211″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6OG8uQRRxms/UWe9-KrNTSI/AAAAAAAAA-0/x35JgItL6TQ/s320/calico+mom.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WOBG4E15FKk/UWe-Fb5jWMI/AAAAAAAAA-8/ezdjYDxEeFI/s1600/kittens+5.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”211″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WOBG4E15FKk/UWe-Fb5jWMI/AAAAAAAAA-8/ezdjYDxEeFI/s320/kittens+5.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a…

<span style=”background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: ‘lucida grande’, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;”>A big WAG welcome to Dr. Asha Wise and our friends at Monroe Animal Care Hospital, a Platinum sponsor of the WAG ‘n Walk. This is the third year they’ve joined us as sponsors – making them an official Awesome Sponsor! Also, congratulations </span><span class=”text_exposed_show” style=”background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; font-family: ‘lucida grande’, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;”>to them on their recent accreditation through AAHA (American Animal Hospital Assoc.) Check them out at <a href=”http://www.monroeanimal.com/” rel=”nofollow nofollow” style=”color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;” target=”_blank”>www.monroeanimal.com</a> and come visit their booth at the WAG ‘n Walk on May 4. </span><br /><span class=”text_exposed_show” style=”background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; font-family: ‘lucida grande’, tahoma,…

A warm WAG ‘n Walk welcome to Dr. Lois Lassiter at My Budget Vet, a mobile veterinary clinic offering spay/neuter services, vaccinations and other pet wellness services. Her mobile clinic visit various locations in metro Atlanta, including Walton, Barrow, Newton, Gwinnett, Spalding, Fayette, and Butts. In Walton you’ll find them at Boss Brothers Country Store, West Walton Feed and Tack, and Family Farm and Garden. Visit their website at <a href=”http://www.mybudgetvet.com/”>www.mybudgetvet.com</a> for more info.<br /><div><br /></div><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”></div><div><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q03QN49eJBo/UV0Co3SyI-I/AAAAAAAAA-c/i6YcQSGu7W4/s1600/Budget+vet.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”195″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q03QN49eJBo/UV0Co3SyI-I/AAAAAAAAA-c/i6YcQSGu7W4/s320/Budget+vet.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iuvhnSdXHUc/UV0CwkmZB_I/AAAAAAAAA-k/fITQ9CBY1TI/s1600/Budgetvet.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”240″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iuvhnSdXHUc/UV0CwkmZB_I/AAAAAAAAA-k/fITQ9CBY1TI/s320/Budgetvet.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br /></div>

We’ll be sending out the fundraising page for the WAG ‘n Walk Pet Festival. It’s one of our major fundraisers each year. The success of that event affects how many animals we can rescue each year, so please donate if you can’t participate. Our dogs and cats will thank you!<br /><br /><br /><a href=”http://www.razoo.com/story/Wag-N-Walk?referral_code=sw”><img alt=”Online fundraising for WAG ‘n Walk” src=”http://assets3.razoo.com/status/razoo/basic/Wag-N-Walk.png” /></a>

Here are pictures of a few of our fosters, Sammy, Honey and Roxie, on a sunny day in the field.<br /><br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3MsyNjvHtKg/UVUhkSVW0nI/AAAAAAAAA9M/YJv3vLdKC0k/s1600/trio.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”213″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3MsyNjvHtKg/UVUhkSVW0nI/AAAAAAAAA9M/YJv3vLdKC0k/s320/trio.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br /><br /> Honey (brown dog) and Roxie (white/brown) were rescued last fall with 15 puppies between them. All the puppies grew up healthy and found homes. I guess shared time in the maternity ward brought the two closer, because Honey and Roxie LOVE to play with each other! They run, leap, roll and play.<br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xu0-v7-8Vh8/UVUh2hXsPpI/AAAAAAAAA9U/GQRsE6_HUkI/s1600/Roxie+Honey+play.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”213″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xu0-v7-8Vh8/UVUh2hXsPpI/AAAAAAAAA9U/GQRsE6_HUkI/s320/Roxie+Honey+play.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br />Honey loves to play in the leaf pile in our pasture, sliding into and jumping…

Hard to believe it’s almost time for another WAG ‘n Walk Pet Festival!<br /><br />Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Meridian Park in Loganville, on Highway 81 at Twin Lakes Road. Meridian is one of Walton County’s public parks. We have a blast – lots of vendors, animal demonstrations, and other cool stuff. This festival is in it’s fourth year and each one gets bigger and better!<br /><br />Visit <a href=”http://www.wagnwalkpetfest.com/”>www.wagnwalkpetfest.com</a><br /><br />The WAG ‘n Walk is a fun  festival, but also a major fundraiser for our rescue program. No secret here – it costs money to rescue animals. For example, since December WAG incurred medical expenses in excess of $3,000 for just two dogs –…

Duke sat in the shelter for a few weeks. He’d wag his nub tail at everyone, but rescues passed him up and potential adopters weren’t interested. Maybe because he tested positive for heartworms. That’s not his fault, of course. This wasn’t the only problem caused by his previous owners neglect. He broke a leg when he was young – a pin was inserted to stabilize the leg, but his owners never took him back to the vet. His leg healed, but his has a permanent “hitch” in his “giddyup.” Doesn’t bother him, though. He’s a happy boy.<br /><br />Lots of people stepped up with donations for Duke, so his heartworm treatment will be scheduled soon. We have every reason to think that things will only…

 Check out his pretty girl! Summer is a young girl surrendered by his owner, who didn’t have “time” for her anymore. Summer deserves much better, so WAG rescued her from the shelter and will be helping her find a new home.<br /><br />Watch for more news coming on Summer.<br /><br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0AUwMm_7kpQ/UUveUd4Vv8I/AAAAAAAAA8E/1ycZdQ-9ybY/s1600/Summer.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”315″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0AUwMm_7kpQ/UUveUd4Vv8I/AAAAAAAAA8E/1ycZdQ-9ybY/s320/Summer.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br />

We are so happy to have him! He's a great boy.<br /> the Gagne Family 🙂

Here are some pics of Milton in his new home. Poor GA boy Milton will have to adapt to plenty of white stuff on the ground from now on in MA. But what a sweet boy and lucky family. Thanks to the Gagne family for giving Milton his happy-ever-after ending!<br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T2cfPxdNwIo/UUicbVpcOMI/AAAAAAAAA7U/McfRCyZUlGU/s1600/Milton+paw.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”214″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T2cfPxdNwIo/UUicbVpcOMI/AAAAAAAAA7U/McfRCyZUlGU/s320/Milton+paw.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QwaGCjvDZ8U/UUicix2GlGI/AAAAAAAAA7c/_1-83IhiOPg/s1600/Milton+smile.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”214″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QwaGCjvDZ8U/UUicix2GlGI/AAAAAAAAA7c/_1-83IhiOPg/s320/Milton+smile.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qYduVt3N1-c/UUicoeFaGoI/AAAAAAAAA7k/fHTDfZMvbZk/s1600/Milton+snow.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”214″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qYduVt3N1-c/UUicoeFaGoI/AAAAAAAAA7k/fHTDfZMvbZk/s320/Milton+snow.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><br /></div><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0OR4QHWMuOQ/UUic3LREX2I/AAAAAAAAA7s/HCtbb1muxPI/s1600/Milton+home.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”214″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0OR4QHWMuOQ/UUic3LREX2I/AAAAAAAAA7s/HCtbb1muxPI/s320/Milton+home.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><div class=”separator” style=”clear:…

Congratulations to Scarlett who finally found her forever home tonight.<br /><br />That leaves only one more of Payson’s pups left still waiting for their happy ending. So let’s find Shaylee a family!<br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPxzSJb67ag/UUaSe0neOSI/AAAAAAAAA7E/tncNiuT2xRU/s1600/Shaylee.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”273″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPxzSJb67ag/UUaSe0neOSI/AAAAAAAAA7E/tncNiuT2xRU/s320/Shaylee.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div>                                              <br />                                              Shaylee

Have a safe trip Milton. You will be "home" before you know it! Thanks Buddy Wag and PETS LLC!!!

<br />We drove Milton to Jackson, GA today to meet the transport van, then said our good-byes as he heads toward a new home in Massachusetts! He’s such a sweet boy. Milton was rescued from the shelter in October, 2012. He tested positive for heartworms, but responded well to treatment. Now he’s healthy and has an excited new family waiting for him.<br /><br />He’ll arrive at his new home on Saturday – hopefully his new family will share some photos with us! Thanks to our WAG supporters – your donations made Milton’s new life a reality<br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hj2niVMOjyU/UUKcjYBslgI/AAAAAAAAA6U/YNWQ5fSS-2Y/s1600/PETS3.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”213″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hj2niVMOjyU/UUKcjYBslgI/AAAAAAAAA6U/YNWQ5fSS-2Y/s320/PETS3.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div>                       …

<br />Just got word that one of our rescues, Milton, has found a home in Massachusetts. Thanks to Linda at K9 Rescue of VA for working things out for him. We pulled Milton from the shelter in October, vetted and treated him for heartworms thanks to sponsorship funds. Now the icing on the cake is a new home for him! Transport is being arranged – pics will follow. Yay Milton!!!<br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLHe0jsUXQU/UTgdQ3mQLAI/AAAAAAAAA6E/58TAK7pa60o/s1600/Jake2_edited-1.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”213″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLHe0jsUXQU/UTgdQ3mQLAI/AAAAAAAAA6E/58TAK7pa60o/s320/Jake2_edited-1.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br />

WAG is fortunate enough to have received support from the following donors during January/February, 2013:<br /><br />Peggy Missler, James Burgess, Maureen Lee, Cynthia Anderson, Marlena Wald, Debbie Jones, Alliance Fire Protection, Crystal Francis, Joanna Emmons, Daniel Summers, Sankaran Ganesh, Tim and Kristin Hyers, Karen Meredith, the Walton Tribune, Faith Baker, Debra Cornelius, Debra Newton, and Carla Brown.<br /><br />                                            <span style=”font-size: x-large;”><b>   THANK YOU!!</b></span><br /><span style=”font-size: x-large;”><b><br /></b></span><span style=”font-size: x-large;”><b><br /></b></span><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oBC8tojdA6U/UZ2N4jE4irI/AAAAAAAABEE/LJHgyxaP3AU/s1600/thank-you-dog-and-cat.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oBC8tojdA6U/UZ2N4jE4irI/AAAAAAAABEE/LJHgyxaP3AU/s1600/thank-you-dog-and-cat.jpg” /></a></div><span style=”font-size: x-large;”><b><br /></b></span>

<br />Do you have a cat tree in your home with no cats sitting on it? WAG would welcome a donation for our cats. We’re setting up a room where our rescue kitties can stretch their legs, play and watch the world outside through big sunny windows. Cats love to climb, so we hope to give them plenty of places to romp. Drop us an email at wagwalton@yahoo.com or call (770) 207-1896 if you’d like to donate.<br /><br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v0LDPUbC418/US3AQDdsu8I/AAAAAAAAA5s/FR2Zzh-IN6M/s1600/cat+tree.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v0LDPUbC418/US3AQDdsu8I/AAAAAAAAA5s/FR2Zzh-IN6M/s1600/cat+tree.jpg” /></a></div><br /><br /><br />

Congratulations to our friends at Paradox Spay Neuter Clinic on their new location! The facility at 1200 Industrial Park Way, Loganville is much bigger, brighter and a great step up for the low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Make your spay/neuter appointments at <a href=”http://www.paradoxspayneuter.com/”>www.paradoxspayneuter.com</a>. Come visit them and see the changes!<br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Amqye7hxgPw/US290RlqaWI/AAAAAAAAA5U/0BIRPOO7IAc/s1600/Paradox.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”320″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Amqye7hxgPw/US290RlqaWI/AAAAAAAAA5U/0BIRPOO7IAc/s320/Paradox.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br />

<br />Remember Princess, one of Honey’s nine puppies? Here she is – renamed Izzy. She’s growing fast. Thanks to the Page’s for giving her a fantastic home!<br /><br /><div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”><a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uqeQkLKQJpk/US28DCzg_CI/AAAAAAAAA48/JrRiQl5QqHk/s1600/Princess+Izzy.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”><img border=”0″ height=”320″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uqeQkLKQJpk/US28DCzg_CI/AAAAAAAAA48/JrRiQl5QqHk/s320/Princess+Izzy.jpg” width=”320″ /></a></div><br />