League For Animal Welfare Georgia

08/04/2025

My Kids Have Paws  has helped LAW many times over the years. Not only with very reasonable spay and neuter prices but helping with pet owners who have injured or sick animals that we send there. This endeavor of theirs to help even more is a blessing to all.

Deacon’s Heart (DH) is a nonprofit fund, designed by the owner/veterinarian of My Kids Have Paws Veterinary Clinic (MKHP) in Dalton, GA (www.mykidshavepawsvet.com; My Kids Have Paws). Here’s a bit of our backstory:

MKHP was started 7 years ago to provide affordable veterinary care to the northwest GA region; this mission is designed to help keep pets in their homes, reduce the burden on shelters/rescues, and decrease the euthanasia rate. Since COVID, the world of animal rescue/welfare has gotten so much worse. Euthanasia rates in our area have tripled, dumped animals are all over the place, pleas on FB and other social media platforms for rehoming are staggering.

DH was started approximately 1 year ago to raise funds to help offset our low prices, to increase availability to spay/neuter, and to help even more people keep animals in their homes. We currently raise funds for: spay/neuter, medical care, no restrictions. Because we’re trying to make an impact in the northwest GA region, our funds go to services provided by MKHP (it’s the most affordable option in most cases). We hope to someday expand this to other geographical areas/clinics.

At this time, if you need financial assistance at our clinic, please contact our rescue team at MKHP – [email protected].

If you’d like to donate, you can click on our button on our website (deaconsheart.org) and donate through PayPal – please email us if you’d like your funds to support something specific. Otherwise, please reach out to [email protected] for any other means of donation.

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08/02/2025

They are not broken, defective or disposable. And they deserve second chances. The reward is gratitude and unconditional love.

07/16/2025

The shelters are over-run with dogs, cats, puppies and kittens! Please check out these low-cost spay and neuter options and be sure your pet isn't contributing to the problem.

My Kids Have Paws - Dalton - 706-671-1104

West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic - Douglasville - 678-840-8072

Catsnip - Mobile Surgical Unit - www.projectcatsnip.com

All The Fixins - Ballground - 770-599-7585

Georgia Animal Project - Ballground - 770-704-7297

Bartow County Animal Control - Income based surgeries -
770-387-5153

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11/10/2024

Please do not buy. Throw them away if your dog gets one as a gift. Giving rawhide to a dog is never a good idea.

Many of these so called treats end up with the dog "enjoying" some time in a veterinary surgery over Christmas. The vast majority of these rawhide products and treats come from China.

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulfide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white "pure" look and remove the rancid smell.

Now comes the pretty festive colors and the glue to form cute shapes. On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.

If that wasn't bad enough, they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking. The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

06/29/2024

Someone passed this onto us and we thought it was a great idea to share.
With the 4th of July right around the corner we tend to get several calls about dogs getting out, and owners frantically trying to find them. We ask that you make sure your dogs have their collars on, updated contact information on their licenses, or do something similar to the picture below !

We love our community fur babies and want to make sure they are safe! 🐾💕

06/14/2024

Low-cost Spay/Neuter services available in Rome, Georgia!

05/28/2024

Kitten season is upon us. Please have your furry feline fixed.

All surgeries include pain medications, nail trim and e-collar. The "Rome Transport Day" transportation surcharge is $10.00 A non-refundable deposit is required to schedule all surgeries and...

05/21/2024

Cat/Kitten season is here! Please read this carefully and schedule your cat appointment now! MKHP is the best and have very reasonable prices!

05/21/2024

Summer is coming my friends!!!!