cats
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Environment
Klassy Kats: Working Toward Solutions That Are Cat, Community Centered
Citizens of Butts County are no strangers to seeing animals dropped off on the side of the road or strays living on backroads. Butts is a rural county that is constantly dealing with overpopulation of animals. Over halfway through 2025, 497 cats had been taken in solely by Butts County…
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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
Irma Evacuated Cats Need Your Help
By: Grace Holland Athens hotels weren’t the only place filled with Hurricane Irma evacuees. Athens Humane Society flew in 40 cats from Florida shelters just before Irma hit. Most of the cats have found foster homes but none have been permanently adopted yet. The shelter offered to take in dogs…
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Jackson County
One New Animal Shelter, Many New Pet Homes
Jackson County’s first animal shelter opened on February 13, and in just over one week, rescuers and families adopted all 24 animals in the shelter. Brad Richards, the Director of Animal Control, says that the shelter is needed because of the increase in the population of Jackson County. People are…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Animal Workers Oppose Georgia Pet Bill
The Georgia House is considering a new law to regulate the sale of pets in retail stores. The bill, introduced by Rep. Earl Ehrhart, of District 36, would prohibit local governments from preventing the sale of dogs and cats from any pet store in the state of Georgia. HB 144…
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Athens-Clarke County
Adoptable Pet of the Week – Can you Help?
You’ve seen all of our adoptable pets of the week. You might not be able to adopt but did you know how easy it is to volunteer at Athens-Clarke County Animal Control. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QFfYlvC_xo&w=560&h=315] Update: Elvis has been adopted! But Bojack, Pepper, and Rocky are still available. By: Molly Swindall…
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Athens-Clarke County
Neuter Your Pets for Spring
Athens, GA- Love is in the air not only for us, but for animals too. Spring time means mating season for cats and dogs. You may be seeing an increase of stray animals wandering the streets during the Spring, but that can easily be prevented. Athens area Humane Society offers…
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Athens-Clarke County
Microchipping Reunites Pet with Owner
The sad sound of whimpering might be the result of a lost or abandoned puppy. Microchipping might be the solution. Microchips are placed under the skin of animals in order to reunite animals with their owners And England is taking a proactive approach. All dogs will have to be microchipped…