Come Meet Momma Maddie!

Hello Friday readers! Today, I am going to introduce you to Williston Animal Group’s newest intake, Momma. Momma has had her name changed to Maddie since coming to WAG.

Last fall a good samaritan found Momma and her puppy alone in a ditch. She took them home and tried to find the owner. No one claimed Momma or her puppy. The kind lady was going to possibly keep Momma, but Momma did not like one of her dogs, though she got along fine with the other dogs. Unfortunately, Momma had to be brought to Levy County Animal Services where she stayed until WAG rescued her just this week. LCAS reported that Momma was good with other dogs, and was very sweet.

Since being at LCAS the volunteers have learned that Maddie walks very nicely on a leash, seems to like the other dogs, and may be house trained. She is calm, gentle, and loves to sit with you. Maddie is about 4 years old, a little underweight, vetted, spayed, and started on heartworm prevention. Friday is Spa Day at WAG and I am sure she will be just beautiful by the time her spa is over. Check out her super cute face in the photos below.

If you are interested in possibly adopting Maddie, consider fostering first, and then adopting when you are sure she is a good fit for your lifestyle. During foster care WAG provides any vet treatments needed, and heartworm prevention meds. Just like with adoptions you have to fill out a foster application and have an interview with a WAG staff member, and the dog. Fostering is available for any of our dogs, and no payment is made until you have decided to adopt the dog. Fostering is a great way for a dog to get to be in a home, instead of the kennel, and learn to be part of a family. Please consider fostering.

If you can not foster, or adopt a dog, we offer the option to sponsor the dog. For $25 dollars a month you can sponsor any dog at WAG of your choosing, through to adoption. We will give you updates on the dog monthly, and if you are a business we will advertise your business on this blog and social media. We may even let you name the dog if you choose to. Check out our Petfinder page.

If you would like to make an appointment to meet Ms. Maddie, learn about fostering, adopting, and or sponsoring our dogs, please call WAG at 352-528-9888.

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Meet Sir Sweets: Alfie!

I must encourage you to check out his cute photo below with the hat on. I couldn’t make it fit properly in the graphic, but he is such a sweet boy.

Alfie is approximately 3 years old and he came to WAG from Dixie County via a high kill shelter. He has the absolute softest fur and he loves to give snuggles and kisses. He weighs about 47 pounds and is fully grown. He is learning to walk on a leash and other basic manners. He does not seem to have any reactivity issues. He has the cutest hound like a baying howl. He has just been neutered is healthy and ready to melt your heart. I don’t think we have done any dog introductions with Alfie as of yet.

He is a very sweet gentle boy. If you would like to meet Alfie call WAG at 352-528-9888 or you can email us at info@willistonanimalgroup.com You can also check out his Petfinder page.

If you can’t adopt Alfie there are two other options for you to help him. You could be a foster parent to Alfie, or you could sponsor him. If you would like to learn about either of these options, use the same contact information mentioned above.

Visit our Help Wanted page, to learn about all of the ways you can help WAG rescue more dogs in the Williston, Florida area.

Williston Animal Group is a 501C3 dog rescue located in Williston, Florida. We are fully staffed by volunteers and funded by awesome donors.

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the State. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State. CH#: 29245.

Grover The Saddest Reindeer Has Found His Forever Home!

You may remember reading about Grover, who was Rover. He was very shy and scared of humans. He does very well with other dogs, but not people.

One of our volunteers took him home as a foster and they absolutely fell in love with him. This is the best kind of foster failure there is. He is now happy and safe in his forever home.

Happy tails sweet Grover!

I love happy endings, don’t you?

WAG will be at Tractor Supply this Saturday from 10-2 for an adoption event, in Williston, Florida. Come on out and meet us. You might even want to volunteer with WAG.

Putting On The Fritz!

Does he not look dapper and handsome? I think this is the most photogenic dog I have taken pictures of yet. Or, it could be my new expensive phone camera I had to buy when my phone died, yesterday. Either way, this boy is handsome! I will be sharing his brother tomorrow. His name is a little harder, lol.

Fritz is another dog that we rescued from a high kill shelter where he was on the kill list. Fritz is about a year old. He weighs 40 pounds, but he honestly could put on some weight. He is sweet, neutered, and has no current medical issues. He is active, of course, and would do best with an active family and a fenced yard. So far, he loves other dogs and plays well. He is not yet housebroken and is learning to walk nicely on a leash. He has not been uploaded to our Petfinder page, yet, but I don’t think this boy will last long. Check out all of his lovely photos below.

If you would like to meet Fritz you can call WAG at 352-528-9888 or you can email us at info@willistonanimalgroup.com If you can not adopt Fritz you can always sponsor him, so be sure and ask about that if you are interested.

We are looking for medical fosters to help two of our dogs that need to be in foster homes through their medical treatments. If you are interested in learning more about being a foster for WAG please call us at 352-528-9888 or you can email us at info@willistonanimalgroup.com Visit our Help Wanted page to learn about all of the ways you can help WAG.

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Leo The Lion Has Been Adopted!

OK, so he really is more of a teddy bear than a lion. I didn’t even get to share his story before someone snatched him up.

WAG made the decision in late November to start pulling dogs from rural shelters with high kill rates. These shelters hold the dog for three days and if not claimed are put on the kill list. If a rescue does not save them they are killed. I assume this is for cats too. These rural shelters are small and have no budget or community support. So, animals are being euthanized at extremely high rates. Leo was only in our custody for about 2weeks and he was adopted, but he was going to be killed. Two other dogs, Cinnamon, and Benji also were set to be killed but were able to be adopted very quickly under our care. These were 3 perfectly wonderful dogs that were set to be killed for no reason whatsoever.

Leo is a very sweet boy and we are so happy to have saved him and now he is living happily with a loving family!

Please if you live in a rural town, ask your city officials how strays are dealt with and if you love dogs and cats try to encourage a better approach.

We are currently looking for a very special Medical Foster for Scarlett. You can read more about that here.

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Williston Animal Group is a 501C3 dog rescue located in Williston, Florida. We are fully staffed by volunteers and our funds come from donors and community supporters.

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the State. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State. CH#: 29245.

Auntie Brandie Says, I Wuff You!

Auntie Brandie is one of our newest intakes at Williston Animal Group. She was pulled, along with her best buddy from a high kill shelter. She was set to be euthanized because her owner did not claim her.

She is described as a Walker Hound by some of our volunteers. She is a long lean walking machine. But, did you know the name has nothing to do with walking? Apparently, way back some time ago a dog with the really cool name of Tennesee Lead was crossed into the Walker Hound. Read more about it, it’s pretty cool history.

Her Petfinder page has not been updated yet, but she is very tall and if I had to guess a weight I would say 50 pounds. She is very lean and muscular and could put on some weight. She is very active and vocal. She is most likely not going to want to be an inside lap dog. She will need an active family and a fenced yard. She loves other dogs, so far she plays in playgroups with two other male dogs at the kennel. She is friendly and seems to like everyone. We do not know about small children or cats. She is going to bark, but since being at the kennel for about a week she is starting to calm down from all the excitement of being somewhere new. She is working on leash training with our volunteers and other basic manners. She is newly spayed.

If you would like to meet Brandie please call us at 352-528-9888 or you can email us at info@willistonanimalgroup.com You can also opt to sponsor Brandie through to adoption if you can’t adopt her.

If you would like to learn all the ways you can help WAG, click here. One of the easiest, and it is free, ways you can help is to like and share these posts on social media.

Check out all of Brandie’s beautiful photos below.

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Hades/Lonnie Is Checking In!

Lonnie, previously known as Hades, and his adopter Seth checked in with us at WAG to wish everyone a Happy Howlidays!

Seth gave me permission to share the videos and images below of Lonnie. Seth states, “Thank you for rescuing my best friend! I can’t begin to express the joy he has brought me this past year and a half and my family as well!” Seth also states they just celebrated Lonnie’s 3rd birthday, check out the adorable photos below.

Williston Animal Group loves it when previous adopters and adoptees check in with us and let us know how things are going. If you adopted a WAG dog in the past and would like to share some pictures and stories with us please reach out through Facebook and send a message. I would love to share your happy tail stories on this blog.

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Are Homemade Dog Treats Safe?

Hello, and welcome to Thursday! Only 9 more days until Christmas! Are you thinking of making your pup some homemade dog treats? Are they safe? Yes, depending on the ingredients you use. Some people even make a business out of it. Be careful though, there are some laws people should be aware of. This post only pertains to homemade dog treats. Other animals may have other food items they can not have.

What food items are safe, and or unsafe for dogs to eat?

Safe for dogs:

1. Peanut butter. Be sure it does not contain Xylitol and all natural containing just peanuts is best.
2. Flour and oats. Just grind up some oats in a blender to make quick oat flour.
3. Pumpkin. Make sure it is pure pumpkin and has no other spices added to it, or sugar.
4. Sweet Potato. Again, just be sure it doesn’t have added sugar or other spices.
5. Yogurt. Only small amounts and probably not the kind with flavoring and added sugar.
6. Bone broth.
7. Tuna and salmon
8. Banana
9. Pork, chicken, beef
10. Fresh peppermint

Not safe for dogs:

1. Added sugars and some preservatives found in foods.
2. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, garlic and possibly others.
3. Bread dough with yeast.
4. Chocolate
5. Alcohol
6. Sugar substititues

There may be others so always do your research and or ask your vet. Below you will find a recipe for an easy, and healthy dog treats snack. If you wanted to put them into molds you can find a bunch here. That is not an affiliate link.

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Williston Animal Group is a 501C3 dog rescue located in Williston, Florida. We are fully funded by awesome donors and our staff is all volunteers. Part of Wag’s mission statement is to educate the community on issues related to dogs. WAG has no affiliation with the creator of the video, below.

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the State. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State. CH#: 29245.

Keep Them Happy Tails Going!

Last week was an awesome week for WAG dogs! I already told you about Ashley and Lexi being adopted. Then, Carley and Rosie found their forever home. Plus, they were adopted together, which was what WAG was hoping for. These two were bonded and probably related. Finding two dogs a home together is a challenge.

WAG is so excited for them and their new life!

Be sure to browse through this blog, or visit our Petfinder page to see all of our available dogs to adopt.

If you would like to learn about all of the ways you can help WAG, visit our help wanted page. One easy way is to like and share the posts on this blog, and to click the follow button. This will help us to show up in search. You would be surprised how many people do not even know WAG is in their community.

Williston Animal Group, ie WAG, is a 501C3 dog rescue located in Williston, Florida. We are totally funded by awesome donors, and our staff is all volunteers.

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

Are you listening? I have some exciting news! The sound of happy tails is wagging as two of WAG’s wonderful dogs found their forever homes this week. Lexi was adopted by her foster family, and she is super happy because she already liked it there so much. Plus, Ashley the hound dog was adopted by a family with another hound dog. She is excited to have a new sister and a wonderful family. Happy Tails sweet Lexi, and Ashley!

Plus, I know how can you stand so much good news, Shanna, Carley, Rosie, and Copper Top have adopters interested in them.

That still means that Glen, Scarlett, Xander, Zeke, Grover, Tessie, Macy, and Lucy need some attention to help find them forever homes. Please click on their names to visit their Petfinder page. If you think any of these dogs might be a good fit for you and your home, please call WAG at 352-528-9888, or email us at info@willistonanimalgroup.com to make an appointment to meet them.

Liking and sharing this post is an easy, and free way to help Williston Animal Group get more exposure and we certainly would appreciate it so much. If you would like to learn about other ways you can help WAG, click here.

We always need more volunteers, especially ones who can possibly foster some of our rescue dogs, help with adoption events, transport dogs to and from the Vet, etc. Please ask about that if you are interested. You do have to be a volunteer to foster and be approved to foster.

Williston Animal Group is a 501C3 dog rescue located in Williston, Florida in Levy County. We are staffed by volunteers only, and all of our funds come from wonderful donors.

Lexi

Ashley