Success Stories

The Georgia SPCA has many amazing stories about pets whose lives were saved against all odds! You can click on a title to read the full story. Also, feel free to email your success story to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ! Please enjoy these touching and inspiring tales.

This is our sweet kitty Baloo. We adopted him almost a year ago at the age of about
3 1/2 months.... (read more)

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A Happy Ending for Tito

August, 2010:  I volunteered with the Georgia SPCA for over a year before I met the pitbulls you
 rescued. I have always loved pitbulls, and already had 3 dogs, but I
had heard one of them needed a home...

Pierre, the large, soft, fuzzy Frenchman

August, 2010: Let me tell you about Pierre, my 6 year old love bug!! Pierre Success Story

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Cali Finds Her Forever Home!

July, 2010

I adopted a precious kitten, Spice, from you 2 Saturdays ago. We are so in love with her, especially my daughter Lauren!!!! They are like best friends! We have renamed her Cali. Cali is doing great in our home and we could not have gotten a better kitten...

Olive's Story

When we first looked at Olive in the shelter we were told she would need hip surgery. She had probably gotten hit by a car before she arrived at the shelter...

Dexter's Story

Hi, my name is Dexter but everyone calls me "Dex or Doggie Dexter (D-Squared)", either is fine. I am an Australian Cattle Dog, aka Blue Heeler, I am most commonly known to herd cattle in Texas and Montana. I am a working dog, I like to herd things, and I have a tendency to bite at people's heels just like I would with cattle. I am very smart too, I gauge actions and people and am very protective over what I am responsible for (like an open field of wandering cattle). These attributes are just part of who I am, my breed, and what makes me special, compared to a lab or a poodle. Oh by the way, I attended Whatsamatter U (Mans Best Friend..

The Amazing Conclusion
To The Story Of Honey The Cat

Happy endings are not as common in real life as they are in fairy tales. Which is why the story of Honey the cat seemed destined for a sad conclusion. She was found in Douglasville, in wretched condition, with a computer chip that identified her as coming from the Netherlands. For weeks the Georgia SPCA was trying to find her owners or, at least, a home for the holidays. And ...then...today.....well, let's take you back a bit....

Zack's Story

Zack, a young terrier mix, was rescued from an abusive owner - His collar - hooked so tightly that it became embedded in his neck ...

Eunice the Yorkie

Eunice, a tiny Yorkie, was pulled from a high-kill, rural county shelter. Filthy and matted, she cowered in the back of her cage. When our rescuer picked up the trembling, frightened pup, she discovered Eunice had no paws on her hind legs...

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Hoppergrass the Cat

I'm Hoppergrass. Yes, that's my name . . . Hoppergrass. I am a black, Oriental cat who went through a lot of stress until I found my permanent home. One day my owner who had 19 cats, took me to the SPCA because he had too many cats and I was pregnant.......