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Pets and Pet Adoption April 7, 2025

Big turnout for free microchipping of pets at South Cobb Recreation Center

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Cobb County Animal Services free microchipping event at the South Cobb Recreation Center: There was lots of…

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Georgia March 24, 2025

Bill to ban unscrupulous parking lot sales of pets in Georgia now up to governor

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 21, 2025 A bill designed to make it harder for unscrupulous breeders to…

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Race Nationality and Culture September 18, 2024

‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

by Nathan H. Dize, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues…

A color drawing of a dog and a cat beside a bed

Health Care April 4, 2024

Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?

by Brian N. Chin, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 5, 2023

The Deafening Toll: Exploring the Adverse Effects of Loud Noises on the Hearing of Pets

by Inger Eberhart, Cobb County Department of Public Safety, Communications Specialist Recent Studies Shed Light on the Impact of Thunderstorms, Engines, and More In a world bustling with sounds, our…

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Cobb County July 15, 2023

Owners of lost pets being scammed by criminals claiming to work for Cobb Animal Services

There is never a shortage of criminals preying on the hope, grief and tragedy of vulnerable people. Cobb County reports that a new scam is making the rounds. Scammers in…

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Georgia January 19, 2023

Kemp trumpets Georgia economy overseas as state economist warns tax collections will slow

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 18, 2023 State lawmakers have started digging into Gov. Brian Kemp’s $32.5 billion…

Holidays December 17, 2022

Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains which, and what to do if Rover or Kitty eats them

by Leticia Fanucchi, Oklahoma State University [This article was first published in The Conversation, republished with permission] During the holidays, it’s typical for people to indulge in special foods. Being…

Lending October 22, 2022

‘Predatory’ loans to buy pets can have 189% interest rate, despite state laws

by Clark Kauffman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 19, 2022 An Iowa couple who unwittingly purchased a seriously ill dog through a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 28, 2022

Cobb animal shelter still closed, but some pets have been cleared for adoption at a special Free Adoption pop-up this Sunday

The Cobb County Animal Services Shelter remains closed due to the strep zoo case discovered at the shelter. However, Dr. Amy Belew, the shelter’s veterinarian, has approved some pets for adoption,…

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Cobb County April 17, 2025

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