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Bella is an absolutely sweetheart and very docile and laid back. She is very smart, totally housebroken and will even wake you up in the morning if you try and sleep in and she needs to go potty. If you ignore her whines, she will pull the blankets off the bed! She becomes very attached to her person and will follow them around the house. She leans in for affection, lounges on her bed (or couch if you will let her) and loves to be lavish with love. She is great on leash and just wants to hang out. She still has no interest in toys but loves her bones. Bella will need a home who can leash walk her or who has a secure fenced yard. She does not like to be left outside either. She wants to be with you or in the air conditioning. Bella is good with other dogs as long as they are submissive. If they growl at her she will stand her ground. She loves to play with her foster dog sister who is her size. She would be fine as an only dog as she loves to have 100% of the dog attention!

History: She was picked up as a stray by Animal Control and she delivered puppies in the shelter. She has 11 but 5 died of upper respiratory infections before they were rescued.

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Cocoa is so sweet and smart. He listens to everything his foster mom says as if he understands every word. He loves his toys and will play fetch, but only for a few throws then he plays keep away. He is great with children and other dogs but can be shy of strangers. When strangers approach he will tuck his tail and lay his ears flat back and sit down. Once he smells you and you talk to him though, he brings you his toys. He is crate trained and housebroken but still needs to be crated when you are not home b/c he is still young and curious. Cocoa has always had a fenced yard but if an active person who walks alot wants him then we will consider it. If you have children, a fenced yard is required.

History: Cocoa was a product of two dogs in a neighborhood whose owners did not keep contained nor were they spayed/neutered. They had a litter of puppies and one of the other neighbors took Cocoa. Cocoa is now a victim of divorce and has come into our rescue group. Each day the foster home looks out her window and see's COcoa's dad still walking around looking for trouble but at least now he is neutered!

What a happy go lucky girl! Jenny is such a sweetheart. Too prove it, she dances happily and is great with the ferrets in her foster home. I think she thinks they are some sort of strange puppies. Jenny is always wiggling her body and smiling with her eyes. Jenny loves to play with her doggie friends or lay on her dog bed and chew on a toy. She is very young at heart yet she has not had a good start. She is a little hand shy at first but once she trusts you, you had better shut the bathroom door or she's coming in too. When Jenny wants your attention she will stand back and wiggle around making puppy noises until you look at her and ask her what she wants. She will then run to her food or water or the door or maybe just to you for scratches behind her ears. She is not a barker but when she does bark she has a little bit of the hound sound to it but more like a regular dog.

History: Jenny was hanging out at an industrial complex for weeks. She took up at a business that started feeding her but no one wanted to take her home. It was obvious she had recently had puppies too. The people at the business called for help. We rescue Jenny from the shelter when no one claimed her. She was very happy but was heartworm positive. Luckily she was showing NO symptoms so we treated her and she is now very healthy! A little too healthy...she could lose about 5 lbs!

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Katie is playful and active but also likes to just hang out. When her doggie friends are being rambunctious she is right in the middle but when inside, she loves to lay around and chew on her toys and bones. She just needs someone to spend time working with her. She needs a high fence because she can jump a short one. She listens very well and loves to learn new things. She is great with other dogs and but tiny ones under 15 lbs are too small to be around her. She steps on them, then when they cry she thinks they are toys! Katie has never had the home she deserves. She needs someone to teach her tricks and work with her on leash. She needs a home with no children under 10 b/c she has never been around small children kids. Katie is a great smiling loving girl who needs you!

History: Katie's previous owner died in his sleep one night in May of 2007. A few days later his friends found him and Katie was in the backyard alone. Katie lived her life in that nasty backyard running and weaving between the junk piles and sitting on her dog house to see the street. She chased rats for fun. She has had nothing in her life. We had met Katie through her fence several times because we were trying to catch some stray dogs in the woods behind her house. She was always friendly. We were down there the day they found her owner dead and the family called Animal Control to come get Katie. We took her instead. It was her lucky day!

JD has a great spirit just like a black lab but not as active. JD loves to play but he is so laid back and has always been that way. Most black labs are goofy and run 90 miles an hour. I have never seen JD run above an interested trot. He is very wiggly, happy and loving with his foster mom but he hides from strangers. He will need a home who can work with him and give him time to get settled. He will need a fenced yard and hopefully another dog to help him. JD loves other dogs, has never seen a cat and is curious but timid of children. He is well worth the time though!

History: JD was born in the woods of Decatur and lived there under a fallen shed until he was about 10 weeks old. We had been trying to catch his parents for months. We knew mommy had recently had another litter but we had been unable to find them. One day we were trekking through the woods looking and listening and then we heard them. "That's not a squirrel" were my first thoughts. Sure enough, 4 puppies! That day, in March of 2007, I tackled JD as he walked by me and brought him home! See JD's mother, and his brother Bear & his brother from another litter, Oliver

Do you want a nice couch potato to love? Lady is just for you. Lady just loves laying around on the deck, in the yard in the sun, and on her special chair. She is a very sweet girl who has been abused and is scared of brooms and loud noises. She is very sensitive and thinks she is trouble all the time when actually she does nothing wrong. Lady listens well and loves to be loved. She will put her butt in the air and turn to look at you wiggling a little wanting scratches. She needs a quiet retirement home who will love her endlessly. It will take her a little time to get adjusted to a new home but she will flourish when she find that special place. Lady also needs a diet, she has gone from skinny scrawny to fat and happy!

History: Lady was a stray in the woods of Decatur in October of 2006. We were out there attempting to catch four stray puppies and their parents. We set the humane trap and the next day Lady was sitting in it looking at us with those beautiful blue eyes. The people down there said she was stray too. We could tell she had recently had puppies so I put her on a leash (she was very friendly) and she lead me through a maze of woods for over an hour until we finally came close enough to her puppies for them to sense her and start screaming for their mommy! We rescued her 3 puppies too. Lady was heartworm positive but otherwise very healthy. We treated her heartworms and now she is ready to go live a long happy life.

Oliver lives to play fetch. He then runs with the ball or toy and chews on it before bring it back for more tosses. He is so proud. Oliver loves to lay in the shade on a nice day and just soak in the air. He is so smart and seems to know every word spoken to him. He loves to lay on his soft bed and take naps or chew on his bones. He is just a good boy. However, he is very timid of new things and people. He needs a home who can work with him and make him understand that he is not going to be hurt. His leg was hurt (see below) when we got him and so for the first 8 months of his life he was in pain and he associated it with people. He loves to be loved on once he knows you and trusts you. He is an awesome boy who would thrive on having his own mommy with less dogs around who can pamper him. He is more comfortable with women but since he has been to the vet many times he has adjusted well to both. He will require joint supplements for the rest of his life. Read more about Oliver's recent surgery

History: Oliver was born in the woods of Decatur and lived there until he was about 4 months old. We had been alerted to these stray puppies and parents by a concerned citizen. It took us several weeks to catch 3 puppies (one is still there and can not be caught) and Oliver was #3. He was absolutely terrified and he was hurt. We had noticed one puppy was walking on only 3 legs and it is assumed he was hit by a car. See Oliver's mother, and his brothers from another litter, Bear & JD

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Kodiac is a loving playful little boy. He loves to romp and roll and play with his toys. He is also very smart and listens well. He has been immediately housebroken and just wonderfully spirited about life. He loves little kids and will kiss them until they scream!

History: Kodiac was found running stray with is brother (adopted) and his owners never came to Animal Control to get them. They had collars buried deep in their necks that had to be but off so we know no one was paying any attention to them. Even so, they are both wonderfully loving baby boys

Hailey is an awesome dog. She is smart, sweet and always smiling. She listens very well and loves to play with her toys. She can be content laying around chewing on her toys or romping with the other dogs. She loves to lay in the air conditioning or in front of the fan and take naps. She barks to go outside and she barks to come back inside when she is done. Hailey will need a home with a tall secure fenced yard or someone very active to walk her. She is an indoor dog and will not stay in the yard if you leave her outside alone for long periods of time (See below). She is great with kids, dogs and cats. Her last home had 2 children, one age 10, one age 7.

History: Hailey was adopted from the shelter by a nice family. They wanted her to be an outdoor dog but Hailey was obviously raised inside in her previous home and would run away every chance she got. After she was gone all night last week, they realized for her safety, they needed to find her a another home.

Nikky is a sweetheart. She gives kisses and loves to play outside. She also loves the baby pool! Nikky is very sweet and just wants to be loved . She has not had any training in her short life. She knows nothing and will still jump for attention. Good thing is she is dainty so she doesn't knock you over. Nikky can sit for treats and walk on a leash and we are working with her to learn more. She is well worth it too!

History: Nikky and her sister Paris (listed above) were picked up stray by Animal Control. No one ever came to claim them and their time was up.

Meet Mardi.  She's a typical yellow lab.  She's active, playful, intelligent, loving, and unfortunately she has no permanent home.  She was tied to a telephone pole on the side of a busy street and left for 2 days before someone actually rescued her.  She knows some basic obedience and is very attentive.  But, unless you have time for an energetic dog, she's not the dog for you.  She will make someone a spectacular companion pet.  She gets along well with other dogs and LOVES to ride in the car.  To date, she has not been around cats or very small children so I can't vouch for how she is with them. If you are looking to adopt a great dog, she's looking for a great home.  

History: Mardi is a guest of Forgotten Paws . She was found left tied to a pole in Marietta

What an awesome dog! Max is so smart and funny. He loves to play with his squeaker toys and bones. He also loves to be outside but would not like being left out for long periods. When it is hot outside he just wants to lounge in the air conditioning. Max is excellent on a leash and really loves his walks. He used to chase the cats but has now been trained to walk right past them. He can sit, lay down, and shake with both paws. He is excellent with kids and very docile. He will just sit and let them hug on him...but he gets really happy when adults pay him attention. All MAx wants his to be loved by anyone who will talk to him. If you are looking for the all-American dog, this is him!

History: Max had a family and a nice house in the country. One day Max's family took his collar off and let him go play in the woods. When Max returned that big truck they had put all the house stuff in was GONE and so was his family. They never came back for him. Neighbors fed him and his sister, Betty, (not by blood) for months. When the neighbor started to move they were concerned with how Max and Betty would survive so they called us.

Max is a wonderful boy and very very smart. He loves to play with his toys and will chew no them for hours. He is very friendly with everyone he meets and follows his foster mom everywhere she goes. Max love to run and would make a wonderful running companion. Being an Australian Shepherd mix, he is a very active boy and needs activity and mental stimulation to keep him happy and healthy. Max's other favorite activity is laying in the sun!

History: Max was rescued from the Animal Shelter but his family quickly learned that they do not have the time or energy that Max needs.