Athens Limestone Animal Services

09/10/2024

Just a few pictures of some of the sweet pups looking for their happily ever after. They’re waiting patiently.. maybe for you? Go to the website and fill out a non-binding application and someone will contact you as soon as they can! Thank you to the community for really stepping up.. keep up the great efforts and we’ll have homes for all the pups here!

09/09/2024

Due to the incredible amount of support we have received in the last week along with the huge influx in adoptions, we will be closed to the public until 1 pm tomorrow, Monday 9/9, in order to catch up on paperwork and ensure our animals are ready for adoption. Thank you so so much to the caring community members, volunteers, donors, and our amazing adopters for the outpouring of love and support we have gotten!! We appreciate it more than you know, and the animals do too!

09/07/2024

We are so grateful for the large amount of animals that have been adopted or rescued just this week!

These are some of our amazing pups that are still waiting on their forever homes. If any of these sweet faces catch your eye go ahead and fill out an application to adopt on alanimalservices.com

Please note that these are not all of our available dogs, and that more cats and dogs enter our shelter daily!

09/07/2024

Please use this link to add your event or sign up to help an event. I've placed the first event that I know about as an example for how to add others. Please keep this spreadsheet as organized as possible so that we can make the most impact. Thank you everyone for reaching out this week. We will continue to work towards our goal of emptying this shelter and getting these animals not just into a home, but into a great home for them.

09/06/2024

We have so many people wanting to help! God bless all of you.

In order to organize the help, we will be posting a google sign up sheet today that will allow people to add an event that they want to organize, and then individuals can sign up for that particular event. Please put a way for individuals to contact the event coordinator.

Please give us grace as we get through hundreds of emails and adoption applications. We've had more interest in the past week than we've had all year combined so its taking us time to get back with everyone. Rude comments are counterproductive to our efforts and drain us of the energy that we need to continue on.

Send a message to learn more

09/06/2024

We can not thank JKRC enough for finding homes for our amazing pups! Everyone following our shelter please support their social media as well and donate if you can! 🩵

09/05/2024

It is with great sadness, frustration, exhaustion and feelings of defeat that we announce the closing of Athens-Limestone Animal Shelter come October 1st when the county intends to take over the running of the county pound. Due to very little communication with the county commissioners, we are unable to give much in the way of information regarding the future of the county pound, but have been told that they will be leasing the old Town and County Veterinary Clinic.

Our current goal is to get every animal currently in our shelter adopted to avoid them facing a transition and possible time limit restriction at the new pound. We have had a great start in this venture. We WILL NOT be euthanizing remaining animals in our care on October 1st, but I can't guarantee anything about their future once out of our control.

Many of you have contacted us about how you can help. We greatly appreciate your support. We have several companies interested in hosting adoption events. We need a crew of volunteers able to transport animals to these events, assist in adoptions, and plan any necessary arrangements. Please respond here if interested in helping with these events and I will put you in contact with the company interested in hosting.

09/05/2024

I’ve got one more post for tonight! This super super sweet fella, Riddick, was such a love bug. Every time I would pet him then move my hand, he’d nudge me to pet him so more! 😀 And he’s so handsome, I mean look at that pink nose and eyes! Oh he’s a charmer!! He also stayed close beside me and really enjoyed being out in the yard. I can just see him lounging on the couch or soaking up the sun this Fall in the cool weather mornings while his person has a cuppa coffee! I think he’d follow you wherever went! Such a gorgeous pup!! Fill out a non-binding application and someone will contact you with more info! alanimalservices.com

09/05/2024

This little girl was a little shy at first, but let me tell ya.. she didn’t stay that way when I got her in the yard and sat on the ground with her!! Up in my lap she went and just stay there! She was still a little shy when I stood up again but she was so loving and sweet. She has the prettiest and biggest eyes.. and the cutest ears! She would love at real home to decompress in and blossom into a beautiful flower!! Is your home the one for her??? Dulce is her name! She’s a young and kinda short little gal! Go to the website and fill out a non-binding application and someone will contact you with more info! alanimalservices.com

09/05/2024

You’ve got to see this pup!! Seeing is great but really ya need to meet him! He is simple the sweetest pup ever!! And very striking looks! Beautiful eyes for sure!! I could barely get good pics of him because he just wanted to sit as close to me as possible! He’s an adult mixed breed, Chulo is his name. I promise you’ll fall in love quick and hard for this guy. Loved his time in the yard and the treats! Go to the website and fill out a non-binding application and someone will contact you a soon as possible with more info! You’ll be taking walks/hikes or binging Netflix with the best companion by your side.. sharing treats isn’t optional, ya gotta share, he promises not to eat them all!!

09/05/2024

Where’s all our ‘big fella’ pup lovers??? Here’s one for ya! Memo, a young Anatolian Shepherd mix. But don’t let his size fool you, he’s a lover for sure! He welcomed all the loving pets I could give him, belly rubs, head rubs, chin rub and of course the ever popular butt scratch!! And he was very polite/gentle! So sweet, curious and playful! He’s a big ‘ol goofy sweetheart!! Run on over to the website and fill out a non-binding application for this muffin and someone will contact you with more info! (Extra large couch is required 😝)

09/03/2024

ADOPTERS OR RESCUE NEEDED FOR THESE SWEET ANGEL BOYS 🩵🩵🩵

Meet Fork & Knife!

These two were broken out of the shelter today by staff members and we got to experience just how awesome they are outside of their kennels. These boys are the sweetest pups with the most amazing personalities. They have been in our care for quite some time now, and they desperately need out of the shelter.

These angels have likely been overlooked because of their condition affecting one of each of their eyes called cherry eye, but luckily it’s treatable! They will both need eye surgery to remove the masses. If you would like to help Fork & Knife get their surgeries you can contact the shelter directly or go to our website: alanimalservices.com and click “support us” to make a donation.

These sweet special boys are the most deserving of their own happily ever afters. Please share this post to help them get just that!

*Descriptions of their unique personalities will be
attached under their photos*

09/01/2024

A HUGE thank you to Sasha's Way for their food donation. We are always in need of food with intake being at an all time high. We cannot thank them enough and their supporters!!

08/31/2024

Temporary fosters needed!

All dogs pictured have confirmed rescue, all just needing temporary foster homes until transport date.

Dog 1: Jeep, 3 years old. Heart-worm positive, needing foster home through treatment. Housetrained, friendly with other pets

Dog 2: Mullins, 6 month old pup. Friendly with other pets

Dog 3: Heven, 3 years old. Sweet, gentle loving girl (likely house trained, her kennel is always spotless) Terrific with all animals!

If you’re able to foster any of these guys temporarily until they go to rescue please visit our website: alanimalservices.com and click on FAQ in the menu bar, then click ‘choose a category’ and it should show volunteering or fostering. Then “how can I sign up to foster“ 🩵

*More details on transport dates to come*

08/31/2024

BLESSING IS LEAVING FOR RESCUE 9/6 🩵🩵

🚨 LONG TIME RESIDENT 🚨

Blessing, the sweetest boy with the most fitting name needs your help. He is one of our longest residents in the shelter due to no fault of his own. It is very difficult to find homes for black, bully breed pups and unfortunately Blessing has struggled getting out of the shelter because of this.

There truly isn’t enough wonderful things to say about this sweet boy. Blessing is 1 year old and weighs 45 pounds. He is a social butterfly who enjoys receiving every ounce of attention he can get. He is great with other pets, and even walks well on a leash. This guy is also SUPER clean in his kennel, leaving signs that he’s house trained.

Blessing would do well in a variety of homes. If you’re interested in this amazing boy please fill out an application for him on our website: alanimalservices.com

Please share so we can help Blessing find his forever home. He needs our help and he needs it fast!

08/31/2024

We will be closed to the Public on 9/2 for Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday 9/3. Thank you for your support and understanding.

08/30/2024

Some of our amazing pups that have sadly been overlooked. Our intake is extremely high right now, and these sweet faces need your help.

If you’re looking for a new best friend please consider adopting from us.
(Fosters extremely needed as well)

Please visit our website: alanimalservices.com and look under “adoptable dogs” to see all of our available dogs!

08/26/2024

Five more strays that came in (separately) at the end of the day today. If you recognize any of these dogs please give us a call!

08/26/2024

💝Meet Bates, a sweet and loving pup in our care who needs our help. Bates has been diagnosed with double entropion, a painful condition where her eyelids roll inward, causing irritation and discomfort with every blink. The good news? This condition is treatable, but Bates needs surgery to correct it.
We need to raise $450 to cover the cost of Bates' surgery. Every dollar will bring Bates one step closer to a pain-free life and the chance to see the world clearly.
Your support can make a world of difference for Bates. Whether you can donate or share her story, we greatly appreciate any help you can offer!

💝You can donate in-person during business hours, over the phone, or at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7VE753ARZML74

💝Share Bates' story: Spread the word and help us reach our goal!

08/26/2024

Evie says Happy National Dog Day 🩷🩷🩷

Today is the perfect day to put in an adoption application for one of our awesome doggies!

alanimalservices.com

08/26/2024

Male Husky found roaming East Limestone Road
If you recognize this sweet boy please give us a call!

08/24/2024

This is Pansy, she’s looking for her forever home! Take a look at her!
She’s a beautiful brindle and black beauty
Gender: Female
Age: 2 maybe 3 yrs old
Size/Weight: under 30 lbs, a great size for smaller homes or apartments!
Dog friendly: yes
Kid friendly: yes
UTD on shots/ prevention meds: yes

Notes: Does great on car rides, doesn’t need anytime to warm to ya, she’s a social butterfly and very friendly/ loving. Very alert with the biggest/cutest ears ever! She pulls on a leash some but I don’t think it would take much to get her to settle down and walk without pulls. She doesn’t seems to be overly vocal and very even tempered. Loves outdoors and chasing butterflies, so cute! She calmed quickly in her crate. One of the best foster pups we’re had! So deserving of a happily ever after!

08/23/2024

FOSTER FOUND- TRANSPORT STILL NEEDED 🙏🏻
DEWEY needs two miracles!!

Dewey has rescue commitment but he needs at least a week in a foster home. We will also need transport help toward the end of week possibly on Saturday all the way to St. Louis. Details on this transport is still in the works.

This mild manner boy is amazing with dogs and good with cats. He is 60 pounds but it is all legs. Super sweet. Please don't let the size turn you away!

Please contact the shelter at 256-771-7889 if you can help him!

08/23/2024

ADOPTED!!!

Delilah:
German Shepherd Mix
Female
8-9 months old
37 lbs
UTD on shots/prevention meds
Dog friendly
Kid friendly
Crate trained
Nearly house trained

Likes:
Outdoor exploring
Hard chew toys/balls/treats
Getting love while trying to climb in your lap
Walks, she’s learning to walk well on a leash quickly

Notes:
Delilah is such a great pup! She’s loving, sweet and very attentive to the person she grows comfortable with, which takes a little time but not long at all. I think her training will be a breeze! Plus, she’s just gorgeous! She just needs a home and family so she can bloom! (Check out the videos in the comments)

08/21/2024

Here are three strays that have come in today, please give us a call if you recognize any of these babies!

08/21/2024

ADOPTED!!
Looking for a sweet and gorgeous furry to add to your home? We’ll look no further!!
Delilah
Gender: female
Age: 8-9 months old
Shots: UTD
Weight: 37 lbs
Dog friendly: yes
Kid friendly: will be introduced soon to kids under 10
Foster Home: yes
Notes from foster: She is a beauty! She did great on the car ride here, also great in her crate overnight keeping it clean/dry and quietly slept all night. She’s a little shy but warms extremely quick. She’s learning to walk well on a leash and is loving her hard chew toys and getting attention! Very playful! She definitely shows sign of being an alert and watchful pup, not scared just alert which is a great trait! Also shows signs of being easily trained, and we’ll start some obedience training soon. It she pays close attention to me and I know she’ll do awesome! She has that “star girl” quality! She just needs a you, a forever home/family so she can blossom!

08/19/2024

Two strays that have come in (separately)
If you recognize these dogs please give the shelter a call!

08/19/2024