Georgia Akita Rescue Division

10/27/2024

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

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10/02/2024

Check out some cool items to benefit rescues including GARD!

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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

08/30/2024

Available for adoption through Orphan Annie Rescue

We didn’t expect a lot of interest in Scout given her age and breed, but we have not had a single inquiry on her ☹️

After her owner passed away, all we want is for Scout to find a place to live out the rest of her life.

Scout is a 10 year old, 90 lb Akita. She was originally adopted from us, but unfortunately, her adopter passed away suddenly. Now, Scout is back looking for her forever home to live the rest of her life in.

Being 10 years old, Scout is pretty slow and low-key. She sticks to herself and doesn't really interact with the other dogs in her foster home. She is a unique Akita in that she does well with dogs of all sizes and sexes. She enjoys getting attention and giving kisses. She has a really silly shorter and crooked lower jaw, so her tongue will hang out sometimes. She prefers eating canned food. Scout does know how to sit and shake, and she listens pretty well.

Scout wants nothing more than to find her retirement home where she can lounge around and rest. She is truly a sweet girl who has never met a stranger.
A lot of stairs aren't ideal for her.

To adopt her, please apply on www.orphanannierescue.org

08/07/2024

We would love some generous people to help us with some of the recurring monthly supplies for a few of our long term/hospice dogs! We would love to find someone who would like to sponsor monthly food shipments to Katie, Tobias and Ronan! These can be set up through your very own Chewy account! Ronan’s food is roughly $100 every 6 weeks, and Katie and Tobias use the same food that is $90 every 4 weeks! If you would like to set up an auto ship sponsorship for either of these recurring expenses, we would be so thankful! Please comment here and PM us! We will provide the details for where to ship the food!

07/15/2024

We need your help! We have put together a couple of Amazon lists of products/food that are frequently purchased for the dogs in our care. We have people asking how they can help, so if you are inclined, please take a look below! Thank you!

Here is the list for Kimy and general supplies we may need to send out to new fosters or existing fosters:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/V34T46TV02K0?ref_=wl_share

Here is Tobias the Senior’s list:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2FKBD44G8FA68?ref_=wl_share

Here is Ronan’s list:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3BADDCR9DRJZB?ref_=wl_share

07/12/2024

Who is ready for a raffle? GARD has not had an official fundraiser in quite some time, and our small rescue is going to need to replenish our funds that are needed for the monthly boarding/food/medications for the dogs who remain in our care and looking for their forever homes! Here are just a small portion of what we will be offering up to raise money, so please stay tuned! We have some exciting things lined up!

06/20/2024

Do you remember the senior, Tobias, that GARD took in a few months ago as a permanent senior hospice type foster? Well look at him now! He’s thriving because of the generosity of our donors, and the impeccable care provided by his amazing foster parents, Tina and Jerry. But, we need your help. His monthly meds are averaging roughly $300 a month, plus food is around $90 a month. GARD really needs some help to make sure we can continue to afford to give him what he needs…and deserves. Could you help us with his expenses? Please consider helping us with the five Akita’s we continue to care for month to month who have all been waiting for years to find a home, but until or if they do, they are home with us. Please help us 🙂

Checks can be mailed to PO Box 420, Lexington GA 30648

Our PayPal link is:

https://www.paypal.me/GeorgiaAkitaRescue

Or click the donate button below!

06/01/2024

Katie dropping in to wish everyone a happy Friday!

03/28/2024

Thinking of adopting your next Akita? Some thoughts to help...

Before settling on any Akita, establish a good solid relationship with the Rescue you wish to work with. Do your due diligence first, be sure to work with an established Akita Rescue that follows a Code of Ethics, uses contracts, does all vetting and evaluations of each Akita in their care. Join their FB page, get to know their operations. Talk with other adopters too!

Read a copy of the adoption contract before the day of adoption. Make sure you understand thoroughly what you would be signing & agreeing to before you take any Akita home. Ask questions and discuss any concerns you may have with the Rescue, ask questions about health and any vetting already done. Understand thoroughly any health issues of any Akita you are considering adopting before you adopt that Akita.

Most importantly, always do a meet and greet first with any Akita you are considering adopting. If working with a Rescue out of state or too far to drive easily to, go spend a weekend nearby because it's vital everyone in your family feel comfortable with any Akita you plan to adopt. If you can't, then consider a closer Akita Rescue. This is a new family member you are bringing into your home...it's a decision to be made carefully with your entire family!

Take things slowly and not emotionally. There are a dozen other important points I could discuss but these are the really vital ones for before you adopt. And remember, there are always exceptions to what I have written, but these are just a few important points to get your adoption off to the right start!

03/24/2024

Happy Gotcha Day BLACK JACK! This boy came from Fulton Co AC and quickly charmed his way into the hearts of everyone who met him! After getting all of his vetting done, and spending some time just hanging out with Sue and Phil, we are so happy to say he found his own castle where he is King with Earl and Franci- thank you JoAnn! These days it is so important for our reputable hands on Akita rescues to work together- the dogs win in the end! Happy life happy boy!

03/20/2024

We are really super happy to say, our sweet older girl POLLIE has once again found a home to call her own! After being in a home for almost 5 years, this girl was returned to us due to no fault of her own. Lucky for her, one of our rockstar former adopters reached out and wanted to give her a try! And we are happy to report, it has been a success! Happy Gotcha Day POLLIE! Thank you Brett and Melissa!

03/18/2024

TOBIAS surely felt LUCKY yesterday in his amazing foster home. Who else dressed up for St Patrick’s Day?

02/27/2024

Tobias

02/23/2024

POLLIE is back with GARD after almost 5 years in an adoptive home. Due to no fault of her own, we would love to her a home. She is very confused and a bit depressed, but we know she will adjust. Pollie is probably about 6-7 years old, and can live with a male dog. No cats or small dogs. Pollie would be fine with well behaved children.

If you can spare even $5, we would very much appreciate any help towards her $300 a month boarding- which could very well last years as it has happened to us with our dogs- hopefully not- but this is a cost we had not planned for with a couple of the other dogs we recently pulled, but we will always be there for dogs we adopt out, we always figure it out somehow- because of you all. She will also be due for all of her vaccinations next month.

If you feel like you can give Pollie a second chance, please don’t hesitate to submit an application on our website!

Our PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/GeorgiaAkitaRescue

Thank you so much!

02/15/2024

Due to not fault of her own, after almost 5 years in her adoptive home, Pollie is being returned to GARD. Now a bit older, she is going to be once again looking for her forever home. Pollie can live with a male dog- no cats- and has also been her adoptive mom’s emotional
support dog. We are so sad she is in this situation again, but we know she will find a happy ending very soon!

If you are interested in this very special girl, please be sure to fill out an application on our website!

www.georgiaakitarescuedivision.org

02/12/2024

Can you imagine spending your entire life- at this point about 10 years- with a female companion who is likely your breeding partner because you were owned by an irresponsible breeder- and then, all at the same time, your lifetime companion who you were very bonded to, dies, and then your owner decides to turn you into the shelter… we certainly can’t imagine such a scenario, but here we are. Welcome TOBIAS to GARD. This AMAZING senior found himself at a shelter in NC after being turned in by his irresponsible breeder/owner after his bonded female companion died and they “moved away”. Tobias is likely at least 10-11 years old, and X-rays have shown he has severe and progressed hip dysplasia. Tobias can not walk far; however, he tries. He takes everything with gratitude, and despite his very real pain, he is happy. So, we had to help him. The amazing Tina and Jerry didn’t hesitate to say we will take him here, and we let the shelter know. Tobias fits exactly into the plans we had thought about taking GARD into- focusing on the thrown away geriatric, often hospice case scenario, Akitas who find themselves in shelters across the US. These dogs are not candidates for boarding- they need skilled and experienced foster homes. They cannot be warehoused and thrown into crates. They need individual care. And they need people who will be able to be strong enough to be there when their time to cross the Bridge comes. GARD is so very thankful for Tina and Jerry who have begun building senior tiny homes on their beautiful acreage in NC. Many of our GARD orphans have been lucky enough to be fostered and/or adopted by this amazing couple, and when they reached out to us to discuss their desire to really focus on Senior care, I couldn’t even explain how happy I was. Many of you will remember Telly. He changed so much for us as a rescue, and made me realize that my heart is truly with the Senior Akitas. So while we did pull the young happy Black Jack earlier this year from Fulton County, Tobias’ needs came along this weekend to remind team GARD that we are very much needed. So we welcome TOBIAS, and as we begin to gather our plans to focus on senior cases, we appreciate all the continued support from all of you. Tobias is on a regimen on medications, and good food, all while he enjoys a warm soft bed and a picturesque front porch to watch the beautiful NC mountains from. We will get a good exam on him and tend to all of his needs as they come. But, tonight Tobias is…smiling!

02/06/2024

Update on Black Jack! This boy is a total gem! He walks perfect on a leash, is neat and clean in his kennel, knows a variety of tricks, and is very polite to the other dogs he encounters at the kennel! Now that he has finished his quarantine period, we are hoping to get him in for a neuter in the next couple of weeks! Thank you to everyone who helped save him! Stay tuned.

01/14/2024

Welcome BLACK JACK to GARD as we get back to doing what we love…rescuing Akitas in the new year. Very special thanks to Big East Akita Rescue for supporting us through a challenging time, and being there to help this save happen ❤️

Black Jack is a 3 year old male who was found tied to a pole in Atlanta. While his chip does go back to Petland, he was never reclaimed. This boy will need a neuter and a gastropexy, a full vet work up, and monthly preventions.

Black Jack is easily handled by all, and should make somebody a wonderful pet. We do not know if he is dog friendly- we will assess that after he is quarantined and vetted.

Thank you LifeLine Animal Project for giving him his life saving ride out of the shelter tomorrow, and for your dedication to the breed!

If you would like to make a donation to Black Jack’s care, it would be much appreciated.

PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/GeorgiaAkitaRescue

Stay tuned as we get to know this boy!

01/02/2024

It is a bit belated- but we wanted to thank our Santa’s who made sure our orphans have goodies! Thank you so much! Dana Evans Salyer Traci Overcash Maxwell Claudia Falkenberg Michele Brennan Elmsmore Santa Paws 2023

As soon as we dry out a little, we will post a lot more photos!

Really cute video in the comments!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! Let’s see those costumes !