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Get behind-the-scenes stories from our shelter tours, discover practical resources and expert advice for rescue professionals, and read inspiring updates from organizations working to save homeless dogs"
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Through our travels to shelters and rescues across the southern states, we've witnessed incredible innovation, heartbreaking challenges, and inspiring success stories. Our blog shares these real-world experiences alongside practical resources, grant opportunities, and insights that can help rescue organizations operate more effectively. Whether you're a shelter professional, volunteer, or advocate, you'll find stories and solutions that matter to the work of saving homeless dogs.
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Running on Hope and $300 a Week: Jamie’s Solo Fight for Enigma's Animals
Jamie runs Enigma, Georgia’s animal control on just $300 a week. Her directive is to euthanize dogs after five days—but instead, she quietly transfers them to her rescue, The Moooody Farm, to save their lives. Read how this one woman is defying the odds, and why her community needs to step up.
NC/GA Shelter Tour Wrap Up
Every shelter tour is a little bit different. I am always inspired by the people we meet and while we can’t pull dogs, I do carry many of them home in my heart. I’m still thinking about the Rottie mix at Tift County Shelter who leaned into his kennel fence begging for my touch, and the super-smart border collie mix we met at Lucky Dog Rescue Ranch, who is my dream dog (although my current pack does not have any openings).
