This is Charlie. He is just one of the many dogs at the Hazlehurst Animal Shelter in Southern Georgia. Charlie probably weights 30lbs, give or take, and has been out at the shelter for a while now. He spends most of his time up on top of his dog house, as to not get his paws dirty. Charlie & his cage mate Cody just had their pen moved recently, but prior to that they had a dirt floor. When ever we had rain, they found themselves walking around in mud all day long. Charlie is quite opposed to this, so much that even with the cage door wide open, he would hold tight to his spot on top of the dog house. I had to go in and literally pick him up and set him down outside the pen just to walk him! The shelter feels that he was, at one time, someone’s beloved pet… Before life at the shelter that is. No one has ever come to claim him, and though many people have looked in his direction, no one has offered to take him home. Charlie is very sweet, but a touch more vocal than some of his shelter friends. He was one of the dogs shown this weekend at our Adoption event. People walked by and though they all talked about just how cute he was as they patted him through the pen… It was still Not him that they chose for their family. “Another dog” was calmer, maybe had a sadder story, or wasn’t as talkative… So many reasons. But poor Charlie just didn’t understand, as he sat there so eagerly watching others find happiness & wondering why no one wanted him?
Of all the dogs we thought had the best chances for adoption, Charlie was at the top of that list. We were all just as dumbfounded as Charlie was when no applications came in for him.
As we loaded up the dogs to take back to the shelter that day, Charlie rode with me. He started out in the back seat but quickly decided that the best seat could be found up front in my lap! This guy is still waiting for the 2nd chance he so desperately needs & deserves, before it’s too late. The Hazlehurst Animal Shelter is a small shelter that is currently maxed out. The lady that works there is leaving soon… she has been the ONLY reason most of these shelter dogs are even still alive today! With her departure looming right around the corner, a list of dogs to be euthanized has already been created. Please help me save Charlie from that list. His adoption fee is $65.00. Charlie is up to date on his shots & will be neutered before leaving the shelter. (All of which is included in the adoption fee.) Transport can be arranged up to the Atlanta area fairly easy for the right adopter or rescue group.
Thank you so much for your time & for cross posting. Hopefully, together wecan save Charlie!
If you’re interested adopting Charlie or have any questions about this adorable pooch- please call 912-539-0577