Society of Humane Friends-Winder
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Who We Are:
Please be patient with us as we continue to CONSTRUCT OUR WEBSITE. We are a tiny group of dedicated volunteers who strive to obtain second chances to have a good, fulfilling, well treated life for pets who were dumped at local high-kill county shelters to die or picked up by animal control and never reclaimed; those with physical impairments such as broken limbs or positive heartworm tests who needed treatment beyond the former owners' means; neglected, abused, or untraceable stray pets turned into us to find a better living situation; and victims of the economy who were thrown out, abandoned, or "left behind" due to a foreclosure, eviction, or family breakup situation. The pets live in a foster family situation as if they were our own pets until they find their forever families. We are a NO-KILL SHELTER, meaning we do not euthanize healthy, placeable pets in order to make room for more incoming animals; therefore, our space is severely limited until adoptions open up a new spot. This means we MAY NOT HAVE ROOM FOR NEW TURN-INS when you contact us. Please also note that Petsmart does NOT PERMIT any public animal turn-ins at the store. In addition to spaying/neutering, vaccinations, heartworm or leukemia/FIV testing, microchipping, and monthly preventatives, we frequently administer housetraining, confidence building, gender-specific fear diminishment, and other forms of rehabilitative training. The head of the Winder chapter holds a master's degree in behavioral science and enjoys working with pets who need a little extra help to reach adoptable status. All daily operating expenses come entirely out of our own pockets, including paying retail vets for procedures; therefore, we are hugely dependent on donations by animal lovers such as yourself. We are a licensed, nonprofit entity which means donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. Thanks for visiting our site and we hope to see you on Saturday at Winder Petsmart!
Adopting a friend
The goal of our rescue is to seek out successful, permanent matches between available pets and interested adoptive families. We use a screening application, short interview, and depending on circumstances, may require a before OR after-adoption home checkup on the pet's progress. We at all times reserve the right to refuse any adoption for any reason. Certain bully breeds (pitbulls and pit mixes, rottweillers and rottie mixes, bulldogs, bull mastiffs, boxer mixes, presa canarios, etc). may REQUIRE a yard/fencing inspection prior to adoption per local animal control ordinances; this is local and/or county law regarding public safety, and we cannot make exceptions. Because we believe in the healthy socialization and pack mentality of dogs and strive to keep our pets as safe as possible before and after adoption, NO PET WILL BE ADOPTED AS AN OUTDOOR-ONLY ANIMAL. Also, we do NOT PERMIT DECLAWING which involves amputating the bone of the first joint of each finger and can have extensive behavioral complications. We may, however, have declawed cats available from time to time. In order to avoid feline leukemia (FeLV) and feline AIDS (FIV) infection as well as traffic hazards and getting eaten by predators, CATS MUST BE KEPT INDOORS. Any cat that interacts with a virus-positive stray is subject to infection and eventual death. Of course, a screened-in sunporch or outings via leash/harness are acceptable.
Come Visit Us!
We show our pets every Saturday afternoon (Approx. 2 to 6 PM) at the Winder Petsmart, located at 916 Loganville Hwy in Bethlehem, GA 30620. The store phone # is 770-307-4856. Individual appointments in the Lawrenceville/Duluth/Lilburn area of our major foster home are also available by arrangement (for example, around Gwinnett Mall area). Important: If you wish to view a particular pet, PLEASE call ahead (by Friday evening) and let us know. We strive to rotate the selection of animals brought to Adoptions on any given Saturday, but there's no guarantee your pet of interest will be included unless you let one of us know to be sure to bring him/her!
From the Sugarloaf and Cruse Road entrance (Lawrenceville) onto 316 East, drive approximately 14 miles east and exit to the right at Hwy 81. Turn left at Carl Bethlehem Road, and Petsmart will be on the left, in the same shopping complex with Target, Publix, Staples, and Belks, across the street from Home Depot. Petsmart is at the very end of the plaza, closest to the last entrance, marked only Belk's.
Society of Humane Friends-Winder
Please contact us via email/phone below.
Winder, GA
Phone: 678-MEOW-NAP [636-9627]
Voicemail--May call or text!
Main Foster home contact: Lisa Hartman,
cell 678-386-9272 [NO TEXTING].
Email: adoptanewpet@gmail.com or
lisa.hartman@bigfoot.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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