Gwinnett Shelter Program Gives Stray Dogs a New 'Leash' on Life
The shelter has graduated the first C.L.A.S.S. certified dog in Georgia as volunteers and staff train Gwinnett’s strays and abandoned dogs to make them into well-trained, adoptable pets.
Each year, thousands of animals find their way into the care of Gwinnett County’s Animal Shelter. Finding good homes for as many as possible requires more than just feeding, sheltering and then waiting for the “right” person to find just the perfect pet. The internet allows the public to see the faces of the many of the cats and dogs who are put up for adoption each week, but sometimes, high-tech solutions need some real-people assistance. Enter Cathy Bruce, Certified Pet Dog Trainer and owner of the Canine Country Academy based in Dacula. Having worked with Gwinnett Shelter’s Lieutenant Mary Lou Respess in the past on talk shows and during presentations as panel members addressing animal behaviors, canine training and pet overpopulation, …
