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NEWS January- May 2022 -- Wednesday June 1st, 2022

June 1, 2022: This newsletter covers activities from January - June 1,2022. We transported 29 dogs to our northern partner rescue and adopted 4 dogs locally. We currently have 4 heartworm positive dogs in treatment, 3 dogs available for adoption and 8 awaiting vetting.

 

SAVED Jan-May 2022

Suzanne HW+ ,Alexa, Milky, Cookie, Ander, Wee, Axel, Clover, Madra, Lucky Charm, Dublin, Shamrock 

Mosby, Spring, Daisy, April, Garrett, Roscoe

 

Pickles, Jerry, Clint, Snow, Ellie, Eli , Pete

Axel , Kilo , Lily, Sprout 

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1296 dogs, including 835  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (21 since January 2021)   PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.   Judy, Fisher, Leah and Little Lily are receiving the 3shot extended heartworm treatment as our northern rescue partner is no longer accepting 2 shot treated dogs.

 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

Grace from Allendale completed her heartworm treatment and was adopted 2-20-22 

Layla from Aiken completed vetting and was adopted 3-11-22

 

Sadie from Allendale completed her heartworm treatment and was adopted 4-21-22

 

Rocket from Saluda was vetted and adopted 5-13-22

 

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 3 wonderful pooches ( Apollo, Regan, Kiko)  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

You will be asked to complete an online application and will then be contacted to schedule a meet and greet! All dogs for adoption are heartworm negative and fully vetted (Spay-neuter, up to date on vaccines, microchipped and negative fecal (worms). All dogs come with a month's supply of heartworm preventive and flea-tick medicine, a bag of the food they are on and a martingale collar. We stand behind ALL our dogs and are available for consultation at any time. 


 

VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2021 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 

 

 



NEWS April-June 2021 -- Saturday July 3rd, 2021

July 3, 2021: As of June 30  we had 9 dogs in heartworm treatment ( Foxy, Apollo, Finn, Sadie, Charlene, Suzanne, Bernice, Leo, Barney)and Roger in vetting. We pulled 6 dogs from Allendale (Charlene, Suzanne, Bernice, Leo, Barney, Roger) 3 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Thelma, Louise, Gracie) We have 2 dogs adoption ready (Grace, Hercules, ) Holly was adopted! Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1265 dogs, including 828  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (21 since January 2021)   PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

 

 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

Holly from North Augusta has been adopted!   Holly was a sweet girl who was in horrible condition when we rescued her hair almost all gone and heartworm positive It was a long road back to health for her but worth the wait! Happy trails Holly!

 

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 2 wonderful pooches (Amazing Grace and Hercules)  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

You will be asked to complete an online application and will then be contacted to schedule a meet and greet! All dogs for adoption are heartworm negative and fully vetted (Spay-neuter, up to date on vaccines, microchipped and negative fecal (worms). All dogs come with a month's supply of heartworm preventive and flea-tick medicine, a bag of the food they are on and a martingale collar. We stand behind ALL our dogs and are available for consultation at any time. 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March 2020 due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe. We will probably resume events in the fall. 


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2021 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS March 2021 -- Tuesday April 6th, 2021

April 6, 2021: As of  March 31 we had 3 dogs in heartworm treatment (  Grace, Thelma, Louise) We pulled 2 dogs from Allendale (Mack Gertie) We have 3 dogs adoption ready (Gracie (returned) Holly,  Hercules, ) 4 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Mack, Gertie, Sam, Eli)  Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1255 dogs, including 821  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (4 HW positive and 5 negative since January 2021,  In 2020, we vetted and transported 50 dogs to our partner rescue and vetted and adopted 17 locally despite the pandemic!) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 3 wonderful pooches  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

You will be asked to complete an online application and will then be contacted to schedule a meet and greet! All dogs for adoption are heartworm negative and fully vetted (Spay-neuter, up to date on vaccines, microchipped and negative fecal (worms). All dogs come with a month's supply of heartworm preventive and flea-tick medicine, a bag of the food they are on and a martingale collar. We stand behind ALL our dogs and are available for consultation at any time. 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March 2020 due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2022 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS February 2021 -- Tuesday March 2nd, 2021

March 2, 2021: As of  February 28 we had 4 dogs in heartworm treatment ( Eli, Grace, Thelma, Louise) We pulled 3 dogs from Allendale (Jackie, Mason, Remy)and 2 from an Aiken county rescue to do their HW treatment(Thelma, Louise) We have 4 dogs adoption ready (Gracie (returned) Holly,  Hercules, Sam,) 5 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Sugar, Mason, Remi, Jackie, Cassie) Tasha and Kirsten were adopted! Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1253 dogs, including 821  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (4 HW positive and 5 negative since January 2021,  In 2020, we vetted and transported 50 dogs to our partner rescue and vetted and adopted 17 locally despite the pandemic!) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In February, 2 SAA dogs found their forever homes,  Kirsten from    Allendale and  long term resident Tasha

ADOPTED 2-28-21. Kirsten is a young happy girl, she loves to play with toys. Not cat friendly. Dog friendly but selective. She showed up at a house in the middle of nowhere and was taken to the Allendale shelter. SAA then took her and completed her HW treatment and she found her forever home 2-28-21. She will be companion to a long distance trucker! Happy trails Kirsten!

ADOPTED 2-27-21: Tasha was one of our Heartbeat alums from 2016, her first adopter returned her when her job changed. Her second home was perfect for her, a mom and 13 yr old boy and no other animals, unfortunately the boy then went to live with his dad and Tasha was left behind and mom returned her to us .. with a tumor on one leg. The tumor was removed and Tasha tried to find a forever home for quite some time and 2-27-21 was adopted by her original foster! Happy trails Tasha (now Tessa)

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 4 wonderful pooches  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

You will be asked to complete an online application and will then be contacted to schedule a meet and greet! All dogs for adoption are heartworm negative and fully vetted (Spay-neuter, up to date on vaccines, microchipped and negative fecal (worms). All dogs come with a month's supply of heartworm preventive and flea-tick medicine, a bag of the food they are on and a martingale collar. We stand behind ALL our dogs and are available for consultation at any time. 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March 2020 due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2022 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS January 2021 -- Tuesday February 2nd, 2021

February 2, 2021: As of January 31  we had 3 dogs in heartworm treatment ( Eli, Grace, Cassie) We pulled 4 dogs from Allendale (Olive Oil, Eli, Cassie, Tucker)and 1 from Aiken (Sugar) We have 6 dogs adoption ready (Gracie (returned) Kirsten, Holly, Tasha, Hercules, Sam,) 3 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Olive Oil, Tucker, Mike) Holly is now testing negative and is adoptable. Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1248 dogs, including 819  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( In 2020, we vetted and transported 50 dogs to our partner rescue and vetted and adopted 17 locally despite the pandemic!) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 5 wonderful pooches  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2021 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS December 2020 -- Sunday January 3rd, 2021

January 3, 2021:  As of December 31  we had 3 dogs in heartworm treatment (Kirsten, Grace, Mike). We pulled 7 dogs from Allendale (Kirsten, Grace, Mike, Hercules2, Hansel, Gretel, Opal) We have 2 dogs adoption ready (Tasha,  Sam,) Hercules will be ready soon. 5 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Sonic, Xena, Hansel, Gretel, Opal) Long term resident Judy has crossed the bridge and  Holly is still looking for a hospice foster as she cannot continue treatment. Seymour, Mike, Titan, and Gracie have been adopted! Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1244 dogs, including 817  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( In 2020, we vetted and transported 50 dogs to our partner rescue and vetted and adopted 17 locally despite the pandemic!) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In December, Seymour from Allendale, Gracie, Titan and Mike all found their forever homes in time for Christmas!

 

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 3 wonderful pooches  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2021 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS November 2020 -- Tuesday December 1st, 2020

December 1, 2020:  As of  November 30  we had 3 dogs in heartworm treatment (Seymour, Sonic, Zena . We pulled 2 dogs from an Aiken rescue Hercules and Zena We have 5 dogs adoption ready ( Tasha, Gracie, Sam, Titan,  Mike ) 3 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Remi, Eliza, China, Hercules) and 1 to partner rescue in KY (Calian )  We still have permanent resident Judy and Holly is still looking for a hospice foster as she cannot continue treatment. Ricky and Talon have been adopted! Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1237 dogs, including 813  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 18 positive and 36 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

Ricky from Allendale and Talon from North Augusta found their forever homes in November! 

 

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 5 wonderful pooches  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS October 2020 -- Friday November 6th, 2020

November 6,2020:  As of October 31  we had 3 dogs in heartworm treatment (Seymour, Sonic , Eliza) . We pulled 5 dogs from Allendale (Sonic, China, Eliza, Chuck. Sophie) and 8 dogs from North Augusta ( Remi, Titan, Tiger, Mike, Oakley, Ella, Calian, Talon ) We have 7 dogs adoption ready (Ricky, Tasha, Gracie, Sam, Titan, Talon, Mike ) and 3 ready for transport (Remi,  China, Calian)  7 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Betty, Haley, Trixie, Chuck, Sophie, Oakley, Tiger) and 1 to partner rescue in KY (Ella)  We still have permanent resident Judy and Holly is still looking for a hospice foster as she cannot continue treatment. Freddy has been adopted! Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1235 dogs, including 812  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 17 positive and 35 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

In October , we pulled  Remi, Titan, Tiger, Mike, Oakley, Ella, Calian, Talon from North Augusta.  Thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for help with vetting on both dogs.

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

Freddy from North Augusta completed his heartworm treatment and found his forever home in October!~

 

 

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 7 wonderful pooches  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS September 2020 -- Sunday October 4th, 2020

October 4, 2020: As of September 30  we had 3 dogs in heartworm treatment (Seymour, Betty, Trixie) . We pulled 4 dogs from Allendale (Precious, Sonny, Buck, Bella) and 3 dogs from North Augusta ( Haley, Gracie, Sam) We have 5 dogs adoption ready (Freddy, Ricky, Tasha. Gracie, Sam) and 1 ready for transport (Haley) 9 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Jax, Pearl, Pete, Tony, Precious, Sonny, Buck, Bella, Chick) We still have permanent resident Judy and Holly is now looking for a hospice foster as she cannot continue treatment. Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1222 dogs, including 810  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 16 positive and 22 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.   Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA ) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

Chick completed his HW treatment and headed to our northern partner rescue along with Jax, Pearl, Pete, Tony, Precious, Sonny, Buck, Bella. Happy trails pups!

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

In  September, we pulled Gracie, Haley and Sam from North Augusta.  Thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for help with vetting on both dogs.

 

 

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.   Sign the petition online at  PETITION.   or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!   North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

 

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 5 wonderful pooches  available for adoption. Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS August 2020 -- Friday September 4th, 2020

September 4,2020: As of  August 31  we had 4 dogs in heartworm treatment ( Chick, Seymour, Betty, Trixie) . We pulled 4 dogs from Allendale (Jax, Pearl, Pete, Ricky) and 2 dogs from North Augusta (Betty, Trixie) We have 3 dogs adoption ready (Freddy, Ricky, Tasha) and 4 ready for transport (Jax, Pearl, Pete, Tony) 4 dogs  were transported to our northern partner rescue (Ernie, Dixie, Darren,Kayla) We still have permanent resident Judy and Holly is now looking for a hospice foster as she cannot continue treatment. Adoption events and home visits  have been canceled until further notice due to coronavirus. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1215 dogs, including 810  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 16 positive and 15 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

 

 In June we were informed that RADAR is closing its virtual doors. Freddy was the last of our dogs RADAR helped with treatment funding. Losing RADAR is a huge blow to our efforts but we will carry on and we thank them for the many many of our dogs they helped through the years.  Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

In June, we pulled Ernie and Freddy from North Augusta. Freddy is being treated for heartworms. Thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for help with vetting on both dogs and to RADAR for help with Freddy's heartworm treatment.

 

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.   Sign the petition online at  PETITION.   or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!   North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 3 wonderful pooches  available for adoption ( Tasha) Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS MAY-July 2020 -- Sunday August 2nd, 2020

August 2, 2020: In May, June, and July we pulled 2 dogs from North Augusta (Freddy, Ernie) 5 from Aiken (Abe, Faith, Grace, Jewel, Levi) 4 from Allendale (Tony, Kayla, Darren and Seymour). Scully finished heartworm treatment and went to our partner rescue with Abe, Faith, Grace, Jewel, Levi. Freddy, Tony and Seymour joined Chick in heartworm treatment. Dixie was returned and will go to our partner rescue.  We still have permanent resident Judy and Holly is  looking for a hospice foster.  Adoption events and home visits were canceled for the months of May, June and July  due to coronavirus. We adopted out 4 dogs, Blue, Blade, Ellie and Ollie. We currently have 1 dog ready for adoption (Tasha). Ernie, Darren, Kayla and Tony are in vetting. Freddy and Ernie should be available for adoption next month.Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1209 dogs, including 808  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 13 positive and 12 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

 In June we were informed that RADAR is closing its virtual doors. Freddy was the last of our dogs RADAR helped with treatment funding. Losing RADAR is a huge blow to our efforts but we will carry on and we thank them for the many many of our dogs they helped through the years.  Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical.

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

In June, we pulled Ernie and Freddy from North Augusta. Freddy is being treated for heartworms. Thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for help with vetting on both dogs and to RADAR for help with Freddy's heartworm treatment.

 

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.   Sign the petition online at  PETITION.   or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!   North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In May, Blue and Blade found their forever homes and in July Ellie found her forever home and Ollie was adopted by his foster! Happy trails to these wonderful dogs and their new families.

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 1 wonderful pooch  available for adoption ( Tasha) Others are added as they become adoption ready. Learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March due to the pandemic.  We also will not hold yard sales or other events until it is safe.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 

 

 



NEWS April 2020 -- Tuesday May 5th, 2020

May 5, 2020: As of  April 30  we had 2 dogs in heartworm treatment ( Chick, Scully) . We pulled 1 dog from Aiken ( Chick) We have 5 dogs adoption ready Blade, Tasha, Blue, Ollie, Ellie ) We still have permanent resident Judy and Holly is now looking for a hospice foster as she cannot continue treatment. Adoption events and home visits were canceled for the month of April due to coronavirus. Gage, Laura, Sandy, Larry, Libby completed heartworm treatment and transported to their rescue along with Lotus (HW neg.). Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1197 dogs, including 805  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 10 positive and 5 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

 

Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 5 wonderful pooches  available for adoption (Blade,  Blue, Ellie, Ollie, Tasha) learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Home visits were canceled for March and April due to shelter in place due to coronavirus pandemic. 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS MARCH 2020 -- Friday April 3rd, 2020

April 3, 2020: As of  March 31  we had 6 dogs in heartworm treatment ( Gage, Laura, Sandy, Larry, Libby, Scully) . We pulled 2 dogs from Aiken ( Lotus, Scully) in March. We have 5 dogs adoption ready Blade, Tasha, Blue, Ollie, Ellie ) We still have permanent resident Judy and Holly is now looking for a hospice foster as she cannot continue treatment. Adoption events, home visits and transports were canceled for the month of March due to coronavirus pandemic. Everyone stay safe so we can get 'back to business as usual' !!!

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1196 dogs, including 804  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 9 positive and 5 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.     Sign the petition online at  PETITION.     or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!     North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

We are still offering dogs for 'virtual adoption'. We currently have 5 wonderful pooches  available for adoption (Blade,  Blue, Ellie, Ollie, Tasha) learn more about  them at

http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Home visits were canceled for March due to shelter in place due to coronavirus pandemic. 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  events are canceled until further notice. Pet Smart nationally canceled all events as of mid March.


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. (Volunteer events are canceled at present but sign up now and we'll let you know when we're 'back in business'!)

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS February 2020 -- Tuesday March 3rd, 2020

March 3, 2020: As of   February 29  we had 5 dogs in heartworm treatment ( Gage, Laura, Sandy, Larry, Libby) Bonnie, Starr and Paloma finished HW treatment and went to our partner rescue DSR. We pulled 4 dogs from Aiken ( Laura, Gage, Larry, Tori ) and 2 from North Augusta (Sandy, Dixie) Ellie was returned after 5 years with her adopter.  We have 5 dogs adoption ready Blade, Tasha, Blue, Ollie, Ellie ) We still have permanent resident Judy and Holly is now looking for a hospice foster as she cannot continue treatment. We had adoption events at Pet Smart  February 1, 15 and adoption weekend February 28,29 and March 1 and adopted out 3 dogs ( Landry, Dixie, Tori) Blue was briefly adopted and returned. We had home visits on 4 dogs: Bella, Sammie, Cherry and Chloe.

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1194 dogs, including 803  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 8 positive and 4 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

 

Thanks to  Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk (RADAR) for help with funding for  Gage and Laura this month. Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled 2 dogs from North Augusta in  February, Sandy and Dixie. Sandy was HW positive so is in treatment, Dixie was vetted and spayed (thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals) and has been adopted.

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.   Sign the petition online at  PETITION.   or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!   North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In February, 3 of our adoptable dogs found forever homes. Landry (who was adopted briefly in January, returned and readopted) , Dixie and Tori !Congratulations to these great pups and their new families!

Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 5 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade,  Blue, Ellie, Ollie, Tasha) Ellie was returned after 5 years with her prior adopter.  learn more about  them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Here are   February home visits,  (Bella, Cherry, Sammie, Chloe) Congratulations to these pups and their new families! Thanks to Lynne Pinson, Susan Vines and Lorraine Faulds for doing these home visits.

 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta   March 14 and possibly 21.  (check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home visits etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS January 2020 -- Sunday February 2nd, 2020

February 2, 2020: As of  January 31  we had 5 dogs in heartworm treatment (Bonnie, Starr, Paloma, Holly, Libby ) Princess finished HW treatment and went to our partner rescue DSR, as did Astro and Buddy  [NA] We pulled 5 dogs from Aiken ( Bonnie, Starr, Paloma, Landry, Chloe) and Libby from NC.  We have 4 dogs adoption ready Blade, Tasha, Blue, Ollie,   We had adoption event at Pet Smart  January 4 and 18 and adopted out 5 dogs (Cherry, Bella, Sammy, Chloe, Landry)

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1188 dogs, including 803  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 ( 4 poisitive and 2 negative since Jan.1 2020) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

 

Thanks to  Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk (RADAR) for help with funding for  Paloma, Starr and Bonnie this month. Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.   Sign the petition online at  PETITION.   or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!   North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

We started off the year with a bang! 5 of our adoptable dogs found forever homes. Cherry, Chloe, Sammy, Landry and Bella! Congratulations to these great pups and their new families!

Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 7 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade, Bella, Sammy [NA]  Blue, Ollie, Cherry,  and Tasha)  learn more about  them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Here are  January  home visits, (Lady) Congratulations to these pups and their new families! Thanks to Lynne Pinson for doing these home visits.

 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  February 1, 15, and adoptathon Feb.28-March 1   (check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




NEWS December 2019 -- Wednesday January 1st, 2020

January 1, 2020: As of December 31  we had 2 dogs in heartworm treatment (Princess, Holly,(NA) and 2 finishing initial vetting ( Buddy, Astro (NA). Cherry finished heartworm treatment and is adoption ready, Thunder [NA) finished  heartworm treatment and went to our partner rescue DSR, as did Pippin and Oliver Twist [NA] We pulled 2 dogs from North Augusta (Astro and Buddy)  We have 7 dogs adoption ready Blade, Bella, Tasha, Blue, Ollie, Cherry and Sammy.  We had adoption event at Pet Smart December 4.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We would like to wish a very Happy New Year to all our volunteers, fosters, adopters, transporters, donors, partner rescues, veterinarians and organizations who have helped us throughout 2019! We'd especially like to thank our local volunteers who faithfully help at adoption events (Barbara, Mary, Dan, Joan, Joy (pictured) David, JoAnne, Greg (not pictured) our 'dog walkers' Susan and foster Stephanie, our home visitor extraordinaire Lynne, and a special thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) and Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk for their support.. If you are interested in helping with our mission, please fill out a volunteer application. 

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1182 dogs, including 799  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (40 positive and 31 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

Thanks to  Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for help with funding for  Astro and Buddy this month. Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled 2 dogs from North Augusta in December (Astro who had an injured leg) and Buddy.   North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $ 200-300. Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for help with initial vetting on both dogs. Tyler Galles president of FONAA is pictured with Astro and Buddy at their initial vet visit.

 

 

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.   Sign the petition online at  PETITION.   or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned!   North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 7 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade, Bella, Sammy [NA]  Blue, Ollie, Cherry,  and Tasha)  learn more about  them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Here are   December  home visits, (Chewy and Rizzo) Congratulations to these pups and their new families! Thanks to Lynne Pinson for doing these home visits.

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  January 4 and 18    (check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




Merry Christmas -- Sunday December 22nd, 2019

Shelter Animals Advocates wishes a very Merry Christmas to all our fosters, adopters, donors, networkers, transporters, volunteers and partner rescues... working together we have saved 1182 dogs,  799 of whom were heartworm positive on death row! These dogs are alive to enjoy Christmas Day with their families because of you.

The HeartBeat Goes On!

http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org


BLESS YOU for caring enough to help these dogs live a long and happy life. You show the true spirit of Christmas, all year long. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 

As 2019 comes to a close, please consider making a year end donation to help us in 2020. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

DONATEhttps://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate

And, one more thing ... if there is anyone among you , or, if you know anyone who can give our girl Tasha a 3rd chance .... please read her story..

Hi, I'm Tasha. Last Christmas, I was in what I thought was my forever home. I had had a rough life, I was kept outside and my owners didn't care much about me, so I got heartworms ...my rescue got me from Aiken County shelter and treated my heartworms, then I had a back problem from the treatment but that finally got well, and I was adopted, but that lady had to return me when her job changed. I came back to my rescue and had a really nice foster and then was adopted again by a lady and her son, and I was SO happy, I had a warm bed and lots of toys and no other dogs or cats to bother me. The lady's son was my best buddy , I slept with him and he played with me every day. I love to dress up and wear sweaters and fluffy collars. I had a great Christmas last year... but then my best buddy went back to live with his father, and my mom decided she didn't want me any more so I came back to my rescue.  Everyone is nice to me here, but there are a lot of other dogs and I don't much like other dogs and it's nothing like being in a real home, I know cause I've had 2 of them.  I am older now,about 6, and no one seems to want me. I also have to be the 'only dog', my rescue can't even take me to adoption events because I get too upset around strange dogs, so no one ever gets to see how pretty I am unless they put in what's called an application and come to see me. I love people, and children, I am nice and quiet, I'm what's called an 'inside dog' (I get allergies outside). Is there any hope for me, can I have a 3rd chance? I know some dogs don't even get a 2d chance, but,  Is there ANY chance I can have a new home for THIS Christmas? If you have it in your heart to give me that 3rd chance please contact my rescue at shelteranimalsadvocates.org or call my rescue lady Mary Lou at 803-334-1219. I promise I will love you forever.
Tasha's adoption fee is $150 (which includes all vetting  plus 1 month heartworm prevention and flea tick prevention and a bag of the food she is currently on) 

Mary Lou & December, Shelter Animals Advocates 'The Heartbeat Goes On' Christmas 2019




NOVEMBER 2019 NEWS -- Tuesday December 3rd, 2019

December 3, 2019: As of November 30  we had 3 dogs in heartworm treatment (Princess, Holly, Cherry(NA) and 2 finishing initial vetting (Sammy, Oliver Twist (NA). Jason, Joy and Heath [AK] finished their heartworm treatment and went to our partner rescue DSR, as did Coby, Duke (AK) and Caroline (NA) We pulled 3 dogs from another local rescue which is closing (Blue, Ollie and Cherry) and 5 dogs from North Augusta (Princess, Holly, Lady, Sammy, Oliver Twist, Princess (NA)  We have 5 dogs adoption ready Blade, Bella, Tasha, Blue and Ollie.  We had adoption events at Pet Smart  November 8-9-10 and Nov.30. We adopted  3 dogs  (Hawk )(Chewy and Lady (NA) and Rizzo (AK)  

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1180 dogs, including 799  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (40 positive and 29 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

 

Thanks to Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk (RADAR) for help with funding for Princess and Holly this month. Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled  5 dogs from North Augusta in November (Holly, Lady, Sammy, Oliver Twist, Princess).   North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $ 200-300. Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for help with initial vetting on all 5 dogs.  As  Holly and Princess are HW positive, they are  being treated through our Heartbeat Program. 

We also pulled 3 dogs from The Ark, a North Augusta rescue which is closing. (Cherry, Ollie, Blue) They are all ready for adoption.

 

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.  Sign the petition online at  PETITION. or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned! North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia

 

LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In  November, we adopted out Chewy, Rizzo and Lady! Chewy was heartworm positive in North Augusta, Rizzo heartworm positive in Aiken, both were treated through our Heartbeat program. Lady was negative from North Augusta. All 3 have found great forever homes!

 

 

Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 5 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade, Bella[NA]  Blue, Ollie  and Tasha)  see them at  http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Here are  November home visits, (Hawk) Congratulations to these pups and their new families!


 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  December 14 and 28    (check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2020 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




October 2019 NEWS -- Saturday November 2nd, 2019

November 2, 2019: As  October 31  we had 5 dogs in heartworm treatment (Joy, Heath, Jason(AK) Chewy,Thunder  (NA). Hawk completed HW treatment and was adopted and Ruby and Caspian completed treatment and went to DSR. We have 3 dogs in preparation for transport (Coby, Duke, [AK] Caroline [NA]) We have 4 dogs adoption ready Rizzo, Blade, Bella, Tasha.  We had adoption events at Pet Smart  October 5 and 26 and  adopted 1 dog (Hawk )  We pulled 7 dogs Jason, Joy, Heath, Coby, Duke [AK] Caroline, Thunder [NA]. Judy was returned and is now a permanent resident 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1172 dogs, including 796  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (37 positive and 26 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

Ruby and Caspian have completed their heartworm treatment and transported to our partner rescue in Connecticut, Dog Star Rescue. Happy trails!

Thanks to Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk (RADAR) for help with funding for Joy, Heath and Thunder this month. Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled 2 dogs from North Augusta in September ( Caroline and Thunder).   North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $200-300. Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for help with initial vetting on Caroline and Thunder.  As Thunder was HW positive, he is being treated through our Heartbeat Program. 

 

 

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control or AT LEAST help with the vetting of the North Augusta dogs.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.  Sign the petition online at  PETITION. or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned! North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia

 

LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In  October , we adopted out  Hawk, who was transferred from North Augusta to Aiken where he was adopted and returned. We then pulled him, and did his heartworm treatment as he was heartworm positive, and now he has found his forever home! 

 

 

Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 4 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade, Bella[NA]  Rizzo [AK]  and Tasha)  see them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

TASHA is now ready for her 3rd chance! 

   

Tasha was one of our Heartbeat alums, her first adopter returned her when her job changed. Her second home was perfect for her, a mom and 13 yr old boy and no other animals, unfortunately the boy then went to live with his dad and Tasha was left behind and mom returned her to us .. with a tumor on one leg. The tumor has been removed (non malignant) and Tasha is ready to try again ...Will the 3rd time be her charm? She is a snuggle bunny with low-medium energy. Tasha is sweet and friendly and loves people.  She should NOT be around cats or other dogs.  Tasha also has allergy issues (to grass) and needs to be an inside dog.  Tasha's adoption fee is $150 (which includes all vetting  plus 1 month heartworm prevention and flea tick prevention and a bag of the food she is currently on.     Tasha is an approximately 5 1/2 year old American Pitbull Terrier/Boxer mix that weighs about 50 lbs.   She is potty trained, kennel/crate trained, is GREAT with people.   

Tasha is now featured on the Bark Mart billboard (across from Sam's) in the hopes her forever adopter will see her and give us a call!       Please help us find Tasha a home!

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Here are October home visits, (Liam) Congratulations to these pups and their new families!

 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  November 8,9,10 (3 day adoptathon)    (check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2019 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




SEPTEMBER 2019 NEWS -- Wednesday October 2nd, 2019

October 2, 2019: As  September 30  we had 4 dogs in heartworm treatment (Ruby, Caspian,(AK) Chewy (NA) Shirty, Madden and Barclay finished HW treatment and went to our partner rescue in CT (DSR) We have 5 dogs adoption ready Rizzo, Blade, Bella, Tasha, Hawk ).  We had adoption events at Pet Smart  Sept. 13,14,15. We adopted 2 dogs (Liam, Wyatt )  We pulled 5 dogs Ruby, Caspian, Liam, Wyatt, (AK) Chewy (NA)

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1166 dogs, including 793  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (33 positive and 23 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

Thanks to Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk (RADAR) for help with funding for Caspian and Chewy. Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled 1 dog from North Augusta in September (Chewy).   North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $200-300.  As he was HW positive, he is being treated through our Heartbeat Program.  Chewy's freedom ride!

 

We are  circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.  Sign the petition online at  PETITION. or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned! North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia

 

LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In  September  , we adopted out 2 dogs,  Liam and Wyatt! 

 

Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 4 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade, Bella[NA]  Rizzo [AK] Hawk (AK) and Tasha)  see them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

TASHA is now ready for her 3rd chance! 

   

Tasha was one of our Heartbeat alums, her first adopter returned her when her job changed. Her second home was perfect for her, a mom and 13 yr old boy and no other animals, unfortunately the boy then went to live with his dad and Tasha was left behind and mom returned her to us .. with a tumor on one leg. The tumor has been removed (non malignant) and Tasha is ready to try again ...Will the 3rd time be her charm? She is a snuggle bunny with low-medium energy. Tasha is sweet and friendly and loves people.  She should NOT be around cats or other dogs.  Tasha also has allergy issues (to grass) and needs to be an inside dog.  Tasha's adoption fee is $150 (which includes all vetting  plus 1 month heartworm prevention and flea tick prevention and a bag of the food she is currently on.     Tasha is an approximately 5 1/2 year old American Pitbull Terrier/Boxer mix that weighs about 50 lbs.   She is potty trained, kennel/crate trained, is GREAT with people.   

Tasha is now featured on the Bark Mart billboard (across from Sam's) in the hopes her forever adopter will see her and give us a call!       Please help us find Tasha a home!

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Here are September home visits, Abriana (now Priscilla) still a little scared to come out of her crate and meet strangers, Mary (a real love bug), Rosie (loving every minute) and Wyatt (now Cooper) happy as can be.  Congratulations to these pups and their new families!

 


 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  October 5 and 19.    (check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2019 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




AUGUST 2019 NEWS -- Monday September 2nd, 2019

September 2, 2019: As of August 31  we had 4 dogs in heartworm treatment ( Hawk, Barclay, Shorty, Madden) Tasha has recovered from surgery and is ready for adoption. Rosie completed her HW treatment and was adopted.  We have 4 dogs adoption ready Rizzo, Blade, Bella, Tasha . Judy and Blade were returned. We had adoption events at Pet Smart  August 10 and 24. We adopted 3 dogs ( Mary, Abriana, Rosie)  We pulled 1 dog (Hawk )

 


THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1162 dogs, including 790  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (30 positive and 21 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

 

Thanks to Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk (RADAR) for help with funding for these dogs. Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

Aiken County accepted 1 dog from North Augusta in August (Hawk), he was adopted out but quickly returned. As he was heartworm positive, SAA then pulled him from Aiken. He is now in treatment through our HeartBeat Program and will be available for adoption once treatment completed.  North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $200-300. We are now circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.  Sign the petition online at  PETITION. or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned! North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia

 

LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In  August , we adopted out 3 dogs, Mary, Abriana and Rosie! (Mary had been returned to us with a skin infection which we cleared up, Abriana from Aiken came to us with an internal infection which we treated and Rosie from North Augusta was heartworm positive which we treated.)  

 

Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 4 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade, Bella[NA]  Rizzo [AK] and Tasha)  see them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list 

TASHA is now ready for her 3rd chance! 

   

Tasha was one of our Heartbeat alums, her first adopter returned her when her job changed. Her second home was perfect for her, a mom and 13 yr old boy and no other animals, unfortunately the boy then went to live with his dad and Tasha was left behind and mom returned her to us .. with a tumor on one leg. The tumor has been removed (non malignant) and Tasha is ready to try again ...Will the 3rd time be her charm? She is a snuggle bunny with low-medium energy. Tasha is sweet and friendly and loves people.  She should NOT be around cats or other dogs.  Tasha also has allergy issues (to grass) and needs to be an inside dog.  Tasha's adoption fee is $150 (which includes all vetting  plus 1 month heartworm prevention and flea tick prevention and a bag of the food she is currently on.      Tasha is an approximately 5 1/2 year old American Pitbull Terrier/Boxer mix that weighs about 50 lbs.   She is potty trained, kennel/crate trained, is GREAT with people.       

 


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Butch was adopted in July and had his home visit in August.

 


 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  September 13,14,15 and September 28.    (check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2019 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




JULY 2019 NEWS -- Saturday August 3rd, 2019

August 3, 2019: As July 31  we had 4 dogs in heartworm treatment (Rosie, Barclay, Shorty, Madden) Tasha is recovering from surgery, Mary from allergic reaction and Abriana infections, and 2 adoption ready ( Rizzo and Bella ). 2 dogs completed heartworm treatment and transported to DSR ( Peter, Lara [AK]). We had adoption events at Pet Smart  July 6 and 20. We adopted 2 dogs ( Blade and Butch [NA])  We pulled 3 dogs (Shorty, Madden, Bella)


THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1161 dogs, including 789  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (29 positive and 21 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

COMPLETED TREATMENT in July

Left to right: Lara and Peter completed treatment and transported to DSR, Rizzo completed treatment and is available for adoption.

Thanks to Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk (RADAR) for help with funding. Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 


DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.


 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled 1 dog from North Augusta  in July (Bella) Thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for covering spay-neuter costs. North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $200-300. We are now circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.  Sign the petition online at  PETITION. or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned! North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia

Bella's Freedom Ride


LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In  July , we adopted out 2 dogs, but Blade was returned! Here is Butch (below)  Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 3 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade ,Bella[NA]  Rizzo [AK])  see them at  http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list   .


HOME VISITS

Shelter Animals Advocates volunteers do home visits on all dogs adopted through our program within 2-3 weeks after adoption, to see how 'our dog' is fitting in to its new home and provide any assistance or resources the adopter may need. We are always available to our adopters by phone or email to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise (or share in happy news!) Here are some of the home visits we did in June and July.

Left to right: Cynthia (now Lexy) home visit 7-14-19; Glory (now Ree) home visit 7-8-19); Kory (now Frankie) home visit 6-19-19

Left to right: Lucian (now Bear) home visit 6-7-19; Mara home visit 6-7-10; Natalie home visit 7-29-19

Left to right: Roy (now Koda) home visit 7-22-19; Smokey home visit 7-19-19; Shiloh (now Rosebud) home visit 7-31-19


UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta   August 10 and 24(check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!


VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2019 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




JUNE 2019 NEWS -- Tuesday July 2nd, 2019

July 2, 2019: As June 30  we had 5 dogs in heartworm treatment (Barclay, Russo, Lara, Peter [AK] Rosie [NA]) Tasha is readying for surgery, Abriana possible surgery, and 3 adoption ready ( Mary, Blade, Butch ). 5 dogs completed heartworm treatment and transported to DSR (Maverick, Brady, Lindy, Tremont [AK] Lola [NA]). We had adoption events at Pet Smart June 8 and 22. We adopted 7 dogs (Cinammon, Smokey [NA] Glory, Cynthia, Roy, Natalie and Shiloh [AK]))  We pulled 9 dogs ( Blade, Rosie, Butch [NA] Russo, Peter, Lara, Natalie, Shiloh, Abriana [AK]).  Mary was returned (after 9 months) and is ready for adoption.

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1158 dogs, including 787  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (27 positive and 20 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.

 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled 3 dogs from North Augusta  (Blade, Rosie, Butch) Thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for covering spay-neuter costs. North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $200-300. We are now circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.  Sign the petition online at  PETITION. or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned! North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia

 

LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In  June , we adopted out 7 dogs, Cinammon, Smokey [NA] Glory, Cynthia, Roy, Natalie and Shiloh [AK] !  Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 3 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Blade ,Butch [NA] Mary (returned)  see them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list .

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  July 6 and July 20(check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!

Here are some of our volunteers at an adoption event! Come join us, it's fun and you get to play with beautiful dogs! (Chalky is featured)

VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2019 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




MAY 2019 NEWS -- Sunday June 2nd, 2019

June 2, 2019: As May 31 we had 7 dogs in heartworm treatment (Cynthia, Brady, Lindy, Maverick, Barclay, Tremont [Aiken] Lola [NA]) , and 4 adoption ready (Roy, Glory, Cinnamon, Smokey ).  We had adoption events at Pet Smart May 17,18,19. We adopted 3 dogs (Lucian, Mara, Kory)  We pulled 5 dogs ( Barclay, Tremont, Glory, Roy (Aiken) and Smokey (NA). Tasha was returned (after a year) and has health issues we are treating. Sadly, Panzer is deceased (see obituary below) . 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1149 dogs, including 783  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (23 positive and 15 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

 

Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.

 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled 1 dog from North Augusta  (Smokey) Thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for covering spay-neuter costs. North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $200-300. We are now circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.  Sign the petition online at  PETITION. or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned! North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia

 

 

LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In  May , we adopted out 3 dogs, Kory, Lucian,  Mara!  Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 4 wonderful pooches now available for adoption (Cinammon, Smokey (NA) Glory, Roy (Aiken)  see them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list .

 

ANGEL PANZER

Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Panzer in May.  Panzer had come to us in June 2018 . He was a owner surrender from a local Aiken county shelter that is located in North Augusta many don’t know exists.  His owners turned in 5 animals 2 dogs and 3 cats saying they had scabies.  We quickly needed to access this situation so we stepped up to have the animals skin scraped as we only had 72hrs to place animals from this shelter or they were euthanized.  Of the two dogs one looked wonderful and the other looked hideous.  The hideous ones name was Panzer and he looked/smelled awful.  Double ear infections, his skin was sloughing off.  The AC officer was very leery of him because the owners was claiming scabies and he looked every bit like he had something creepy crawling on him.  We had no idea of what kind of personality he had nothing to work from.  Mary Lou and I held our breath got him to the vet and had a skin scraping done.  He was negative.  Ear and skin infection was the diagnosis.. Although he reeked and was obviously uncomfortable he was a wonderfully nice, calm boy.  We had hope..  looking at him we knew it would be a long road to 100%.  We dedicated ourselves to daily then weekly baths.  We paid strict attention to his diet he started to look better however the ear infection would not leave.  It was constant.  So a few month later we decided to do an allergy test on him.  Our vet was just like us determined to ‘put clothes on him’  well his test came back he was highly allergic to Dust mites,beef,chicken and fish.  So we cleaned his kennel/bedding/ daily kept on with bath and found a limited ingredient diet that had no allergy trigger.  During all this time we loved this dog.  He was so well mannered, potty trained, smiling and happy all the time.  As time went on his skin started to heal, he loved baths and everyone.  In April 2019 we had hopes we may be able to put him up for adoption in a few months.  He was really looking good.  Then he developed lameness in his rear legs, first one then the other then 'magically' it cleared up with no residual effects. Then Saturday May 11 out of the blue...Panzer threw up.  He’s never thrown up.  Sunday Panzer was licking air and couldn't shut his mouth.  So Monday morning we sent him first thing to the vet.  All day observation three vets looking at him, numerous tests, Panzer was declining and could not now lower his head. He was kept under observation at the vets on steroids and fluids.. but he could not swallow. The diagnosis was Brain Tumor.  We had to let this wonderful dog who became a project for us go.  We were committed to give him all the time he needed to get him a good home he deserves.  A Brain tumor we could not fix.  It was not easy to let him go but we are committed to doing the right thing for our dogs, no matter how painful for us. Panzer crossed the bridge. He is no longer in pain and suffering. Until we meet again.  

Panzer when he first came to us in June 2018 ...

Panzer enjoying a bath, and, Panzer in April 2019 almost ready for adoption (before tragedy hit)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  June 8 and 22(check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!

Here are some of our volunteers at an adoption event! Come join us, it's fun and you get to play with beautiful dogs! (Chalky is featured)

VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2019 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible. 




April 2019 NEWS -- Saturday May 4th, 2019

May 4, 2019:  As of  April 30  we had 5 dogs in heartworm treatment (Cynthia, Brady, Lindy, Maverick[Aiken] Lola [NA]) 1 dog in treatment (skin) Panzer,   [North Augusta], and 4 adoption ready (Mara, Lucian, Kory, Cinnamon ).  We had adoption events at Pet Smart April 4 and 20. We adopted 3 dogs (Benson, Brutus, Judy) We transported 6 dogs to DSR (Byron, Uno, Penelope, red, Candy (AK) Jiggy (NA)  We pulled 4 dogs ( Cinnamon (NA) Cynthia, Brady, Lindy (Aiken) 

 

THE HEARTBEAT GOES ON

We have saved 1144 dogs, including 781  HW+ dogs from area shelters since we started this program in August 2013 (21 positive and 12 negative since Jan.1 2019) PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us.

Funds raised through the HeartBeat program (and FONAA and RADAR) are disbursed directly to the veterinarians, kennels and transporters who help us save these dogs. Our goal is to provide our partner rescues and adopters with healthy adoptable dogs. We address ALL issues a dog may have, including behavior-temperament as well as medical. 

The Heart Beat Goes on program is designed to work with area shelters to raise funds for dogs to safely put them through treatment. We do NOT do so called 'slow kill treatment' (which is nothing more than doxy and regular heartworm preventive, which does NOT kill adult worms, they still have to 'die of old age'. )    All our HeartBeat dogs receive 'fast kill' treatment so they are completely rid of the disease in 2-3 months. Heart worm disease does not have to be a shelter dog's DEATH sentence.  It is treatable.  Every dog YOU help us save , helps us not only treat that dog but educate area shelters.  Your help dispels the myths associated with these  unfortunate diagnosed dogs. 

We can not do this without the help of our donors and sponsors, as well as our faithful 'keyboard rescuers' who help network these dogs. It takes a village, and we thank all who help, each month, from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite you to join us in this journey! You can donate by credit card or PayPal or paper check. 

DONATE   http://www.shelteranimalsadvocates.org/info/donate or by paper check to Shelter Animals Advocates 115 Bettis Academy Rd Graniteville SC 29829

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE 

CONTACT   : Mary Lou at 803-334-1219 or onlywayout@outlook.com

The HeartBeat Program raises funds for treatment to help rescues pay vets and/or kennels if a dog must be boarded during treatment or transport to a fostering rescue. Funds raised are paid directly to the vet or kennel. We are delighted to give status updates on ANY of the dogs we save and we are happy to provide references from rescues, veterinarians and transporters who have worked with us. Contact us at onlywayout@outlook.com or watch our FaceBook page or website for updates or call 803-334-1219.

DONATION from ATC Biology Class

We received a wonderful donation of blankets, kongs and treats from Joy Colley's class at Aiken Technical College Biology Class! Thanks to all the wonderful young men and women there, our rescue dogs are happy!

 

NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECT

We pulled 1 dogs from North Augusta  (Cinnamon) Thanks to Friends of North Augusta Animals (FONAA) for covering spay-neuter costs. North Augusta does no vetting of animals and costs locally to vet and spay-neuter a healthy animal range from $200-300. We are now circulating a petition to North Augusta City Officials to send the animals to Aiken County (which operates a top notch shelter) until such time as North Augusta can operate a humane and decent shelter and animal control.  If you'd like to help with this effort, let us know.  Sign the petition online at  PETITION. or come by one of our events to sign and stay tuned! North Augusta animals lives matter: Stop unnecessary euthanasia

 

 

LOCAL  ADOPTION PROGRAM

In  April , we adopted out 3 dogs, Benson, Brutus, and Judy!  Our adoption program for the dogs we have saved and treated and could not find a rescue to take them (mostly bully breeds) and other area shelter dogs currently has 3 wonderful pooches now available for adoption ( Mara, Kory, Cinnamon)  see them at http://shelter-animals-advocates.rescuegroups.org/animals/list .

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Adoptions  at Pet Smart  North Augusta  May 17,18,19(check our current list of adoptables for attendees!) Come on by to find your new BFF or just to say 'hi'!

Here are some of our volunteers at an adoption event! Come join us, it's fun and you get to play with beautiful dogs! (Chalky is featured)

VOLUNTEERS  & FOSTERS NEEDED

If you are local (Aiken SC-Augusta GA area), we always need help with adoption events ,dog walking, fostering, yard sales, local transport, home checks etc. PLEASE give us a call if you can help. 

Your support means everything to the animals we are trying so hard to save. PLEASE help us continue this lifesaving mission, these dogs have NO ONE but us. Bless you for your trust and belief in us, and we look forward to saving many more dogs  in 2019 with your help!

Mary Lou and December 

You can also help HeartBeat by selecting us as 'your' charity on EBay, Amazon Smiles, IGive, Shop for your Cause and Kroger Community rewards at NO cost to you! For a complete list of our charitable giving partners and other places you can shop and help HeartBeat dogs see our  Shop & Save HW+ Dogs page. This really DOES add up.

Shelter Animals Advocates is a non-profit corporation, registered as a public charity in the state of South Carolina. We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, date of determination 2-29-16, effective date 11-18-15, EIN 47-5592668. Donations to Shelter Animals Advocates are tax deductible.