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Tue., December 25, 2012 3:00pm
University of Georgia researchers are developing a method to use a virus linked to illnesses in dogs to deliver vaccines to humans.
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Sun., November 25, 2012 11:00am
Savannah officials are pushing state lawmakers to toughen laws concerning dangerous dogs.
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Mon., November 12, 2012 7:30am
Macon city councilor Nancy White is pushing an ordinance at the city and county level that would require pet owners to sterilize their dogs and cats. Under her legislation, owners who do not want their dogs fixed would have to pay an extra licensing fee.
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Sat., October 6, 2012 9:30am
The leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah is offering his blessings to dogs, cats and other faithful pets.
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Mon., July 9, 2012 6:00am
Animal welfare workers say they're reaching capacity as more pet owners are giving up their pets. Agencies are blaming the economy. The Humane Society of Greater Savannah saw an unprecendented situation a few weeks ago when 31 pets were brought in in a single day.
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Fri., May 25, 2012 12:00pm
New rules for dogs on St. Simons Island are drawing both cheers and jeers from dog lovers. On the one hand, Glynn County officials are banning dogs on the island's beach this summer when the sand is most popular, during the day. On the other hand, they're giving dog owners the discretion to unleash their dogs and let them roam free in the mornings and evenings.
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Mon., February 6, 2012 7:00am
Adoptions at the Macon animal shelter are up 166-percent since 2008. Central Georgia Cares, a non-profit, formed to market the facility is crediting the success to a social media marketing campaign.
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Fri., August 5, 2011 8:47am
Authorities say heat has claimed the lives of 14 dogs at a Waycross animal shelter in the past three months, including a seven-month-old puppy that died Wednesday. Okefenokee Humane Society shelter manager Ben Hood says the 14 dogs died of heatstroke in the kennel, which has no fans because it lacks electricity.
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Tue., May 10, 2011 4:06pm
A new University of Georgia study has proved for the first time that smaller dogs live longer than larger ones. The research has also determined the main cause of death for each dog breed.
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Thu., July 15, 2010 2:36pm
Polk county officials rescued 33 dogs from an alleged dog-fighting operation. Some of the dogs showed signs of abuse. Four people were arrested in the raid. They face charges of animal cruelty and drug possession.
