The Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia is bringing a contest to the Gordon County residents. The Shih Tzu mix (pictured above) is not only homeless, but nameless as well. You can purchase the puppy’s name with a monetary donation to the league at ARLofNWGA.petfinder.com. The highest donation received by end of day Monday, July 23 gets to name the puppy and also gets a photo opportunity to run in the following Wednesday’s paper with the newly named pup.

The Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia is a non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to finding pets their forever homes. From their starting point in April 2007, the rescue league has rescued, rehabilitated and re-homed over 1500 pets.

Judy and Kent Lawson, founders of the Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia, ARLofNWGA, hope to one day be out of a job. “We want the only dogs to be born to be the ones that are wanted,” said Judy Lawson.

Three or more times a week, the Lawsons visit the Gordon County Animal Shelter in hopes to rescue as many dogs as they can before the they are euthanized.

“We walk the lines, up and down and look at each dog. I point at the ones I feel like I need to take, regardless of age, gender, breed, injury or disability,” said Judy. “We pull the dogs unaware of any health conditions.”

The animals saved by the rescue are always spayed or neutered, vaccinated and treated for any medical issues. The fully vetted animals are then placed with families who prefer to adopt unwanted pets and save a life, rather than purchase animals from breeders.

Currently, the rescue league has over 50 dogs and puppies in care on their land, not including their 15 “forever dogs” that they’ve homed themselves.

“Every dog receives hands on attention and affection each day,” says Judy. The ARLofNWGA has 10 volunteers to assist with adoption days, computer application screenings, answering emails, etc., and one part-time employee that helps directly at the facility.

“Donations keep us operating,” shares Lawson. “Our three biggest needs right now are cash, foster homes, and food.”

Lawson elaborates that the monetary donations goes to vetting the animals rescued. Most of them have heartworms, along with other illnesses, and although all food donations are appreciated, they don’t feed these pets just anything. “We check the ingredients because we care about what is consumed,” says Lawson, and also shares that the rescue league is registered as a 501 c 3 organization so all donations are tax deductible.

The Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia is bringing a contest to the Gordon County residents. The Shih Tzu mix (pictured above) is not only homeless, but nameless as well. You can purchase the puppy’s name with a monetary donation to the league at ARLofNWGA.petfinder.com. The highest donation received by end of day Monday, July 23 gets to name the puppy and also gets a photo opportunity to run in the following Wednesday’s paper with the newly named pup.

The Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia is a non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to finding pets their forever homes. From their starting point in April 2007, the rescue league has rescued, rehabilitated and re-homed over 1500 pets.

Judy and Kent Lawson, founders of the Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia, ARLofNWGA, hope to one day be out of a job. “We want the only dogs to be born to be the ones that are wanted,” said Judy Lawson.

Three or more times a week, the Lawsons visit the Gordon County Animal Shelter in hopes to rescue as many dogs as they can before the they are euthanized.

“We walk the lines, up and down and look at each dog. I point at the ones I feel like I need to take, regardless of age, gender, breed, injury or disability,” said Judy. “We pull the dogs unaware of any health conditions.”

The animals saved by the rescue are always spayed or neutered, vaccinated and treated for any medical issues. The fully vetted animals are then placed with families who prefer to adopt unwanted pets and save a life, rather than purchase animals from breeders.

Currently, the rescue league has over 50 dogs and puppies in care on their land, not including their 15 “forever dogs” that they’ve homed themselves.

“Every dog receives hands on attention and affection each day,” says Judy. The ARLofNWGA has 10 volunteers to assist with adoption days, computer application screenings, answering emails, etc., and one part-time employee that helps directly at the facility.

“Donations keep us operating,” shares Lawson. “Our three biggest needs right now are cash, foster homes, and food.”

Lawson elaborates that the monetary donations goes to vetting the animals rescued. Most of them have heartworms, along with other illnesses, and although all food donations are appreciated, they don’t feed these pets just anything. “We check the ingredients because we care about what is consumed,” says Lawson, and also shares that the rescue league is registered as a 501 c 3 organization so all donations are tax deductible.