Thank you to Heidi the Pit Bull rescuer!

So often we are contacted by good Samaritans who have found a dog and ask us to take the dog in. We are very rarely able to help in this capacity. We were contacted a few days ago by Heidi from Kennesaw about a pretty Pit Bull that she rescued from busy traffic. Heidi went above and beyond to help this sweet girl. She searched high and low for the dog's owner, had her checked for a microchip, and offered to cover the cost of her vet care if we were able to accept the dog. She even filmed and emailed us several video clips showing just how wonderfully behaved this dog is! The good news is, another rescue org was able to take her in today! We want to acknowledge Heidi for all that she did to ensure the welfare of this Pit Bull! We need more animal advocates out there like you, Heidi! Please check out Homeless Pets Foundation (homelesspetsfoundation.com) for information about adopting this beautiful dog:

Tribute to Bambi

Unfortunately, human beings are capable of unspeakable cruelty.  This is Bambi, a beautiful young Chihuahua mix.  Someone broke her leg and her tailbone and threw her in a dumpster.  She was rescued when someone informed animal control about the incident.  Her abuser is now in jail.  Bambi spent 6 weeks in our care, but was suffering from too many medical complications, which were unable to be helped. This led to the decision to have her humanely put to sleep.  So today, we would like to honor Bambi and all that she represents:  the brave and strong who learn to overcome, to forgive and to love, despite the evil acts they endure.  Bambi was a spry, affectionate little girl who loved to play and had a truly wonderful spirit.  She is buried in our front garden. 

Atlanta Pet Expo!

We met Shorty Rossi, star of the Animal Planet show "Pit Boss" at the Atlanta Pet Expo!  He was wonderful.  He agreed to help us promote Reese, the Pit/Hound mix below.  Reese is available for adoption and very much deserves a loving home!   See our Adoptable Pets tab to read more about her ...

 

Thank you to Mackenzie Collis!!

 

The 7 year old daughter of a good friend of ours chose to gather donations for Bliss for her birthday, rather than get gifts herself!  Thank you, Mackenzie, for all the wonderful treats, food, and supplies you brought to our rescue doggies here at Bliss!  It's wonderful to see a young animal lover - keep up the good work!

Pins for Pups a total success!

We want to give a big shout out to Lindsey and Julie who organized and ran our bowling fundraiser event!!  They raised enough money to cover more than half of the cost of our rescue van!  Whoohoo!  We couldn't ask for two more motivated, resourceful, sweet young women to be a part of Bliss!  Thank you!  And thanks to all those who came bowling - it was fun!

Our new doggie!

We have a new doggie named Rose, a rescue from Gwinnett County Animal Control! She is pure perfection and a true match made in heaven for us and our home. Rose is a 3 lb Chihuahua, half blind with a broken "pig" tail, with a spirit and personality to die for. She follows Nancy everywhere and can fit in a purse! This mild-mannered beauty is bringing us so much joy, we just had to show her off!

Change of direction ...

After attending the Animal Care Expo in Nashville, we are considering a change of direction with Bliss.  We want to focus more on more fragile pets in need, including puppy mill rescue dogs and also seniors or those with medical issues from local animal control centers. Our household seems to be very suited for that type of rescue work.  So you may start seeing that reflected soon in our population of foster dogs available for adoption!  If you would like more information about puppy mills (mass breeding facilities around the country where dogs suffer horribly), and what you can do to help, click here:
Humane Society of the United States - Puppy Mills