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

By Karen Hirsch

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.

It’s important to include your pets, since you could become separated from them 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.

DeKalb County Animal Services (DCAS) online licensing site allows anyone to search for pet by tag number, making it easy for a neighbor to find the pet’s owner. Additionally, prepare a pet emergency 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.

DCAS has an amazing, first-time promotion going on this month. 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.

DCAS Pets of the Week: Tara and Selena

Are you looking for a sweet, mellow dog to become part of your family? Then look no further! Meet Tara, a gentle and calm Flat Coated Retriever. Tara is four-years-old, and she has a beautiful, black long coat that is shiny and amazingly soft. Tara is good with kids and gets along with other dogs too. And Tara is FREE during September, so come meet her!

Our next Pet of the Week is Selena, a tan two-year-old beauty. Selena is really well behaved and is great on a leash. She loves to go on walks and play outside. She also gets along great with other dogs and enjoys playing with them. Come meet Selena and add a little sunshine to your life. Selena is also FREE during September!

To meet Tara or Selena, please drop by the shelter, emailadoption@dekalbanimalservices.com or call (404) 294-2165. To view other great animals available for adoption, visit www.dekalbanimalservices.com.