{PHOTOSTORY 4: STRUGGLE} Bulloch County Animal Shelter

By: Caleb Cook

Bulloch County Animal Shelter houses and protects stray animals. It is located on Mill Creek Rd.

When you walk in there is a poster board up that says "It's a beautiful day to save animals." This is one of the first things that you see when walking in.

Alexus Bazemore works here and helps bring strays in. She has a strong love for animals. 

Bazemore is holding one of the cats at the shelter named Binx. "There's a lot of strays in Statesboro, so we try and do everything we can in order to find them a nice loving home," said Bazemore.

Bazemore is placing Binx back in her area. Binx usually stays up front with the workers.

The shelter has several walls with designs and messages painted on them. Some say welcome, while others are just pictures of animals. 

This paper is placed on the door that leads into the holding area for the animals. These dogs have been at the shelter for over 3 months. 

This is Chleo, a stray that was recently found just wandering the street. She has been here for 19 days. 

This is the adoption room. When adopting a pet, you can take them in here and take pictures or play with them. 

There are several toys and items in the adoption room. Multiple scratching posts are in here.

This background wallpaper showcases a nice beach. It is used in pictures taken with the animal. 

There are treats in the room for the animals. However, each dog can only get one.

Chleo is playing with one of the toys. The lavender bucket is filled with toys for the animals. 

Chleo begins to move away from the basket. The room is spacious and allows for her to lie down and stretch out. 

She sits down and looks into the distance. She is very well trained and will sit on command. 

Chleo looks at the camera. Bazemore says that she is very shy. 

There is a small trash can in the room. Chleo is looking for something in it.

Chleo is getting ready to head back to her cage. She is just waiting to be picked up by a loving family.