Success Stories
Every animal here arrived needing something. These are the ones who made it home, and the people who helped them get there.
October 16, 2026
Molly's Freedom Flight
Molly didn’t just get a freedom ride. She got her own private flight straight to her forever home in Florida.
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October 4, 2026
Finn's Flight
Remember Finn? The half-bald, starving pup dumped after hours at our shelter with Huck? Hair: grew it. Weight: gained it. Rescue: SECURED. And tomorrow, he flies.
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September 26, 2026
Sunny
After saying goodbye to their beloved dog Indie, Claire and David Moseley met a sweet girl at Blakely Animal Shelter. Claire named her Sunny, because she brought the sunshine back into her life.
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October 16, 2026
Howl-o-ween Photoshoot: Now It's Your Pet's Turn
We tried to have a cute little Halloween photoshoot with the shelter dogs. Now it’s your pet’s turn: enter Holding Hope’s Howl-o-ween Pet Photo Contest and help the animals at the Blakely Animal Shelter.
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October 2, 2026
Poor Lane Davis Answered the Phone
We got a call about an "aggressive mama dog living underneath a shed with puppies." Mama wasn't aggressive, she was terrified. And the puppies? Lane Davis jacked up an entire shed to find out.
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September 26, 2026
How the Partnership Works
How the City of Blakely Animal Shelter, Friends of Blakely and Holding Hope work together as one safety net.
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