Ready to lend a paw

There are times when owners find themselves unable to adequately care for their pets for one reason or another. Thankfully, there are organizations that can step in and help.

Several Meals on Wheels programs, including Cobb and North Fulton counties, offer support. Qualifying clients who have difficulty adequately feeding their cat or dog may be able to receive supplemental pet food at no charge. Information is available through each county’s Senior Services program.

The nonprofit Happy Tails Pet Therapy is a group of pet owners who volunteer time to share the unconditional love and joy that their pets

Gwinnett Humane Society

3370 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, 30044; 770-798-7711, gwinnetthumane.com can give to patients and residents at various facilities. The organization arranges visits of volunteers and their pets—dogs, cats and rabbits—to healthcare facilities, social agencies and special needs programs.

Founded in 1966, PAWS Atlanta is a private, not-for-profit animal welfare organization that was originally known as the DeKalb Humane Society. It provides love, nutrition, medical care and basic training to enrich the lives of homeless animals until permanent, safe homes can be found.

Happy Tails Pet Therapy can be reached at P.O. Box 767961, Roswell, 30076 or by calling 770-740-8211. Visit happytailspets.org for details.

Pets Are Loving Support (P.A.L.S.) is an Atlanta-based 501(c)3 organization that provides ongoing care and support to pets of Atlanta area persons living with critical illness, disabilities and the elderly.