Posts by Tricia
Pet Partners: Improving Human Health One Therapy Animal at a Time
Pet Partners is a national therapy dog organization and is considered “gold standard” of all therapy animal organizations.
Read MoreOur Pal’s Place: From Pets to Accessories, Re-Homing is Their Specialty
Our Pal’s Place is a Georgia non-profit organization, whose mission is to bring about a time when all animals are treated with kindness and compassion.
Read MoreLifeLine Animal Project: Every Animal Deserves a Chance
LifeLine Animal Project in Atlanta, GA has a mission is to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in shelters across metro Atlanta.
Read MoreFurkids: A Shelter for Furbabies
Furkids is the largest no-kill animal shelter in Georgia. They take in both cats and dogs and have two different locations dedicated to each animal.
Read MoreCaitlin’s Vine of Bravery Dog Rescue: A Helping Paw
A Helping Paw Have you ever seen the “Who Rescued Who?” bumper sticker? It begs a good question. The healing power that animals provide is underestimated. There are many people who talk about their rescued animals, but not many talk about how their animal friends have rescued them. Animals have secret super powers—the ability to…
Read MoreBest Friends Animal Society: Saving Them All
Best Friends Animal Society has been at the heart of the no-kill movement since its founding in 1984. They work in cities across the country to Save Them All—their mission and call to action. Best Friends seeks to end the mass killing of homeless pets in America’s shelters by 2025.
Read MoreAtlanta Rescue Dog Cafe: Starting Conversations for Change
Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe works to save rescue dogs by keeping them out of shelters in the first place. They believe that the goal of animal shelters should be to ultimately put themselves out of business.
Read MoreAtlanta Lab Rescue: Rescue to be Rescued
Atlanta Lab Rescue centers around labrador retrievers and larger dogs that need adopting. Their mission is to lift the dogs from unfavorable conditions into loving homes.
Read MoreAnimal Law Source: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
The Animal Law Source is an organization founded to inform and answer questions about animal laws, both on the state and local levels of government. Their International Animal Law Summit, is a symposium that brings together lawyers and people in every animal profession from all over the world to discuss a plethora of imperative topics regarding animal law.
Read MoreAhimsa House: A Safe Haven for Domestic Abuse Victims and Their Pets
The Rescue Dog Olympics is proud to have Ahimsa House as one of our 2019 Pet Partners. The organization began in 2004 after survivor, Emily Christie, lost a pet to domestic violence and animal cruelty.
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