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3rd Times a Charm; Rescued Dog Hershey Find Furever Home Thanks to SMART After Two Failed Attempts at Adoption

by Krys DeWind | Jun 11, 2024 | Features, News

Hershey is a dog who years ago was surrendered to the local shelter. She soon became a volunteer and staff favorite before being adopted out. When she was originally surrendered, she was unable to stop crying and shaking, and Caroline Johnson, spent two hours holding...

SMART’s Pup of the Month Nelly Faces Long Road to Recovery After Long Life of Neglect

by Krys DeWind | Apr 17, 2024 | Community, Features

Meet Nelly, a sweet dog who was brought to a vet office for euthanasia due to severe skin issues and a mass on her back. The Shores Animal Hospital chose to reach out to SMART before euthanizing, to see if this dog could be helped. Since SMART has become involved,...

Pup of the Month: Taz; Gets Furever Home After Being Dumped Twice

by Krys DeWind | Feb 29, 2024 | Community

SMART: Saving Missing Animal Response Team has chosen Taz as their pup of the month. Taz’s story started off rocky, being dumped not just once but twice. The team at SMART was determined to make sure that Taz’s story had a happy ending. With the help of...

Pup of the Month Slate Still Looking for Forever Home; Currently Fostered with SMART Animal Rescue

by Krys DeWind | Jan 18, 2024 | Community

Meet Slate, he is currently a foster with S.M.A.R.T. animal rescue and has been chosen as the Pup of the Month. Slate was dumped by US-1 and I-95, and was terrified. Caroline Johnson, founder of SMART, was the one to coax him into the care of the foundation. Slate has...

SMART Team Works to Save Stray

by Krys DeWind | Jul 8, 2023 | #UnbeelievablyPositive, Community

Caroline Johnson, Annie Conrad, and Mike Lagana with SMART have worked for weeks to try and catch a stray dog that had been living in the woods for weeks possibly longer. The dog was in danger of being hurt and had been killing chickens; there was no luck in finding...