Economic issues causing record intake at DeKalb animal shelter

Economic issues causing record intake at DeKalb animal shelter

Adoptions and fosters have also increased, so excess dog population remains about the same.

State of DeKalb Animals meeting highlights evictions' impact on pets

DeKalb Commissioner Michelle Long Spears addresses the crowd on May 16 at State of DeKalb Animals. (Screenshot)DeKalb County elected officials, volunteers, and animal lovers met on Friday, May 16 for the second State-of-DeKalb-Animals address at Emory Conference Center.Hosted by District 2 Commissioner Michelle Long Spears, speakers delivered statistics, personal stories, and the realities of people and their pets in DeKalb. “Caring for our comp…