They're typically found in the northern portion of Georgia, having only been documented north of the Fall Line (an area of geographic transition separating the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain regions).

Animals Georgia reports first case of 'zombie deer disease' | What to know The fatal neurological disease was detected in a 2.5-year-old white-tailed deer in Lanier County.

Georgia had the fifth-most animal killings in shelters in the U.S. in 2023, according to data from Best Friends Animal Society. That year, the state euthanized more than 19,000 cats and dogs.