Heart of Dixie Akita Rescue

Resources for Akita Owners

There are many online sites to get fantastic information on the Akita specifically, and on dogs in general. A few of those locations are listed below. For further information on the Akita breed, please visit our Library, which is full of great information, and also has a list of more resources about Akitas and responsible dog ownership in general.

Akita Club of America

The Akita Club of America (ACA) is the parent club for the Akita breed. All decisions affecting the Akita breed are made by this organization. The ACA also helps support rescue, and donates money and samples for ongoing research into Akita-specific health problems. ACA has a great deal of information on all topics related to the Akita.

General Akita Information Links:

Akitas-4-U - Barbara Bouyet's Akita Information Site.

Rescue Links

Akita Club of America (ACA) Rescue page.
Akita Network - Regional Rescue Listings.

Fellow Akita Rescue Groups:

Eastern and Northeastern:

Akita Rescue of Western New York, Inc. (ARWNY) - covering the northeast and much of the surrounding area
Akita Rescue - Mid-Atlantic Coast (ARMAC) - covering the Mid-Atlantic states

Southeastern:

Akita Rescue Society of Florida (ARSF) - covering northern Florida.

Central:

Midwest Akita Rescue Society (MARS) - covering Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and southern Ontario.
Western Great Lakes Akita Rescue (WGLAR) - Wisconsin

Southwestern & California:

Akita Advocates Relocation Team Arizona (AARTA) - Arizona.
Keeter Keepers of Colorado - Colorado.
New Mexico Akita Rescue Group (NMARG) - New Mexico.
A Passion for Paws - So. California.

Northwestern:

Washington Akita Group (WAG) - Washington state, and Pacific Northwest.

General Dog-Related Health Information Links:

Heart of Dixie Akita Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 806
Guyton, GA 31312-0806