Wags to Riches: 5th Annual Spring Sale Announced

Well, it's that time of year again: time to start preparing for our annual Wags to Riches sale.

If you have been with us for a while, you know what exciting news this is. And if you are new to the Atlanta Pet Rescue family, brace yourself for THE event of the spring!

When:  

May 25th, 9am until 5pm

May 26th, 9am until 2pm

Early Bird Sale:

May 24th, 5pm until 6pm
$25 donation at the door

Where:  

Garden Hills Recreation Center

339 Pinetree Drive (30305) Buckhead

Get Involved! Don't just sit on your tail and wait for all the great bargains to fall into your lap! Get that tail a waggin! We need all of our supporters to help make this event a success again this year. Here are just a few ways to help:

1. Donate goods for the sale. Here is your chance to clean your attic, and this is so much easier than having your own yard sale! Not to mention, it's tax deductible! We are looking for your donation of gently-used items such as antique and non-antique furniture, outdoor lighting, vintage records and books, display systems, lamps, paintings, chairs, and other home decor. We do not need household appliances, clothes or shoes.

2. Help us arrange pick ups and make transports. If you have a truck or SUV and just an hour a week to spare, we need you! Not all of our donations are terribly heavy, so big muscles aren't required... but we do need help getting those heavy items too. Why go to the gym when you can help out homeless dogs and cats in need, while getting buff in the process?

If you are interested in joining the Wags to Riches planning committee, or just helping out with any of the above activities, please click here to email us. We can't wait to hear from you!

Pet Personals

Brown-eyed beauty begs for a second chance

Hi I am Tica! I am a two-year-old, female 45-pound terrier mix. I am currently in a wonderful foster home where I am learning good manners and the art of playing with cats without chasing them.

Although I am full grown, I still have a lot of puppy in me. Since I was such a young mother, this is my first chance to enjoy life. I

am so eager to please, that tempers my excitability, and I am showing great progress in learning not to jump up and other good manners like threshold training. I love other dogs of all sizes and enjoy a good walk more than I can describe.

My hobbies include squirrel hunting and people snuggling, and I am very good at both. I would love to have a home where I have canine siblings, or I could be an only child too – I am flexible either way. But the one thing I know: I will be the most devoted and loyal companion you will ever have! Won't you give me a chance?

Want to help shape the future of the lives of previously homeless pets desperate for a second chance at happiness? Fostering a dog or cat is a very rewarding job and integral to the success of Atlanta Pet Rescue’s adoption program.

If it weren’t for the wonderful foster families already involved in our adoption program, who open up their homes and their hearts to our deserving pets week after week, hundreds more pets would be euthanized each year in the metro Atlanta area. There simply isn’t enough space at our shelter for all of the pets we would like to save.

Some of our foster homes take in new litters of small puppies that need to be bottle-fed and nurtured until they are old enough to be adopted. Foster homes are also needed for pets that require a little extra TLC — like those who come to us extremely shy or scared, or those in need of medical attention for heartworms or mange or the many other injuries we see in abuse and neglect cases. Many previously abused and neglected pets require the extra love and attention they get in a foster home in order to make the transition into a trusting companion ready for an adoptive home. But the reality is, most of our pets in foster homes are adult cats and dogs in need of nothing more than love, training and attention.

If you are considering becoming a foster parent, give careful time and consideration to the demands fostering requires. For example, you need to be able to transport your foster pet to the shelter every Saturday. We will provide you with basic necessities like food and medication, but you will need to make special preparations in your home in order to give your foster pet the best care. Often this means setting aside a room and keeping foster pets apart from the rest of the animals in your household.

Is it hard to let go when your foster pet is ready for a permanent home? Sure. But you are letting him go with the knowledge that you’ve saved his life. Now you can open your heart and your home to another deserving animal.

Want to learn more? We have a network of foster families that would love to speak to you about any questions or concerns you may have. The first step is to submit an online foster application and our foster care director will contact you. Click here to read more about fostering and/or submit your application.