Dead bat in Stone Mountain tests positive for rabies, officials say
DeKalb County Department of Health is issuing an urgent warning for pets and people.
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DeKalb County Department of Health is issuing an urgent warning for pets and people.
Furkids has become a model for a new generation of animal shelters, built around reducing stress for both animals and people.
A proposed DeKalb County ordinance to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores has been postponed as officials review the legislation.
Project Street Vet goes everywhere from College Park to Helen, Georgia to spay, neuter, and vaccinate animals for free.
A Lilburn service dog training center faced a dangerous setback — until a local company stepped in with a life-changing donation.
Just a few months ago, Latonya Hendrix was spending her days walking dogs through Atlanta neighborhoods. Today, she is mastering Asian Fusion grooming at Jazzy Pawz Pet Care Suites, under the mentorship of Andrea Jenkins.
PETA recognized the Brookhaven Police for their swift response in rescuing a 3-month-old puppy after a video of the animal being abused on a Twitch livestream led to the arrest of the alleged abuser.
In Atlanta's Edgewood neighborhood, a new free pet food vending machine is helping neighbors keep their dogs and cats fed as costs continue to climb.
County leaders and animal advocates gathered Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of a long-awaited expansion of the DeKalb County Animal Services shelter.
Nearly 1.7 million Georgians face hunger, according to Feeding America — and advocates say the strain is now hitting family pets, as donations slow and requests for pet food surge.
New state data shows Georgia's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate has slipped below the level needed to keep classrooms and communities protected.
As students across metro Atlanta head back to class, one Toomer Elementary School teacher says the first lesson of the school year begins long before academics.
Recovery efforts continue in McCaysville after severe flooding prompted a state of emergency over the weekend, with city officials announcing one key roadway has reopened while warning residents that water service remains limited.
A grassroots organization of artists is taking matters into their own hands when it comes to Atlanta's sidewalks by making coverings for broken and missing water meter covers.
Students at Dunwoody Springs Elementary started the new school year with music, costumes and plenty of high-fives.