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Neuter — $30
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Neuter — $40
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Additional $10 for dogs 50 pounds and over.
If male animal is monorchid or cryptorchid,

or female animal is in heat add $10 to $20.
 

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Free spay/neuter in Atlanta!

The Atlanta Humane Society will spay or neuter 100 pit bulls or pit mixes free. The shelter received a $5,000 grant from the Holland M. Ware Foundation to do the free surgeries. Owners must call 404-875-6420 for an appointment, available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Dogs must be dropped off at 8:15 a.m. and picked up at 4 p.m. Dogs without proof of a rabies shot also will be given the vaccination free.




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Dog skinned and eaten by convicted child molester recently released

Dog owners in a quiet Crandall neighborhood can't imagine what made 54 year old Randall Blaylock, 50 year old Richard Roach and 45 year old Jeffrey Fuller brutally kill a medium-sized black dog early Tuesday morning. Roach was just released from prison this past October after serving time for child molestation.

Lee Cagle lives across the street from the house where the incident occurred. "It's kind of bad for the neighborhood. Just living across the street from someone like that," he said Wednesday afternoon.

Around 1:00am Tuesday, a Murray County sheriff's deputy responded to Blaylock's home on Greyland Farm Road. The caller said some men cut off a dog's head and were then eating the dog's remains.

Murray County Sheriff Howard Ensley described what the officers saw when they responded: "Three males in the kitchen and living room area had quite a bit of blood on them. On their hands, on their face, on their clothes, on their shoes."

All three men were very intoxicated. They first said they killed a deer. Later Fuller admitted Blaylock and Roach killed a dog.

"The officers found a spot in the backyard where it had an axe with some blood on it," Sheriff Ensley added. "[They] found some wood out there with a tremendous amount of blood on it, around the ground there."

The report then says the deputies noticed a bad smell coming from a burn barrel nearby. Inside the deputies found the dog's head, skin and feet. "At that point found the animal that had been skinned in the freezer in a plastic bag," Sheriff Ensley said.

Cagle said he couldn't believe it when he heard the details. "They put it in the freezer. The way they talk, they cut it up like a deer and everything."

Neighbors tell us a sign that says, 'Dog House for Sale' was up about a week ago. That's before this incident happened. We found the sign on the ground covered in snow.

"I saw it when I went down to the mailbox the other day. I just happened to see the sign over there. It was down there for quite a while," added Cagle.

Sheriff Ensley had no explanation for this case of animal cruelty. "One of them made the statement they had just carried out God's plan."

The felony aggravated cruelty to animals charge carries a maximum fifteen thousand dollar fine and up to five years in prison.

Deputies had to wait for the men to sober up before questioning them... After Deputy Brown read Randall Blaylock his Miranda rights, he asked what was in the plastic bag in the freezer.

Blaylock said it was "processed dog."


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Dog returned to dog fighting suspect, per his request!

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, acting on intelligence provided to them by the Humane Society of the United States, arrested Johnson at his Hwy. 98 home on July 3, charging him with eight felony counts of dogfighting, one for each of the dogs seized during the raid and one for the seizure of alleged dog fighting paraphernalia. He was released on a $26,450 bond the following day.

Johnson was reportedly the owner of “Shakedown Kennels .”

At the time of his arrest, law enforcement officers, Humane Society officials and a forensic veterinarian from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reportedly found barrels scattered around Johnson’s backyard, logging chains attached to stakes in the ground near each barrel, along with other evidence. Each dog was attached to a chain by a heavy collar.

The sheriff’s office said in a press release at the time that information regarding Shake Down Kennels was first provided to the HSUS via their tip line earlier in the year. An investigation was launched at that time, but authorities waited to make an arrest until after the new law took effect July 1.

The animal fighting tip line was established as a pro-bono venture by the Atlanta-based security firm, Norred and Associates, in the wake of the Michael Vick case so that Georgia residents can easily report illegal animal fighting to authorities, officials said. The HSUS offers up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in animal fighting.

The new law makes it a felony to own, possess, train, transport or sell a dog for the purpose of dogfighting.

If convicted, Johnson could serve up to five years in prison, a minimum fine of $5,000, or both, according to the sheriff’s office.

Madison County’s Animal Control Board voted 3-2 last month to return temporary custody of a male pit bull dog to his owner, a man who was the first person in the state arrested under Georgia’s new felony dogfighting law, which took effect July 1, 2008.

The animal control board released the dog to Johnny Stewart Johnson, 28, of Danielsville, per his request, until his court date, which is tentatively scheduled for next May. The custody of six other dogs seized at the time of his arrest were not under consideration.

In return, Johnson agreed to provide adequate care for the dog and to allow animal control officers to conduct regular visits to his home in order to ensure that adequate care is provided, according to the animal control board minutes.

The decision was made during an animal control hearing on Nov. 12, where members of the animal control board heard testimony from assistant district attorney Jimmy Webb, animal control officer Andy McLendon and Johnson.

“The purpose of the hearing was not to determine innocence or guilt related to dog fighting but whether it was in the dog’s best interest to be held by the state, or returned to the dog owner while the trial was pending,” hearing minutes stated.

The board heard information from Webb regarding the dogfighting arrest; from McLendon, who spoke of his experience with dogs and answered questions from the board; and from Johnson, who maintained that the dog in question, as well as the other dogs, were kept for personal enjoyment and not for fighting.

“A question of whether the animal should be neutered prior to release to the owner was discussed, however the motion/second was unaltered and a vote followed,” according to hearing minutes.

Board members Barbara Freeman, Decator Dunugan and Nina Grass voted to return the dog to Johnson under monitored foster care until his trial. Chairman Greg Bleakley and board secretary Phil Munro voted “no.”

Shakedown Kennels

17 month old Alaskan Malamute needs rescued in Georgia-can you save her from her owners taking her to be killed?

This is from an online group I belong to.  Please contact the person listed at the bottom if you would like to help.


Charlotte, Alaskan Malamute in GA needs rescued!!!

12-17-08 UPDATE: The owners DO NOT CARE what happens to her! I (Julane, who is the contact person for her) spoke w/the man last night, and he said "I
just as soon take her to the pound, 20 minutes away, than have my wife drive
an hour to meet you. I really don't care what happens to her & realize she
may be put down.....I just want her GONE!" 

SO, PLEASE, HELP ME HELP HER! She is only 17 mo. old, sweet, and playful!
She's a pup that was NEVER worked with or given the attention she craves!
Consequently, she's "acting out" in being destructive!
She's spayed & current on vaccinations and will need to find rescue ASAP!
Please help this sweet girl who was NEVER given a good chance from the start
of her life to be the sweet, good girl she is!!

The reason they're giving up: "she destroys things." She runs free on a
13-acre lot, never allowed to come inside, ever, and has not received a lot
of human attention. Because of her "puppy behavior," she is now chained and
has been for 3 weeks, so she is REALLY miserable! She's destructive because she doesn't get much attention! Try ignoring your children, and see how
destructive they become! All she wants is love & attention, like all
animals! She's not wanting/needing anything more!! 

Charlotte is good w/other dogs and children as there are 3 children at her
home. She has been around cats as there is a large Manx cat at this home,
who, also, lives outdoors! She's beautiful and SWEET -- see her picture!
PLEASE notify me @ julanec@mindspring.com or 404 290
8261 ASAP if you're able to help Charlotte ! 

Dogs in Georgia need homes! To be euthanized March 1st!!

(I could only find pics of one dog)

The shelter is overfull and must move these beautiful pets or be forced to euthanize.
Shelter is extremely rescue friendly. The director is willing to give these guys a chance for life. All dogs are 100% Vetted

PLEASE HELP TIME IS RUNNING OUT
PTS DATE 3-1-08


Buster Pic 2826 and 2827 is a one yr brown lab mix neutered boy. He is up to date on all vaccinations and is a team player with other dogs.
He loves to fetch the ball for you.


Marcus: Pic 2830 and 2831 is a one yr old Tri Color neutered little guy. He is fully vaccinated and a team player with other dogs.
Also walks good on a leash


Naomi: Pic 2835 and 2838 is a three yr old Boxer mix girl. She is spayed and fully vaccinated and is GREAT FOR LEASH WALKING.
Naomi and her sister (who was adopted and now Naomi is very sad) were tuned in by a women who lived in an apt.
Therefore she would be great for apt living but needs to have a loving female owner, she is timid towards men. (pic below)










Chance: Pic 2842 and 2846 is a five yr old very sweet Irish Wolfhound. He is neutered, fully vetted, walks good on a leash and is a team player.
His owner chained Chance to a doghouse and finally turned him in when he became ill, GOOD FOR CHANCE. Poor Chance would go out in the rain and stand just to feel something touching him.
This boy is great and a wonderful dog. He only wants to be loved and treated like a family pet. PLEASE HELP HIM AND GIVE CHANCE A CHANCE AT A REAL LIFE.


Ace: Pic 2855 and 2860 is an 11 month old black lab neutered boy. He is up to date on vaccinations and loves to play.
He walks good on a leash and is a team player


Please help these beautiful dogs, the shelter is willing to give them till 3-1-08
CONTACT
Bob Citrullo
Director
Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter, Inc
Tiger, GA
Office: 706-782-5422
Cell: 706-982-4909
Come Visit Us!
Located at 261 Boen Creek Rd. off of E. Boggs Mountain, before the Recycling center/ Landfill, from 441/23 North

Police, Neighbors Outraged Over Dog Found Tied Up and Dead

AVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Wednesday morning police found a dog tied up and dead at a home on Savannah's eastside and it has many people absolutely furious. Police and neighbors hope this case will prevent other dogs from facing a similar fate.

When Savannah-Chatham police and animal control officers arrived at 1320 SE 36th Street, no one was home to explain why the dog was dead. The dog was lying in dirt and tied to a brick post in the back yard. The doghouse was overturned and out of reach.

JoAnn Young and her dog Skip, live across the street. "It's sad, I didn't know the dog was chained up and dead," she said. "He played with my dog, he'd come over here when he got loose."

Young said she hasn't seen the dog in a while. "I feel bad because I love animals," she said. "I have two cats too. It makes me feel bad to know that dog is tied up back there dead."

Police Lt. Brenda Boulware is in charge of the SCMPD animal control unit. This whole thing makes her mad. "I'm very, very disgusted by it all," she said.

But what really upsets her? It's illegal to tether, or tie up, a dog in the first place. "Because a dog being tethered is absolutely inhumane," said Boulware. "It's no way for a dog to live, they deserve much better than that."

Boulware said it makes dogs more aggressive and territorial.

It has been against the law to tether a dog in Savannah since last February. It's been illegal outside the city limits since 2005. And anyone caught doing it will pay the price. Up to a $1,000 fine.

Boulware said she's getting tired of seeing cases like this. "We are averaging now ten cases a month of tethering violations and that's going to go up because it's time people started taking care of their dogs, the right way."

Young said she had no idea tying up a dog was crime. She keeps Skip tied up on her front porch. "I take good care of my dog," she said. "I make sure he had water and food and everything."

Now she's going to keep Skip in her fenced backyard. She said it took the terrible death of this neighbor's dog for her to learn the law and maybe now others will too.

Police are still trying to find out who owns the dead dog. Lt. Boulware said that owner is facing tethering charges and could face more serious animal cruelty charges. A vet has the dog now and will determine the cause of death. In the meantime, if you know anything about this case or know of another dog that's tied up, call the police.

Reported by: Michelle Paynter, mpaynter@wtoc.com