Include Your Pets in Emergency Preparedness Planning, FREE Pet Adoptions and Our Fulton County Animal Services Pets of the Week!

September is National Preparedness Month, and many people create plans to use in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. However, people often forget their pets when creating their plans. A plan is important, because you could become separated from your pets and have a hard time finding them. During Hurricane Katrina, nearly 250,000 pets were left behind when people fled New Orleans. To increase the chances of a happy reunion, make sure you license your pet. This inexpensive and simple registration process improves the chances of a happy reunion if you become separated from your pet. Fulton County Animal Services (FCAS) online licensing site allows anyone to search for a pet by tag number, making it easy for a neighbor to find the pet’s owner. Next, prepare an emergency pet kit. Include extra food, bottled water, toys, medical records and pictures of your pet. These simple steps can help ensure that your beloved pet is as prepared for an emergency as you are.

FCAS has such success with our free pet adoptions in August that we’re doing it again! For the whole month of September, our ‘Fall in Love’ promotion allows you to adopt any dog, puppy, cat or kitten for FREE! You’ll receive your new family member, along with $200 worth of services (spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip and more) at no cost! All adopters will still be screened to ensure the animals are going to great homes.

FCAS Pets of the Week: Davina and Mhina

Meet Davina, a beautiful, smiley girl who has been at the shelter almost three months, which is much longer than she deserves! This upbeat one-year-old gal is extremely affectionate and playful. Davina still has lots of puppy energy and loves to play with other dogs. She would make a great walking buddy or playmate for another dog, and she would add some sunshine to your life with her cheerful demeanor. Davina is FREE during September!

Our next Pet of the Week is Mhina. This gentle and sweet nine-year-old girl is great with other dogs and very smart. She is eager to please and would enjoy lying next to you while you watch TV or work. Mhina is also very gentle with children, and would be a loyal soulmate. Mhina is FREE during September!

To meet Davina or Mhina, please contact Kerry at 404-613-9157 or email her at: kmoyershorton@fultonanimalservices.com. To view dogs or cats available for adoption, please visit the shelter at 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, 30318 or go to www.fultonanimalservices.com/adopt.

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