Buddy and Buffy were found about five months ago as strays. Buddy is an adult male terrier, heartworm negative, neutered, and up-to-date on vaccinations. Buffy was light positive for heartworms and is going through the treatment now. She is spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations. Buddy has a great temperament and is good with other dogs…
Category: Success Stories
Nicolette | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | February 29, 2012
Nicolette is a three-month-female terrier mix. She weighs about 8-9 lbs. She was found in a dumpster in Hickory Hill by a Good Samaritan and her son. She has a wonderful playful temperament and is very submissive with other dogs. She is crate-trained and not totally sure on housebreaking yet. The other dogs are a…
Kaya | Wet Nose Wedneday | February 15, 2012
This little beauty is Kaya. She is a year and a half old and is looking for someone to love her. Kaya was adopted a year ago and has recently been returned. Her adopter is pregnant and did not want to keep her. Kaya is litter trained and likes to be held. She loves to…
Boston | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | February 1, 2012
Boston is a male Black Lab mix puppy approximately 6 months old. He was found by a student crossing a busy street following his mother. The mother was feral and the student could not get her. Her teacher took him as the student could not care for him. She has had him for three months…
Willie and Patrick | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | January 25, 2012
Willie and Patrick are two of the most adorable male Shih Tzus ever. They were both owner surrenders from the same home and have to be adopted together. They are very bonded, with Patrick always watching over Willie. Patrick is two-years-old and Willie is approximately five-months-old. Both boys are up-to-date on vaccinations, are heartworm negative…
Maggie | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | February 22, 2012
Maggie is an adult female Shih Tzu mix. She would be an awesome dog for a very low maintenance older household. Maggie just wants to be with her person. She is a couch potato – probably could stand to lose a couple of pounds. The only negative thing about Maggie is that with her breed…
Dozier | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | January 18, 2012
Dozier is a nine-week old male Pit Bull/Boxer? mix that was found by Good Samaritan. His big dog and cats would not let Dozier stay and he was surrendered to us. Dozier weighed 10 lb at 7 weeks so it is safe to say he is going to be a big guy. He is very…
Sugar | Adopted
Sugar This sweet girl is Sugar. She is a female boxer mix. She is in need of a new forever home. Due to changes in her present family, she can’t get the attention she deserves. Sugar is very loving, loves to play with other dogs and is good with children. She knows how to…
Peanut | Adopted
Peanut was one of two siblings that were surrendered at the Memphis Animal Shelter in August. Because the shelter felt like they needed to be kept together, they contacted GAPR to see if we could take them. At that time I was the only one who was taking small dogs and my son was in…
Jack | Adopted
Jack is a male Rat Terrier mix who is approximately a year old. He was also a puppy that went out about about 9 weeks to a family that consisted of a grandmother, mother and toddler. Grandmother bonded with puppy and he became her dog. But apparently the little boy was mean to Jack –…
Tessa | Adopted
Tessa is a female Dachshund/Corgi mix. She is approximately 6 years old and was returned…….sorry can’t even remember that story. She is a very sweet, low maintenance girl. She was very overweight, but has lost some weight since returning. She would make a great companion for an older person who is home alot. …
Lady | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | January 11, 2012
Lady is an adorable Pom/Peke who is approximately 5-6 years-old. She is very well-mannered in the house, low maintenance, but does not do well in crate. She wants to be with her person. She gets along with most every dog in the world, but the current foster has a female Chihuahua that hates her and…
Sam | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | January 4th, 2012
Sam is a very sweet female Bichon. Sam because the Good Samaritan that found her thought she was a male. She was very dirty and her coat was stained and a little matted, so we went ahead and shaved her to start all over. When her hair is grown out, you can see she is…
Holly | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | December 21, 2011
This adorable little girl is Holly. She is the runt of a litter of five, two girls and three boys. They were an accidental conception between a supposedly spayed female that had been in the rescue for about a year and a newcomer that was unneutered for about five days. Surprise, surprise – five little…
Buddy | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | December 7, 2011
Buddy was picked up off Highway 57 in Rossville on November 18. He came home to a house full of small dogs and has been nothing but sweet to all of them. Buddy loves to play fetch and run around with the other dogs but has not been around cats at this time. He is…
Bogey | Adopted
Bogey is about 8-9 months old and weighs around 25 pounds. He’s an Eskimo/Spitz who is a loving dog, neutered, and up to date on all shots. He wants a lot of petting and knows “sit” and “roll over” commands.
Senor | Adopted
Senor is a seven-year-old male Chihuahua. He is a bundle of love for the right person. He was surrendered to us after three tries on Craigslist. By the time we got him he was so traumatized that he tried to eat me up for a couple of weeks on and off. He would finally be…
Butler | Adopted
Butler is a senior male Yorkie. He is approximately eight years old, but you would not guess it if you saw him ripping through the backyard. He is shy, but comes out of it once he sees he can trust you. He is very low maintenance, loves his dog bed, but is okay crated. Butler…
Toby Truffles | Adopted
This handsome gentleman is approximately three years old and weighs about 10 lbs. Toby and his brother were rescued from Tipton Animal Shelter a couple of years ago and both were immediately adopted. Simon is still in his original adopter’s home, but Toby is needing to be placed in another home. Toby is in need…
Henry | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | November 30, 2011
Henry is the brother of Hank. They were found in a rural area in Tipton County. Henry and Hank had sarcoptic mange and were almost bald. Guardian Angel took them in and have nursed them back to health. They are two of the most well-mannered puppies. They are not barkers, playful, but sack out indoors….
Carrie | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | November 23, 2011
Carrie is an adorable 5-6 month old female terrier/chihuahua mix. She weighs about 8 pounds, is up to date on shots and heartworm negative. Carrie has a very sweet temperaments and is very playful. If you are looking for a sweet younger small dog then you have found her!
Fawn | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | November 16, 2011
This adorable little lady is a female Chihuahua that was rescued from a shelter in Mississippi. She is very sweet and mild-mannered and gets along well with other dogs. I am not sure that I would place her in a home with small children just for the fact that I think they would make her…
Dora the Explorer | Adopted
Dora loves to play fetch. She is a toy hoarder and she is a talker. When she walks into a room, if you don’t look at her, she will howl to get your attention. Very cute. She sits, and we are working on “down”. She gets along well with other dogs her size. She is…
Priscilla | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | November 2, 2011
Priscilla is a young female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel or mix. She was found running around Mud Island. The Good Samaritan that picked her up took her and checked for chip, put up signs and did her best to find the family. She is the perfect dog. She is housebroken and gets along with other dogs. …
Baby Girl | Adopted
Baby Girl is an adorable young adult Pit Bull mix. This sweet girl is in need of a forever home. She is heartworm negative, up-to-date on vaccinations, rabies and on heartworm preventative. If you are looking for a great companion, please give this girl a chance
Hank | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | October 26, 2011
Hank is one of two boys that were found in a rural area in Tipton County. Hank and Henry has sarcoptic mange and were almost bald. Guardian Angel took them in and have nursed them back to health. They are two of the most well-mannered puppies. They are not barkers, playful, but sack out indoors. …
Hogan | Adopted
Hogan was adopted from Guardian Angel Pet Rescue back in February of 2007. Due to some recent changes in his familiy’s life, he does not always have the chance to get quite as much love and attention as he needs. While his family loves him dearly, they are now required to travel extensively, and,…
Lilly | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | October 19, 2011
Lilly is approximately 10 months old and is a female red heeler mix. She was adopted as a puppy, but as happens quite often, she got bigger than the people anticipated. My rule of thumb with mixed breed puppies is if size matters, go to a breeder. It is not fair to the dog to…
Reese | Adopted | Wet Nose Wednesday | October 12, 2011
Reese appears to be a lab/border collie mix and he was rescued 2 weeks ago from a park close to the University of Memphis. He is approximately 4 months old and is up-to-date on vaccines, heartworm preventative and is scheduled to be neutered soon. The vet estimates him to be around 60+ pounds when full…
Rosie | Adopted
Rosie is a sweet 6mo old pit/lab mix, 40lb now 50 lb full growth. I rescued her a few weeks ago. She is licensed, spayed, and heart worm free. She walks on a leash, plays well with other dogs, ignores my cats and wants lots of love. Rosie doesn’t know a stranger. She is crate…