Old Fella Burke County
Animal Rescue
PO Box 1437,
Waynesboro, GA 30830 (888) 846-3792
Old Fella is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit; donations are
tax deductible to the extent the law allows.
How We Began... It was Labor Day 2005 when Richard and Sue Daniels from Waynesboro, Burke County, GA set off on a camping trip to Modoc, SC in their RV. Little did they know they would meet a friend for life in the form of an old black dog. When Richard and Sue first met Old Fella, he was a stray roaming around for scraps of food at their campsite. Many travelers had fed Old Fella during the five years he had been there, but it was Richard who could not get the harrowing image of this miserable animal out of his mind. Click here to read more>>
We might not make a difference for ALL animals, but we will make ALL the difference for some.
res·cue /ˈrɛskyu/ –verb. to free or deliver from confinement, violence, danger, or evil.
In March, a call to the Old Fella Hotline alerted us to five puppies in need. The puppies were abandoned on the caller’s property. At the time, we had no room in our foster homes for this litter. She agreed to look after the dogs until a foster became available.
A few weeks later, our intake volunteers drove out to pick up the dogs and were astounded by the wretched condition of the tiny dogs. They were emaciated and riddled with mange. Their eyes were encased in crust and infection. They were lethargic and, at just a month or two of life, seemed defeated.
Dr. Ford at Burke County Animal Hospital examined all the pups and prescribed medications to nurse them to full health. They are now living with their foster mom Margie and after one week of proper care and affection, Margie reports: “They all look so different now and they don't act defeated. They have hope and that gives us all hope in the good in the world.” Read more on the progress of this rescue.
The story of these five puppies is one of many. We are volunteers committed to rescue. In the first quarter of
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2010, we delivered more than 140 cats and dogs from heart-breaking situations.
These are lives saved in the arms of volunteers and paid for by donations from people like you. And our momentum builds. Please consider helping us help them. Chipin to our Save Our Tails Fund. Every penny of your donation earmarked to the Save Our Tails Fund will be spent on lifesaving veterinary care for animals in need.
Help Timmy Walk: Timmy and his sister Twiggy are living in a Old Fella foster home. Timmy has a broken hip and awaits surgery. The estimated cost of this surgery is $2000. Please ChipIn for Timmy to help him have a chance at living a normal life.
Please Bless Their Hearts with your Donation Old Fella’s Bless Their Hearts fund is our way to express our regret about rescue dogs who have heartworm disease, but also to raise the money to treat them! Click here to read more.
Foster
Homes
Old Fella cats and dogs are living in our homes. Foster parents allow our orphans to become part of their families until a forever family is found. Our animals are usually socialized with dogs, cats, and children, depending on the foster home. When you adopt an Old Fella, our foster parents will be able to tell you about your new pet's personality so that you will know what to expect.
Basic
Obedience Training
Not only are Old Fella dogs crate trained; but, by the time they are adopted, they have started basic obedience training. This includes walking on a leash, "sit", "down", and "stay". They are also being socialized with other dogs. All of this helps the new family and our little orphans. Our basic obedience classes are open to all adopters, at no charge.
Being Part
of the Solution
Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue exists to improve the lives of needy companion animals by rescuing the ones in need, providing spay and neuter surgeries to prevent litters of the unwanted, and by educating the community about responsible pet ownership. Whether you adopt, volunteer or donate, you are saving lives and making Burke County a better place to live for both people and pets.
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