Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Inc. of Gilmer County

Animal rescue in Ellijay, Georgia

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Address

P.O. Box 792, Ellijay, GA 30540

Contact

Rosemary Lovelace

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Adoptable Pets at Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Inc. of Gilmer County

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Monet

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
Story
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Peppermint Patti

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
Story
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Mabel

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Female, Adult

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Simon

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Casper

Boxer/Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, Adult

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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LaLa

Beagle/Chihuahua

Female, Young

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Cola

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Brook

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Puppy

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Graham

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy

Ellijay, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Rescue FAQs

Homeward Bound is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill organization based in Gilmer County, Georgia, which began in August 2000. We are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for unwanted companion animals, while actively seeking permanent homes through our adoption programs. We take in dogs and cats that are found as strays, owner surrenders and abandoned. We also take animals out of high kill shelters to prevent them from being euthanized. We have rescued and adopted out about 7,000 animals.
We serve the Gilmer County/Ellijay, GA Area
and other North Georgia areas as deemed appropriate based on the situation.

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    1. Find the online application at the link below.
  2. Interview
    1. Normally someone will call you after the application is received.
  3. Meet the Pet
    1. Meet and greets are usually at our kennel in Ellijay but other locations may be considered.
  4. Take the Pet Home
    1. If the meet and greet goes well, paperwork is signed, fees are paid, and the pet may be taken home on a trial basis for up to 30 days.

Additional adoption info

All dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, current to age on vaccines, dewormed, heartworm negative, and started on heartworm preventative and flea preventative. Adoption fee for dogs are approximately $200 cash, check or debit card.

All cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, current on vaccines, dewormed, FELV/FIV negative and started on flea preventative. Adoption fees are set based on the animal but typically around 65.00 cash, check or debit/creditt card.

Application review and approval is required prior to adopting. Adopters must be at least 21 years old.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Inc. of Gilmer County

Murray County Animal Shelter-Control Unit

571 Hwy 52 E, Chatsworth, GA 30705

Humane Society of Blue Ridge

171 Mineral Springs Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Tri State Pet Rescue

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

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Luna

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos

Blue Ridge, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Mellow

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo

Blue Ridge, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Tommy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Blue Ridge, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story

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