Sunny Day Rescue

Daisy had a wonderful day enjoying her brand new We are blessed to have received a donation from them for the pups in our care. Daisy was the first one in the box to get just the right one for herself. We cannot blame her. Daisy is available for adoption so if you would like to meet this loveable small package of silliness reach out to us today.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Many Veterans return with unseen scars, such as Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI's), anxiety, and depression.

In addition to rescuing and training animals for our Veterans, all our trainers are required to take specialized training on PTS, TBI's, and active listening skills to better understand and engage with our Veterans.

We were blessed enough to receive a grant from Second Life Atlanta towards getting us a shed to hold all of our supplies for running the rescue. We are so appreciative of the community we have built and for all the donations we receive. However, it is getting harder to keep it all in our President's basement. Having a shed allows for us to be able to hold everything in one place as well as be able to have free access to our fosters. Sometimes there is something an animal needs quickly but our president is not at home. Having a shed with the fosters being able to have access to it to get whatever supplies they need will make a huge difference.

This unfortunately is not something that people usually donate towards as much as the animals themselves. We assure you that this is for the animals!! This keeps the supplies together and in good shape, allows for easy access for our fosters, and helps us to stay organized in everything that goes home with the animal once they get adopted. More importantly getting the shed prevents us from having to spend money on renting a space for the storage which keeps more money in the budget for the animals. That is why we are reaching out to you for your help to get us to our goal.

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May is an important month for us as 2 of our 3 board members are veterans. May is both Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that having pets has been proven to assist veterans and individuals with mental health needs. Throughout the month we will be sharing information on these topics. In the meantime, here is a quick history on the origination of both.

Military Appreciation Month takes place every year throughout the entire month of May, reminding Americans to celebrate this patriotic month that pays tribute to those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.

Although the entire month is designated to honoring past and present military members and their families, there are several, specific military holidays sprinkled throughout Military Appreciation Month itself, including Loyalty Day, VE Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance founded by Mental Health America in 1949 to highlight the importance of mental wellbeing, educate the public, reduce stigma and promote support for those affected by mental health conditions. Each year, individuals and organizations come together to raise awareness and advocate for better mental health care and resources.

Happy National DNA Day!!!

DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic blueprint for all living organisms, and it is located in the nucleus of all the cells in your body (except for red blood cells). The DNA in the chromosomes code for all biological functions in your body. Dogs/wolves have 39 pairs of chromosomes, or 78 total and domestic cats have 19 pairs of chromosomes or 38 total (Lyons 2012). The same concept of human DNA applies to these animals, where one chromosome comes from the mother and one from the father because we are mammal species. In the scientific and medical field of genetics, which specifically looks at DNA thoroughly, Veterinarians and Scientists can use this information and determine a lot of important aspects of your dog's/cat's breed and health status. Veterinarians and Scientists use genetic testing for your pet cat or dog to retrieve important information about the percentage of type of different breeds the dog/cat has, your dog's/cat's health status, and also may be used for research to study ways to advance the prevention, detection, progression and treatment of serious dog and cat health conditions which in turn can help in future generations of pets(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine 2026).

References:
1.) Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Benefits of canine DNA testing. (Apr 2026). https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-topics/benefits-canine-dna-testing

2.) Lyons LA. The Feline Genome and Clinical Implications. The Cat. 2012:1263–9. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4377-0660-4.00043-0. Epub 2011 Dec 5. PMCID: PMC7152298.

3.) MedlinePlus. (2021, January 19). What Is DNA? MedlinePlus; National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/basics/dna

Taxes are coming. Don't forget that when you are doing your Georgia income taxes be sure to Check-off for the animals!!!!!!!!!!