friends of the shelter dogs

  • Dog of the Week: Hope

    Dog of the Week: Hope

    Hope is quite an animated lady when she first meets you and then she quickly returns to her favorite pastime, lounging.

  • Dog of the Week: Jasper

    Dog of the Week: Jasper

    Jasper is a fantastic dog who has been overlooked for too long. He is approximately 2 years old and is said to be a pure-bred Black Mouth Cur. He is past his puppy years and is ready to settle into a forever family.

  • Dog of the Week: Shadow

    Dog of the Week: Shadow

    My love language is cuddling. I was abandoned once and am determined not to let that happen again. I am crate trained, good with cats and dogs, and I love kids.

  • Dog of the Week: Elon

    Dog of the Week: Elon

    ELON, 4-11-24, male terrier mix, ~1-2 yo, 71#, ABANDONED by owner at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens.

  • Dog of the Week: Millie

    Dog of the Week: Millie

    MILLIE, 3-30-24, female terrier mix, 5yo. She absolutely adores kids and also enjoys the company of other dogs. But mostly she is all business at these adoption events. She goes up to each new person and wags her tail, pleading with them to adopt her. Millie knows she is a catch and she is not…

  • Dog of the Week: Buzz

    Dog of the Week: Buzz

    BUZZ, 4-5-24, male husky, 7yo, 53#, FOUND on Birge Dr., Chauncey. 

  • Dog of the Week: Comet

    Dog of the Week: Comet

    Comet, 3-29-24, male terrier mix, ~10-12mo, 49#, FOUND on St Rt 56, Carbondale.

  • Dog of the Week: Sammie

    Dog of the Week: Sammie

    Sammie is a young, female, medium-size dog who has been overlooked for reasons we cannot understand. At just 38 pounds, she is just about the perfect size and walks very well on the leash.

  • Dog of the Week: Buster

    Dog of the Week: Buster

    Buster loves to go on walks and certainly has a lot of love left to give. He deserves a chance to experience the good in life. 

  • Dog of the Week: Troy

    Dog of the Week: Troy

    Does your family have room for this very good boy? Call the Athens County Dog Shelter at (740) 593-5415 to meet Troy.