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Chatham County Animal Services (CCAS) euthanizes dogs weekly due to a lack of kennel space.
Renegade Paws Rescue saves dogs from the CCAS euthanasia list, rescuing 37 in August alone.
A one-year-old grey pitbull rips through the exercise area with his tongue out, takes a sharp turn dodging the other dogs who run towards him, and heads straight for the lap of a rescue volunteer for a cuddle.
It’s hard to imagine that just two months ago, Courage was marked for euthanasia at Chatham County Animal Services (CCAS). His crime? Barking too much when a human walked up to his kennel.
Due to a lack of kennel space, CCAS has to compile a list of dogs to euthanize every week. Which dogs go on the list is based on several factors such as temperament, physical health and intera