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Monday, August 20, 2012

A Special Survivor Named Flint

Is a spring-loaded leg trap used for hunting wild game a fair way to try to catch a stray dog? One high-school teacher in Henry County thought so.

Flint, a handsome Akita/Husky mix, is safe in LifeLine Animal Project's Dog House shelter today. He receives regular meals, medical care, four walks a day and plenty of affection from the Dog House staff. What he's missing is significant, however. He's missing some of his toes and part of one foot. A few short months ago, Flint was an abandoned dog in McDonough, surviving by his wits and roaming free with another dog thought to be a sibling. The two were presumed abandoned by their owner and showed no aggression towards humans, in fact, they did all they could to avoid contact with people. However, they were spotted on a regular basis by locals who could see they were under-nourished and obviously in need of help. The two dogs managed to …

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Feed A Fur Friend

5:10 pm on Sunday, August 26, 2012

"John Penn" I find them very uplifting that a problem is being addressed in the community and lives are being saved. If problems hurt be a part of the solution!   more ›

Monday, April 16, 2012

Street Life No Bargain For Flea Market Cat

Amber alert! Amber the orange cat is looking for real home after living in a flea market parking lot for a year.

Cats are extremely sensitive and adaptable creatures but living on the streets is difficult for them. Outdoor and stray cats generally have one third of the lifespan of indoor or owned cats. Living on the streets ages them and they can develop a number of problems. Amber is one lucky cat. She was abandoned by her owners and left to fend for herself, which she did pretty handily living in the parking lot of a flea market for well over a year. It was starting to take its toll on her in terms of her health when she was rescued by LifeLine Animal Project. This petite orange tabby was very skinny and tired but still affectionate when saved by rescuers. She's adapted well to living in LifeLine's administrative offices with five other rescued …

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