Meet Abby
Abby is the gentlest of souls. Her story is heartbreaking, but sadly not unusual. This big girl was neglected and abandoned by multiple people. With no one to love her, she landed at a high kill shelter. She was terrified of the noises and smells and the people. She'd cower and shake, trying to disappear into the concrete walls. With overwhelming fear and kennel space running out, she was set for euthanasia. Thankfully, a team of volunteers brought her to our attention. After seeing her in videos, we knew she was not aggressive, just flat out petrified. Since arriving, Abby has been thriving under the care of our staff and volunteers, and the more relaxed environment of our shelter.
Abby is a six-year-old American bulldog mix. She has a gorgeous brindle coat, a pretty face and the saddest of eyes that are just beginning to show a glimmer of hope for a kinder, gentler life. She has some skin issues, but we're working to heal her dry patches and in just a few weeks she is looking much better. Where just a few weeks ago Abby cowered, now she is enjoying human touch and loves spending 1:1 time with her people. She loves going for strolls and she walks slowly and easily on a leash. She doesn't play favorites and loves everyone on our staff and our volunteers who walk her. She is completely house-trained. Abby seems to be fine with other dogs, showing no reaction when walking by and we'll test her with cats. She has a calm, easy-going, and low-key demeanor. She doesn't require a lot of exercise, preferring instead to sniff her way through a walk. She startles sometimes, but her reactions are to pause and look to her walker for reassurance. Abby loves scratchies and pets. She is becoming more affectionate and looks for human interaction and connection. She loves treats and takes them so softly as if not believing her good fortune.
Abby may be a great choice for a less active person/family who is looking for a big love bug to be their companion. She must be an indoor dog and have a fenced yard to keep her safe. She has terrific manners. Abby's confidence was shattered by her previous humans, but with kindness and patience and working at her pace, she is growing braver every day. Abby is a gem of a dog. The family/person who adopts her will be richly rewarded with a loving and loyal companion. She is one-of-a-kind and we are so grateful to be a part of her journey towards finding a wonderful loving home.
If interested in welcoming Abby to your heart and home, please submit an application online at: www.charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org. Use the downloadable application from the home page.
Please email our shelter (smithgallhumanesociety@windstream.net) or call our shelter at 706-865-4135 and leave a message to make sure we received your application. All adopters must complete an approval process which involves a reference check with current/recent vet and a brief home visit if located in the immediate area. We do permit out-of-state adoptions. Adopters MUST come to the shelter to transport their new family member home. We do not ship, nor do we transport them to their new homes. Adoption policies and application procedures are detailed at the shelter website: http://charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org/ under tab All Adoptable Animals.
Charles Smithgall Humane Society (CSHS) is a No kill shelter. Animals in our care remain safe with us until adopted. Resident animals are either owner relinquished rescued from area Animal Controls or high kill shelters. The facility usually operates at capacity with a list of animals waiting for space to open.
