Dr. Matt Miller
Highs and lows of the mobile vet life Written by Mickey Goodman Life is rarely dull for Dr. Matt Miller, who has the dubious honor of being one of only two vets in the nation to be bitten by a rabid llama. Along with numerous gratifying interactions, he’s also been injured multiple times by some […]
Atlanta Pet Life – Spring Events Calendar 2020
Atlanta Phoenix Cat Show Feb. 29–March 1 1032 S. Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta This Cat Fanciers of America All Breed Cat Show, hosted by the Atlanta Phoenix Cat Society, will feature eight rings of continuous judging over two days. The 10 a.m.–4 p.m. event also features rescue cat adoptions and vendors with cat-themed items. General […]
Canine Assistants
Dogs that can change the world Written by Mickey Goodman Located on a quiet winding road in Milton, Canine Assistants has all the trappings of an ordinary farm with horses, donkeys, an ornery goat and multiple cats roaming the 18-acre property. What’s unusual is that these animals co-exist with up to 120 extraordinary dogs learning […]
The Great Debate
Should cats be indoors or outdoors? Written by Sparrow Marcioni Most pet owners know that risks run higher for cats living exclusively outdoors. Between cars, predators, cruel humans and the lack of food and medical care, they tend to live much shorter lives. In fact, a feral or abandoned stray may only survive four to […]
Animal Attractions
From sharks to southern white rhinos, here’s what’s new at the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta Written by Jill Becker Lions and tigers and barracudas, oh my. In total, more than 3.5 million visitors file through the turnstiles at the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta each year to witness a range of wildlife they’d normally […]
Rescue Takes Flight
Papayago Rescue House provides care, support and second chances for Georgia’s pet birds Written by Laura Moss Photos by Papayago Rescue House Last year, Brianna Stoddard, executive director of Papayago Rescue House, got a call about a salmon-crested cockatoo. The family that owned the bird was moving and planned to leave the pet on the […]
Rescue Dog Games
Festival focuses on dog and family-friendly activities, games, contests Written by Beth Reese Cravey Photos by Rescue Dog Games One of the organizers of Atlanta’s upcoming Rescue Dog Games is a small, 3- to 4-year-old mixed-breed canine named River. Founder Jill Waddell, who adopted the “unique combo” of heritage in 2018, calls River her best […]
PaWty Animals by Atlanta GirlZ Club® – Spring 2020
Whiskey Blue Buckhead, October 20 The second annual Howl-O-Ween Boos & Barks was held at Whiskey Blue, Buckhead’s trendy, chic indoor/ outdoor rooftop cocktail lounge perched on top of the modern boutique hotel W Atlanta-Buckhead. Known for serving craft cocktails amid city views, this Woof-Top event is quickly becoming a favorite Howl-O-Ween activity for pet […]
Woofstock Dog Park
Former apartments become Woodstock’s first dog park Written by Tonya Layman Over the course of several years, Woodstock has added amenities that make the city a great place to live, work and play for its residents. Development of a dog park shows the community also values its four-legged residents. After a 2009 flood destroyed the […]
Where Ryan Roams – Spring 2020
Follow Ryan, an Atlanta Humane Society rescue, on her adventures throughout pet-friendly ATL When it comes to getting out and about with your pup, it’s important to make sure that both of you are enjoying the day. For Ryan, sometimes that means a day of dog parks and dog-specific activities, but other times, it means […]
Meeting The Need
Meals on Wheels Atlanta creates pet pantry Written by Beth Reese Cravey Photos by Meals on Wheels Atlanta The Meals on Wheels Atlanta volunteers who delivered about 900,000 meals to area seniors in 2019 often found that the food was being diverted to other furry family members. Some of the seniors, the volunteers reported, were […]
The PACT Act
Congress has passed federal anti-cruelty law. What will it do? Written by Claudine Wilkins, founder of Animal Law Source “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated,” Mahatma Gandhi once said. In America, we took a stance, and people spoke up for […]
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