ATLANTA — The Atlanta Humane Society has stepped up to provide free services to pet owners during the coronavirus pandemic, but now they’re asking for your help to keep going.
Right now, they are able to provide a free pet food assistance program, free virtual veterinary and behavior assistance, low-cost injury and illness veterinary care and no-cost emergency boarding for pet owners hospitalized with COVID-19.
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"I didn't think that people remembered pets, I thought that pets would just get scrap or survive off of their owner's food, but I was very touched and pleased to find out that the Atlanta Humane Society sees them as a member of the family and has stepped up and helped us care for our pets by giving them food to eat," said Jenn, who received pet food from the AHS program.
Since the programs launched, 29,625 pounds of pet food has been distributed to those in need, 78 individuals have received free veterinary or behavior assistance and 238 pets have received reduced-cost veterinary care.
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The physical buildings are closed, but AHS is still taking care of homeless and abandoned animals. They have started doing virtual adoptions and, in the past six weeks, 188 animals have been adopted.
“We’re working tirelessly to care for homeless animals in need while helping to keep pets with the families who love them by providing resources to get them through these difficult days. But we can only continue to provide these services with the generous support of our community,” Atlanta Humane Society spokesperson Christina Hill said.
Today, AHS is hosting a Community Pet Fund Drive to collect money to continue making sure our animals get the care they deserve. All donations will be matched by a group of donors.
To donate or find more information about the services available, click here.
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