Georgia Akita Rescue Division

01/24/2025

While Kimy never found her forever home, she will forever be home with us. We miss you Kimy, and we are happy to have you back home ❤️

GARD still has several long term fosters who would love a chance at a forever home- but until that day comes, we continue to care for their needs financially, physically, and of course, emotionally.

Thank you to all of those who continue to help us care for them.

12/26/2024

Santa Paws 2024 Thank you to everyone who sent gifts to our orphans- Tobias, Katie, PawPaw, Ronan (his pics are pending), and our beloved Kimy. All have thoroughly enjoyed the generosity!

Kimy has been under the weather lately- and at roughly 12 years old- we are especially thankful to Candace Christopher for making her day extra special.

Thank you Cynthia as always for organizing this!

Videos in the comments as it would not allow me to post!

11/22/2024

So many wonderful donations have been rolling in to Asheville- thank you so much! A lot of gift receipts have come through, but some haven’t. Please let us know if you sent something so we can thank you! Thank you Candace, Wendy, James, Mike, Angie, Harriet!

11/18/2024

Thank you to our donors and supporters! Katie was able to get in to see Dr Ulke in Asheville for her annual vet visit - her appointment had been cancelled/postponed due to Hurricane Helene- thank you Tina and Jerry- she is a happy healthy girl still waiting for that forever home!

11/13/2024

We wanted to give everyone a little update on what has been happening with GARD. This is a long post, but please stay with us 🩷

Several months ago one of our amazing adopters caught wind of our idea to focus heavily on Senior Akita rescue. They knew that Tina and Jerry had the beautiful space in Western NC to build individual senior houses with yards so that when GARD takes in a senior dog, that dog can go and live out whatever time it has left in their own space as many times, those dogs are hospice cases and adoption isn’t feasible. That adopter made a generous donation to cover the cost of the supplies to finish those builds, and the plans were set…

But as many of you know, WNC was hit by Hurricane Helene. Tina and Jerry live in Marshall NC with the majority of our current and former GARD dogs, and survived the catastrophic 26 foot flood that devastated their town. We are eternally thankful for their dedication to ensuring the dogs survived this storm, and now it’s our turn to help them get what they need to continue to care for the dogs.

Shortly after the flood waters went down, Tina and Jerry stepped in and helped bring supplies to their neighbors, still to this day bringing potable water to friends in Asheville who are without, and lent a helping hand at the local shelter that was devastated.

Enter PawPaw… many dogs have been victims of this storm, and while they aren’t Akitas, we wanted to help Tina and Jerry in any way possible, and that includes helping support PawPaw- a senior honorary Akita who clearly needed a helping hand. PawPaw is being nursed back to health by Tina and Jerry, and former GARD dog, Sheeba. We would like to be able to support them in the continued care of PawPaw, while providing the supplies needed to the multiple GARD dogs being fostered there as well. Progress will continue on our Senior houses as supplies becoming available. We can’t wait to share those updates with you all!

Please consider either a supply donation- their Amazon wish list is linked here, or consider a financial donation as we still have heavy monthly expenses for the current and hospice fosters, and we will be preparing to welcome senior fosters in time and want to be able to provide what they need!

PayPal donations can be made to [email protected]

The Amazon donations will go directly to Tina and Jerry as they are able to receive deliveries!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IXIF5BF59TOV?ref_=wl_share

10/27/2024

Did you get your raffle tickets yet? Some truly beautiful items!

https://akita-club-of-america-rescue.square.site/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR12Y3frzY408ZSxnsFf9V7BnJXhItWFajxjddzv84DIE0aQKss3U75XMx4_aem_kLSlHuncY4Tm-Oth2Q_noQ

10/02/2024

Check out some cool items to benefit rescues including GARD!

https://akita-club-of-america-rescue.square.site/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3uQRtMz1LcfyNS41i4mTuefSRxDjPK5DgbcfM8wZQzgcZq7yLWzedN4Ws_aem_g33nhEAJJnQgLO40owzrPg

09/28/2024

Please keep our amazing fosters and right hand friends Tina and Jerry in your thoughts. They have GARD orphans Tobias and Katie, and GARD graduates Jax, Remy and Sheeba. They are in Asheville, and riding out the aftermath of Helene. 🐕

09/19/2024

Young friendly male available for adoption at the Athens Clarke County Shelter

☆•*¨*•.¸¸❤SAFE Adopted❤¸.•*¨*•☆

Xander is gorgeous and his coat is soft and full. He’s a year old but acts like a big 78-pound puppy. He’s happy, bouncy, and fun. He loves playing with toys and would bounce on his hind legs when excited, but he never jumped up on me. It was like he knew he wasn’t supposed to do that (which I greatly appreciated!). He wasn’t interested in treats, but he’d sit for a toy for about three seconds, and then he was ready to move. I loved watching him bound after toys and play. He’s a good-natured fellow and super fun buddy.

Xander - STRAY
1 year
Male
78 lbs

Xander is at Athens-Clarke County Animal Services
125 Buddy Christian Way
Athens, GA 30605
https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

09/02/2024

Let’s share KATIE! This girl has been in rescue- looking for a home- since August 2021- without any adoption interest. We don’t know why. She is a lovely girl. She does need to be an only dog, but she will be all the dog any lucky adopter will ever need. Please consider giving her a home. When you adopt an Akita, you not only give that dog a home, but you open a spot for us to save another. We have been in a gridlock in saving Akitas until our long time residents find their homes. Katie is about 5 years old and ready! She is located near Asheville NC! Thank you Tina and Jerry for all you do !

Adoption applications can be found at www.georgiaakitarescuedivision.org