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Georgia euthanized nearly 20,000 animals in 2023, making it one of the worst states in the country for shelter deaths. GOP rep: Threat to arrest Democratic colleagues ‘very drastic’ Ranking ...

Georgia is killing more shelter animals than nearly anywhere else in the country, according to Best Friends Animal Society ... and pet-friendly housing, a national shortage of veterinarians ...

Wednesday marks a special day for animal lovers. No-Kill Awareness Day, as its called, is a resolution adopted by the Georgia House ... The day also coincides with National Adopt a Shelter Pet ...

33,109 is the number of dogs and cats that were euthanized at Georgia animal control facilities in 2024. For reference- in 2020, that number was 12,271. Renegade Paws Rescue spoke out about this ...