Adoptable Pet of the Week!!

I was cruising the adoptable list at PAWS Atlanta and came across this sweet fur kid. When I read her story my heart just broke. I can't believe people would be so cruel to an animal who's only goal in life is to make you happy. Please help Nilah find a home!!

Here is her story:

Nilah is one of the most mellow and kind-hearted dogs you will ever come across, but she has been through a lot in her young life.  She was adopted as a puppy, with her sister, from PAWS Atlanta.  6 years later she showed up, with her sister, at a local animal control.  Her owners were nowhere to be found, but her microchip showed that she had come from PAWS.  We drove out to get them both right away, and we were horrified by what we saw.  They were both emaciated and had possible burns on their paws.  Nilah would scream if anyone moved too quickly around her.  She has really come a long way since then and meets all sorts of strangers every day.  She loves people, being brushed, taking short walks, toys, and treats.  She grows more trusting every day and, no matter how scared she is in any given situation, she has never shown aggression.  She does not treat people the way she herself was treated.  She has been at PAWS Atlanta for a year now, and she is more than ready to get into a good home with people who will be gentle with her and give her the love she deserves.

Adoptable Pet of the Week!!

Today's adoptable pet comes from Atlanta Pet Rescue. His name is Ollie and he is too cute!!

Ollie is a  male Terrier mix pup. He probably has a little bit of Basenji in him, judging from the wrinkles on his forehead and the smile on his face. Ollie is cute as a button and very intelligent, too. He has high energy and needs daily playtime and exercise as well as time in your lap. He also likes to play with other dogs. If you are looking for a great family dog in a small package, Ollie is the one for you!

 

What my foster parents say about me:

4/21/11: Ollie is always happy and ready to play!  He enjoys wrestling and running around in our backyard with our dog.  He LOVES to play fetch and he actually brings a toy/ball back as long as we throw.  He also loves to chew on stuff, so please get him a lot of chew toys!  Since he plays so hard during the day, he calms down in the evening and enjoys watching TV with us on a sofa.  When he is not playing, he really enjoys being in his person's lap.  He is crate trained now and sleeps through the night without any accident.  He'll be great for anybody, especially for an active, fun loving household!

Help us find Ollie a forever home by posting this on your facebook wall, email it to friends and shout it from the rooftops!!

Bark ATL's Adoptable Pet of the Week!!

It's national adopt a cat month so I wanted to highlight an adoptable cat today. I personally am a HUGE fan of orange tabby cats. Every one I have ever owned has been the sweetest, most laid back cat ever. I found this cutie on LifeLine Animal Project's Facebook page and fell in love. I hope he finds his forever home soon. 

His name is Darren and he has two brothers, Earl and Fergus. They haven't had it easy so far. Their "owner" just dumped them outside while still sedated only a couple of hours after their neuter surgery. The nice people at LifeLine knew these little guys wouldn't make it through the night so they captured and brought them back to their clinic. They are sweet boys who deserve to have a chance at a forever home so let's do what we can.

Adoptable Pet of the Week!!

Our last pet of the week, Lambchop, was adopted (YAY!!) by the time the post made it's way to the inter webs so I decided to do another adoptable pet of the week today! This time we have Webster, an adorable Beagle mix who is with Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends. Let's help this baby find a forever home!!

Hi everyone! I'm Webster! I was a tiny puppy when I was rescued from Paulding County Animal Control. My mom was an Australian Shepherd mix, and maybe my dad was a Beagle mix of some kind (somemtimes I have that adorable hooowl!). My white fur is beautiful and softer than you could believe! Luckily, I got be to an AARF dog, which means I get lots of love and snuggles in my foster home. I LOVE the other dogs in my foster home, and I even get along great with my kitty foster siblings. In fact, I really need to go to a forever home that already has a dog (or dogs!). I am three years old and have grown up in the AARF program. While I love and enjoy my life, I'm a pretty nervous guy. I guess you could compare my condition to autism. I'm very sweet and loving but new situations make me so nervous! I love spending time in my crate - it is the safest place in the world. When I'm out of it, I need to be around my doggie foster siblings. They're very good at teaching me how to be a regular dog. My ideal situation would be to a forever home with someone who has a lot of patience. Someone who understands I need the safety of my crate sometimes an to take life slow with me until I hit my stride. I just need somebody to take a chance on me! Don't miss out - I'm so sweet and have a lot of love to give!

Adoptable Pet of the Week!!

OMG!!! If I didn't already have a house full of fur kids I would go get Lambchop. Just look at those ears!! I'm in love. I hope one of our Bark ATL clients adopts this sweet girl. Click here to see what the shelter has to say about her. She's at Fulton County Animal Services. Please help us find her a forever home!!

Adoptable Pet of the Week!!

This week our highlighted adoptable pet of the week is Lola! She is available through Atlanta Pet Rescue.

Lola is a 3 year old female Pekingese mix who weighs 14 pounds. This sweet girl came to us from an animal control facility that picked her up as a stray. Lola has the cutest underbite. She also has an amazing personality to go with her looks. Lola has been relaxing while all the other dogs at our facility run around and play. She loves attention from people, she will get up from her blanket and greet you with her tail wagging from side to side. Lola will be a great companion for her loving human!

Click here to read more about Lola. Let's help her find her forever home!!

Adoptable Pet of the Week!

Our adoptable pet of the week comes from Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends and is a sweet kitty named Fergus. We at Bark ATL love all animals so I wanted to feature a cat this week because they need love and homes, too!

When he showed up at his foster family's house, he was all beaten up because the other cats in the neighborhood liked picking on him. Fergus was scared and seemed feral, but after a few weeks of regular feedings and sweet talk, he was ready to come inside and join the family. He calmed down once he was neutered, and is now a love bug! Fergus adores neck scratches, playing with cat toys, and just being around people. He's a BIG talker and will talk to you all the time in his gravelly old-man voice. He also likes to wave and whack his tail when he's excited, and he loves cheese! Fergus is good with small children, but he doesn't like other cats much so would need to be in a one-cat household. Let's help find this sweet boy his forever home!

Adoptable Pet of the Week!!

Bark ATL's adoptable pet of the week is Chickie. This sweet pup is about 4 months old and is a fluffy bundle of love. She appears to be a Chow / Collie mix and her fur is as soft as a baby bunny's. Chickie was found at a Chick-Fil-A - hence her name. She lives in a foster home with other dogs and cats and seems to adore both. 

 She has excellent house manners and does very well in her crate. If the size of her paws are any indication, she's going to be a big girl as an adult. She's very smart and already learned how to sit after just a day. Chickie is very much a puppy and is learning when it's appropriate to use her puppy teeth and when it isn't. Because of this, we recommend that she goes to a home with no children under the age of 12. She is fully vetted, spayed and microchipped.

More information about this sweet girl can be found on Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends Facebook page. Please repost this on your page, send out a tweet, email your friends and shout it from the rooftops. Let's help find this baby her forever home!!

Adoptable Pet of the Week!

I'm switching up the blog a little. Bark ATL's favorite pic of the week post has been moved to Sunday and in it's place we will feature an adoptable animal (we love cats, too!) from an area rescue or shelter. Please post it on your Facebook page, email it to friends, send out a carrier pigeon if you want but let's do all we can to help these sweet babies find good homes! Today our featured pet is James Joyce!

James Joyce is a 2 year old pit bull who was rescued from the shoulder of a major interstate in Atlanta one cold afternoon. He was underweight and heartworm positive. Thanks to wonderful people at Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends he is now healthy and heartworm free! Click here to read more about this adorable guy and help find him a forever home.