Caregiver tends to community cats The Georgia Pet Coalition recently submitted formal comments to the Georgia Department of Agriculture regarding proposed amendments to the Animal Protection Act Rules. Our comments focused on ensuring that Georgia's regulations better recognize and support evidence-based management of community cats through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs. Among our recommendations, we urged the Department to: Add clear definitions for community cats, feral cats, community...

Dr. Ellard and Dr. Haines instruct vet trainees in HQHVSN techniques. On May 30th, the HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic teamed up with Butts Mutts, United Spay Alliance, GA Pet Coalition, and the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) to host Georgia’s seventh surgical training for veterinarians in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) techniques. Expert surgeon instructors, Dr. Mary-Elizabeth Ellard and Dr. Katherine Haines, provided didactic and hands-on instruction to five licensed...

Peggy McCarthey received the Save Our DeKalb Animals (SODA) Partnership Award (on behalf of GA Pet Coalition) from Commissioner Michelle Long Spears on April 1, 2026 On April 1, 2026, District 2 Commissioner Michelle Long Spears hosted the 3rd Annual State of DeKalb Animals Address and Luncheon at the Brookhaven City Centre, bringing together elected officials, advocates and residents who share a strong commitment to improving animal wellbeing in the community. At the meeting, Peggy...