McIntosh County Animal Services

09/16/2026

If anyone knows who owns these dogs please call animal control at 912-437-4242. They were seen around the woodshed off of highway 99 and also on cypress street in Darien.

09/15/2026

🐾 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? — SWEET TRACIE, NOW PENNY 🐾

Sweet Tracie was one of the young Island dogs rescued in 2025. She was crammed into a nasty kennel with a sweet Bluetick, who we’ll cover later.

Tracie was covered in fleas and ticks and loaded with intestinal parasites. She was so scared and shy that it took forever for us to win her over. Once we got her back to the shelter and started examining her, the wounds just kept coming. She had an embedded collar, f***s trapped in it, and an infection that needed treatment.

This poor girl was terrified—but despite everything she had been through, she was never anything but kind. ❤️

Days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months. And Tracie was still with us.

Then a beautiful young lady put in an application and wanted to meet her. Because Tracie was so shy and such a flight risk, we had to do their meet right there in her kennel.

And that young lady said, “I’ll take her.”

She was living in a college dorm, so there were proper channels and paperwork that had to be completed. We had never seen someone so young and so motivated to get a dog—and keep that dog.

Then her mama contacted our coordinator, upset because housing had misfiled her paperwork and Tracie couldn’t stay until everything was cleared.

No worries. ❤️ Tracie came to stay with a staff member until she could go back home.

Eventually, everything was approved. Her paperwork was done, her mama came and picked her up, and all was well.

Until a week later, when our coordinator got a call:

Tracie—now Penny—had gotten away.

Her mama found her, brought her home, and immediately put an AirTag on her collar.

And Penny never ran away again. 😂❤️

She knew she had it good.

This beautiful girl has done a 360° transformation, and it wouldn’t have been possible without her amazing mama.

Thank you, Andrea, for going above and beyond to show this little hound what love really looks like. ❤️

Penny just celebrated her ONE-YEAR GOTCHA DAY, and her mama sent us these absolutely beautiful birthday cake updates. 🎂🐾

We are SO glad we were able to give this beautiful hound a chance to find her person.

From a terrified, parasite-covered, injured little girl in a filthy kennel…

To a spoiled birthday girl celebrating with her mama. 🥹❤️

THIS is why we do what we do.

Every dog deserves a chance.

Sometimes all they need is for someone to believe in them long enough for them to find their person. 🐾❤️

Happy Gotcha Day, Penny! We couldn’t be happier for you and your amazing mama! 🎉🐶

09/15/2026

** SOME OF MCAS ADOPTABLE DOGS **

We have dogs of all sizes and more to post, we have dogs that are good with kids, we have dogs that are good with other dogs, we have house trained dogs and plenty of dogs who are heartworm negative.

Some of these dogs have been waiting since June to find a loving forever home and that is June to long. All of the dogs pictured are fixed, UTD on shots and ready to find their own forever families.

If a rescue can help, please let us know.

Adopters can apply at https://form.jotform.com/202108953737155?

PLEASE SHARE!!

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Do you know me?

If you know this cute pup please call 912-437-4242. Found in Poppell Farms in Darien. Owner must provide proof of ownership to reclaim.

09/11/2026

Do you know me?

Picked up off of Church Of God Rd in Townsend. If you know me please call 912-437-4242. Must provide proof of ownership to reclaim.

09/11/2026

🐾 WHERE ARE THEY NOW CONTINUES… 🐾

Today we want to tell you about Heidi, another survivor from the same case we’ve been sharing.

When we arrived, the dogs came up to the gates of their kennels to greet us like typical dogs do. But when we looked past them, we saw something that stopped us in our tracks.

Hiding inside a filthy, dirty barrel in the back of a f***s-filled kennel was what looked like a skeleton with fur. We honestly weren’t sure if this little hound was even alive.

One of our staff members had to crawl into that kennel, pick up this starved little girl, and carry her to the van. Heidi was so weak, we weren’t even sure she could walk.

Once we got her back to the shelter, we gave her food, medical care, and lots of love. Then we put her on the scale.

Heidi weighed just 22 pounds. 😢

A dog her size should easily weigh around 40 pounds. She was nearly 20 pounds underweight.

Heidi was loaded with hookworms, fleas, ticks, and all the other things we had sadly come to expect from this case. But she finally had something she had been desperately missing: care and FOOD.

Thankfully, the same rescue who pulled Gunner, WAGS, also saw Heidi and gave her the second chance she desperately needed.

Within just one week, Heidi had already gained enough weight to reach 33 pounds.

It wasn’t anything fancy that she needed. She needed what every dog deserves—food, medical care, a safe place to sleep, and someone to love her.

Today, Heidi is living a life of luxury. ❤️

She will never have to wonder where her next meal is coming from. She will never be forgotten in a filthy kennel. She will never again be neglected or left to waste away.

From a dirty barrel and 22 pounds…

to a life filled with love, safety, full bellies, and happy days.

This is why rescue matters. This is why we keep going. And this is why we will never stop fighting for the animals who cannot fight for themselves. ❤️🐾

Heidi, we are so happy you got your happily ever after

09/10/2026

🐾 MCAS WELCOMES GYPSY BACK 🐾

Sweet Gypsy was adopted in 2024, and we truly believed she had found her forever home. Unfortunately, circumstances have changed, and through no fault of her own, Gypsy is back with us and looking for a new family.

Gypsy is just shy of 2 years old and weighs around 45 pounds. She is:
❤️ Housebroken
❤️ Crate trained
❤️ Good with kids
❤️ Good with other dogs
❤️ Walks nicely on a leash
❤️ Knows sit and down
❤️ Spayed
❤️ Well mannered/mild energy

She will be updated on her age-appropriate vaccinations at the time of adoption.

Gypsy is a cute little potato who is ready to put her shelter days behind her and find the forever home she deserves. 🥔❤️

If you think Gypsy might be your girl, please submit an adoption application here:

https://form.jotform.com/202108953737155

Please share.

We are also open to rescue help.