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Sign up and shop with
iGive.com
and designate the Atlanta Weimaraner Rescue as your favorite Charity
(keyword: Weimaraner). They will
donate a portion of your spending from over 500 online store
locations to our rescue. |
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Saving one gray dog at a time......
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The Weimaraner is a serious study in drama vs. comedy.
Those who share a household with a Weim must have incredible patience and
a sense of humor!
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Who should own a
Weimaraner: only
people and families who enjoy an active life style with lots of time
outdoors. They are excellent companions for runners, walkers and
hikers. If hunting is part of your recreation, they are an excellent
personal gun dog. They are thorough, meticulous hunters with a great
nose and natural retrieving instincts. As such, they need to live on
a fenced property.
Who should NOT own a Weimaraner:
Weimaraners require a serious time commitment. Weimaraners do not do
well when they have hours of time on their hands for they will take out
their boredom on furnishings, or anything else they see as a source of
amusement. They are not a dog that can be relegated to a kennel
situation. They are strong and are not recommended for frail people.
Read more at the
Weimaraner Club of America.
Is a
Weimaraner right for you? (Please take the time and take the quiz.
It will help you make an informed decision about whether or not a rescued
Weimaraner is truly right for you.)
History of
the Weimaraner
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Atlanta
Weimaraner Club & Rescue Mission:
The Atlanta Weimaraner Club
Rescue (“AWCR”) is a group of Weimaraner enthusiasts and owners in the Atlanta
area. The mission of the club is to provide Weimaraner owners with a place to
meet folks that enjoy doing things with their Weimaraners. In addition to the
social aspect of the club, the Atlanta Weimaraner Club
provides for the rescue, care, and adoption of
lost, surrendered and homeless Weimaraners. The AWCR assists in re-homing
Weimaraners by providing foster homes. The funds for the rescue program are
raised through various fundraising events and donations. The Club also provides
public education on the breed and responsible dog ownership.
In establishing our non-profit
organization, we are looking for dedicated Weimaraner owners. Our rescue
program is run strictly on a volunteer basis. Please join this group of
dedicated individuals who are the true heart of the organization by becoming a
member and helping raise funds to rescue our gray friends. We have a dynamic
group that has come together to dedicate time and focus on rescuing dogs through
friendship, fun and fellowship!
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Hear our humble prayer, O' God, for our friends the
animals, especially for animals who are suffering; for any that are hunted
or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that must be put to
death. We entreat for them all thy mercy and pity and for those who deal
with them we ask a heart of compassion gentle hands and kindly words. Make
us ourselves to be true friends to animals and so to share the blessing of
the merciful. - Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) |
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Announcements:
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Celebrate
Animals - September 27th - Sandy Springs
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1st Annual
Adoption Reunion - October 11th - WildLife Action Lodge, Acworth
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FUN DAY/Howl-O-Weim
Party- October 25th - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - The Baer's Den, Acworth
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Christmas Party - date to be announced - Joan and Stephen's house
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Here's Gustav, one of our spokes-dogs, modeling his favorite t-shirt. (Photo by Michael Dalby -thanks Michael!)
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VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH.....
MAUREEN, LYNN & GLORIA
THANKS FOR SAVING ELY
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Ely’s
Story….
Elijay (n/k/a Ely) was
previously owned by drug addicts and landed in a shelter in Southern Georgia
for a third time after being found wandering on a 4-lane highway. The owner
was in jail and the shelter put out a “911” to recue groups to see if they
could find a home for a dog who had spent 6 years suffering from neglect.
The alternative was euthanasia. He weighs 44 pounds (a healthy weight would
be 65-70 pounds), has heartworms, and needs to be neutered when HW treatment
is complete.
Although the Atlanta
Weimaraner Rescue and the other Weim Rescue groups in the southern region
were unable to take him due to lack of funds and foster homes, a foster home
was located for him in New York. (Rescue groups everywhere have been
inundated in the last few months in large part due to the failing economy
and have been “maxed out” with rescued dogs.)
After a huge coordination
of efforts between the shelter, Greyhound rescue volunteers who pulled the
dog from the shelter and transported him to Atlanta, Atlanta Weim rescue
volunteers, a temporary foster home in North Georgia and transport
coordinators on the East Coast, and of course the NY foster home willing to
take a dog sight unseen, Ely has a chance.
As of Aug. 31, Ely has
been fully vetted and is in a wonderful rural N. GA home that specializes in
fostering Weimaraners pending the coordination of his transport to NY. His
temporary foster reports that he settled in quickly, was very calm in the
house, knows basic commands, and got along well with the other nine or so
dogs currently homed there.
Although Ely’s rescue
story is still in progress – we need to get him to NY -- he is the perfect
example of how lives are saved every day by the diligent and caring people
who volunteer their time, money, and homes to save dogs who deserve
compassion and care. |
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ADOPTION DAYS
Note: Due to the heat, adoptions at
PetSmart have been cancelled and will resume in October. If
you wish to meet one of our dogs, please contact either
Amy @
momto4weims@hotmail.com or Debbie @
debrod22@bellsouth.net
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1st Saturday of Each Month
PetSmart - Johns Creek
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
3630 Peachtree Parkway
Suwanee, GA 30024
(For additional details or to volunteer,
please contact Colleen at
colbit@aol.com)
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3rd Saturday of Each Month
PetSmart - Woodstock
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
142 Woodstock Square Ave.
(Hwy. 92)
Woodstock, GA 30189
(For additional details or to volunteer,
please contact Amy at
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GENERAL MEETINGS |
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Sunday, Sept. 14
3:30 - 5:30 pm
NEW LOCATION
RevCoffee
1680-B Spring Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
(Corner of Spring Rd. & Jonquil - 2 Miles West of Cobb Parkway)
Visit www.RevCoffee.com
for directions or call
770-974-8407
Monthly General Meetings will be held on the 2nd Sunday of each
month, same time, same location, unless noted otherwise.
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Ellie & Izzy |
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