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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...

Today marks the opening of Georgia’s 2024 legislative session which runs for 40 workdays (through late March/early April). To receive...

Dogs who live outdoors and are unable to access adequate shelter can suffer frostbite and lethal hypothermia if exposed too long to cold...

In 2023, state lawmakers added DOGFIGHTING to the list of crimes that constitute "racketeering activity" under Georgia's racketeering and...

Dr. Calvird, a veterinarian, is helping save the lives of underserved animals at the Athens Area Humane Society. Well-deserved! The AJC...

The global pipeline begins at poorly regulated U.S. auctions. Once a horse is marked for death, advocates say, “any concern for its...

Over 30 lobby firms representing gambling, casino and horse racing interests have descended upon the Georgia Capitol to woo lawmakers...

The leaders of Forsyth County (Shelter Manager Cindy Iacopella, commissioners, and officials) have provided the funding and developed the...

Now you can help save pets and children from being left in hot cars and support GA Pet Coalition and their efforts to change laws to help...