Georgia Jack Russell Rescue Inc

We began more than 15 years ago as a Mom and Pop 501c3 nonprofit foster agent to assist rescues with re-homing surrendered and stray Jack Russells. We lost our wonderful Pop, Jim, in December 2008. He loved our Jacks and worked tirelessly day and night to take care of the dogs.Now Mama Donna, Papa Mike, and a handful of volunteers, affectionately known as Team Russell, are helping to find homes for the dogs … and holding down regular jobs. As you might imagine, this is a huge undertaking, but these precious dogs are worth every minute of it. We became an independent rescue in June 2020 during the pandemic.

Our Mission

We assist Atlanta-area shelters with re-homing abused, abandoned, neglected, unwanted or homeless Jack Russells and Jack Russell mixes, helping to place them in homes where they can live as the breed they are meant to be. We provide temporary medical and shelter for the well-being of Jack Russell Terriers who enter into the rescue system, via owner surrenders to rescues who can no longer care for their Terriers, or from animal control. We help protect the Jack Russell Terrier by educating pet owners and breeders of the special needs of this breed, preventing displaced terriers. 

While we try to place every dog into a loving home, there are some who are not adoptable due to age/health/behavior.  For those we offer sanctuary and care for the rest of their lives.