https://www.semperfilegacyrescue.org/

Semper Fi Legacy Rescue, Ball Ground, GA (2025)

12/08/2025

🎄 🐾 Doggie Angel Tree Wish List 🐾🎄
It’s that magical time of year — a chance to make a shelter pup’s Christmas a little brighter! Our Doggie Angel Tree is officially up, and we’re hoping to shower our furry friends with the comfort and care they deserve. 💛

If you’d like to be an angel this season, here are the items most needed:

🛏️ Dog Beds — Small, Large, & X-Large
🍖 Dog & Puppy Treats
🛋️ Blankets
🧼 Towels
🧸 Toys — All Sizes
🐶 Puppy Food: Purina One Healthy Puppy
🐕 Dog Food: Purina One Lamb & Rice
🥫 Wet Puppy Food: Purina One Lamb & Rice
🥫 Wet Dog Food
🧽 Clorox & Lysol Spray
🧤 Gloves
🍼 Puppy Pads
🐕‍🦺 Slip Leads

Every donation, big or small, helps give our pups a warm, happy holiday season. Thank you for being the angels they need! 💕🐾

If you have any questions or would like to pick an angel from the tree, feel free to message us!

📍 Donations can be dropped off at the Canton, GA PetSmart!
If you prefer to donate online, I’ll be posting links below. Every little bit helps and is so appreciated. 💛

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HGD99VRKFUCUN

Venmo:
https://account.venmo.com/u/semperfidogrescue0726

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UV01UMKT6BTJ?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for being the angels our pups need this holiday season! 🐾❤️

12/08/2025

🎄💝 Hello amazing followers! 💝🎄
We’re so excited to share that our Christmas Children’s Toy Drive has officially begun! 🎁✨

Right now, you can find our donation box at PetSmart in Canton, Georgia 🐾❤️ — it has a big front label so you can’t miss it! 📦✨

Between now and December 14th, let’s see just how many boxes we can fill… 🎅🏼🎁💫
Every single toy means one more child smiling on Christmas morning, feeling seen, loved, and remembered. ❤️🥹✨

So we’re asking our wonderful community — YOU 💕 — to help us make magic happen.
Let’s fill these boxes to the top… and then fill another… and maybe even another! 📦🎁📦🎁

Together, we can bring joy, hope, and Christmas magic to children who need it most. ✨🌟
Thank you for always showing up with such big hearts. ❤️🙌

🎁✨ Let’s make this Christmas unforgettable for them! ✨🎁

12/07/2025

✨🐶 Heartfelt Shoutout Time! 🐶✨

We were at the Canton, GA PetSmart for our adoption event today, watching people come and go as they picked up supplies… when the sweetest moment happened.

A little girl walked up to us and said, “I’m not allowed to have a dog right now, but can I get them a toy for Christmas?” 🥺🎁

Of course, we said absolutely! 💕
She and her dad went back inside, and a few minutes later she returned with FOUR bags full of stuffed animals for our pups!! 🧸🧸🧸🧸

🌟 In a world that can so often feel cruel and ugly, Audrey is making a truly beautiful impact.
At just 9 years old, she is already showing the kind of compassion and kindness that changes lives. Her heart for the voiceless will take her so far in life. 💖

Thank you SO much, Audrey, for giving our sweet doggies a Christmas gift. 🎄🐾

Even though they can’t speak, we know they’re thanking you with all their hearts. 💞🐶

12/07/2025

🌟 Knight Rider Update! 🌟

We can hardly believe it — Knight Rider has officially been in our rescue for TWO months!! 😭❤️ Watching his transformation has been nothing short of incredible. We don’t even have the words to describe how amazing he looks today! His foster mom has done an absolutely phenomenal job caring for him, loving him, and making sure he never misses a vet appointment. 🐾💙

When Knight Rider came to us, his case was anything but easy. He arrived in critical condition — a severe flea-related skin infection, anemia, and dangerously underweight. We were even worried about refeeding syndrome. But this boy is a fighter. 💪✨

Today (12/6/25), he had another vet appointment and here’s what the vet had to say:

🩺 “He looks amazing! Bloodwork is great, he’s no longer anemic, and his skin looks fantastic.”

This vet also took a close look at his teeth and confirmed what we suspected — Knight Rider is actually MUCH younger than he seemed. His canines are still very fresh, putting him around 9–10 months old now, meaning he was just 7–8 months when he arrived. His body was in such rough shape that you couldn’t even see his puppy features.

He’s gained 2 more pounds (now at 79 lbs), but the vet thinks he needs more nutrients, so we’re switching him to large breed puppy food for the higher fat and protein. 🐶

Best news? He doesn’t need another follow-up unless something changes! 🎉 The vet recommends neutering around 15 months so his body can continue developing after such a tough start. Oh — and he got his rabies vaccine today, so he’s officially fully up to date! 🙌

Knight Rider still has a journey ahead, but holy moly, this boy looks AMAZING. 😍 Cases like his are exactly why we fight so hard to stay open. But we can only continue this work with the support of our incredible community. 💗

Knight Rider has tugged on so many heartstrings already, and he’s a perfect example of the lives Jordan and I want to keep saving. Thank you to everyone who believes in what we do — we truly couldn’t do it without you. 🐾🖤

Here’s to Knight Rider… and to many more miracles to come. 🌈✨

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HGD99VRKFUCUN&fbclid=IwAR1rZAqGXnk4g1vYLRWbsKpG5YxwtU_EpniTqauL3cn69bh7TqM0DujW4kU

Venmo:
https://account.venmo.com/u/semperfidogrescue0726

12/05/2025

🐾 Tomorrow could change a life… maybe even yours. 🐾✨

From 10am to 3pm, we’ll be surrounded by wagging tails 🐕💞, hopeful eyes 👀❤️, and sweet souls who have been waiting far too long for a family to call their own.

These amazing dogs don’t know it’s Christmas… 🎄
…but they do know what it feels like to be lonely 💔, to wait ⏳, and to hope 🌟.
And tomorrow, they’ll be hoping extra hard for a Christmas miracle 🙏✨.

If your heart has even the tiniest bit of room, please come out and meet them 💗.
Who knows?
You might walk in just to look… 👣
…and walk out with the greatest Christmas gift you’ll ever receive 🎁🐶.

🐾❤️ Please come see us—tomorrow from 10–3.
You won’t be disappointed 😊✨.
But one of them might finally get the miracle they’ve been dreaming of 🐾🎄💖.

REMEMBER TO BRING A TOY 🧸

12/04/2025

🍪 Happy National Cookie Day! 🍪
And what better way to celebrate than by helping Cookie find the forever home she’s been dreaming of?

Meet Cookie — a gentle soul with a tender heart and the sweetest spirit. 💛

Life hasn’t always been easy for this girl, but she’s holding onto hope with all four paws. She’s shy at first, the kind who watches the world quietly before deciding it’s safe… but once she trusts you, her sweetness comes pouring out like warm cookie dough. ✨💕

Cookie can get a little nervous with loud noises or new faces, so she needs a family who understands that love sometimes arrives softly. With patience, encouragement, and kindness, she blossoms beautifully.

One thing that makes her light up? Other dogs.
Her foster brother has shown her that the world isn’t so scary, and she absolutely thrives with canine friends. 🐶❤️🐶
Her perfect home would be calm, cozy, fenced, and shared with at least one playful pup who can help her feel brave.

This holiday season, Cookie isn’t wishing for toys or treats — she’s wishing for a family to call her own. A warm couch. A gentle hand. A safe place where she can finally exhale and snuggle in for good. 🎄🐾❤️

If you’re in or near Ball Ground, Georgia, and ready to give a very good girl the forever she deserves… Cookie is waiting. 💕

12/03/2025

🎄 ✨ Christmas Toy Drive! ✨🎄

Jordan and I would love to do another toy drive this year to give back to our community! We’re collecting new and gently-used unwrapped toys to help make the holidays brighter for children who could use a little extra cheer. ❤️🎁

🎅 What You Can Donate:
• Toys for all ages (don’t forget teenagers)
• Books, games & puzzles
• Art kits
• Clean, cuddly stuffed animals

📍 Drop-Off Location: Canton, Ga Petsmart
1810 Cu***ng Hwy Canton Ga

🗓️ Donate By: December 14, 2025

Let’s fill this season with joy, kindness, and a little holiday magic. ✨ Thank you for helping us make sure every child feels the spirit of the season! ❤️

Please share to help spread the word! 🎁❄️

12/03/2025

I know I posted Giving Tuesday super late! I’m hopeful we can still raise some funds! So far we have raised 227.53

🐾💙 This Giving Tuesday, Help Us Give Hope 💙🐾

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to kindness, generosity, and second chances—the very heart of what we do.

Every dog who enters our rescue carries a story.
Some arrive scared. Some arrive sick. Some arrive after being overlooked for far too long.
But with your support, they don’t stay that way.

Your donations help us provide:
✨ Safe shelter and warm beds
✨ Life-saving medical care
✨ Training and rehabilitation
✨ Foster support and adoption resources

Our rescued dogs are some of the most resilient, forgiving, and incredibly brave survivors you could ever meet. 🐾❤️ Every single one has endured more than any animal ever should—yet they still greet the world with hope in their eyes and love in their hearts. We feel profoundly honored to walk beside them on their journey toward safety, healing, and the beautiful lives they deserve. ✨

Each dog who comes through our rescue leaves a lasting mark on us. 🐶💛 They remind us, every day, why this work matters. They push us to fight harder, love deeper, and strive to make this world kinder for those who have no voice. 🌍💙

Today, on Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for your help so we can continue this life-saving mission. 🙏 Please take a moment to donate and support our efforts to rescue the injured, the sick, and the abandoned stray dogs of Georgia who are depending on us. 🆘🐕

No amount is ever too small—it all makes a difference. 💗 And every donation is tax-deductible.

Thank you for standing with us, for believing in them, and for. Most importantly, you help us show each dog that their life matters. . 🐾✨💞

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HGD99VRKFUCUN&fbclid=IwAR1rZAqGXnk4g1vYLRWbsKpG5YxwtU_EpniTqauL3cn69bh7TqM0DujW4kU

Venmo:
https://account.venmo.com/u/semperfidogrescue0726

Checks can be mailed
Semper Fi Legacy
3176 Cokers Chapel Rd
Ball Ground, Ga 30107

12/02/2025

🚫 It’s “Return Your Pets” Season… and We Need to Talk About It 🚫

Every year around this time, we’re reminded of a heartbreaking pattern that shelters and rescues face:

✨ Families gearing up for a new puppy

✨ Suddenly “needing” to return the pet they already have

✨ Rescues and shelters overwhelmed with animals who have done nothing wrong

Let’s be perfectly clear: this behavior is unacceptable.

🐾 Pets are not trade-ins.

🐾 They are not disposable.

🐾 They do not stop deserving love because a newer, cuter option comes along.

Every returned animal is a confused, heartbroken soul trying to understand why their family disappeared. And small rescues like ours — run on volunteer time, compassion, and limited resources — are left to pick up the pieces.

If you’re thinking about adding a pet this season, please remember:

💛 Adoption is a lifelong commitment.

Not a holiday impulse.

Not a convenience.

Not a swap-out moment.

🚫 And to be fully transparent: if you attempt to surrender a dog to us without a legitimate, unavoidable reason, we will not adopt to you in the future. Our responsibility is to the animals first.

Our message is simple:

If you adopt a pet, stand by them.

If you promise them forever, mean it.

Let’s put an end to normalizing “Return Your Dog Season.”

Our animals deserve better — every single day of the year. 🐾❤️

12/02/2025

🌧️ Cinnamon — Sweetness Found in the Storm 🌧️

Cinnamon, a tender-hearted hound mix, and her three sisters spent their early days surviving on the streets, curled up together for warmth, waiting for a kindness they’d never known. When animal control finally found them, they were taken to a loud, intimidating place filled with strange voices and endless noise. For a timid soul like Cinnamon’s, it was overwhelming and then came the worst news she and her sisters were placed on the euthanasia list. But Cinnamon is still here. Still waiting. Still hoping. This gentle hound girl is pure sweetness wrapped in a shy little body. She’s timid, yes — but she loves with her whole heart once she feels safe. She wants nothing more than to be at your side, quietly reminding you she’s there with soft eyes and slow tail wags.

Cinnamon is learning the world isn’t so scary anymore. She still hesitates coming in and out of the house, but every day she gets a little braver. She’s wonderful with other dogs and kind with kids, though sudden movements and loud noises can send her ducking for cover. She’s a happy pup with so much potential — she just needs someone patient enough to help her bloom.

If you give Cinnamon your heart, she’ll give you hers a thousand times over. Will you be the safe place this sweet hound mix has always needed?

Meet Cookie 🍪

Life hasn’t always been the kindest to me, but I’m hopeful and looking forward to a brighter future with the right family. ✨

I might be a little shy when we first meet, but give me a bit of time and you’ll see that I’m just as sweet as my name. I’m easily startled by unfamiliar noises and new people, so patience and gentle encouragement mean the world to me. 💕

Being around my foster brother helps me feel safe, and I love other dogs — they bring out my confidence and playful side. 🐶🐶 I’d be happiest in a quiet home with a fenced yard and at least one canine companion to show me the ropes. 🏡🌿

I’m dreaming of finding my forever family, and nothing would make me happier than spending the holidays with them, snuggled up and finally home. 🎄❤️🐾

Cinnamon is located in Jasper Ga,
Cookie is located in Ball Ground, Ga

11/30/2025

🐾 A Round of Ap-paws! 🐾

Huge congratulations to the amazing pups who helped find loving homes this Black Friday! 🖤🐶

Your wagging tail, gentle spirit, and irresistible charm made hearts melt and families grow. Thanks to you, this Black Friday was filled with joy, second chances, and brand-new beginnings.

Here’s to warm beds, full treat bowls, and a lifetime of love for every pet who found their forever home. ❤️🏡

Good job, sweet pups — you truly made a difference! ✨🐾

🩷Maci
💙 Binx
💙 Max
💙 Albert

11/30/2025

Meet River and Star ✨🐾

River and Star have known only one home—the rescue. Born here on 2/23/24, these Border Collie mix sisters took their very first breaths surrounded by love and hope. Now they’re just three months away from turning one… and after nearly a full year, out of all 11 puppies in their litter, they are the only two who have never been chosen. 💔😭

They’ve watched every single one of their siblings leave with a new family—tails wagging, excited for their fresh start. And every time, River and Star quietly stayed behind… pressing their noses to the crate doors, still hopeful that maybe next time would be theirs. But their turn never came.

Why? They wish they knew. Maybe it’s their color—black, and black-and-white. Colors that somehow get passed over, even though their hearts shine just as bright as any other dog’s. 🖤🤍

At adoption events, you’ll see them peeking out from their crates, eyes searching every passerby… waiting for someone to finally stop and notice them. They curl up together when the day ends, watching their doggie friends go home to the families they always dreamed they’d have too. 😔🐶💞

But please hear this: River and Star are incredible girls.
They are dog-friendly, kid-friendly, crate-trained, house-trained, and fully vetted—they’re absolutely ready for the forever life they’ve been patiently waiting for. Their gentle spirits and eager-to-love hearts deserve someone who sees how special they truly are. 🏡❤️

They do not have to be adopted together. Even one forever home would change their whole world. If your heart is tugging even a little, please visit our website and fill out an application. River and Star are located in Jasper, GA.

Let’s make this Christmas the moment their story finally turns around.
They’ve spent their entire lives watching others leave…
This holiday, let’s give them the miracle they’ve held onto for so long. 🎄💫🐾💖

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