By: Daisy Davis
The front of the Bulloch County Animal Shelter. The shelter is located on Mill Creek Road in Statesboro, GA.
A view of the Animal Shelter Lobby from the sign-in desk. The Animal Shelter is open for anyone to visit and hangout with the animals, but you have to sign in at the sheet in the lobby first.
The canine holding area sign and a flyer showing dogs that have been at the shelter for 90 days or more. The shelter is low-kill and only euthanizes for medical reasons or if they cannot be adopted.
Wall art just outside of the canine holding area. The shelter has a maximum capacity of 70 dogs, and they currently have 50.
A Bulloch County prisoner takes Seth for a walk. The Shelter has around 6 prisoners, at any given time, that feed, clean, and walk the animals.
Jodan Janik plays with Rose. Rose was brought in after she was found on the side of the road in Bulloch County.
Rose lays beside Jordan Janik as she pets her. Rose is a 90-day dog, so she gets extra attention and walks outside.
Jordan Janik talks about the play area. This area is for dogs to expend some energy or train to prepare for adoption.
Jordan Janik pets Lyra. Lyrai is another 90-day dog that gets extra time outside.
Jordan Janik scratches Lyra's chin and looks at her. Lyra was injured when she came to the shelter, but Fixin' the Boro took care of her until she was medically cleared to live in the shelter.
Jordan Janik carries Puddin inside to get a bath. Puddin is new to the shelter and is only a few months old, so he is still getting used to being around people.
Jordan Janik stands in the wash room. The dogs get regular baths from shelter attendants to prevent the spread of fleas in the shelter.
Food, toys, and bowls sit on a supply shelter in the wash room. This storage space holds everything the canine's might need at the shelter.
Puddin gets a bath from Jordan Janik. Jordan Janik said one of her favorite parts of the job is getting to take care of these animals who haven't experienced that in the past.
Jordan Janik inspects a flea comb. "He came to us with a lot of fleas, so we're bathing him and cleaning his fur regularly until they're all gone," Jordan Janik said.
Mr. Mighty sits in his outdoor cage with his toys right behind him. There are 18 cats in the shelter, but Mr. Mighty is currently separated because of his ear mites.
Adabell, the office kitty, greets visitors at the shelter. Adabell is free to roam around the office and hallway, and even has a few cat trees set up just for her.
