Circle of Friends Animal Society

• Name: Buddy
• Age:18 months
• Breed: Pointer/Hound
• Gender: Male

Meet Buddy, an 18-month old Pointer/hound mix. Buddy is a sweet, fun and loving pup. He loves playing with toys and is great with children and other dogs, both big and small. He is housetrained and crate trained and very well behaved. Buddy was found walking along a road, but when he came in to his foster parent’s home, he joined his foster friend Sadie on the bed to sleep and has been a cuddler ever since. For more information on Buddy, please call his foster mom Jenny at 706-652-2228.

Name: Sullivan
Age: 10 Months (as of August 2010)
Breed: English Labrador Mix
Gender: Male

There’s nothing deceiving about his pictures – Sullivan’s head really is that big! He was picked up as a stray at a trailer park by Walton County Animal Control and quickly became the staff favorite because of his doofy and sweet personality. We named him after the Sullivan in the movie “Monsters Inc.” and it’s because he weighs 70lbs at only ten months! He gets along great with dogs of all sizes (his playmates range from 55lbs to 2lbs) and is curious of cats but only from a distance. Sullivan thinks he’s only about 5lbs and likes to run underneath tables and other dogs while playing and is a big baby at heart. He loves being in his crate and is now potty trained on a consistent routine. Sully would make a great family dog as he loves just being doted on and thinks he actually can sleep in your lap. If you’re looking for that goofy Lab, contact us today for more information about this big sweetheart!

• Name: Petey
• Age:1-2 years
• Breed: Pit mix
• Gender: Male

Meet Petey, a young tan pit mix who is a wonderful example of the breed. Petey gets along great with other dogs, big and small, and he is fine with cats as well. Petey has been around a large breed male dog, a female pug, and numerous cats. He is housetrained and crate trained and very behaved. He needs a little work on his manners in the jumping department, but is responding very well to positive training and is very motivated by attention, food and toys. Petey loves kids and would be a wonderful family dog. Though Petey is a house dog, he is also a great stranger deterrent – he’s always the first dog to bark and run to the door when he hears a noise. Though we aren’t sure where Petey came from, he is extremely comfortable in the house – he came right in to his foster home and jumped on the bed to snuggle. This may be a hard habit to break, so if you have a “no pets on furniture rule” just know that you’ll need to work with him on this. Petey is such a good boy – email about him today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNBfq1azkFU

** Petey was rescued by Furkids (www.furkids.org) and if interested in adopting, you should follow the link to their website and fill out an application.

• Name: Champ
• Age: 1-2 years (as of 08/2010)
• Breed: Pit mix
• Gender: Male

Champ is a 1-2 year old pit bull mix. He is chocolate colored and a great size around 50 lbs (most of that muscle). He was rescued from Athens Animal Control after being found as a stray. He is doing great on crate training. Currently he lives in a house with another dog and they get along wonderful, if anything he is the more relaxed and calm dog of the two. As with all pit bulls, we are looking for a responsible and well-informed owner to adopt Champ. He is very smart and will need direction and proper training from his owner. He really is a love without a mean bone in his body. He already knows how to sit and shake (learned it in 5 minutes). He is well on his way to being 100% potty trained and he is gaining some weight to get back to a healthy weight. Did we mention he is also good with kids? He would make a great running/biking partner if trained. E-mail us at adoptions@cofas.org for more information or to set up a meeting. All our ‘bully breeds’ require a home visit before final adoption.

Name: Captain
Age: 1 Year (as of June 2010)
Breed: Golden Retriever Mix
Gender: Male

Captain, as you can see, is an extremely handsome boy! He was pulled from Walton County Animal Control, where he was listed as “not nice” because of how scared he was when he was brought in. However, he had simply been neglected, and has never shown his teeth to anybody, even when he has been extremely uncomfortable. He is an exceptionally loyal and loving dog once he becomes comfortable in the home. So far, Captain continues to come a little bit out of his shell every day! He is just now beginning to let strangers pet him, especially if there are other dogs around: he LOVES other dogs, and seems much happier when around them. He lives with two foster siblings, and also takes many trips a week to the dog park, and has never had a single problem getting along with others. Captain is still extremely wary of people, and so training is difficult – he has just now begun to even take treats from his foster mom’s hand. However, he responds very well to corrections both vocally and on the leash. He has never had a single accident, even when left alone for an entire workday, and although he loves his crate (it is a sort of safe zone for him), he is perfectly behaved when left out. When his foster mom comes home, he greets her with a wildly wagging tail that spins around like a helicopter, and a little doggy grin. We sincerely hope that someone can look past his initial fears and see the amazing dog he will be with a little work and continuous socialization, and offer this boy the pampered life he deserves!

Name: Mateo
Age: 7 Months (as of July 2010)
Breed: Pit Bull Mix
Gender: Male

All we have to say is that Pits rock! For those that are skeptical about the breed, Mateo is a shining example of what great companions Pits can make. He was surrendered with five siblings to Athens-Clarke County Animal Control after his owner was arrested. The dogs were used to protect a stash of drugs inside a house, so they have lived their short lives in a yard with no proper socialization. Despite this, Mateo is just a beautiful dog – inside and out. He gets along great with animals of all different shapes and sizes and just adores people. He obviously has never been inside a house before (his first trip up the stairs was hilarious) but has yet to have an accident and is currently working on crate training. Mateo loves tennis balls and is very food and toy motivated when it comes to training (high motivation makes for easy training!). He loves his daily trips to the dog park and his walks and will walk well on and off the leash. Mateo has just an amazing foundation built into him. That being said, he is still a puppy and has the energy level and behavior of one. He currently believes that everything in the house is made for him to play and chew on but under supervision, he has no trouble being a good boy. We’ve only had him for a short amount of time and he is already learning how to behave. We are very confident that in no time, his house manners will be refined. He already has the makings to be just an amazing dog and just needs to actually be trained. He is such a happy-go-lucky character and seems to realize that he is now living the good life. Though a foster home is better than no home at all, Mateo would love a forever home to call his own! If you’d be interested in meeting him, shoot us an email!

• Name: Dexter
• Age: 1-2 years old
• Breed: Pointer mix
• Gender: Male

Meet Dexter! Dexter came to us from Gwinnett County animal control. He is a sweet and easy-going pointer mix, between one and two years old and within the 40lb range. He has the cutest expressive ears and a striking coat of black on white. Dexter immediately made himself comfortable in his foster home and became fast friends with the dogs. He wanted to play a little too roughly with the 3lb chihuahua, but was easily corrected. Dexter also has taken to crate training like a pro. While he was in Animal Control, Dex didn’t seek attention from the visitors and huddled in one spot in his run; here at the farm he is much more relaxed and happily checks in with his humans for a few pets or back scratch. He doesn’t demand attention, but enjoys regular exercise and interaction with people and dogs alike.

• Name: Ava
• Age: 1 year
• Breed: Plott Hound/ Pit mix
• Gender: Female

Ava is a very sweet girl. She is insecure with other dogs, especially smaller insecure ones. Ava has special homing requirements because of her insecurity, but in the right situation (a family that isn’t interested in dog parks or having lots of other canine companions around) she will be a complete joy. She currently lives in a farmhouse with about 13 other dogs, and can be left alone with several of them without incident. We’ve found that she does best with larger dogs that are confident (not insecure). She also has immense patience with puppies, and allows them to climb all over her. Ava’s had several different friends and playmates come through the house (including the puppies, too). With the dogs that she likes, she is perfect from the beginning and develops a strong bond with them. It really does depend on the energy level and personality of the other dog. Ava may be able to go to a home with another dog, but this would depend on the dog and the owners. In fact, if it is a good match, she would fully enjoy the companionship of another dog in the house, but it isn’t necessary.

Our trainer will work with her adoptive family to make sure the transition goes well and to ensure she fits into the home. He has been working on her obedience training and she’s learned to respond immediately to commands. Ava is 100% wonderful towards people, and is such a goofball at times. Ava makes a wonderful companion, and is quiet in the house. She has her special chew bone toy and will happily work on that while her person reads or watches TV next to her. Every once in a while, she’ll look up at you, give a happy tail thump (or three), and go back to her bone. Ava also*loves* to slowly walk underneath the hammock while her foster parent is in it, giving herself a nice back rub against the hammock and giving her foster parent an easy push in the process!! She isn’t loud in or out of the house and enjoys quiet time to explore the backyard, too. She would truly make a loving pet and deserves to be given the chance.