Nearly 30 dogs saved from being put down in Clayton County at last moment

Dogs that need to be adopted (Clayton County Animal Control)

By Mary Royse Ginther

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Dozens of dogs were in desperate need of a home due to overcrowding at Clayton County Animal Control.

Officials said 30 dogs must find homes by Jan. 11 at 3 p.m., or else they will be euthanized.

Officials confirmed to Channel 2 Action News on Thursday afternoon that they “secured rescue” for all of the dogs.

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The following are the dogs saved from being euthanized:

  • Meerkat: People and dog-friendly, high-energy
  • Xavier: People and dog-friendly, very sweet, has basic obedience
  • Winder: People and dog-friendly, very sweet, requires medicine
  • Lewie: People-friendly and non-dog reactive
  • Charlie: People and dog-friendly, kennel cough
  • Sunny: People and dog-friendly
  • Poinsettia: People and dog-friendly
  • Shicka: People-friendly, non-dog reactive, kennel cough
  • Elote: People and dog friendly, timid
  • Esquite: People shy, dog friendly
  • Queso: People and dog-friendly, high-energy
  • Fresca: Fully vetted
  • Julio: Timid, people shy, non-dog reactive
  • Princess: Kennel cough
  • Uncle: People and dog-friendly
  • Coco: People and dog-friendly
  • Bernard: People shy, timid, non dog reactive, kennel cough
  • Chappy: People-friendly, non dog reactive
  • Bentley: People and dog-friendly, microchip
  • Garrett: People and dog-friendly, high energy, kennel cough
  • Oscar: People shy, timid, non dog active and kennel cough
  • Tinsel: People and dog-friendly, kennel cough
  • Shady: Bonded with Anuba, people and dog friendly. very sweet
  • Anuba: Bonded with Shady, people and dog friendly. very sweet

To find out more information about each dog, as well as facility hours, click here.

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Chappy A02510 CHAPPY (A020510) Name : CHAPPY (A020510) Gender : Male Breed : Pit Bull Terrier Animal type : Dog Age : 3 years old Brought to the shelter : 2023.12.16 Located at : Clayton County Animal Control

Xavier XAVIER - ID#A020392 My name is XAVIER. I am a male, black and white Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter staff think I am about 2 years old. I weigh approximately 59.00 lbs. I am located at Animal Control Headquarters. I am available to go my new home on or after Dec 07, 2023 I have been at the shelter since Dec 02, 2023. This information was refreshed 48 minutes ago and may not represent all of the animals at the Clayton County Animal Control. *CLAYTON COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL HAS TWO FACILITIES* (Clayton County Animal Control)

Charlie Charlie A020464 Name : CHARLIE (A020464) Gender : Male Breed : Pit Bull Terrier Animal type : Dog Age : 3 years old Brought to the shelter : 2023.12.12 Located at : Clayton County Animal Control (Clayton County Animal Control)

Princess Name : PRINCESS (A020504) Gender : Female Breed : Pit Bull Terrier Animal type : Dog Age : 1 year, 1 month old Brought to the shelter : 2023.12.15 Located at : Clayton County Animal Control

Uncle Name : UNCLE (A020505) Gender : Male Breed : Pit Bull Terrier Animal type : Dog Age : 3 years old Brought to the shelter : 2023.12.15 Located at : Clayton County Animal Control (Clayton County Animal Control)

Bentley Name : BENTLEY (A020516) Gender : Male Breed : Mixed Breed Animal type : Dog Age : 3 years old Brought to the shelter : 2023.12.17 Located at : Clayton County Animal Control (Clayton County Animal Control)

Aruba and Shady Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Coco Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Fresca Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Elote Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Esquite Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Winder Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Queso Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Meerkat Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Lewie Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Shicka Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Oscar Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Charlette (Clayton County Animal Control)

Poinsettia Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Julio Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Bernard Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Garrett Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)

Sunny Adopted/fostered! (Clayton County Animal Control)