Happy New Year! Gloria Dorsey, DVM, MPH has a list of New Year's Resolutions that EVERY pet owner should make this year: Resolve to not feed your pet table foods! This bad habit will promote finickiness in your pet. Resolve to exercise regularly with your pet, especially if he/she is showing signs of obesity. This [...]
At the Atlanta Humane Society Veterinary Center, we believe pets should have access to affordable, quality dental care. That's why we offer two low-cost dental cleaning packages for Atlanta's pets. Dental cleanings are booked after you have a dental consultation with an AHS Veterinarian, and they have examined your pet to determine which package they [...]
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 [...]
Emergencies come in many forms and may require anything from a brief absence from your home to a permanent evacuation. The best thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared. Step 1: Evacuate with your pet There are many options for your pets in the event of an evacuation. DO [...]
Fourth of July celebrations are wonderful opportunities for family and friends to gather and celebrate our nation’s independence. These celebrations include camping, picnics, barbecues and of course, fireworks. Many of our pets are as intrepid and adventurous as we are and some of them not so much. Listed below are safety tips that can help [...]
Puppies and kittens are babies. All babies are cute, cuddly, and fun to watch playing and sleeping. It’s wonderful to see a baby grow, explore, and learn. But we cannot predict what kind of personality that baby will have as an adult. It is impossible to look at the rows of human babies [...]
Our vaccination clinics are held at different locations across Atlanta. Upcoming dates and locations will be posted on this page as soon as they are made available. Upcoming Vaccine Clinics At our clinics, all are welcome to bring their dogs or cats. No appointment is necessary. We offer the following free veterinary [...]
We know that pets are like family. We also know that should your pet ever get sick or have a serious accident, as a pet owner, the last thing you want to worry about is how you’ll pay for vet expenses. Pet insurance allows you to focus on the care and wellbeing of your pet [...]
'Tis the season for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also for possible distress for our animal companions. Pets won’t be so thankful if they munch on under-cooked turkey or an unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they stumble upon an unattended alcoholic drink. Watch out for those tempting nibbles! Chocolate, raisins, garlic, onions or onion powder, sage, [...]
Virtually everything we love about Halloween – candy, costumes, jack-o-lanterns and the party atmosphere, can become a source of fear or harm to our pets. Because pets are such integral members of our families, we should ensure that the holiday is as safe and fun for them as it is for us. Let’s keep our [...]
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