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.
A quick response by Atlanta firefighters kept a fire at an abandoned Dairy Queen from spreading to a neighboring apartment building Wednesday.
A new teaching hospital planned for southwest Atlanta could bring emergency, specialty and primary care closer to communities where some residents say accessing health care has become increasingly difficult.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Millions around the world are remembering the life and legacy of country music icon Dolly Parton, including a metro Atlanta band and an LGBTQ nightclub.
The family of the man accused in a fatal stabbing near the Atlanta Beltline is speaking publicly for the first time, saying it spent years trying to get him long-term mental health treatment and warning that Georgia's system was failing to provide it.