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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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New Leadership, Shorter Stays, and Big Dreams at the Cattaraugus County SPCA
In 2024, the average stay for a dog at the Cattaraugus County SPCA was 92 days. Today, it’s down to just 27! Big changes are happening under new leadership, but with a 40-year-old building beyond repair, the hard work is just beginning. Check out our latest blog post to see how this amazing team is crushing their goals and kicking off a $6 million campaign for a brand-new facility.
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.
Things Only Getting Better in Nashville (GA)
On our March tour, when we realized we had a free afternoon and were going right through Nashville, Georgia, we just had to stop to check in on Kayla, the ACO/director/everything else at the City of Nashville GA Animal Shelter. We were last here in 2023 when Kayla had been on the job just a few months.