Celebrate Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week with Furkids
Furkids, Georgia’s largest no-kill animal shelter, is joining PetFinder.com to celebrate Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable Pet Week. Pets that are different are often over looked, and this week we encourage you to consider adopting a pet that is special in it’s own way.
There are many factors that make a pet seem “less adoptable.” Breed prejudice, special needs, and ageism are just a few. To celebrate this week, Furkids is showcasing some of our wonderful special needs pets just waiting to snuggle up to you in their new forever homes.
Furkids is PROUD to be one of the few shelters in Georgia to take in special needs dogs and cats on a regular basis. We were the first shelter to have a special place dedicated to FIV+ cats in Georgia – now other shelters are following in our footsteps. We take in animals that are blind, deaf, old, injured, abused, and/or have medical issues like diabetes, heart murmurs, paralysis, amputations, or broken bones.
September 17-23 is National Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable Pet Week! We have over 100 special needs animals that need special homes. Consider adopting a special needs cat or dog today! During Sept. 17-30 special needs animals adoption fees are lowered to $25 for cats and $50 for dogs.
Adopt a Special Needs Cat for $25
If you are interested in adopting a special needs cat, but unsure which animal would be a good fit e-mail adopt@furkids.org and we can help guide you.
- Special Needs Adoptable Page
- Any black or tuxedo (black and white) cat
Adopt a Special Needs Dog for $50:
If you are interested in adopting a special needs dog, but unsure which animal would be a good fit e-mail adopt@smalldoghumane.org and we can help guide you.
- Senior dogs 8 years or older
- Special Needs dogs (special needs dogs have an ** after their name. i.e. Chloe**)
A sweet Dachshund, Chloe (pictured right) is over 9 years old and weighs about 15 pounds. Surrendered by her previous owner, Chloe is now searching for a loving and comfortable forever home. She requires daily medication for her thyroid condition and cushings disease. Chloe also is on prescription food for IBS. As an older pup, she is also considered “less adoptable” as many people who choose puppies over older pets. Consider inviting Chloe into your home for many years of love and appreciation.
Sweet William (pictured left) is my name and being sweet is my game. I am part of the Furkids Gwinnett 11 group. And sweet doesn’t even come close to describing how loving I am. Currently I am in the beginning stage of renal failure and need fluids 3x a week. I would make a great addition to any home. I am not very fond of kittens, but adult ladies are my favorite! I would love a home with a nice sunning window where I can work on my tan and watch a few birds and squirrels run around, but other than that a nice comfy couch to sit on and watch TV with you would make me the happiest cat in the world!
Join us in celebrating Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable Pet Week September 17-23! You can visit us at our Open House on September 22 and 23 at our location on Pleasantdale Road and check out all our adoptable cats and dogs! We can’t wait to see you there!
Written by: Carolyn Lyden and Lauren Miller
This incredibly handsome boy is our very special Orange Cat (O.C.). Ok, so we won’t win any originality awards for his name. :-)
O.C. is about 6 years young and would love to be taken into a loving home. He currently lives in our FIV house with all his buddies.
Pansy is one of the sweetest and friendliest cats you will ever meet! You will not be able to resist smiling when you watch her happily make biscuits while you rub her tummy. She is very demonstrative in her love. She loves to give kisses by touching her nose to yours and will nuzzle her face against your neck when you pick her up. She would be a perfect lap cat and you will end up feeling so loved by her every time she gazes adoringly at you. 
Sweet and handsome Bobo will win your heart with his soft gaze, gentle rubs, and cuddling. He is patient and kind — the type of cat that will bring peace and love into your life just by being your friend. He is GORGEOUS and looks like Sylvester the Cat from Looney Tunes, except Bobo has a bobtail.
This is Butler, another one of our sweet and beloved FIV+ boys. Butler has been enjoying the environs of the hallway at the main shelter, lately. And believe me, he is eating up the attention and living up to all of the personality traits outlined in his online bio, which states:
Visitors, children, and even seasoned volunteers have been having a blast playing with Butler at the main shelter. He especially likes wand toys and will keep himself (and you) entertained for long stretches of time if you agree to sit and wave one around for him. He is funny! He runs up and down the hallway and loves exploring every nook and cranny of his environment. “What’s in here? What’s that over there?” He’s a great cat!
The beautiful orange boys of the FIV House seem to have some of the most vividly colored coats we’ve ever seen, and the Great Catsby is no exception! Plus, look at those gorgeous eyes!
This beautiful little domestic short hair tortie named Doodle is 10 months old. She was found in a dumpster with her right front leg badly injured. In the best interest of her health and well-being, the wounded leg was amputated. Nonetheless, it did not slowed Doodle down in the least. She has shown remarkable resilience and loves to run, leap, play and do everything else a healthy happy kitten enjoys. Her personality shows regular signs of her being bossy, bold, and sweet. She’s very cute, loves to talk to you, and will allow you to pet and hold her in small doses. Then, she’s off again!
Don’t be fooled by Gangster’s thick neck or tough-guy scowl — he’s a big softie inside!
