Cofas rescues 16 dogs from a hoarding situation in Athens.
The new year has just begun and Circle of Friends is already on a roll rescuing needy pets! On January 9th, 47 dogs were brought into the animal control facility in Athens after their owner passed away. Circle of Friends rescued 16 adults and puppies. The dogs are in good spirits and after some vet care they’re feeling much better. The adults were covered in mats and feces, and one of the males is being treated for a severe flea allergy and secondary skin infection. All pets will be spayed or neutered before being placed for adoption. They’ll be available starting in a few weeks, and ready for a brand new start!
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It would break our hearts if we ever had to walk away from the special ones or couldn’t handle the expense of the occasional emergency surgeries. Thankfully while it could be said that we operate on a shoestring, you have helped us to keep it a sturdy one. Medical expenses (especially extra and emergency) are our biggest expenditures and the reason we work so hard to raise additional funds. Knowing that your generosity helped make this story happen, we had to share it with you.
Thank you for visiting our site. Circle of Friends Animal Society is a registered non-profit animal rescue organization located in Georgia. We attend adoption events every Saturday, just check the right-hand column for our adoption schedule! We usually bring about 10-20 dogs each week to Loganville PETSMART and have multiple cats at the Macon PETSMART daily, so please contact us if you are interested in any particular animals and we’ll be sure to bring them so you can meet!
If you would like to learn more like to learn more about COFAS and some of our past news and events click here.
About Us
The Circle Begins
Circle of Friends Animal Society was founded in January of 2007 by eight friends with eighty years of experience in animal welfare between them. They had worked in many organizations over the years and wanted to use their knowledge and skills, add all the best practices and most innovative ideas they had discovered, and follow a different path than a typical humane society. They set out to create an organization that would address the multiple concerns of animal welfare with positive, humane solutions.
Our Philosophy
Circle of Friends believes that animals deserve kindness and that being kind to animals brings forth our best human qualities and creates a more compassionate society. We believe that every life is precious and do not put a price tag on that life. If an animal needs an investment of time, money, and effort to have a chance at a happy life, we will not turn that animal away. We believe that educating pet owners and providing services to help them is key to creating a community in which animals are valued and treated with compassion. We do not limit ourselves to helping dogs and cats and will assist any animal, of any species, to the best of our capabilities.
About COFAS.org
In this website you can find our dogs and cats currently available for adoption (click on ‘Adoptable Animals’ above, or narrow your search by selecting a category on the left-hand side of any page). In additon, you can also learn more about COFAS. Aside from rescuing cats and dogs, we are active within our community. Please read about our programs by clicking on “Community Outreach,” at the top of this page. We also know that after the adoption papers have been signed, another journey begins. Our “Happy Tails” page will be a place for adopters to share updates on their newest family members. In addition, if you have any questions about our rescue group, the FAQs page is a great place to start. Finally, if you’re interested in helping Circle of Friends Animal Society, please click on “Get Involved!” above. There you will find information on how you can help us save the lives of local dogs and cats in need!
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@cofas.org
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