It’s heartwarming to hear about organizations like Habersham County Animal Care and Control (HCACC) that are dedicated to providing second chances for animals in need. Second chances can make a significant difference in an animal’s life, offering them the opportunity to find a loving home and experience the care and compassion they deserve.
Animal shelters such as HCACC play a crucial role in rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals that may have faced hardships or neglect. The staff’s commitment to giving these animals another chance at a happy and healthy life is commendable. Through their efforts, HCACC contributes not only to the well-being of individual animals but also to the overall welfare of the community.
Now Habersham is proud to team up with HCACC to bring you our weekly Pet of the Week feature. Here are just a few of the success stories from 2023:
Adam. Adam was originally adopted in 2018, but unfortunately, he was found roaming around Toccoa as a stray in July. We took him back and he spent 23 days looking for his new forever home. He was adopted in August and is doing fantastic in his new home.
Bleu. Bleu was surrendered for adoption in May and spent 67 days in the shelter looking for his second chance. He was transported to a partnering rescue facility in July and was officially adopted on August 12th.
Charlie. Charlie was surrendered for adoption in October. He spent 31 days in the shelter searching for his new loving family. He was transported to a partnering rescue facility in November and is doing amazing in his new foster home.
Farley. Farley’s life started out pretty rough after he was abandoned on the side of the road in May. He waited 211 days for the perfect fit and, in early December, was finally adopted.
Lionel. Lionel was found roaming as a stray in July. He spent 51 days in the shelter and then found his perfect fit. Unfortunately, 6 weeks after being adopted, his owner passed away and no other family wanted him. Lionel came back to the shelter and spent another month before being adopted and was returned shortly after because he was too energetic. He is now being fostered by Limitless K9 while he goes through their board and train program. This was made possible by a generous donation by Dee and Donald Fordham.
Niko. Niko was brought to the shelter as a stray in October. He was transported to a partnering rescue facility after 36 days, where he was placed in a foster home. His foster family took him in while he waited for his forever home, but Niko was already at his forever home. They fell in love with him and adopted him.
Porkie. In early August, Porkie was dropped off at the shelter as a stray. He spent 80 days looking for his new home, and in October, he was finally adopted.
Prudence. Prudence’s story started after she was abandoned at the dog park. Despite her rough start, she remained the happiest girl. After 17 days, she found her perfect fit. Her new family says that adopting her was the best decision.
Rowdy. Rowdy was surrendered to the shelter in June after his owner passed away. He spent 24 days in the shelter, and in July, he was sent to a partnering rescue facility.
Tucker. Tucker came to the shelter as a stray in July. He spent 44 days in the shelter before being transported to a rescue in August. He was adopted in September.
For every animal represented here that has found a new home, there are many more still waiting for theirs. If you are considering becoming a pet owner in 2024 or if you are looking to add more pets to your family, please consider adoption and give a dog or cat in our community a second chance.
HCACC Director Madi Nix contributed to this article. It was written using assistive AI technology
