SRC Adoptable Minis --BUBBA (SRC#2150)

We went to a high kill shelter to pick up a Mini and Archibald (a little Lhasa Apso was there.  His personality was so sweet we could not leave him there to be put down

This precious pup was spayed and fully vetted.  He got a new name that was more appropriate for him.  His old life was going to be nothing but a memory because his first family was abusive so the memory of them left with the old name and he became TIKI (SRC#1176).  Tiki was such a happy pup and he was adopted almost immediately by a loving woman who had loved his breed.  Her Lhasa Apso had just crossed the Rainbow Bridge due to old age and she wanted a new companion.  Tiki was perfect for Carolyn Folds and they bonded quickly.  They were soul mates.  Carolyn adopted Tiki on August 15, 2012.  Tiki's micro-chip was registered to her and also SRC.

Time went by and all was well.  Tiki and Carolyn was so happy together.  This was such a perfect adoption.  They were bonded and Tiki flourished.  SRC heard from Carolyn frequently about their happy life until March 18, 2016 when Tiki was stolen from his loving mom!  They were out for a ride and stopped for gas.  Carolyn went in to pay for gas and a man grabbed Tiki from the car.  Every effort was made to find this adorable little boy but he was not to be found.  It appeared that he would never come home again and hope dwindled..........

June 2, 2021 SRC received a call about a small dog found in the middle of a busy highway.  An animal lover stopped to save him and took him to a vet to have his chip read but they misread the chip number so the Director of SRC worked with that women to help get this pitiful little dog into a no kill facility.  This caring woman spent her entire day caring for Tiki and trying to find his home despite the fact that he was so matted, dirty and smelled to high heaven.  She was determined to assure that he did not suffer, go hungry, or get run over.  She was not going to just dump him at a kill faciltiy either.  

SRC and the woman who found him were able to get Tiki picked up and taken to Atlanta Lineline Animal Project where  Allie Harris, the Rescue Coordinator read the chip number again and found the correct number.  Allie worked with our Director, Anita C. McGuire to reunite Tiki with his beloved adoptive mom.  She was so surprised that at first she could not believe it was really him and then when she was told that yes it was her baby after 5 years she could not wait to get him in her arms again!! Tiki was matted, his nails were overgrown and he had a dirty diaper on.  He had been so neglected yet that micro-chip saved him!  What a blessing.

By Thursday afternoon, June 3, 2021 Tiki finally came home to his beloved adoptive mom who never gave up hope that he would be in her arms once again. The Lord must have looked after Tiki when he was stolen by horrible people 5 years ago.  We can only imagine what he endured during that time.  Now he sleeps in his mom's arms at night along with his older brother.  Life is sweet once again, thanks to a wonderful animal lover who saved him from being run over in the middle of a busy highway. Had it not been for the fact that Tiki was micro-chipped and registered in his adoptive mom's name he still would not have come back to her, so it is a blessing that they were reunited. Despite the fact Tiki suffered horrible neglect and abuse, he still remembered his home and his toys that had waited for him for 5 years.  He loves playing with his balls.  A good grooming made him feel more like his old self.  His vet will determine if he can have a much needed dental since the neglect and poor diet has caused him to have a 5 - 6 heart murmur.  Tiki will get all care possible to assure he is happy and as healthy as possible for his remaining years here on Earth. That chip helped assure this miracle occurred!

Please micro-chip and register your pets.  SRC will gladly assist in helping make that happen for anyone interested in micro-chipping their beloved family companions.  Contact us thru this website and we will arrange to help you if you have not chipped your pet already.  We will send you a micro-chip and once it is inserted we will register it in your name free of charge.