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Rescues and Shelters

Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue specializes in finding homes for Golden Retrievers in the Upstate, western North Carolina, and eastern Georgia. They emphasize mental and physical rehabilitation and placement in the best home possible for each dog.
Pet Tender Angels provides no-kill rescue and rehabilitation for homeless animals, focusing on feral, stray, abandoned, and special needs dogs. They're giving dogs in need a chance that no one else would.
Training
Pawsitive Effects Dog Training owner Julie Caswell provides obedience & life skills classes, plus individualized day training at Camp Bow Wow. Julie uses clicker training and positive reinforcement.
TailLights Dogs owner Mira Jones provides dog behavior and puppy consults at Camp. Mira uses scientific principles of animal behavior and positive reinforcement.