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We welcome

all animal 

lovers!!!








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Kat Ellis

​Much thanks and appreciation to this young lady… Ella Shoenholz who chose our rescue as her project for her bat mitzvah!
Ella and her family adopted Buddy from us roughly 2 years ago and thought enough about us to make us the focus of her project. Ella raised roughly $1,290 as well as all of the items in this beautiful basket and the sodas pictured (and two six packs of small bottles in the fridge) for volunteers for the rescue.
She delivered to us yesterday at Graced Kennel and brought Buddy to see us. We were also able to let her meet a couple of our dogs (Abe and Roxi) available for adoption who are housed at the kennel.
Give a big shout out of praise to her!






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St. Augustine
​Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 8th
3321 Wheeler Rd
​Augusta, GA 30909





​Hands to Paws Updates
We're partnering with @bestfriendsanimalsociety to Bring Home Happiness! Starting September 16th, see
all of our adoptable animals during this national adoption event. Get ready and find your match here
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https://www.adoptapet.com/adoption_rescue/
94181-hands-to-paws-rescue-augusta-georgia#featured


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Thank you kindly to all who donated beds or funds to reach our goal of providing all our dogs with beds.  YOU DID IT!!!

​If you love dogs and cats, you have arrived at the right  place. 
Here, you can learn how to foster a dog or cat, adopt a dog or cat, volunteer to help our organization, discover the kinds of materials & equipment we need to maintain our care for our animals, donate money & look at some really cute pics of some amazing canines & felines!


Dr. Kat Ellis is our President.  She is also a teacher of visually-impaired children, (doctorate in education), and the wife of a very talented luthier (in case you need a guitar made or repaired). He is also an antique car enthusiast and a very understanding individual as making the world a better place for dogs-in-need consumes a great deal of Kat’s time.

We also have as wonderful a group of foster parents as you will find anywhere in the world!  They tirelessly provide our dogs with the love and care needed to prepare them  for their forever homes!
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Kat with Tamela Scarborough from Speaking Up For The Voiceless


Associated Charities
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https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/charities/hSHw
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favorite folks for all holidays and just because!
Create an account or send cards as needed...
select Hands to Paws as your charity...complete your cards choice and Hands to Paws will geta portion of your fee. Help save the planet and support a charity at the same time!!    
TAGS FOR HOPE!
Hands to Paws is partnering with Tags for Hope! Hands to Paws is partnering with Tags for Hope! Click on the donation link below; Purchase one of the adorable tags and Hands to Paws receives 35% of each purchase. 
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https://www.tagsforhope.com/product-designer/tags/?cause=1425
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  4. SELECT US -- Hands to Paws-- as your charitable organization to support.                                 

2020 Grant Awarded for Dog and Cat Sterilization Program

     The Georgia Department of Agriculture awarded  97 state licensed animal shelters and animal rescue organizations grants for pet sterilization. Hands to Paws, Inc. (Augusta) was selected for a $5,000 grant to assist community pet owners with spay and neuter of pets.  The program is funded by the purchase of the Dog and Cat Sterilization Auto Tag income tax check-off and from direct contributions to the program. Funds targeted low income pet owners and pet owners with multiple pets and those with extenuating stressful conditions that pose hardship as well as animal rescues.  The program has ended.  We would like to thank all who participated in making the grant a success.
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​Canine of the Month
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SOPHIE

My story
Sophie is a very sweet, friendly, affectionate girl who we rescued in February, 2019 from a house where she was left behind when her owners moved after being evicted. Neighbors told us that she has had at least one litter of puppies that all passed away because her cruel owners wouldn't let her get to them so she has been through a lot but has also come a long way! She is currently in boarding and has become a favorite of the manager and staff that are taking care of her. Everyone loves this special girl!

Due to Sophie's traumatic past she has anxiety and can be reactive with chaotic and noisy situations so she is on Prozac, (recommended by her veterinarian) which does help. One of her rescuers and a volunteer with our rescue has taken Sophie on regular trips to local parks which Sophie really loved! She loves going for walks, is good on a leash, with car rides, and does well in a crate. She's also house broken.

Before going into boarding she was in a foster home with many dogs and two horses and it was a lot for her. She is afraid of horses and would do very well as an only pet where she can get all of the attention that she deserves. A supporter of our rescue has sponsored her adoption fee in the hopes of getting her out of boarding and into a forever home so there is NO ADOPTION FEE for Sophie with an approved adopter!

To meet Sophie and for more information, please reach out to our rescue!

DONATE TO OUR NEEDS LIST

CAN YOU HELP?  
We are ALWAYS in need of:


- BLEACH
- CAT LITTER
- VINEGAR
- LIQUID or POWDER LAUNDRY DETERGENT

- PURINA DRY PET FOOD (or better)
- Purina, Alpo, or Pedigree CANNED DOG/CAT FOOD (or better)
- NEW OR SLIGHTLY USED BLANKETS
- PET BEDS
- CRATES
- TRAINING TREATS
- ​PAPER TOWELS
- CANNED OR BOTTLED SODAS (for The Dog House or upcoming events)
- HOME BAKED GOODS ( for bake sale/upcoming events, check with us about dates)



 If you wish to donate any of these items to us, you may drop them off on the porch of GRACED KENNELS 1918 Colony Park Rd Augusta GA 30909 or contact us through our email to arrange for a pick up.




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