Eaton’s mission fights euthanasia

  • Rescue worker Gabe Waters holds Chester, pound puppy from a shelter in Alabama, while rescue volunteer Jan Eaton holds Dolly, a pup from Fannin County Animal Control. The pair of dogs were on a recent transport to Florida where they will be networked and adopted.
    Rescue worker Gabe Waters holds Chester, pound puppy from a shelter in Alabama, while rescue volunteer Jan Eaton holds Dolly, a pup from Fannin County Animal Control. The pair of dogs were on a recent transport to Florida where they will be networked and adopted.
  • A group of rescue volunteers from Tri State Pet Rescue manned a booth and adopted out dogs at an adoption event held at the Georgia’s Governor’s mansion. Shown are, from left, Dana Worm, Elizabeth Young, Victoria McLaughlin, Carol Shannon, Kirk Williams, Jan Eaton and Georgia’s First Lady Marty Kemp.
    A group of rescue volunteers from Tri State Pet Rescue manned a booth and adopted out dogs at an adoption event held at the Georgia’s Governor’s mansion. Shown are, from left, Dana Worm, Elizabeth Young, Victoria McLaughlin, Carol Shannon, Kirk Williams, Jan Eaton and Georgia’s First Lady Marty Kemp.
  • Georgia’s First Lady Marty Kemp, center, organized a pet adoption event at the Governor’s Mansion this past March. Tri State Pet Rescue volunteers Victoria McLaughlin, left, and Jan Eaton stand with her in support.
    Georgia’s First Lady Marty Kemp, center, organized a pet adoption event at the Governor’s Mansion this past March. Tri State Pet Rescue volunteers Victoria McLaughlin, left, and Jan Eaton stand with her in support.
  • Hope was found, with a severe skin condition (see above photo), on the side of the highway in Pickens County. Tri State Pet Rescue cared for her and healed her skin (see below photo). Hope was one of those who found a home at the Governor’s Mansion adoption event in March, 2019.
    Hope was found, with a severe skin condition (see above photo), on the side of the highway in Pickens County. Tri State Pet Rescue cared for her and healed her skin (see below photo). Hope was one of those who found a home at the Governor’s Mansion adoption event in March, 2019.
  • Hope was found, with a severe skin condition (see above photo), on the side of the highway in Pickens County. Tri State Pet Rescue cared for her and healed her skin (see below photo). Hope was one of those who found a home at the Governor’s Mansion adoption event in March, 2019.
    Hope was found, with a severe skin condition (see above photo), on the side of the highway in Pickens County. Tri State Pet Rescue cared for her and healed her skin (see below photo). Hope was one of those who found a home at the Governor’s Mansion adoption event in March, 2019.
“My favorite kind of dog is the underdog. ... They can not be too bad in my world,” said Jan Eaton, October’s Hometown Hero. Eaton is a director of Tri State Pet Rescue and has been involved in dog…

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