If there are two things Atlantans love - it’s food and giving back to their community. Each year, the Atlanta Humane Society combines both for a day of culinary fun during our dine out fundraiser. Thousands of residents across the metro Atlanta areas choose to dine out at a participating restaurant to support the animals [...]
We are so thankful to the Petco Foundation for providing our Shelter Medicine Program with an $80,000 grant to save lives. This Petco Foundation investment will provide 300 shelter animals with approximately four types of services each, including spay and neuter surgeries, medical care, age-appropriate vaccinations, and microchips. Our Shelter Medicine Team provides [...]
Georgia Shelters Impacted by Hurricane Dorian The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (formerly known as SAWA) is working collaboratively with Atlanta Humane Society as well as national and regional emergency response leadership to pair resources with the needs for animals and pet owners in affected areas. As with any disaster response effort, there will be [...]
Has your Atlanta Humane Society adopted pet changed your life? You can help thousands of animals at AHS this year by submitting your adoption story to the Petco Foundation's Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign! Winning adopters will receive a Petco shopping spree, and the organization they adopted from will receive up to $100,000 in lifesaving [...]
When you renew your tags, consider a #GeorgiaPetFoundation tag. $19 of the $25 specialty tag fee will fund local spay/neuter initiatives. It's a sustainable funding source to end pet overpopulation in Georgia. Purchase Georgia Pet Foundation spay/neuter license through your county tax office. Expect tag to be delivered to your address approximately two weeks following [...]
August 23, 2018 is the 5-year anniversary of the second largest dog-fighting bust in U.S. history (“367 case”). 367 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions after raids were conducted in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. The ASPCA partnered with the United States Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to remove the dogs from the [...]
On a small volcanic island floating in the middle of the Eastern Caribbean sea, a modest team strives to provide quality care for all stray and relinquished animals in its care, making every effort to provide a safe, comfortable, and stress-free environment. Montserrat Animal Protection Society (MAPS) was formed in 2001 to look after lost, [...]
Contrary to what many believe, not all animal shelters are the same. While most animal welfare facilities share the same goals, there are important distinctions that every animal-loving citizen should know about. Here’s how the Atlanta Humane Society is different from animal control facilities and other local rescue organizations. The Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) is [...]
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