2/7/11 Picasso Friendly Young Cat- LAST CHANCE KILL SHELTER GA. "Barrow is rescue friendly and out-of-state adopters are welcome. Local veterinary care and boarding are available.."He is on DEATHROW.

"STILL IN NEED 2010-12-069 Picasso - Domestic Short Hair-Black And White
Picasso is a very outgoing and friendly boy. He is around 6-9 months old.

**Barrow is rescue friendly and out-of-state adopters are welcome. Local veterinary care and boarding are available.


Barrow County Animal Control
610 Barrow Park Dr.
Winder, GA 30680
OFFICE 770-307-3012
FAX 770-867-1660


cwatkins@barrowga.org
mbeckemeyer@barrowga.org
mburrell@barrowga.org


SEE ALSO:
www.Barrowpets.net
www.Petfinder.com/shelters/GA261.html

ADOPTION: If you are wishing to adopt an angel in need, please request an adoption application from the shelter via email. Please include the identification number of the dog or cat and not just name alone. Completed applications are faxed back to the shelter for the approval process. Please be patient during this time - approved adopters will be contacted once it is completed. Full veterinary services and boarding are available at Four Paws Veterinary Hospital and transport of the animal to the hospital is arranged.

GA AND OUT-OF-STATE RESCUE: Please contact the Barrow officers for specific information. Approved GA licensed rescues can pull animals free of charge with the veterinary care being the responsibility of the rescue. At this time, the shelter does not have specific out-of-state transport help, but may be able to assist with local, short distance transport if needed and the volunteers are available to do so.

TRANSPORT FOR OUT OF STATE ADOPTERS AND RESCUES: Transport is the responsibility of the adopter/rescue respectively. At this time, the shelter does not have specific transport help. There are multiple resources available for this and please ask those involved in the rescue community for recommendations and references if needed. Barrow Buddies can send you a list of resources if you request this via email to the site.

Please be patient when awaiting a response – while the officers work hard to place the animals in need, they additionally have multiple duties to attend to for the citizens and animals of Barrow County as well as the care of the shelter animals – all of which are first and foremost. Though the officers make every reasonable attempt to answer inquiries/questions, please know that they can do so as time allows. All adoption/rescue requests for the animals in need will be acknowledged.


CATS: The adoption fee for any cat is $100. The fee includes: spay or neuter, physical exam, fecal exam, deworming, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, and microchip. For licensed Georgia rescues there is no charge to pull a cat, but no veterinary services come with the cat. Out of state rescues, please contact us for details. *LAST DAY means the date the cat is scheduled for euthanasia. If we have a cat posted whose last day has passed, that cat should be considered extremely urgent. Please call about those cats immediately as they may be subject to euthanasia at any time. We remove postings on available cats when they leave the building or their adoption has been completed. If you are a rescuer who has spoken for a cat or a person with an adoption application on a cat, do not take offense. We have had rescues and adoptions fall through in the past and we work hard to make sure no cat falls through the cracks.


DOGS: The adoption fee for all dogs is $100. The fee includes: Spay or neuter, physical exam, fecal exam, deworming, rabies vaccine, distemper/parvo vaccine, and microchip. For licensed Georgia rescues there is no charge to pull a dog, but no veterinary services come with the dog. Out of state rescues, please contact us for details. *LAST DAY means the date the dog is scheduled for euthanasia. If we have a dog posted whose last day has passed, that dog should be considered extremely urgent. Please call immediately about those dogs as they may be subject to euthanasia at any time. We remove postings on available dogs when they leave the building or their adoption has been completed. If you are a rescuer who has spoken for a dog or a person with an application on a dog, do not take offense. We have had rescues and adoptions fall through in the past and we work hard to make sure no dog falls through the cracks.


IF YOU WISH TO SAVE AN ANIMAL IN NEED - PLEASE DON’T DELAY! Contact the shelter as early as possible to begin adoption/rescue preparations. Euthanization typically is on Wednesday mornings and Barrow is closed to the public. Contacting the shelter NO LATER THAN 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday is in the best interest of the animals as it allows sufficient time to make adoption or rescue preparations without risk of last-minute issues. The shelter makes every available effort for the animals, but they need your timely and respectful cooperation to continue these efforts. Wednesday: please email the Barrow Co. officers BEFORE 8:30 AM if an animal is still in need of rescue.


SPONSORSHIP TO HELP THE ANIMALS IN NEED is greatly appreciated. If you wish to sponsor one of the animals, please send an email to the Barrow Buddies site stating who you wish to sponsor, the amount as well as your email contact. The sponsorship list is compiled and the information will be forwarded to the shelter. Sponsorships will be added to the pleas of the animals in need. They are meant as ‘pledges’ only for future donations to the approved rescue that pulls the animal(s) to assist with their medical needs.

UPDATES FOR THE ANIMALS will be done as information is available and time permits for the officers!

THE WONDERFUL PHOTOS of the animals in need are done by Gayla of Barrowbuddies. She takes time in her busy life each week to do this and is a true blessing to the Barrow animals.

WHAT ARE THE HOURS? Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays – CLOSED to the public (but they can still correspond on Wednesdays); other week days – OPEN 8-5. Call ahead before coming out around holidays. 

The shelter is always in need of kitty litter and other items (towels, cardboard boxes that hold a case of drinks, chewy dog treats, etc. PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN!
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THANK THE OFFICERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO WORK WITH RESCUES AND ADOPTERS!!!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO POST FOR THE BARROW ANIMALS! It's one of the cheapest, easiest, and most effective things you can do to help. People can't act if they don't know and networking the animals in need is life-saving!"