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MANY THANKS to the advocates who attended the DeKalb County BOC work session today regarding proposed ordinances to mitigate reckless and...

The approved budget items include: • Adjustments to salaries for animal control officers to ensure competitive compensation and attract...

The DeKalb County Operations (OPS) Committee will meet on Monday, July 22, at 10:00am to consider several animal protection measures,...

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...

Summer temperatures are here… how can you help a distressed dog trapped inside a locked hot car? Georgia law allows a law enforcement...

FINALLY – a federal regulatory victory for show horses subjected to the cruel practice of soring! After decades of effort by advocacy...

Every year thousands of domestic rabbits are bought at Easter time. Most die before their first birthday. Studies show that almost...

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...

The Georgia General Assembly has approved funding for a government website/portal through the Department of Agriculture that will feature...

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!...

United Spay Alliance is offering Community Cats Grants to support spay/neuter programs for community cats. The program was designed to...

This one-hour webinar will highlight the progress in shutting down slaughter on U.S. soil and the urgency of banning live exports of...

A Proclamation by Governor Kemp recognizes February 2024 as Spay Neuter Awareness Month in Georgia. Please use this proclamation in any...

All are welcome at the Georgia Capitol! RSVP link here: https://forms.gle/DBT9DX2N6gF3GoUZA For questions: dberger@humanesociety.org

HB 404, the Safe at Home Act: Housing insecurity is one of the top reasons that companion animals are surrendered to shelters or...

SB 410 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY in the GA Senate on Feb. 8th. The bill will now be deliberated in the GA House of Representatives. The GA Pet...

The Georgia Senate and House recently passed SB 63, a bill which adds “cruelty to animals,” as described in O.C.G.A. 16-12-4, to the list...

WOW! Important legislation introduced yesterday in the Georgia Senate: SB 418 - Amends O.C.G.A. 35-8-7 and establishes basic and...

On Feb. 3rd, the Atlanta Humane Society will host a free Community Cat Event to support the efforts of people who care about the plight...

Courtesy post for HSUS June, a Jack Russell terrier purchased at Petland, ended up needing to be hospitalized because of bilateral renal...