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My name is Misty!

Posted over 2 months ago

Adoption fee: $300

This helps Charles Smithgall Humane Society with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
8 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
35 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

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 Misty
Beautiful Misty and her gorgeous sisters Dazzle and Hermione are safe with us. These puppies have lived a very rough life until now. The damage done to them is heartbreaking, but they are on the mend. Misty was starved as a young pup and the sisters were left to fend for themselves. Tiny and alone, they experienced no love, or safety and protection. And there has been no explanation as to where their mama was. Misty is very shy and clings to her sisters in their kennel. She wants so badly to be brave, but it’s going to take some time. Misty is very sweet, just uncertain. She
intently watches her sister Dazzle, the bravest of the girls, and is learning from her to trust hoomans, ever so slightly.
Misty is thought by our vet to be a cattle dog mix based on her size and her very unique look with one bright blue eye. She is about six months old. Her eyes reflect
sadness and uncertainty. We’re trying so hard to erase her past and show her it’s blue skies ahead. Misty has put on weight, taking advantage of having food at the ready, but she is expected to remain small, most likely under 35 lbs.
Misty has a very sweet temperament. She is calm and quiet. She seems to like other dogs, and loves being with her sisters. She may enjoy being adopted with one of her sisters or having another confident, calm and friendly dog in the home to show her the ropes. She’ll need a fenced yard to run and play safely. She walks well on a leash. Misty will do well with a patient and gentle family. She may do better with older children, not because she’ll bite or knock them down, but because she needs time to feel comfortable. She can get scared easily with things she doesn’t understand.
Misty is going to be a great dog and being in a home where she feels safe and loved will be so wonderful for her. Perhaps you’ll be the one to undue her past and help her into her loving future.
If interested in Misty, 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 email our shelter at smithgallhumanesociety@windstream.net. 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 in the North Georgia mountains in Sautee Nacoochee. Animals in our care remain safe with us until adopted. Our adoptable pets are primarily owner relinquished and also rescued from area Animal Controls and kill shelters. The facility usually operates at capacity with a list of animals waiting for space to open.
Shelter
Charles Smithgall Humane Society

Contact info

Pet ID
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.