All Dogs Great and Small Rescue, Inc. was founded by Terri and Harry Welch, Jr. The Welches have been rescuing dogs, cats and exotic animals for 30 years. ADG&SR is located on 25 acres in rural western Rowan County, NC. The facility currently has 3 kennels and 7 separate lots from 250 sq. ft. for tiny dogs like Chihuahuas up to 5 acres for larger dogs. ADG&SR train our dogs in basic obedience and good manners to enhance the dog’s chances of remaining in its new “forever home”. Some of our rescues are “throw aways”, many have been abused, some have aggressive or other issues that would normally prevent them from being adoptable. Our professional trainers work with all the dogs to overcome their phobias and issues to help enable them go to a loving caring “forever home”.
ADG&SR understand even with experienced training some dogs just will not be able to go back into normal society. ADG&SR is prepared for these cases to provide them a “forever home” with us.

In addition to providing full medical care, all dogs are spayed/neuter prior to leaving. Each of our dogs will have a homing chip implanted to help in its return in case it does get away early in its transition to a new home.

All Dogs Great & Small Rescue is training some of our dogs to be therapy and service dogs.

All Dogs Great and Small Rescue currently is providing a nice home, vet care, food and TLC to 39 dogs, in past three years we have found “forever homes” over 125 other dogs. Our current plans are to expand facility so that we can save even more dogs.

All Dogs Great and Small Rescue is supported by public contributions, financial support of ADG&SR is tax deductible as allowed by law.

JUST A DOG
From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,” or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog.” Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a dog.” Many hours have passed and my only company was “just a dog,” but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a dog,” and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it’s “just a dog,” then you will probably understand phrases like “just a friend,” “just a sunrise,” or “just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog,” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of “just a dog,” I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all the hopes and drams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it’s no “just a dog,” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a man or woman.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog,” just smile . . . Because they “just don’t understand.” By Richard Biby