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Suwanee, Ga (October 27, 2015) - The Georgia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Georgia SPCA) is excited to announce that one of its longtime volunteers, Charlie Yaeger, will be celebrating his 100 th birthday at the upcoming pet adoption event held at PetSmart’s Lawrenceville location (875 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road) on Sunday, November 1 st from 11 am - 3pm. Charlie is a retired aircraft engine designer who has lived all over the United States before settling in the Atlanta area to be closer to his children after the passing of his wife, Madeline.  Charlie and his family have been ardent supporters of the SPCA and animal welfare causes. He has always had pets, mostly dogs in his life, including a rescue, a black lab puppy who has gone down as the most memorable family pet. Charlie lives independently, still drives a car, and loves to participate in pet adoption events and other shelter activities where he feels he can be of any help. He attributes...

The Georgia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Georgia SPCA) is excited to announce the 5 th Annual Run for the Rescues 5K, Fun Run and Festival benefiting homeless pets in the Atlanta Metro area. This year’s annual event is scheduled for Saturday March 28th at Suwanee Town Center from 8am - 4pm. Come strut your mutt at the Georgia SPCA Run for the Rescues which has helped thousands of local animals annually by raising critical funding for their rescue, care and adoption. Participants can choose between a 5K (beginning at 9:15am) in front of the Library on Main Street, and a 1-mile Fun Run course (beginning at 8:30am) at the Suwanee City Hall. This year the certified race course (USATF #GA12061WC) is a 2016 Peachtree Qualifier event. Runners of the 5K will have the opportunity to be chip-timed for award opportunities. Awards include trophies based on race times and category (Overall Male/Female; and standard age groups). The top 3 dogs in the 5K will re...

Looking for something fun and educational for your child this summer?  Join the staff of the Georgia SPCA for a hands-on look at how the shelter operates! Children who loves animals have proven to be more compassionate and happy individuals. Georgia SPCA understands that fostering the love for animals in children, is the best way to teach them empathy, and discourage animal cruelty and violent behaviors. They are unveiling a brand new educational summer camp for kids at the Georgia SPCA adoption center that you don't want to miss. Children will learn about: * The humane treatment of animals * Animal safety and handling * The importance of spay/neuter * Many more fun and interactive lessons Each day the kids will enjoy lots of interaction with our adoptable animals, games, crafts, and guest speakers! Each camper receives a camp T-shirt.   

Hi everyone, as you all know I'm a volunteer at Georgia SPCA and I'm helping them this year with their big fundraiser event. This year Georgia SPCA  is putting on the dog at its fifth annual fundraiser, with a runway show of haute couture fashions for the well-dressed dog.  On September 6, 2014, from 6 PM until 11 PM, the Georgia SPCA celebrates “An Evening in Paris” at the Gwinnett Center Ballroom, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. The evening includes a silent auction, with music and dancing courtesy of DJ Mr. Christopher of Audiocake , and catering by Proof of the Pudding, but the climax of the evening might just be the dogs who will walk the catwalk to model designer fashions created by Linda Higgins of Classy Doggie Designs.    Linda shows her couture canine fashions at fashion week events all over the country and is excited to be participating in “An Evening in Paris.” Linda’s fashions have been featured on the front cover of Chihuahua Co...

  Run or walk with your dogs!  S ign up today!  run4rescues.georgiaspca.or g Strut your Mutt at the Georgia SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) 4th Annual Run for the Rescues 5K, Fun Run and Festival. This event will take place in the beautiful Suwanee Town Center Park in the Heart of Suwanee. We encourage everyone to bring their dogs for this run to benefit homeless pets. Come see B98.5FM's Jordan Graye. She will be doing live remotes at the event.  In addition to the race, there will be a Festival at the Suwanee Town Center from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Enjoy food and beverage, arts and crafts, inflatables for the kids and treats for dogs, cats and runners alike. Vendors of all kinds will have samples and products for sale. Smart Critters   will be doing frisbee demonstrations, training demonstrations and CSC testing at their booth location. In addition, the Georgia SPCA will hold pet contests on the main stage at 12:0...

RUN FOR A REASON - HELP HOMELESS PETS Strut your Mutt at the Georgia SPCA 4th Annual Run for the Rescues 5K, Fun Run and Festival . This event will take place in the beautiful Suwanee Town Center Park in the heart of Suwanee. We encourage everyone to bring their dogs for this run to benefit homeless pets. Come see B98.5FM's Jordan Graye. She will be doing live remotes at the event. In addition to the race, there will be a Festival at the Suwanee Town Center from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm . Enjoy food and beverage, arts and crafts, inflatables for the kids and treats for dogs, cats and runners alike. Vendors of all kinds will have samples and products for sale.

Looking to add a new member to your family? Consider adopting this adorable Russian Blue cat. I'm currently fostering Dusty and his brother Dillon for a few weeks. He'll be available for adoption at Georgia SPCA in a few days. If you have any questions please send me an email or inquire at the shelter.

Did you know during the month of December if you donate to Georgia SPCA you can double the impact of your gift? A very generous GA SPCA supporter is matching all donations received in December, up to a grand total of $20,000. That’s a LOT of tender loving care for our dear shelter pets! You can make a contribution in  honor or memory  of a special person or pet. You can give to  Compassionate Hearts , the fund for our rescues with special medical needs. We can create a personalized web fundraising   page for you, that you can share wih family and friends to help raise funds in honor of your birthday or another special event or occasion. You can make a contribution to the  general shelter fund  that supports our adoption center operations. You can become a  Sponsor for our Run for the Rescues 5K  this spring and automatically become a sponsor at twice the amount. 

  Holiday Photos With Your Pets at Georgia SPCA - Sat, Dec 7 - noon to 4:00 pm. Professional photographer Frances Aguilar is volunteering her time and talent for this great event at the Georgia SPCA shelter. $10 donation for two 4x6 printed photos $15 for a CD with all photos taken $20 for both You can see more beautiful photos taken by Frances here: http://www.fcaphotography.com/ adopted-rescue-dogs/

OCTOBER IS ADOPT A DOG MONTH Cadillac has slightly longer fur that the other pups in her litter is a very nice soft white puppy with one black ear and silky fur. Her Foster Mom reports that she did very well playing with the other 3 dogs in the family as well as the kids. Cadillac should be a medium sized dog when she grows up and would fit in very nicely with a family. Come meet her at Georgia SPCA . Dog and puppy adoption fees are $250. That includes spay/neuter surgery, disease testing (dogs testing positive for heartworms are treated; however, we do not add that charge to our adoption fee), up to date vaccinations, deworming, up to date flea/tick & heartworm prevention, a 24Petwatch microchip and 30 days of 24PetWatch pet insurance.

This pet is eligible for the GASPCA "Paws for Consideration" program. Take her home for a few days and see if they fit into your household. Nellie is one of our sweet Momma dogs who brought us a litter of beautiful puppies. All of her puppies have been adopted and now Nellie is ready for a forever home of her own. Nellie has had a hard life so far. Here is what her foster Mom has to say about her: "Nellie was brought to us by a volunteer who found her on the streets. She was so thin and malnourished that we didn't think she would make it. When we found out that she was pregnant, we just knew we had to at least give her a chance. We called her Little Piggy because she was eating 8 times a day at first. She gave birth to 7 babies who were very happy and healthy. The puppies were all adopted before Christmas and are all doing well.    Nellie overcame her next hurdle with successful heartworm treatment and she now has lots and lots of energy and...

  On September 7 th , Georgia SPCA volunteers and supporters gathered at the Gwinnett Center Ballroom for magical evening full of lions, scarecrows, witches, and evil monkeys. This year the goal was to raise $40,000 to go toward taking care of the animals while they await their “forever" homes.    Georgia SPCA devote countless hours to rescue abused, neglected and abandoned animals. They are unaffiliated with any other rescue organization including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and they receive no governmental or state funds to support their operations.    Most of the shelter income is generated from donations or proceeds from fundraisers like “There's no place like home” benefit bash.    The cost to attend the fundraiser was $50 and included a dinner provided by Proof of the Pudding, an entry for a raffle for a hot air balloon ride for two, a silent auction, and plenty of dancing pro...

Georgia SPCA is gearing up for it's 4th annual benefit bash "There's no place like home", on September 7th at the Gwinnett Center Ballroom. They recently released an updated list of their silent auction items in an effort to promote the event and encourage people to buy tickets to the fundraiser. They e ncourage EVERYONE to come dressed in their Favorite Oz Character but Casual Dress is fine. When you buy a ticket to this event it will not only help fund these programs, but will also help cover the care for over 1,000 dogs and cats that are brought to our non-profit shelter each year. It is our hope that you will sincerely consider this opportunity to make a difference for these animals. September 3rd is the last day to buy tickets.    The event will have food catered by Proof of the Pudding , music by Audiocake (DJ), and two celebrity guests: Pam Johnson-Bennett,  star of Discovery Channel UK’s new television series, Psycho Kitty and Tim Link,  hos...

  "As any dog owner knows, coming home to your dog is one of the most joyous events of the day – both for you and your dog". Hi, I'm Bella an 8 month old boxer mix with lots of energy and personality. I am very smart and have learned to sit and give my paw. When my foster Mom puts my food on the ground, I sit patiently and wait until she says I can eat. This is really hard for a playful dog like me but I am a real people pleaser and love to learn and explore new things. Squeaky toys make my day but since I am still a puppy, I can go through several a week. I will need an active family that likes to go on daily walks and a fenced yard so I can play. I love kids and other dogs, I am house trained and I really love car rides! If you think I could be a great addition to your family and your willing to continue my training, give my foster Mom Diana a call and we can set up a meeting!! 770 676 6052  Georgia SPCA dog and puppy adoption fees ...

                           Angelina Beams Happiness as She Is Visited By Foster Family Foster families play an important role for shelters like Georgia SPCA. They not only help animals in a critical part of their life, but they provide love, shelter and affection to animals who have been discarded, abused, abandoned and exploited by society.  The dog on this photo is Angelina. We took care of her and her six puppies until they were strong enough to be adopted . Angelina's pups are now living with wonderful families and now is her time to shine and find a family of her own. Angelina is great around kids, dogs, and gets along well with cats. We have two cats at home and we never had a problem with her. She loves sitting on your lap and give you kisses. She walks nicely on a leash and looks ADORABLE in pink. ...