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
22Sep
PAWS (Pet Adoption & Welfare Society, Inc.) is holding a writing contest for a book of animal stories to be published as a fundraiser for the benefit of Lumpkin County homeless animals. Continue reading »
Tags: PAWS
22Sep
PANCAKE BREAKFAST on Saturday, October 8 at Le Petit Café
GOURMET DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT on Friday, October 21 at Three Sisters Winery Continue reading »
Tags: PAWS
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
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