02Feb
By Merritt Melancon – merritt.melancon@onlineathens.com
Published Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 12:07am
Animal control officers and veterinarians in Jackson and Southern Hall counties are urging people to make sure their pets’ rabies vaccinations are up to date after authorities confirmed that a rabid cow had attacked its owner and rabid bobcat had attacked two dogs.
“Our pets are a buffer between people and wildlife, and if people get their pets vaccinated that helps protect people,” said Dr. Kinsey Phillips, owner of Commerce Veterinary Hospital. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, PAWS, rabies
14Dec
From staff reports ….Gainesville Times ….December 13, 2011
A rabies alert has been issued for the Julian Baugh Road area of North Hall after a rabid skunk came in contact with a dog. Animal owners are encouraged to vaccinate their pets and livestock for rabies.
Vaccines are available for $10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Hall County Animal Shelter at 1688 Barber Road in Gainesville and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia at 845 W. Ridge Road in Gainesville. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, PAWS, rabies
09Nov
November 8, 2011 A rabies alert has been issued for the Union Church Road area of South Hall County after a rabid skunk and rabid raccoon were confirmed in the area. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, hall county
22Sep
by Emily Lewy
The Atlanta Humane Society spay/neuter mobile unit will be at the Lumpkin County Animal Shelter on Wednesday and Thursday, September 28 and 29. If you know anyone who has a dog or cat that has not been altered, please tell them about this opportunity. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, PAWS
14Aug
by Emily Lewy
This is the first in what will be a series of posts about PAWS and the Lumpkin County Animal Shelter. The shelter belongs to residents of our county. We pay the bills and we are responsible for what goes on there. Good things are happening. You will soon hear about more options becoming available for low cost spay/neuter. You will be asked for your suggestions on how to get the message out about pet over-population and improvements to our county shelter. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, PAWS
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