Georgia Jack Russell Rescue

01/11/2026

This is a special needs puppy located in Florida (Mexico Beach). As a rescue, we cannot meet his needs (can't be crated or kenneled). If you know of any possible leads for him, please contact the poster.

Please share this post; you never know who you might reach.

Rescue Me ID 26-01-11-00158

01/11/2026

A lovely 45 degrees this morning... but water buckets need scrubbing each day. Scooping the yard went pretty quickly and then the mob appeared looking for treats!

01/11/2026

12.5 years ago, this company answered our cry for help. We were so grateful for their good work. We have not needed them since BUT we just realized they follow our page!

So HELLO!! We bet they are still as good as they were so if you are in the Athens, GA area, you might give them a call!

Last week, we posted a shot-in-the-dark for help. We weren't able to wash blankets, beds, etc. because all of the recent rain had backed up our septic tank. Kelsey Davis of Advanced Plumbing & Drain Cleaning in Athens immediately stepped up to help. He came out that night to assess things and he and his son, Colin, came back today (on a Sunday!) to get the job done. As if that wasn't enough, they helped put up a new tarp for Eli and Elanor (the recent rains destroyed theirs along with many others) while Mama Donna was dealing with other stuff.

Not enough for you? Their family adopted a wonderful JRT from a kill shelter who had been hit by a car and had a broken leg and detached retina. They spent thousands on surgery to help him and could not love him more if they tried.

Thank you beyond words, guys, for helping us when we needed it most. If you live in the Athens area and need plumbing services from some great folks who support the JRT rescue cause, please share/consider them first and call 706-613-9325.

01/10/2026

Before this project, the rescue had received much needed and appreciated funds from Second Life Atlanta. For this we wrote up our very first grant proposal and asked for specific help. Other donors chipped in and we improved our dogs' kennels so much.

Every dog we have helped since then has benefited from that Second Life trust in us to use the money well. We thank them and the other members of Team Russell daily but especially in bad weather.

Beginnings of first shed roof going up! Thank you .

01/09/2026

One of our most amazing adoptions... Peanut (renamed Ben) moved all the way to NY to his new people who gave him an extraordinary life. This sweet senior crossed the bridge some years ago but that act of generosity still shines bright in our memories.

You just need the right angel to appear...

Let's kick off this Sunday with an absolutely fabolus story -- l'il Peanut (Peanut Butter) has gone home!

We knew it would take a very special person to adopt our sweet, blind, nearly-toothless, senior boy, Peanut. So, we asked the amazing Susie's Senior Dogs for assistance again (they helped us find awesome homes for Ernie, Rocky, Brooklyn, and John John). Sure enough, after SSD posted Peanut, his photo and his story touched Randi's heart, and she knew that she had to reach out to us about Peanut.

It turns out that Randi and her husband had adopted a blind, senior dog named Charlotte Vale, who was also featured on SSD over a year ago! Charlotte Vale passed away eight months ago, and Randi and her husband wanted to rescue another senior pup in need to honor her memory.

Randi lives in New York, and we rarely do long-distance adoptions, but when the late Susie (RIP, sweet angel) gave us her blessing for Randi, we knew we had to make it work!

Randi is truly an angel on earth. She didn't mind that Peanut was blind (with a heart murmur) one bit! In fact, she didn't even want to use his halo to help him navigate his new home, since Charlotte Vale learned to get around great with Randi's guidance and with the help of her other dogs.

Not surprisingly, Randi's veterinary reference passed with flying colors, and we arranged for Peanut to get to New York to his new home via private transport. Upon his arrival, Randi treated Peanut to a spa day, he visited her vet, and he will receive only the finest care going forward -- not to mention a life of being spoiled rotten, which this boy so deserves after a life of much neglect!

Peanut is now named Ben (he has brothers named Jerry, Larry, and Moe) and is doing so well in his forever home. In just a week, Ben has already thrived so much! His personality is coming out more each day-his playfulness, affection, and spontaneous playing.

Randi said his "fearlessness and skill in getting around a new environment" is so impressive. He understands when she says "careful" when he is about to bump into something. He slows or stops, evaluates things, and changed direction. He also now understands "step up" and "step down" so that he can navigate the few stairs to the backyard deck. ust amazing, and all thanks to Randi!!

We could not have imagined a better outcome for this little guy. Thank you Randi and your boys for welcoming Ben into your family :-)