Athens-Clarke County Animal Services
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Athens-Clarke County
Low-cost Animal Health Care Can Improve Shelter Overcrowding
Volunteers move quickly to tie down tent poles and tarps against the strong gusts of wind. These tents act as medical rooms for furry companions stopping by for veterinary services and animal healthcare at a pop-up clinic in Athens in late September. At the beginning of every month, Athens locals…
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Athens-Clarke County
Comparing Overcrowding in Athens-Clarke County’s Animal Shelters
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, people were given stay-at-home orders. To cope with the loneliness, many Americans adopted a pet. However, as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and online work became restricted, some pets were returned back to shelters, leading to high intakes. Shelters across the nation have reported return…
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Athens-Clarke County
College Students Encouraged to Consider Fostering when Searching for Furry Friend
Watch the video above to learn more about the benefits of animal fostering — particularly for college students — when searching for a companion animal. Abbey Walton is a student majoring in journalism at the University of Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County
Cat Fostering Is Increasing During Georgia’s Shelter in Place
Fostering cats has become more popular in the Athens community due to Georgia’s shelter-in-place order. Maria Strom, who recently fostered two cats, said “it’s great to have them around and keep me company while I’m working. It has been more company than I would normally have because I’m not seeing…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athenspets Social Media Efforts Address Challenges in Local Animal Shelter
Lisa Milot has spent years helping the Athens area not only lower overpopulation in animal shelters, but decrease the euthanasia rate specifically at Athens-Clarke County Animal Services. As head of community programs at Athenspets and an associate professor of law and practicum at the University of Georgia, Milot has dedicated…