The Newnan-Coweta Humane Society-Shelter Rescue is a Georgia state-licensed humane society.
We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
Shelter Rescue was started in February 1997 with the focus of reducing the number of pets euthanized
at local animal control facilities. We do this by rescuing, arranging foster home space and finding homes for a limited
number of these pets. We also help increase adoptions at the animal control facilities by publicizing these animals
on our websites. In addition, we are an information source for residents who have questions regarding companion
animals.
Shelter Rescue is the animal rescue and adoptions operations side of the humane society.
The animals listed may be at several different locations. The location of the animals will be given. This
can include animals in our foster care or animals that are at local county government animal control shelters. Animals
in our foster care can usually be seen at the local PetSmart in Newnan, GA on Sunday afternoons. We require an application
and interview process for any adoptions of any animals in our programs. Animal Control Shelter animals can be adopted
directly from the individually listed shelter. Please remember they are on borrowed time.
The Newnan-Coweta Humane Society and Shelter Rescue also hosts a local cable TV show
called "Adopt-A-Pet". This show can be seen on Newnan Utilities, cable channel 10 daily - 3:30 p.m. and 8:00
p.m. Thank you, Newnan Utilities and Coweta County Animal Control for making "Adopt-A-Pet" possible. This show
features the shelter pets at Coweta County Animal Control - the same pets listed on our website.
We also know the importance of working together with other rescue organizations in our area
AND out of state. We work closely with Georgia Lab Rescue, Adopt-A-Golden of Atlanta and German Shepherd Dog
Rescue of Georgia to name just a few. We also work with several out of state, licensed organizations in order
to rescue MORE shelter pets. The rescue transport part of our organization is called "Waggin' Train".
Rescue transport is an important part of our organization. In 2004, we were
able to purchase our mobile adoption and rescue transport vehicle named MARTHA.
MARTHA allows NCHS to hold mobile adoption events, visit schools
to help educate our communites' children about the importance of being a responsible pet owner and to help with rescue transport.
MARTHA is one of our hardest working volunteers.
