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LASSO IS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED! 🥹❤️ One of our longtime Best Chance pups has found his forever family… and this one is a foster fail! When @mckinney.kate first learned about Lasso, he was a scared German Shepherd mix puppy struggling in the shelter. He was headed for the urgent list because shelter staff couldn’t handle him. Kate took a chance on him, asking if we could support him while she fostered, and then she brought him home. 🤍 Since then, the McKinney family has poured so much love, patience, and effort into helping Lasso grow. From day camps with @mirrorimagek9 to everyday guidance, they’ve given him the support he needed to build his confidence. That scared, unsure puppy is now thriving with people who truly understand him and support him every step of the way. He also has 3 furry siblings, including Mouse, another one of our Best Chance pups! 🐾 And the way they made it official couldn’t have been sweeter. After helping with a rescue transport, Kate came home to her husband asking if she was ready for her early birthday present. Out came Lasso in a little birthday hat, along with the announcement that he was staying forever. 🎂😭❤️ Thank you, Kate and the entire McKinney family, for taking a chance on Lasso and giving him so much more than a home. You gave him the time, understanding, and love he needed to blossom. We’re endlessly grateful for the volunteers and fosters who make stories like his possible. Seeing our pups living their best lives with the people who helped them get there means everything. Happy forever, Lasso, and happy birthday, Kate! What a beautiful reason to celebrate. ❤️

ADOPT A PUPPY! 🐶 Adoption fees are WAIVED! ❤️ Today was transport day! Abby, our chocolate Lab mix, started her foster-to-adopt trial, and the puppies Ned and Dusty made their way to foster homes! 🏡 A huge thank-you to @mckinney.kate for coordinating transportation from Cobbtown, Georgia, to the Atlanta area, @lucas08barbosa for dedicating his entire day to transport the puppies, our amazing fosters for opening their homes, and @donnahfox for doing everything she can to give these puppies a better future. Rescue happens because people come together. To everyone who fosters, transports, shares, and supports our dogs, thank you. We couldn’t do this without you! ❤️ 🚨 Ned and Dusty’s brother, Lucky, still needs a foster so he can come to Atlanta, and their mama, Andie, needs a foster too! Visit our website to apply to foster or meet our adoptable pups. #BestChanceProgram

Next stop: Atlanta! 🚗🐾 Puppy Ned is ready to find his forever home! On Monday, Ned will travel from Cobbtown, Georgia, to Atlanta, where one of our wonderful fosters will welcome him while he waits for a family of his own. ❤️ His brother Dusty and their mama, Andie, will be staying behind, and we’re hoping their next chapter is coming soon, too. They both need committed fosters, or, better yet, forever homes! 🏡 Visit our website to meet our adoptable pups and complete a foster or adoption application. Let’s get this little family one step closer to home! 🐶

Stevi’s foster made the sweetest video, and we had to share it! 🥹🐾 @aliii.mitchell As a foster-based rescue, we can save dogs because dedicated people open their homes and hearts to them. To every foster who gives a pup a safe place to land: thank you. You help us keep rescuing. ❤️ Stevi and so many other amazing pups are waiting for their forever homes. Visit www.ozziefoundation.org to meet our adoptable dogs!

Look who won Ozzie’s Players’ Weekend cleats! 🥹⚾️🐾 Rusty’s mom @katieaspin placed the winning bid, and all proceeds from the auction will benefit the Ozzie Albies Foundation, making this full-circle moment even more meaningful. For those who don’t know Rusty, he was one of our very first Best Chance pups. He spent nearly 2 years being fostered by the Albies family before finding the incredible forever family he had been waiting for. Rusty’s journey is a true testament to the Best Chance Program. His family saw the special dog others had overlooked and gave him the patience, structure, commitment, and unconditional love he needed to thrive. They trusted our guidance, remained dedicated to his training, and never gave up on him. We call families like theirs “unicorn adopters” because they open their hearts to the dogs who may need a little more time and support, but are every bit as deserving of a beautiful life. Because of Rusty and the lessons his journey taught us, we’ve been able to help so many other dogs just like him. Seeing him deeply loved by such an extraordinary family is everything we could have hoped for, and knowing their winning bid will help us give more overlooked dogs their own Best Chance makes this moment even sweeter. 💙

There are way too many things we love about @barkbus these are just a few! 🐾🛁💛 We’re so thankful for their partnership with the Ozzie Albies Foundation and the love they show our rescue pups and the Albies pack. They truly care, and our pups are always happy to see them! Mention the Ozzie Albies Foundation when booking to get $40 off your first grooming with Barkbus! Tell them we sent you! 🫶 #barkbus #barkbusatl #ozziealbiesfoundation

Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, today’s Chewy Vet Care Summer Social has been canceled. 💔 We were really looking forward to spending the day with you, meeting your pups, and bringing our Ozzie Albies Foundation community together. @chewyvetcare put so much thought into making this event special, with complimentary custom dog bandanas, custom dog tags, amazing vendors like Playa Bowls, adoptable pups, and some fun Ozzie Albies Foundation giveaways, including autographed items! The good news: we are already working on a new date, and we’ll share it with you as soon as it’s confirmed. We hope you’ll join us when we reschedule because we still plan on making it such a fun day for you and your pups. Thank you for always supporting our foundation and the rescue dogs we love so much. We can’t wait to see you soon! 🐾❤️ #ChewyVetCare #OzzieAlbiesFoundation

One bag purchased = one bag donated. 🐾 We’re so grateful to partner with @nulopetfood for their incredible One Bag Purchased, One Bag Donated campaign supporting the Ozzie Albies Foundation and our rescue dogs. A special shoutout to @barkstreetpetopia for being one of the participating retailers! Stop by @barkstreetpetopia or any of the other participating locations, and when you purchase a qualifying bag of Nulo, a bag is donated to help feed dogs in our rescue program. Every purchase makes a direct impact and helps us continue giving more dogs their Best Chance. ❤️ Click the link in our bio to find a participating location near you. Thank you, @nulopetfood @barkstreetpetopia and all of the participating retailers for supporting our mission and our pups! #OzzieAlbiesFoundation #Nulo #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop

WAYLON IS OFFICIALLY RESCUED! 🐾🤍 We are so happy to share that Waylon has officially joined the @homefurgoodatl pack thanks to @thedogrescuingrealtor The amazing team at @homefurgoodatl reached out to let us know they had space to welcome Waylon into their rescue, and our incredible transport volunteer, @abbymckinney05 , stepped up to make the drive from Cobbtown to Marietta to bring this sweet boy to his foster home. Waylon will spend the weekend with a temporary foster, our very own Best Chancer @goodboythump and his parents, before heading to his foster home on Monday. This boy has been through so much, but through it all, he has remained incredibly sweet, smart, and loving. He is great with other dogs and is more than ready to find the forever family he deserves. Waylon is now available through @homefurgoodatl If you’d like to meet him, please send them a message or apply through their website. Every adoption makes room for another dog who needs help. The more pups we get adopted, the more pups we can rescue. ❤️ We are incredibly thankful for rescue partners like @homefurgoodatl who step up, work together, and help us give dogs like Waylon their Best Chance. 🐶

Swipe for cuteness!!! 🥹🐾 Dolly is loving life with her temporary foster family while she waits for the day she gets to go to her forever home! She absolutely loves her foster brother, Mistah, and has officially started copying his every move. 🤣❤️ Her brothers, Willie and Waylon, are still waiting for their forever families! Their adoption fees are WAIVED, they are fully vetted, and we will cover their neuter when they’re old enough—not to mention all of the continued support that comes with adopting through the Ozzie Albies Foundation. 🐶 Ready to add one of these sweet pups to your family? Visit www.ozziealbiesfoundation.org or send us a DM to learn more! ❤️ Please share and help us find Willie and Waylon their forever homes! #BestChanceProgram

It’s transport day for our Cobbtown, GA puppies! 🐾🚐 Of the original litter of 7, 3 sweet babies remained: Dolly, Willie, and Waylon. Today, Dolly and Willie officially made their way to Atlanta and into loving foster homes. Waylon had to stay behind for now, but we’re confident we’ll be able to bring him to Atlanta very soon. These puppies have completely stolen the hearts of everyone who has helped care for them along the way. ❤️ Dolly and Willie will continue receiving everything offered through our Best Chance Program, including training resources, veterinary care, supplies, and ongoing support as they prepare for their forever homes. We are currently WAIVING adoption fees and providing full support to approved adopters. Our goal is simple: give every dog the best possible chance at finding the right family and succeeding in their new home. If you or someone you know has been considering adoption, please visit www.ozziealbiesfoundation.org to learn more about our program and meet our adoptable pups. Please share this post or send it to someone who may be looking to add a new best friend to their family. 🐶❤️ #BestChanceProgram

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