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Free vet care offered at end of February in 2 metro Atlanta communities
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (180+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. " LifeLine Animal Project announced their Healthy Pet events would return to DeKalb and Fulton counties in the spring. According to the organization, which operates animal control services in both counties, the Spring 2026 events will begin on Feb....
DeKalb County ‘Pet Neighborhood’ animal shelter expansion needs funding, extra staff
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (255+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. " A $4 million animal shelter expansion in DeKalb County is looking for more staff and more funding to help manage the needs of the county. According to a recent statement posted by DeKalb County Animal Services, the "Pet…...
2 unlicensed women accused of performing cat surgeries in Coweta County home
4+ week, 2+ day ago (184+ words) COWETA COUNTY, Ga. " Animal control officials in West Georgia are investigating disturbing claims that two people without veterinary licenses may have performed surgical procedures on cats inside a private home. The investigation began after Douglas County Animal Control received a…...
Where’s Tazzie Lee? Woman, police search for cat missing at JFK Airport
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (254+ words) NEW YORK " A New York woman is heartbroken as she searches for her beloved cat, whom she calls "my sunshine on a cloudy day." Tazzie Lee escaped at JFK Airport after Ellen Russell's flight to Florida was canceled last month....
Woman horrified after she says pet carrier was being ignored on tarmac at Atlanta airport
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (258+ words) ATLANTA " A woman flying out of Atlanta's airport drew great concern after she spotted a pet carrier that was left on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and appeared to be ignored by the baggage handlers. In a post by…...
DeKalb County pet litter registration ordinance in effect but website currently down
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (138+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. " The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners recently passed an ordinance requiring pet owners to register when their furry friends have puppies, kittens or baby rabbits. The county's online registration site for new pet litters soft launched in…...
2 face dozens of charges after 100 animals, including horse, rescued from hoarding house
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (192+ words) GAINESVILLE, Ga. " Two Hall County residents face dozens of animal cruelty charges after the county's Animal Services rescued 100 animals from a home in Gainesville as part of a hoarding investigation. Now, Eric Autry and Lynn Jones face 88 charges, according to…...
DeKalb County to require litters of cats, dogs, rabbits to be registered starting New Yearâs Day
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (82+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. " Starting along with the new year is a new policy for pet breeders in DeKalb County. The county commission passed an ordinance earlier this year for what officials call a pet litter registration program. The county said…...
DeKalb County to require litters of cats, dogs, rabbits to be registered starting New Year’s Day
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (120+ words) DeKalb County to require litters of cats, dogs, rabbits to be registered starting New Year's Day'WSB-TV Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth…...
Bald eagle drops cat through motorist’s windshield on NC highway
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (204+ words) SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. " A motorist in western North Carolina had a stunning encounter on Wednesday when a bald eagle dropped a cat onto her vehicle, smashing the vehicle and killing the feline. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a…...