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PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO LETTER OF THANKS FOR SB 20 AND HB 177 BY MAY 23rd:
PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO LETTER OF THANKS FOR SB 20 AND HB 177 BY MAY 23rd: https://www.gapetcoalition.org/thank-you-for-your-support...
Stephanie Neimiller
May 252 min read
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MORE PAWSITIVE PROGRESS!
This week the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance to establish Georgia's FIRST local litter registry for...
Stephanie Neimiller
May 251 min read
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BREAKING PAWSITIVE NEWS:
On May 12, the Dunwoody City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to prohibit the retail sales of dogs and cats in pet stores....
Stephanie Neimiller
May 251 min read
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Federal Puppy Protection Act Of 2025
The federal Puppy Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 2253) was recently introduced in Congress and provides additional requirements for the...
Stephanie Neimiller
May 251 min read
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Finally A Law Prohibiting The Sale Or Barter Of Dogs, Cats, And Pet Rabbits In Unregulated And Outdoor Locations
IT’S OFFICIAL! Governor Kemp signed HB 331 into law yesterday with an effective date of July 1, 2025 (official photo coming soon). The...
Stephanie Neimiller
May 252 min read
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A Special Thank You to Lisa Milot
The GA Pet Coalition extends a very SPECIAL THANK YOU to Professor Lisa Milot for her numerous contributions over the years to advancing...
Stephanie Neimiller
May 251 min read
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DEKALB COUNTY SPAYATHON A SUCCESS!
195 dogs and cats were sterilized during the two-day free Spayathon from May 2-3 at LifeLine Community Animal Center and Paws Atlanta....
Stephanie Neimiller
May 251 min read
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The Ugly Side of Horse Racing
Horse Racing is an ugly "sport". Horses are forced to run at a young age, even before they are totally grown and their bones and joints...
Stephanie Neimiller
May 251 min read
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Victory for dogs and cats: 500 US localities have passed humane pet store laws
NATIONAL MILESTONE: 500 local governments across 31 states have passed ordinances prohibiting the sale of puppies and kittens in pet...
Stephanie Neimiller
May 251 min read
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DeKalb County Holds BOC Work Session for Proposed Ordinances to Tackle Backyard Breeders.
MANY THANKS to the advocates who attended the DeKalb County BOC work session today regarding proposed ordinances to mitigate reckless and...
Stephanie Neimiller
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved funding for key animal-related services requested by Commissioner Michelle Long Spears.
The approved budget items include: • Adjustments to salaries for animal control officers to ensure competitive compensation and attract...
Stephanie Neimiller
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Meeting In Dekalb County on July 22, 2024 to Consider Animal Protection Measures
The DeKalb County Operations (OPS) Committee will meet on Monday, July 22, at 10:00am to consider several animal protection measures,...
Stephanie Neimiller
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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Positive State and Federal Legislative Updates:
Vermont became the 8th state to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and wolf-hybrids by a pet shop unless the store “lawfully offered...
Stephanie Neimiller
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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Leaving Pets in the Car Can Be Deadly
Summer temperatures are here… how can you help a distressed dog trapped inside a locked hot car? Georgia law allows a law enforcement...
Stephanie Neimiller
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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USDA Adopts New Rule To Crack Down On The Abusive Soring Of Gaited Horses.
FINALLY – a federal regulatory victory for show horses subjected to the cruel practice of soring! After decades of effort by advocacy...
Stephanie Neimiller
May 2, 20241 min read
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Easter is coming… Rabbits are the third most abandoned/euthanized pet behind dogs and cats.

Every year thousands of domestic rabbits are bought at Easter time. Most die before their first birthday. Studies show that almost...
Stephanie Neimiller
Mar 19, 20241 min read
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: SB 410 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY in the GA House on March 8th
Vote on SB 410: Yeas 170, Nays 0 The bill will be forwarded to Governor Kemp for signature into law. Led by the GA Pet Coalition, SB 410...
Stephanie Neimiller
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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The Georgia state legislature has funded the Georgia Responsible Pet Owners Initiative!
The Georgia General Assembly has approved funding for a government website/portal through the Department of Agriculture that will feature...
Stephanie Neimiller
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER OPTIONS IN FLOYD COUNTY, GEORGIA
Floyd County now has a spay/neuter and microchipping ordinance in effect. If your cats or dogs are over 4 months old, they will breed!...
Stephanie Neimiller
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 31
United Spay Alliance is offering Community Cats Grants to support spay/neuter programs for community cats. The program was designed to...
Stephanie Neimiller
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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