When we took Mack in over two years ago, we knew that he had very little chance. Mack had three strikes against him - he was a big dog, he was black, and he was a male. These three facts made him all but unadoptable. But once we met Mack, we knew that this boy has something special about him. Mack has these eyes that look deep into your soul- if he could talk, it would be to tell you how grateful he is to simply have the chance to know you. So we decided, that we would save this gentle giant and bring him into our rescue. We decided that he would live his life, whether or not we could find an adoptive family for him.
And then a miracle happened. About a year ago, a very special lady came to the rescue. She took one look at Mack and decided that she liked his size, his color, his gender. More than that, she decided that she loved him. Sonia took Mack home. Since that day, he has brought unspeakable joy to this family.
Unfortunately, Mack needs another miracle. Mack was diagnosed with colon cancer. Sonia and the family decided that Mack had touched their lives in such a special way that they could not help him fight this disease. Treatment for Mack is going to total over $4,000. Please help this special family help this special dog. Every dollars donated brings Mack one step closer to his second miracle.
Call for more information at 678-848-1889.
Who We Are
The Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia (ARL of NWGA) was founded by four Gordon County residents to provide an organized and cooperative structure for their canine rescue efforts in the Northwest Georgia region. The ARL of NWGA is a no-kill shelter that rescues abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs that might otherwise be euthanized by local animal control organizations. The rescue received its 501 (c) 3 status in the summer of 2007. Since that time, the rescue has found homes for over five hundred dogs, many of which were considered un-adoptable by the local shelter and were planned to be euthanized. The rescue currently houses approximately 60 dogs that are housed in outside kennels at two different locations and in foster homes. The dogs saved by the rescue are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, treated for any medical issues and then placed with who prefer to adopt unwanted dogs rather than purchase breeder dogs.
Adopting a friend
At Animal Rescue League, we try to make the adoption process as painless as possible for everyone involved. However, we are committed to ensuring that the best possible match is made for both our two-legged and our four-legged friends. To meet this goal, we require an adoption application to be filled out so that we can best understand your interests and needs in adopting a pet. Please email us at
arlofnwga@gmail.com for a copy of the adoption application.
