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Milky Way

  • Young
  • Male
  • Large
  • Mixed Breed

About Milky Way

Athens, GA

Breed

Mixed Breed

Physical Traits

Young
(1-3 years)
Male
Large
(61-100 lbs)

Behavior

House-trained: No

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Special Needs:
No

Milky Way’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Milky Way's Story

Why Choose Me?<br/><br/><br/>From Milky Way's foster mom-<br/>"Milky Way is a very well-mannered, lovable and handsome little guy! He is house trained, crate trained, leash trained, and loves people! He has been in foster since November 2025 and has been thriving and adapted very well to home life. He is a cuddle bug, people person, great-for-anyone kind of dog.<br/><br/>He is equally content sleeping all day as he is for an adventure. He travels very well in the car and has accompanied us on many long rides and new places. Most of the time, he is snoozing away at home while we are gone full time during the week, and does well being crated or left out. He has tested well with some smaller, submissive dogs and can be on a meet-and-greet basis. He has also been around kids between 4-10 and has done well with respectful children.<br/><br/>He is such an adaptable dog and has come pre-loaded with some cool tricks! He spends most of his time sleeping, but he loves being wherever his favorite people are. He would go to his new home with all of his favorite toys he has acquired through his time in foster to help in his adjustment. His foster parent is willing to meet and greet with anyone/their pets who are interested in him or wanting to meet!"<br/><br/>Doggy-Days-Out: "Milky Way, a recent young adult stray, made trips out of the shelter last weekend. First up was the Marigold Market on Saturday, where he was initially uneasy with all the people, dogs, and activity, However, he soon settled and had a great time making new friends. One of his favorites was Boomer, who is also at the shelter.<br/>Sunday we were on to the UGA Rescue Paws Fall Festival on the West Lawn of the Tate Center. Milky Way was more relaxed than the prior day and had another good showing. He's a really nice dog and companion."<br/><br/>Mily Way is a handsome, good-natured boy. He had fun running with his canine neighbor at the fence and was friendly to other dogs we passed in other interaction pens. He likes treats and knows how to sit for them. He also likes pets in between socializing with his neighbors. He's a good boy who never meets a stranger!<br/><br/>You can read more about this dog and check out additional photos here: https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs<br/><br/>The adoption fees, shelter schedule, a description of the rescue and adoption process, and a list of included vetting can be found at https://athenspets.net/adoption-rescue-process.<br/><br/>This dog is available for adoption through Athens-Clarke County Animal Services, located at 125 Buddy Christian Way, Athens, GA. For the most timely information on hours, location, availability and how to adopt, call the shelter Mon - Sat from 11am-4pm or Sunday 12-3 (except holidays) at 706-613-3540 or go to https://www.accgov.com/133/Animal-Services.<br/><br/>Visit the shelter in person or submit an application online! https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

Why Choose Me?


From Milky Way's foster mom-
"Milky Way is a very well-mannered, lovable and handsome little guy! He is house trained, crate trained, leash trained, and loves people! He has been in foster since November 2025 and has been thriving and adapted very well to home life. He is a cuddle bug, people person, great-for-anyone kind of dog.

He is equally content sleeping all day as he is for an adventure. He travels very well in the car and has accompanied us on many long rides and new places. Most of the time, he is snoozing away at home while we are gone full time during the week, and does well being crated or left out. He has tested well with some smaller, submissive dogs and can be on a meet-and-greet basis. He has also been around kids between 4-10 and has done well with respectful children.

He is such an adaptable dog and has come pre-loaded with some cool tricks! He spends most of his time sleeping, but he loves being wherever his favorite people are. He would go to his new home

Why Choose Me?


From Milky Way's foster mom-
"Milky Way is a very well-mannered, lovable and handsome little guy! He is house trained, crate trained, leash trained, and loves people! He has been in foster since November 2025 and has been thriving and adapted very well to home life. He is a cuddle bug, people person, great-for-anyone kind of dog.

He is equally content sleeping all day as he is for an adventure. He travels very well in the car and has accompanied us on many long rides and new places. Most of the time, he is snoozing away at home while we are gone full time during the week, and does well being crated or left out. He has tested well with some smaller, submissive dogs and can be on a meet-and-greet basis. He has also been around kids between 4-10 and has done well with respectful children.

He is such an adaptable dog and has come pre-loaded with some cool tricks! He spends most of his time sleeping, but he loves being wherever his favorite people are. He would go to his new home with all of his favorite toys he has acquired through his time in foster to help in his adjustment. His foster parent is willing to meet and greet with anyone/their pets who are interested in him or wanting to meet!"

Doggy-Days-Out: "Milky Way, a recent young adult stray, made trips out of the shelter last weekend. First up was the Marigold Market on Saturday, where he was initially unea

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How To Adopt

Milky Way was listed as Adoptable by Athenspets
How can I adopt Milky Way?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Athenspets. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Milky Way is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Athenspets for details on the pet.
When can I meet Milky Way?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Athenspets will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Milky Way, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Athenspets, and they'll be happy to help!
Athenspets's Adoption Policy
This pet is at Athens-Clarke County Animal Services. For more information about shelter hours, location, and procedures, please go to https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/133/Animal-Services. To apply to adopt an animal, or to meet an animal that is currently in foster care, go to https://www.accgov.com/257/Available-Pets, select the type of pet in which you are interested (cat, dog, or other), then click on the photo of the animal in which you are interested. (Scroll up or over if the page then looks blank.) Click on "Interested in this Animal? Click here" and complete, at a minimum, the portion of the attached questionnaire concerning your contact information and the annual amount you are willing to spend to care for the pet (omitting "$" and "." --your answer will be rejected if you include any non-numerical characters). The shelter is also available on a drop-in basis. For the current shelter hours, please go to https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/133/Animal-Services.

Milky Way is from Athenspets

[Athens, GA]

Our Mission
Athenspets, Inc. is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping the most vulnerable animals in the Athens (GA) area and the people who love them. We assist Athens-Clarke County (GA) Animal Services in publicizing the shelter animals for adoption, including by maintaining this Petfinder page.

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