Name: Olly - 1-ish y/o
Family Member: Amber
How long has Olly been in the family? Since November 2017
Profession: Marketing/Photography
Location: Atlanta – O4W/Inman Park area
Nicknames: Olly Oop, Ooper, Ooper Pooper, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Little Girl, Ollygator, Olly Olly Oxen Free
5 words/phrases that best describe Olly?
Joyful
Playful
Loving
Curious
What makes Olly unique? She genuinely loves everyone she meets, I rescued her at 4 months old, while I do not know her life before me I can tell she did not experience much trauma. She is fearless in love and life!
Olly & her ball!
Rescue Story: I rescued a grown male pit in college and he was the most perfect dog I had ever known. 6 years later I lost him to liver cancer and it crushed me. I fostered a sick Pit right after his death but I was not quite ready for another one yet. I follow all Pit bull rescues and most all dog rescues in Atlanta and would see dogs posted daily that I knew I could love but it didn’t feel like the time. A year and a half after Major died I finally went into Fulton County Animal Services to meet an older male that reminded me a lot of Major. After 20 minutes outside alone together he still couldn’t have cared any less about me. I brought him back inside and in the crate next to him was Olly – trying her absolute hardest to get my attention. It took me a year and half to go back into a shelter and Olly hadn’t even been there 24 hours… we absolutely found each other.
Freedom Ride for Olly!
What is your favorite pastime as a family? I’m one of those dog people that take my dog anywhere allowed, so I’d say our favorite past time is exploring and doing everything together. She’s really well behaved in public and happy to meet everyone. As far as a ritual, Olly and I live really close to Freedom Barkway and visit a few times a day. Recently I’ve started to volunteer with the Barkway Board. She loves to play fetch. Since she likes to pick the dirtiest possible ball I’ve started kicking the ball instead of throwing it. Recently we created a game where she drops the ball at the top of the hill, sits patiently as it rolls down to me, I kick it and she runs to retrieve it - we do it all again for as long as I’ll allow! She also loves the Beltline and hiking.
What is life like since you rescued Olly? Life has been a complete adventure with Olly! As a young professional who lives alone it has been quite interesting raising a puppy. In less than a year together we’ve experienced everything from emergency surgery to long hikes and training milestones! Most of my time not at work is spent with Olly - running, playing fetch, hiking, finding new trails around Atlanta, exploring our neighborhood, and finding all the pup-friendly patios in Atlanta!
Photographers Notes: This beautiful pup made quick work of our time together! I met them at the front gate to their apartment complex. She ran up to greet me and then went running to the back yard, as if she wanted to show me her home. She was happy to chase the ball or just as happy to lay in the grass posing for the camera. With that beautiful coat and those adorable ears, I could have easily been there for much longer just snapping photo after photo! Such a sweet girl!