Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter, Inc.

Shirley 10/22/2019
9 dogs were seized from a property on the day Shirley came into the shelter.
The property was littered with automobiles, and garbage. There were 10 dogs on the property, and each was chained to it’s own dog house.
None of the dogs were socialized. They had their food thrown out, and that’s about as much attention as they got.
Almost every one of the dogs was heartworm positive, including Shirley.
Since Shirley arrived she has made friends but there have been people that she didn’t like so much (understandably the animal control officer).
We have been able to get all of the other dogs adopted or to rescues. The dogs that were in the shelter while it was closed due to Covid-19 all have had to wait.
Shirley was one of the dogs that was heartworm positive, but we have been giving her the slow kill hw treatment. The last time we tested her she had the faintest positive, so we are hoping she will soon test negative.
When we take her out she is playful and energetic. We bounce a ball for her and she goes after it….but she just isn’t quite sure what to do with it!
She has been kenneled with other dogs in the past, so we believe she could do ok with a dog that is mild mannered.
We recommend an adult only home simply because she came from such a hard background.
She has all her vaccinations, she has been spayed, wormed and microchipped.
We are begging for an adopter or rescue to step up for Shirley before it is too late.
Please, share Shirley so we can give her the chance to know what a real home is like!
TSCHS Adoption Procedure
Adoption Fees: Adoption fee includes spay or neuter, current (age appropriate) vaccinations, and a microchip.
Hours of Operation:
● Tues.-Saturday, 11-6
Pricing:
● Dogs $100 - Puppies $125
● Senior dogs $60
● Cats $60 - Kittens $75
● Senior Cats $30
Contact Information:
Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter
1747 Scenic Dr.
Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706 282 3275
Fax: 706 886 7358
Email: Info@TSCHS.org
Adoption process:
● Fill out an application
● Fill out a contract
● Pay the adoption fee
Stray animals may be pre-adopted before the stray hold is up. If an owner comes forward, the adoption fee is returned to the adopter. If the owner does not come forward, the animal is scheduled to be altered. When that is done, the pet can go home with the adopter.
Unfortunately, we are not able to hold animals without the adoption process being completed. That includes the payment of the adoption fee. Adoptions are done on a first come, first served basis. Applications can be emailed and payment can be made via phone and at WWW.PayPal.me/TSCHS. Otherwise we can not hold animals. After the adoption fee has been paid, arrangements will be made to have the pet altered. No pets leave without being altered.

We are urgently seeking the owner of this little pup. If you own this pup, or know who owns this pup, call the shelter IMMEDIATELY!
Thank you!

The stray hold, at the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter, is 5 days. That allows owners a fair amount of time to come looking for their pets. On the sixth day, the animal becomes the property of the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter and is offered for adoption. An animal may be pre-adopted, however, if the owner comes forward, within the 5 day stray hold, the animal goes back to the owner. The adoption fee is refunded at that time.

TSCHS Adoption Procedure

Adoption Fees: Adoption fee includes spay or neuter, current (age appropriate) vaccinations, and a microchip.

Hours of Operation:
● Tues.-Saturday, 11-6

Pricing:
● Dogs $100 - Puppies $125
● Senior dogs $60
● Cats $60 - Kittens $75
● Senior Cats $30

Contact Information:
Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter
1747 Scenic Dr.
Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706 282 3275
Fax: 706 886 7358
Email: Info@TSCHS.org

Adoption process:
● Fill out an application
● Fill out a contract
● Pay the adoption fee
*Stray animals may be Pre-adopted before the stray hold is up. However, If an owner comes forward before the animal is picked up by the adopter, the pet would be returned to the original owner and the adoption fee would be returned to the adopter. When pre-adopted, the animal is scheduled to be altered. When that is done, as long as no one has claimed the pet, the pet can go home with the adopter.

Unfortunately, we are not able to hold animals without the adoption process being completed.
That includes the payment of the adoption fee. Adoptions are done on a first come, first served basis. Applications can be emailed and payment can be made via phone and at WWW.PayPal.me/TSCHS.
Otherwise we can not hold animals. After the adoption fee has been paid, arrangements will be made to have the pet altered. No pets leave without being altered.