Our Mission

Big Canoe Animal Rescue is a no-kill rescue for homeless dogs and cats in and around Big Canoe, Georgia, providing care, socialization, and adoption into loving homes, while promoting humane practices through outreach and education in our community. 

About Big Canoe Animal Rescue

BCAR was originally established by a group of volunteers over 35 years ago. Way back then, there were many groups of stray dogs running through the mountains, including within Big Canoe. The volunteers stepped up, and what started as just a few kennels to house dogs has grown into a no-kill animal rescue in Big Canoe for dogs and cats that can comfortably house up to eight dogs in our kennels and dog runs, as well as multiple cats at our Maggie’s House facility.

At the time BCAR was formed, there were no county shelters in the area. BCAR now has over 300 volunteers making sure the dogs and cats are well cared for, properly vetted, and moved into loving, forever homes. Read on to learn more about Big Canoe Animal Rescue and our current Board of Directors.

13

Years

Liz Wintter


Kennel Manager

12

Years

Tom Attaway

President &
Medical Director

10

Years

Cecilia Fraschillo

Co-Manager of Cats & Cat Adoptions

9

Years

Henrietta Hall

Co-Manager of Cats & Cat Volunteers

15

Years

Debbie Lundstrom

Webmaster &
Social Media

1

Years

Shelly Garstin

Secretary

23

Years

Jim Hughes

Finance

7

Years

Jim Knapp

Maintenance

18

Years

Julie Cheek

Vice President

1

Year

Cindy LeFevre

Fundraising Director

1

Year

Cindy Farrington

Canine Adoptions Director

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