Question: Who are the Georgia Peaches? Answer: Georgia Peaches are young dogs and puppies from Georgia who need a forever home! They are highly adoptable dogs—most of which were scheduled for euthanasia at high kill shelters in Georgia (although we would help a puppy in need anywhere). Their ages range from 8-16wks so we can avoid competing with our local dogs in need. A Georgia Peach really sta
nds for a puppy coming from a disadvantaged environment which could be anywhere in the world! We would certainly take a local Georgia Peach if we were contacted about a puppy or young dog in need. Question: Why Georgia? Answer: This organization addresses the needs of a subpopulation of young dogs in a state that is over populated due to inconsistent spaying and neutering. In the Southeast US, there is a surplus of puppies and it is not uncommon for entire puppy litters to be destroyed. The shelters in Georgia are often crowded due to dog overpopulation as well as owner surrenders, and because of that the euthanasia rate is high. Question: Why would you bring puppies from Georgia—don’t we have lots of them here in Seattle? Answer: Puppies are something we do NOT have a surplus of in Seattle. Because we generally adhere to spay and neuter laws, there are less accidental litters. A family that wants a rescue puppy has a challenge on their hands. Some give up the quest and ultimately turn to breeders. Georgia Peaches Puppy Rescue aims to give homeless puppies that have been on death row a chance to come get adopted in the dog loving Pacific Northwest. And in turn, these Georgia Peach puppies give locals here in Seattle the option to bypass a breeder and make a choice to support puppy rescue! Lately, we have expanded some adoptions lately to Canada and Alaska where there is also a lower number of rescue puppies. There are early plans to have a Georgia Peaches East as the upper East Coast also does not have a puppy surplus. Question: What shelter do the Georgia Peaches come from? Answer: At this time 80% of the Peach Puppies come from Clayton County Animal Control. If we can get this grassroots project some more financial fuel and volunteer/foster resources, we would like to expand and help other shelters. Georgia Peaches Puppy Rescue also has local support from Clayton County volunteers and fosters which has not been as easy to achieve at other shelters. Ground level flight preparation is difficult for many reasons. Many wonderful people in Georgia are working hard to save these animals and fight for the lives of puppies that constantly enter the local shelter system. Question: Who runs the Georgia Peach Puppy Rescue (GPPR) organization? Answer: GPPR was founded by Rat City Roller Girls Mia Swartz (Primp Daddy) and she was quickly joined by Katie Lanning and Rowdy Sargent. We are a group of young professionals that are dynamic and balancing busy careers with urban dog rescue. We use the modern means of social media along with traditional means to network our puppies and our cause. Our rescue is very excited with what we have been able to do so far for the animals. We have been approved as a nonprofit in the state of Washington! Question: What can you do to help? Answer: We need support from all angles right now. Currently, we need help with fundraising for veterinary and boarding bills as well as projects to promote GP and our puppies. In addition, we do not have nearly enough foster homes. The more that we have for foster homes the more effective we can be! Email [email protected] if you would like to get involved--ask for a volunteer application! Question: How long do I need to foster a puppy? Answer: Fostering a puppy (8-20 weeks) is generally very short term (2 weeks on average) and fostering a young dog (6-12 months) may be closer to 4-6 weeks. Because this type of fostering is very short term it really works for some people’s lifestyle. Also, in multiple dog households, it is often easier to have a puppy. Email [email protected] for more details on fostering and an application. Question: How do I donate to Georgia Peaches Puppy Rescue? Answer: We have our achieved our nonprofit status for Washington state and just finished our onerous 501c3 paperwork! Just paypal a donation to [email protected] or use our donation button on Facebook or our website. Every week there are puppies scheduled for euthanasia that have the chance to become a Georgia Peach puppy provided they have money in their piggy bank! Question: How much does it cost to save a Georgia Peach puppy? Answer: Provided there is no unexpected illness, approximately 400 dollars are needed to save the life of a puppy. That is a small amount to take a young puppy and give them a shot at a forever home in the Pacific Northwest. And when I think of the mutual joy brought to each other by humans and their companion animals that money is more than worth it! "Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive."
- Harold Whitman
