Habersham Animal Shelter at full capacity, manager seeks community help

The Habersham County shelter yesterday saw a few adoptions, a rescue agency removed 14 animals from the shelter, each staff member brought home at least one animal – and the shelter had even more animals than it did. had left none. At present, the shelter does not have a single open cage.

Habersham’s director of animal care and control Madi Nix said the shelter has seven large dogs due to surrender today and people are bringing the same number of kittens to the shelter now that they were during the “kitten season” in the spring.

“We made sure to ask people to make sure they tried other options before they surrendered, but we understand that no one is adopting and the rescues are complete,” Nix said in a Facebook post. very shared. “We can’t – and we won’t deny anyone in our jurisdiction – because that’s what we’re here for. For our fellow citizens. We do not leave them without options.

But Nix, and the rest of the shelter volunteers and staff, need the community’s help to lighten the load of animals at the shelter.

What you can do

Making a new addition to your family home is always a great way to clear out shelters, but for many people, adoption isn’t an option right now. Even if you can’t adopt, you can help the shelter and the animals looking for a home.

If you are considering adopting, Nix encourages you to come meet some of the furry friends available for adoption; you might just find your new best friend. You can even check out the cats and dogs available for adoption on their Facebook page.

If you want to temporarily open your house to an animal, the shelter is looking for adoptive pet parents. The reception helps to get the animals out of the shelter and on the road to adoption. Rescues typically look for animals that have been in home environments, according to Nix, and foster care helps those animals become even more adoptable.

Nix says foster families of adult animals can usually find a safe place to go within two weeks of fostering. If you already have other furry friends at home, the shelter can help you find an animal that will fit them perfectly.

If you or someone you know has lost a pet, the shelter may very well have them. In fact, a significant portion of the dogs the shelter welcomes are microchipped and wait for their families to bring them home. Unfortunately, many families never come. Check the shelter’s Facebook page to see if you see a familiar face.

If you know someone who works with a rescue, or if you know of a rescue that could help you, consider contacting them. Nix says she is “a broken record” when it comes to contacting relief for help, and community members may have a different impact on getting relief to save some of the animals from Habersham.

If you have free time, Volunteering at the shelter to help socialize the animals can help them find a home. Since the shelter launched its puppy playgroups, the dogs at the shelter have been happier, healthier, and suited to furry homes.