I interviewed Julie Reynolds who is the Founder of Amazing Mutts and Wiggle Butts (AMWB) dog rescue – www.amazingmuttsandwigglebutts.org
Could you tell us a bit about AMWB?
We are a small rescue. We have about 20 dogs. We emphasize quality over quantity and bring dogs in that need it the most. We focus on seniors and scared dogs that really need time and effort. Every dog has a story and we try and get to know the ones that come through our door.
When and Why did you start the Rescue?
I was working at a rescue and looking to move to another that had a slightly different philosophy. There was a dog name Arnold that caught my eye in a shelter up in Chattooga County and I felt such a connection to him. My husband said – go get him. I picked him up as an adoption. That rescue made me so happy. I felt it was a calling to start my own rescue. He was the one that started it all in August 2021.
About how many dogs have you helped so far?
Over a hundred dogs so far.
Have you always loved dogs and when did you first foster one?
I got my first dog, a Husky/German Shepherd mix about 12 years ago. I got Mia, a Pitbull, 6 years ago. She turned me from dog person to dog mom. I got two more Pitbulls after that. Autumn, from Cobb County Animal Services was one of them that set me on the road to fostering. I realized there were so many dogs that needed help socializing and learning how to live in a home in order to set them up for a successful adoption. My first fosters were two puppies that got adopted.
What is a story that you love to tell?
The dogs we take in all have their own stories, which are often pretty heart-breaking. I am a school teacher by profession and exploring stories appeals to my training and personality. We take in cats too from time to time. The first cat that came to AMWB was a kitten with quite a story. One day at work I heard meowing all day. By the end of the day it was getting progressively weaker. I spent a long time trampling around in the bushes trying to find the source and finally came across this little kitten that had chewed its way out of a black plastic bag. It was presumably dumped and became my first cat resident of AMWB.
Where can people find the AMWB dogs and cats?
We post our available animals on our Facebook page as well as Adopt-A-Pet and PetFinder. We also do adoption events at Hollywood Feed in Woodstock and Petco in Acworth.
What do you want the community to know about AMWB
We need fosters. Also please share our dogs and mission which is to really take the time to match a potential adopter with the right dog.