About Joanie

Meet Joanie Joanie is a beautiful young dog that we rescued from a high-kill shelter. She arrived to the safety of our shelter on May 8, 2020. Joanie's been down on her luck and hasn't been well taken care of in her young life. She's thought to be a one-year-old Catahoula/American Staffordshire mix. She is a gentle soul and has a calm demeanor. One of our volunteer trainers has been working with Joanie to help ease her uncertainty at finding herself in a strange and noisy place. Our trainer says that Joanie is very loving and sweet. She will lean on her person to make a connection and feel safe. Her drive to please is strong. She's smart and a quick study. We think with consistency and gentle guidance, she'll learn how to live in a home quickly. She walks well on a leash. Joanie is friendly with other dogs and enjoys playing with them. She is afraid of cats. Joanie has suffered in her life and she's been neglected. Joanie has tested heartworm positive. Our shelter is treating Joanie and getting her onto a path of health. Heartworm treatment is tough on a dog and is easily prevented, but when people don't care the dog suffers. In a high-kill shelter like the one Joanie was in, HW positive dogs are the first to be euthanized because the treatment is expensive. That's why we pulled Joanie. She is an incredible young dog, with so much love to give and life to live. She'll make for a wonderful companion for that family or person willing and able to open their heart and home to her. If you're looking for a lovely young dog, please consider Joanie. She's an absolute gem. She deserves a chance at living a happy and loving life. Call 706-865-4135 for information on additional health services provided as part of the adoption fee. If interested in one of our puppies or dogs, please submit an application online or at the shelter. Applications can be submitted online at: https://www.charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org/page/dog-adoption-application Once an application is submitted online, you will receive an email saying your application has been successfully submitted. If you don't receive this email within 24 hours, please check to make sure all application fields were completed or please call our shelter at 706-865-4135. All adopters must complete an approval process which involves a reference check with current/recent vet and a brief home visit if located in the immediate area. We do permit out of state adoptions. Adopters MUST come to the shelter to transport their new family member home. We do not ship nor do we transport them to their new homes. Adoption policies and application procedures are detailed at the shelter website: http://smithgallhumanesociety.org/ under tab All Adoptable Animals. Charles Smithgall Humane Society (CSHS) is a No kill shelter. Animals in our care remain safe with us until adopted. Resident animals are primarily owner relinquished and also accepted from local Animal Control. The facility usually is operating at capacity with a list of animals waiting for space to open. Adoptions and meet and greets are being scheduled by appointment only. Please call our office, email us or complete an application and someone will be in touch just as soon as they can. Location: 4823 Helen Hwy. 75N, Sautee, GA 30571, Phone: 706-865-4135 Email: [email protected] Our shelter in Sautee GA is located about 3 miles south of the alpine town of Helen in northeast GA.

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Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia 30571