Cobb County Animal Services

A tri-color Anatolian shepherd with a blue scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption November 15, 2024

“I’m Gus & I’m dressed in this nice bandana to go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a male tri-color Anatolian shepherd name Gus. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 5, 2024

“I’m a cute tri-color mix dog straining at the leash to go home with you!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male tri-color mixed breed….

Line drawing of a dog and a cat looking upward to the right

Pets and Pet Adoption October 19, 2024

Special needs shelter dogs deserve love too

By Kristen Burns COBB COUNTY, Ga., – Stevie, a 3-month-old puppy, was taken in by the Homeless Pets Foundation in Marietta, Georgia, in June 2024. He is very playful and…

A flyer for Yappy Hours, with the following text: "Yappy Hours Pet Adoption, featured pets! Free adoption! Monday August 21 3PM to 7PM.

Pets and Pet Adoption August 8, 2023

Cobb County Animal Services presents: “Yappy Hours!”

Any long-time reader of the Cobb County Courier knows that we have a commitment to making sure that the non-human animals in the county are treated well, and further, we…

An image of a fishhook capturing a wallet and credit card, with the label scams and scammers above

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…

A sign stating "Parking Lot Adoptions. Free Adoption of Featured Pets. Every Monday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pets and Pet Adoption November 16, 2022

Cobb County Animal Services announces free pet adoption event each Monday

Cobb County Animal Services sent the following announcement of an event held each Monday where you can adopt a cat or kitten, dog or puppy, at no cost beyond getting…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Pets and Pet Adoption July 23, 2022

Cobb Animal Shelter temporarily closed to public due to case of strep zoo

The Cobb County Animal Services Shelter will be closed to outside visitors because of a confirmed case of Streptococcus zooepidemicus, or “strep zoo,” at the shelter. Strep zoo is a…

Announcement for the event described in detail the the Adopt-a-thon article

Pets and Pet Adoption July 17, 2022

Cobb Animal Services waives adoption fee during the Adopt-a-thon event on July 18

If you are looking for a new furry family member, you’ll want to check out the Cobb Animal Services Adopt-a-thon. The department posted the following announcement to the Cobb County…

picture of dogs with list of times for the Homeless Pet Club donations

Cobb County Public Library November 14, 2021

Homeless Pet Club collecting specific items for shelter dogs and cats

The Kemp Library’s Homeless Pet Club is collecting a list of specific items to give the dogs and cats at the Cobb County Animal Services shelter some holiday cheer. You…

Pets October 7, 2021

Looking for a doggie or kitty? Cobb County Animal Services has just the event for you!

If you’re looking to adopt a new doggie or kitty for your family, Cobb County Animal Services is holding a special event that you should definitely check out. The details…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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