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My name is Ashlynn!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 2 months ago

Adoption fee: $180

This helps Charles Smithgall Humane Society with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Color
Black - with White
Age
8 years 4 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
42 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
A48923019

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Ashlynn
Ashlynn is a gorgeous girl. She is eight years young and deserves a second chance after being at our shelter for over two years. Thrown away, Ashlynn was rescued from a high kill shelter where she was on the kill list due to her having heartworms. Heartworm positive dogs are some of the first to be euthanized. Heartworms are completely preventable and expensive to treat. But we have successfully treated Ashlynn and she is fully healthy.
Ashlynn is thought to be a blue heeler/terrier mix. She is a medium size girl at just 42 lbs. She is a high energy dog and will do best with an active family. She is alert and super intelligent. She is upbeat and friendly. She will be a loyal and dedicated fur baby companion. Ashlyn is selective with dogs and will chase a cat, so she will be adopted to a home with no other pets. She knows some commands, like sit. Her whole face lights up when someone comes out to throw a tennis ball with her. Ashlynn enjoys being with people, she is almost the female version of our Oscar, long overlooked but now thriving in a quiet home. She has responded to the attention she is receiving after so many years of neglect. She especially seems to enjoy one to one attention with her person away from the shelter where she feels safe. She is a sweet girl and every day she blossoms a little more. Ashlynn enjoys riding in a car and quietly curls up for the ride. We truly think that Ashlynn has never known a happy life or was cared for. The kindness and safety she receives at our shelter is all new to her and she is soaking it all up! We can tell that she wants to make a connection with a kind person.
Ashlynn is a gem and with the right person/family she is going to be amazing. She could use a soft landing in her life. Will you be the one to give it to her?
If interested in Ashlynn, please submit an application online at: https://www.charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org/page/dog-adoption-application
Once an application is submitted online, you will receive an email saying your application has been successfully submitted. If you don’t receive this email within 24 hours, please check to make sure all application fields were completed or please call our shelter at 706-865-4135. 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://smithgallhumanesociety.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 primarily owner relinquished and also accepted from local Animal Control. The facility usually is operating at capacity with a list of animals waiting for space to open.
Adoptions and meet and greets are being scheduled by appointment only. Please email us or complete an application and someone will be in touch just as soon as they can.
Location: 4823 Helen Hwy., Sautee, GA 30571, Phone: 706-865-4135
Email: smithgallhumanesociety@windstream.net
Our shelter in Sautee GA is located about 3 miles south of the alpine town of Helen in northeast GA.
Shelter
Charles Smithgall Humane Society

Contact info

Pet ID
A48923019
Contact
Email
Address
4823 Helen Hwy 75N, Sautee, GA 30571

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process begins with the submission of an application which is used to gather information and initiate conversation with the adopting person/family. The form also assists us with assessing the environment for suitability and safety in the placement of our residents. The application is the first step in the approval process, followed by veterinarian reference check, landlord approval confirmation if relevant and a home visit which may be done physically or virtually depending on the distance from the shelter. The approval process can be initiated either before or after a visit to the shelter to visit our residents. The application for dogs is located on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/smithgallhumanesociety/photos/a.984873858223547.1073741865.548822128495391/1271213192922944/?type=3&theater . For cat application, go to: https://www.facebook.com/smithgallhumanesociety/photos/a.984873858223547.1073741865.548822128495391/1271223856255211/?type=3&theater . The forms will be automated for online submission through a new website currently under construction with an anticipated launch date of no later than Nov 2016. Requirements for adoption are specific to the needs of the animal in addition to standard checks for safety issues. Adopters must come to the shelter once approved to take their adopted pet home. We do not ship nor do we transport. Submitting the form is neither a guarantee of adoption nor an entitlement to "first come,first served" in the selection process of safely and appropriately placing our residents. Decision to approve/not approve an adopter(s) is based on the needs of the dog, not the needs of the adopter. The application should be downloaded before printing. The completed form can be returned through Facebook Messages, emailing to: smithgallhumanesociety@windstream.net or delivery to the shelter. The process usually takes 1 to 3 business days but can be slowed by not completing all of the questions, difficulty in reaching people relevant to approval and scheduling a home visit. Our residents must be returned to us at any point in time if the adoption is no longer suitable/safe for the pet or circumstances have changed to where a new home is needed. A contract must be signed to complete the adoption process. Standard fees for dogs are $100 and for cats $85. Some fees are subsidized in various amounts as low as $25 (minimum allowed subsidized fee) for dogs and $20 (minimum allowed subsidized fee) for cats . All of our animals are spay/neutered, have age appropriate vaccines and are free of internal parasites. Dogs are tested for heart worms and put on monthly prevention. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our Adoption Center is located at 4823 Helen Hwy (75N), Sautee GA 30571. We are 4 miles south of the alpine town of Helen in the NE GA mountains. We are closed on Mondays, and Wednesday, Operating hours are Tuesdays,Thurs-Friday 10-4pm Sat 10-4 and Sun 1-4.

More about this shelter

Charles Smithgall Humane Society (est 1994) is a small no-kill shelter which utilizes our adoption center, social media and offsite events to seek safe and appropriate homes for our residents. Our mission is to provide safe sanctuary and all standard preventive care procedures and veterinary services to the dogs and cats of our local communities Intakes are primarily owner relinquishments with some animals accepted from animal control when space is available. All potential adopters must be evaluated through our approval process. We are funded 100% by donations and fundraising events. With the exception of 2 kennel managers, our operations are totally managed with volunteers. We are always in need of donations and volunteers. We appreciate the sharing of our pets on social media as most of our adoptions have resulted through the resources of the internet.