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"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Mahatma Gandhi

Welcome to the Humane Society of Forsyth County (Georgia)

Our dedication and mission follows:

The Humane Society of Forsyth County in Cumming, Georgia is dedicated to preventing cruelty to, relieving the suffering of, and providing humane treatment for animals. We stand by the fact that we are one of a few NO-KILL shelters in this area. We are a volunteer organization interested in the rehoming or placement by adoption of abandoned cats, dogs, kittens and puppies within the Forsyth County area, Roswell, North Fulton, John's Creek, and Alpharetta areas.

 

Our goal is to not only strengthen the bond but also the understanding between animals and humans. The Humane Society of Forsyth County is not funded by local or state government.

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The following animals have come to us for help and as always we and the staff at several helpful veterinary hospitals have helped these sweet animals get back on the road to recovery. Along with the help they have needed comes the resulting costs to get them better. Consider helping them financially by making an online donation.

Thank you.

Gone but not forgotten...

Colonel recently went in for the much needed surgery and unfortunately did not make it through the surgery, we have a lot invested in trying to save him and would like to ask for your assistance in covering the funds spent (thousands) so we can help others. Thank you.

Here's the Humane Society's report on our loss:

2-28-07

 

I am sorry to have to report this but Colonel suffered some severe complications post surgery and has passed on to the rainbow bridge. He went to UGA for surgery yesterday but once he was anesthetized they realized he had what is called Laryngeal Paralysis which is basically that his larynx is paralyzed and he would require a 2nd surgery. During the first surgery for the elongated soft pallet he did fine, however after the surgery he aspirated and developed aspiration pneumonia. The doctors were treating his pneumonia very aggressive in hopes of saving his life and put Colonel in an oxygen cage, however they did inform us that he was in a very grave condition. At about 11:45 today Colonel stopped breathing; the doctors inserted a trech tube and started breathing for him while contacting us for the next step. Cheryl and I briefly discussed what to do, our only 2 options were either euthanasia or to put him on a ventilator, my gut was telling me that by putting him on a ventilator he could rebuilt some energy lost while just trying to breath and start fighting the pneumonia. Well that wasn’t meant to be, as soon as I got the doctor on the phone to give the go ahead for the ventilator the doctor informed me that he had started aginol breathing, at that point I knew there was nothing that could be done to save him, so with a heavy heart I asked the doctor to just let him go, at that very same moment his heart stopped and just like that he was gone. We did all that could have been done to save his life but it just wasn’t meant to be. Colonel was a good boy who even though was living in a shelter was loved by many who at this time are grieving as if they lost one of their own.
HSFC
Laurie

 

D4785 Colonel

DOB: 09/02

Colonel is a 4 yr old English bulldog who was surrendered to the Humane Society due to a move into a high rise apt. He is housebroken, good with other dogs, good with people as well as kids. He also knows all of his basic commands.

Please help Colonel become adoptable as soon as possible. He needs surgery that will cost approximately $1500.00 to $2000.00 to correct an elongated soft pallet that requires laser surgery. Thank you in advance for helping Colonel.

(i.e. 50.00)

D4803 Miracle

DOB: Unk

Miracle is a female black chow mix who was found by one of the HSFC volunteers on the side of the road. Miracle had been hit by a car and left for dead by some uncaring sole, lucky for her not all humans are alike. Miracle was rushed to the vet where she was determined to have suffered severe head trauma causing blindness as well as deafness on her right side, she also suffered a shattered front right elbow and broken jaw. Miracles vet bills are already over $1000 and still needs 2 surgery's, please consider making a donation in her name to help pay some of her medical bills. Sponsor Me Currently sponsored by Jennifer Naujokas; July thru September 2007.

(i.e. 50.00)

 

P4957 Toby

DOB: 01/07

Toby is not supposed to look this way. He should be a beautiful German Shepherd puppy but someone failed to treat his Demodex mange. When it became so bad he scratched his own head raw, the neglectful owners added another insult by throwing him over our 8 foot fence at the adoption center overnight and abandoning him. He must have been in misery with this mange for a long time. He is also smaller than he should be at the age of 7 months, estimated by our vet, indicating a likely early life of malnutrition. It is a tribute to his young puppy heart and courage that even in this shape, he is outgoing, curious and friendly. It will take weeks or months to cure this terrible skin condition and we are hoping the scars will heal, but Toby needs your love and help to recover. Please contribute to his care.

(i.e. 50.00)

K6292 Sweet Pea

DOB: 12/06

Female, Domestic Short Hair, diluted Calico. She's was about four months old when she was thrown out of a car bleeding from a gash in her chest.  The surgery alone to fix her was more than we charge to adopt any four cats.  During her two-day stay at the vet she caught a cold and had to go on antibiotics.  After all that she's still very much a people cat -- loving and sweet as can be.  She will be at our Adoption Center from July 1st and can be adopted as soon as she's recovered enough from her injury to be spayed. Sweet Pea should be ready for adoption after July 10th. Currently sponsored by Stephanie Kenemer from June 2007 to August 2007

(i.e. 50.00)

   
  • Did you know that 70,000 puppies and kittens are born every day in the United States compared to only 10,000 humans? In six years, one female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies. In seven years, one female cat and her young can produce 420,000 cats! There can never be enough homes for all of the animals unless we work together to reduce animal overpopulation.

  • According to official county records, 2346 homeless dogs and cats were euthanized out of the 4004 turned in to Forsyth County Animal Control in 1999. What can you do to help prevent this tragedy? You can spay and neuter your pets and encourage your friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers to do the same. Spaying and neutering helps your pets live a longer, healthier life. It can reduce the incidence of cancer and many communicable diseases. Altered pets are less likely to bite and roam away from home. Contact your veterinarian today to make an appointment. If you or someone you know would like to have an animal spayed (females) or neutered (males), but cannot afford it, the Humane Society of Forsyth County and the PetVet Clinic may be able to help. You can also sponsor a friend or neighbor’s pet for spay/neuter with their written permission.

  • In addition to spaying and neutering, as a responsible pet owner you need to protect your animals from some of the extra dangers that they may encounter in a rural community. Animals that bother livestock are sometimes found poisoned or shot. Dogs that run loose, even in their own neighborhood, run the risk of being picked up by "bunchers" who will sell them to research laboratories. If you have a small dog, cat, or rabbit, watch out for dogs running in a pack who may attack your animal right in your yard.

  • How can you protect your pet? Keep it in your home, on a leash or in a fenced yard at all times. Make sure that your pet has a collar with a rabies tag and a tag with your phone number and "reward" on it. Have your pet "micro chipped" so that it can be identified even without the collar. Develop a neighborhood watch for strange trucks and vans in your area. If you must find a new home for your animal, contact the Humane Society or place an ad in the newspaper and charge a fee. Never place a "free to a good home" ad in the newspaper because bunchers answer them. Get a rabies shot for your pet every year since it could be bitten by a rabid wild animal like a raccoon. Give your pet a heartworm pill every month because living in a lake community means more mosquitoes who carry heartworm disease. And, last but not least, become a Humane Society Volunteer!

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