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ummer 2015 brought some exciting things for us (love Ashely & Phipps on the cover) and fall/winter has many more surprises in store! If you follow us on Facebook, you already know of our fabulous partnership with the WNBA Atlanta Dream (can’t wait to show you the new ITP cover!). Check out our webEvent Calendar for dates as we look forward to sponsoring the Atlanta Dream Petpalooza Game on September 6th. We are also on-board with Hero Cats Comics an exceptionally awesome, action-packed covert tactical team of cats that deal with extraordinary threats to humanity and cats, see page 19! Watch for the upcoming Denim Dogs Fashion Blast where designs are strutting the runway this fall with celebrity pets. Learn more about Mister Migs, LLC on page 50.

This fall, we are introducing the first ever Atlanta Pizza Wars to benefit two of our favorite non-profits: Ahimsa House and Furkids Animal Rescue & Shelters. North Atlanta Pizzerias battle it out for the best Pizza! See page 14 and Facebook/AtlantaPizzaWars. A new website is on it’s way AtlantaPizzaWars.com Free copies of our little book are now in nine Publix locations and seven Harrys/Whole Foods stores in the Atlanta area. With so many fall events, I’m sure we will see you out there and be able to hand you a copy. You can even request a copy online from our website where the digital book can be viewed. Share a copy with your friends and favorite pet businesses – Keep and use all year long. We extend a gracious Thank You to our advertisers, please support them and tell them you saw them in Pet Pages. You can even post a business review for them on our website. We want to be your “Number one resource for pet information”. Look for new copies bi-annually. Separate editions are available for NorthWest Metro (Cobb, Cherokee, Bartow, Douglas, Paulding & Pickens), North Metro (North Fulton, Forsyth & Gwinnett) and ITP (Inside the Perimeter). Each edition includes the North Georgia Mountains section too.

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furkids The way home.

For thousands of homeless pets, the road ahead is dark and lonely.

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Table of Contents In Every Issue

Adoptions & Rescues ����������� 34 All Breed Adoptions & Rescue ���34 Bird Rescue.......................................40 Cat Rescue.........................................40 Dog Breed Rescue..........................40 Dog Parks ������������������������������� 33 Events ������������������������������������� 28 Farm Animal Rescue......................42 Feral & Stray Cat Assistance........42 Horse Rescue....................................42 Humane Societies..........................39 Reptile Rescue.................................42 Restaurants Pet Friendly........46 Small Animal Rescue....................42 Non-Profit Organizations ����� 43 Humane Education........................43 Low Cost Spay & Neuter...............44 Pet Food Banks................................44 Service/ Assistance/ Guide Dogs.......44 Thrift Stores......................................44 Products & Services ����������� 10 Acupuncture....................................10 Cemeteries........................................10 Cremation Services........................10 Essential Oils....................................10 Fencing...............................................10 Grief Counseling.............................15 Hospice Services.............................15 Mobile Services...............................15 Online Products & Services ��������18 Pet Loss Support.............................22 Pet Transportation.........................22 Photography....................................22 Urns.....................................................22 Veterinary Specialty Services �����22 Raw Food Providers �����������������������26 North Georgia Mountains ������ 51 Acupuncture....................................53 Animal Hospitals.............................53 Animal Rescues...............................54 Bakeries / Dog Treats.....................54 Boarding / Daycare........................54 Cabin Rentals / Camping.............54 Dog Training.....................................55 Dog Wash..........................................55 Grooming / Grooming Mobile......55 Pet Foods & Supplies.....................55 Restaurants - Pet Friendly............55

Thrift Stores......................................55 Pet Sitting Services........................68 Veterinarian Mobile �����������������������55 Pet Taxi...............................................68 Raw Food...........................................68 Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton Animal Hospitals.............................56 Doraville, Dunwoody,Norcross Apartments Pet Friendly..............56 Peachtree Corners Boarding/ Daycare.........................57 Animal Hospitals.............................69 Cat Grooming..................................59 Apartments Pet Friendly..............69 Cat Sitting..........................................59 Boarding / Daycare........................69 Dog Walking.....................................59 Dog Walking.....................................69 Dog Wash..........................................59 Grooming..........................................69 Grooming..........................................59 Pet Foods & Supplies.....................69 Grooming Mobile...........................60 Pet Sitting Services........................69 Holistic Food & Supplies..............61 Training..............................................69 Pet Foods & Supplies.....................60 Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Pet Sitting Services........................60 Snellville, Stone Mountain Pet Taxi...............................................61 Raw Food...........................................61 Animal Hospitals.............................70 Training..............................................61 Apartments Pet Friendly..............71 Boarding / Daycare........................73 Buford, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Cat Sitting..........................................73 Dog Walking.....................................73 Suwanee Animal Hospitals �����������������������������62 Grooming..........................................73 Apartments Pet Friendly..............62 Grooming Mobile...........................73 Bakeries / Dog Treats.....................63 Home Pet Care.................................73 Boarding / Daycare........................63 Pet Foods & Supplies.....................73 Boutiques..........................................63 Pet Sitting Services........................73 Cat Grooming..................................63 Pet Taxi...............................................73 Cat Sitting..........................................64 Raw Food...........................................73 Dog Walking.....................................64 Roswell, Sandy Springs Dog Wash..........................................64 Exotic Pets.........................................64 Animal Hospitals.............................74 Grooming..........................................64 Apartments Pet Friendly..............76 Pet Food & Supplies.......................64 Bakeries / Dog Treats.....................76 Pet Sitting Services........................64 Boarding / Daycare........................76 Pet Taxi...............................................64 Boutiques..........................................76 Raw Foods.........................................64 Canine Massage Therapy.............76 Veterinarian......................................64 Dog Walking.....................................76 Grooming..........................................76 Cumming Holistic Foods / Supplements..............76 Animal Hospitals.............................66 Pet Foods & Supplies.....................77 Apartments Pet Friendly..............67 Pet Sitting Services........................77 Boarding / Daycare........................67 Raw Foods.........................................77 Cat Grooming..................................67 Cat Sitting..........................................67 Emergency..............................78 Dog Training.....................................67 Pet Ambulance........................78 Dog Walking.....................................67 Poison Help Line.....................78 Dog Wash..........................................68 Report Animal Cruelty...........78 Grooming..........................................68 Holistic Food & Supplies..............68 Pet Foods & Supplies.....................68 6

Matilda Season

“It’s Matilda Season!” Joyfully exclaims Carlos Capote lead vocalist of the Breeze Kings from the charming stage of Matilda’s Under the Pines in Alpharetta. Also, it’s the setting of our cover shoot for this edition of Pet Pages Atlanta. Matilda’s is a charming folksy outdoor music venue in the heart of Alpharetta that hosts an eclectic array of American folk music, Saturday evenings from May to October. Bring your chairs, picnics and friends, but best of all bring your want t’ be hound dog, because polite and soulful pooches are welcome to enjoy an evening out at Matilda’s Under the Pines.

Matilda’s also houses a magical contemporary folk art gallery that you must check out while you are there or drop by earlier in the day. In honor of Ike, the former resident pet guardian, proceeds from purchases at the gallery will go to benefit Angels Among Us Pet Rescue.

Photos of Ashley and Phipps by Jessica Luce Pet Photography.

Our beautiful models for this edition are CLICK model Ashley Carestia and her fur baby, Phipps.

Phipps is one pampered Chihuahua, because Ashley is owner of the upscale, online pet boutique Bark Fifth Ave. This summer Phipps and Ashley are opening their brick and mortar pet boutique in the Miami Circle Market Center in Atlanta. www.barkfifthave.com

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Acupuncture for animals? Absolutely! ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 Navigating Stress with Your Pet. How to Get the Behaviors You Want. �������������������������� 20 LifeLine Animal Project kicks off “I’m In” Campaign for a No- Kill Atlanta by 2016 ����� 23 The Pet Shop Girl �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 25 EPI in Pets ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 26 Dog Park Tips for a Better Trip �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 32 Get Smart About Pet First Aid �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 36 Rainbow Bridge ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 38 Why Goats are Good For Our School ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 49 Mister Migs Brings Couture Style to Functional Dog Apparel and Accessories ���������� 50 Microbubble Skin Therapy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 58 The Blue Berry Facial for Dogs and Cats ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 61 Garfield, Get Real! ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 65 Cat in the Box ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 66 The Basics About Canine Flu ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 68 Dog’s Bed Time Pray �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 71 What is Cold Laser Therapy for Cats and Dogs? ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 76 Agility for the Mind Body and Soul ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 77 7

Barks & Brags

Meet Kira!

We call her "Kira Sue". She lives in Gwinnett, GA. She is almost 16 months old. Kira loves any chance of snow we get here in Georgia, her swimming pool, car rides and hiking! She adores her cat sisters and her 11 year old Black Lab brother Dutch, she may drive him a tad crazy.

She has a slight obsession with birds, carpenter bee’s, digging and anything water; lake, beach, pool (that includes her water bowl in the house).

We got Kira after our 14 year old beloved husky died last May. Kira has been such a blessing to our family and certainly keeps us on our toes. She is still working on her manners but is the happiest husky you’ll ever meet. Sent in by Jennifer Summers.

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A cool collected rescue pack

Good to be a Country Dog!

from Alpharetta, We present Bob, Betty, Cosmo, & Lou Can you get any cooler?

from Dahlonega Kali (Coonhound rescue) typical crazy hound girl Tucker (lab/hound mix adopted) laid back gentle giant, but takes no sass from the girls Maysie (sheltie) -diva of the pack

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This is 5 year old Blessing Poady Wood. Believe to be a corgi/collie mix, but definately a blessing. He loves to play with tennis balls. He loves everything but flies, when whe sees one, he jumps up and tries to bite it.

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What you choose to feed your pet is the single most important health decision you can make for him.

So why not feed him what he would naturally choose for himself if he could? As humans, it’s important that we eat fresh, raw foods like vegetables and fruits. It’s just as important for our dogs and cats, but as carnivores, their raw food should be raw meat.

Raw foods are alive and packed with enzymes, nutrients, and antioxidants; their nutrients are more easily absorbed and digested; and they’re high in moisture so your pet is properly hydrated.

Raw feeding doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. Adding some raw into your pet’s existing diet will boost their health naturally.

Come talk with us at Fido’s Market. We understand that every dog is different and we have options for every situation and every budget. We specialize in raw feeding, have the largest selection of raw foods in the area, and would be happy to help you find something that will bring added health benefits to your pet and works with your lifestyle.

Michelle Leiby Owner, Fido’s Market

Here are some of the benefits you’ll be able to see from a raw diet, but there are so many more that you can’t see.

• Shiny, soft coat • Less “allergic reactions” (itchy skin, ear infections, paw chewing) • Less digestive issues • Reduces gas • Fresh breath, clean teeth, less doggy odor • No more picky-eater syndrome

• Arthritic symptoms are reduced • Better ability to manage weight • More energy • Less poop, firmer stools • Fewer insects and parasites • Helps manage chronic disease

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Acupuncture for Animals???

Absolutely!!!

Dr. Mitzi Schepps, a certified veterinary acupuncturist, and her dog Mordi.

Many people have heard of using acupuncture to treat people, but did you know that it can also be used to heal animals?

The Chinese discovered acupuncture over 4,000 years ago, making it the oldest form of healing known for both humans and animals. Today, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is widely used in Eastern countries (China, Japan, Korea, and others) and is steadily gaining popularity in Western countries to treat a variety of animal species, including dogs and cats.

The goal of acupuncture is to promote the body to heal itself. This is achieved by correcting imbalances in the body, using tiny, painless needles to stimulate acupuncture points (acupoints). The acupoints are where nerve bundles and blood vessels come together and can be found on meridians (energy channels) that course over the body’s surface.

The Chinese discovered that there are 361 acupoints in people and 173 in cats and dogs, astoundingly without the use of any technology! Modern research confirms that the stimulation of acupoints induces the release of endorphins, serotonin, anti-inflammatory hormones and other chemicals that are responsible for pain relief and healing.

Will your pet benefit from acupuncture? If your pet is suffering from a condition that causes pain, such as arthritis, hip dysplasia, spinal disc disease, neck, shoulder, knee or back pain, limping, muscle soreness or spasm, injuries or weak hind legs, then acupuncture is likely to help. Acupuncture generally works wonders for geriatric animals that are slowing down and having trouble with overall mobility. TCVM can also help with vomiting or diarrhea, respiratory conditions, skin conditions such as lick granulomas or allergies, behavioral disorders and neurological conditions such as paralysis and seizures. In addition, acupuncture is used to keep canine athletes in top physical condition by helping to keep muscles and tendons resistant to injury.

Is acupuncture safe?

Yes, but only if administered by a veterinarian who has successfully completed an extensive post-doctoral educational program in veterinary acupuncture. Because of the differences in anatomy, and the potential for harm if done incorrectly, only a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) should treat your pet.

In most countries, states, and provinces, acupuncture is considered a surgical procedure that only licensed veterinarians may legally administer.

Dr. Mitzi Schepps is the owner of Wellness Waggin’ Acupuncture, a mobile acupuncture practice servicing Marietta and surrounding areas.

Contact them to see if acupuncture can benefit your dog or cat. www.wellwag.com

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Navigating

Stress

We tend to label behavior as either good, bad, or neutral depending on the context of the situation within which it is displayed. For people as well as our pets, behaviors are the result of our emotional state reflecting how we are feeling. For people, however, how we feel is based mostly on what we are thinking. So think about this, think about the behaviors that you want and consider which emotions will help in producing them for both you and your pet.

Can you remember a time when your dog or cat “misbehaved”? How did you feel? Were you stressed, frustrated, angry or even worried? Did you notice that their behavior didn’t improve much, or maybe even got worse, the harder you tried to make it stop?

Now

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How to Get the Behaviors You Want a lot of emotional drama, we “label” that event as BAD. It feels BAD and is highly memorable.

The next time that BAD feeling is triggered, the same "protective/survival" behavior will happen because of the memory loop that was created. think of a time when your pet behaved beautifully; like joyfully coming to you in anticipation of love, play or a treat.

You both feel wonderful and are focusing on what is happening in this moment. You feel connected, loving, trusting and appreciative of each other and the experience. This feels wonderful and is also highly memorable as it produces "feel good" hormones like oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin. These sensations are naturally addictive, creating a healthy desire to recur, as well as strengthening to the bonds you have with each other.

Sounds simple, right? Just don't stress over stuff. Well, wouldn't it be wonderful if it could be so simple... but it can be!

Now

think about a time when your pet was getting something good from you, like loving attention, joyful play or a yummy treat. How did they behave? How did you feel? Have you noticed how your pets behave beautifully when they are getting something good from you?

As you consider these two different scenes, Here are 3 key points to remember: 1. Identify and envision the behaviors what is the common thread?

The common thread is our emotional state and the natural emotional synchronization that occurs when we engage with others.

This emotional synching is called Limbic Resonance and our pets are excellent at this. They are our emotional mirrors and are immediate and accurate in that refection.

that you want/like. Then notice when they show up by marking them with your genuine display of pleasure. Practice every chance you get as this will create repeatable memory loops and will become automatic for you over time with practice.

2. Identify the "feel good" emotions that support those behaviors. Remember it is the emotions that determine behaviors.

Enjoy and practice feeling those emotions every chance you get because when you do, your pets will synchronize with those emotions and give you more of the behaviors that you want.

3. Confidently redirect and diffuse the behaviors that you don't want. No drama!

When we are stressing with anxious or angry thoughts, we are focusing on what "we don't want", "don't like" or "want to change". So are our pets. They can sense our emotional state loud and clear. Stress feels bad. It feels unsafe, unpredictable, out of control and scary. It is also not attractive or inviting and will deteriorate our bonds with our pets.

When stress kicks in, neither you nor your pet know what you actually want because you are think about what both stressed. We become disconnected yet we you do want and will synchronize with them in a "fight or flight" physiologic state. When this happens, our brains focus less on what you don't want. are only able to focus on the perceived cause of By clearly envisioning what you would like to Continued on next page. stress. Additionally, by marking a situation with

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have happen you create the intention for it to happen. Confident, clear intention fosters the appropriate emotional state for our pets to understand us. When we are confident and clear about what we intend, we are able to communicate those intentions non-verbally and very precisely by a myriad of subconscious and conscious cues we give off. And when our intentions are good, it feels good and inviting. It feels curiously interesting, safe to explore or to figure out without the fear of making mistakes.

You feel safe, loving, inviting and accepting the perfect foundation for creative learning, bonding, nonverbal communication and getting the behaviors that you want.

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Kicks Off

"I'm In"

Campaign for a

No-Kill Atlanta by 2016

LifeLine Animal Project, the non-profit that manages DeKalb and Fulton County Animal Services shelters, asks Atlantans to join its historic effort to make Atlanta a no-kill community for DeKalb and Fulton shelter pets by the end of 2016.

rather than purchasing pets, licensing your pet, volunteering at one of our shelters or donating funds -- every action can help ensure the success of a no-kill Atlanta by the end of 2016.”

According to LifeLine CEO Rebecca Guinn, the organization seeks city-wide support for their campaign. “To create a no-kill community in Atlanta, we need the community,” she says. “Spaying or neutering your pet, adopting

To learn more about the “I’m In” campaign and how you can get involved, visit

In 2014, LifeLine cared for 15,559 homeless animals and has dramatically increased adopUnder LifeLine’s leadership, both shelters have tion rates by 98 percent since commencing management of the county shelters. almost reached the no-kill threshold, defined as saving 90% or more of the animals entering The organization also operates two low-cost the shelters. The “I’m In” campaign, which features local spokespeople declaring their sup- spay/neuter clinics, which have performed port for a no-kill Atlanta, kicked off July 1. over 85,000 surgeries, and two no-kill shelters.

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The Pet Shop Girl

What drives a nine year old to open her own little business? A passion for animals and a love of fashion. Nine year old Isabella Masso is an entrepreneur, pet accessory designer and philanthropist.

She hand makes flower bows and bow ties for pets. Making a difference one bow at a time, she donates a portion of her sales to rescue organizations and shelters.

It all began when she told her Mom she wanted to start a business to help animals and make them look “fashionable and fabulous”. As word spread about her adorable bows and generosity, invitations to exhibit came from various pet festivals in Georgia.

In addition to her contributions, Isabella donates bows to rescue organizations to create more “charm and cuteness” in the hopes that their animals find “furever homes”. As her business gained momentum and popularity, Isabella fell unexpectedly ill and had emergency surgery. A large tumor was removed from her abdomen and her recovery was slow and delicate. Isabella’s kindness came full circle, when she received get well pet pictures from all over the world on Facebook. Additionally, Canine Assistants provided a service dog that visited Isabella almost every day.

Upon receiving a clean bill of health this year, she decided to go back to work. Isabella’s commitment to her cause has inspired others to share her story. Her bows have been showcased on TV and Isabella was interviewed by Fox 5 Atlanta’s very own Ron Gant. Her dedication and passion for animals has become an inspiration to others.

Isabella’s dream of opening her very own pet shop and cage free rescue feels like it’s right around the corner.

Share her dream by buying a bow and helping another animal in need. Please visit www. isabellaspetshop.com and like her on Facebook at Isabella’s Pet Shop.

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Any breed and even cats can have EPI. The only way to confirm EPI is with a TLI (Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity) blood test.

The most common symptoms are:

Gradual wasting away despite a voracious appetite Eliminating much more frequently, sometimes every hour or two Stools are greasy voluminous yellowish cowplops, but sometimes grayish Eating their own stools, or other inappropriate substances Increased rumbling sounds from the abdomen Increased passing amounts of flatulence Some dogs do not show any typical signs Some experience intermittent watery diarrhea or vomiting Some dogs even display personality changes such as fearfulness or sudden aggression Most dogs and cats with EPI can be successfully treated by dietary supplementation with pancreatic enzymes. Dried extracts of bovine or porcine pancreas are available.

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September Pet Palooza Sept 6 dream.wnba.com Philips Arena Atlanta Dream’s “Pet Palooza” Game time: Sunday, Sept. 6th, at 3:00 pm. Vs. Washington Mystics, Philips Experience Pre-Game Mobile Rescue Collection Bins Available to Collect Shelter Supplies.

Pooch n Paws Customer Appreciation Day Sept 12

Pooch N Paws Pet Boutique & Bakery, Town Center Avenue Northwest, Suwanee.

Marietta Muttropolitan Fashion Show Tryouts Sep 13

mariettamuttro.com Courtyard behind Cool Beans 31 Mill St NE Marietta $5.00 suggested donation per each pet. This is a fundraiser event honoring: Forgotten Paws, PAWSitive Supporters and W-Underdogs. All donations made day of Pet Model Tryouts, go towards all three benefactors. 2pm-4pm

NOV. 5-8, 2015

Paws in the Park Kennesaw Sept 19 kennesawpawsinthepark.com 9 am to noon at Swift-Cantrell Park.

Rain or shine event to encourage responsible pet ownership.

Party for the Paws Sept 19 pawsatlanta.org Red Brick Brewing Company 2323 Defoor Hills Rd Benefiting Paws Atlanta, cocktails, buffet, Silent Auction, Entertainment, Beer Tasting & Brewery Tour.

Pups in the Park Dog Show Sep 26 dawsoncountyhumanesociety.org Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville Bring your dog to compete in 15 contests including best costume, cutest/ugliest, best trick, and others. Agility and search & rescue demonstrations, food, vendors, arts arts & crafts, and entertainment.

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October

Bark & Boogie Ball Oct 10 forsythpets.org Lanier Tech Campus, Cumming The Bark & Boogie Ball is the premier event of the Humane Society of Forsyth County and 2015 is no exception!

This is THE fundraiser of the season and all proceeds go to support our furry friends! The Bark & Boogie Ball is always a fun time and you get a chance to help the deserving animals at the HSFC shelter while they find their forever families.

Marietta BarkFest Oct 10 BarkFest.org Marietta Town Center Mall, Marietta Celebration of dogs and education for their humans! Music, vendors, pet rescues. Dog costume contests, dog races, silly dog tricks.

Georgia SPCA Masquerade Ball Oct 10 Georgiaspca.org Gwinnett Center Ballroom, Duluth 6th annual spectacular gala event Drinks, dinner & dancing 6:30-11pm Boxerstock Music Fest Oct 11 boxerstock.org

November Paws in the Park Atlanta Nov 1 pawsintheparkatlanta.com 5K, Walk and Party Brook Run Park, North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody

Fido’s Fall Festival Oct 11

barkworldexpo.com Barkworld Expo is the first and only industry-wide educational conference covering social media and lifestyle discussions for pet lovers of all fields.

Enjoy a wide variety of activities from demonstrations, vendors, kids activities, live music, and meet Boxerstock is an all day music adoptable rescue dogs. New additions Denim Dogs Fashion Blast Nov 7 mistermigs.com festival with family friendly music this year are beer and food trucks!

Ambient+Studio, Wells St. SW, Atlanta on two stages, dog demonstrations, Furkids Paws For Cocktails.

The evening includes an exciting 3-D guest speakers, family fun and Nov 5 Showdown runway competition, an entertainment, food trucks, two fenced www.furkids.org dog parks for both big and small dogs, Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live interactive happening that will pit the canine and human models against vendors, and more for your entire music. one another in a fashion feats face-off. family, including your dogs!

Barkworld Expo Nov 5-8 Fidosmarket.com Special deals throughout the store, top vendors will be available to answer your questions, Raffle with amazing prizes to support rescue, Adoptions, Awesome DJ, Food, Contests/Door Prizes, Much more! 12pm-3pm

Atlanta Humane Society Walk Animals Oct 18

Atlantapetexpo.com Georgia International Convention Center, Indoors over a hundred exhibitors 10am-6pm. Pet Friendly.

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atlantahumane.org Atlantic Station, Atlanta 5,000 people walking to show their support for our animals $500,000 raised to care for hurting and helpless dogs and cats and to place them in loving homes.

Mutts & More Oct 24 & 25

mmf.hsfcga.net Warbington Farms, 5555 Crow Rd, Cumming A fun weekend with family and pets alike. The Mutts & More Festival is a 2-day event full of games and activities for everyone. There is a donation fee.

All proceeds go to the Humane Society of Forsyth County General Fund.

Daffy’s Day Oct 25

Atlanta Pet Expo Nov 14

daffysday.org Lilburn City Park, Lilburn Daffy’s Day is a fun family event sponsored by the sos Club to help raise funds and food helping families in need feed their pet to keep them out of shelters.

October 10, 2015 from 6:30 – 11:00 pm Gwinnett Center Ballroom 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097 Tickets are $75 each (and benefit The Georgia SPCA)

Please join us for drinks, dinner, dancing and a fabulous silent auction.

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Go to GeorgiaSPCA.org for sponsorship packages, presale tickets or to find out more about the event.

Georgia SPCA, 1175 Buford Hwy., Suwanee, GA 30024 (P) 678-765-2726 www.GeorgiaSPCA.org

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Events

2015

Denim Dogs Fashion Blast

Sunday, October 11, 2015 12:00 NOON - 6:00 PM Jim Miller Park, Marietta, GA Benefiting: Atlanta Boxer Rescue, Inc.

November 7, 2015

ALL FRIENDLY DOGS WELCOME!

Ambient + Studio, Atlanta

LIVE MUSIC on two stages Two off-leash dog parks Food trucks 60+ vendors Kids’ Village & side stage Inflatables & face painting Canine agility & disc demos Doggie costume contest Silent auction & more!

Featuring celebrity canine stars and runway models Fashion show with Denim Dog Showdown & Best in Show Award Live Jazz, Dinner, Drinks, Silent Auction

For Tickets and Details go to:www.mistermigs.com Benefits young adults with barriers to employment, disabilities & autism

TICKETS & INFO: www.boxerstock.org

Dog Gear for Good!

Sponsored by: Paces Ferry Veterinary Clinic, Unleashed by Petco, K-9 Coach/Bed & Bark, C&C Fence Company

8th Annual Daffy’s Day Celebration

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Pet Soup Kitchen

“Keeping Families and Their Pets Together”

SOS CLUB

October 25 | Lilburn City Park | www.daffyday.org SSEF 2nd Annual Footprints the Future 5k race & 1k fun Nov 14

for run

sandyspringseducationforce.org Lake Forest Elementary, Sandy Springs 2nd Annual Footprints for the Future 5K and Family Fun Run to support its mission of inspiring and supporting Sandy Springs public school students to graduate and pursue productive lives beyond high school.

Atlanta Pizza Wars Nov 28

atlantapizzawars.com Wills Park Equestrian Center, Alpharetta

Over 15 local l Pizzeria’s battle headto-head in this FUN competition.

Pizza samples for all attending and a celebrity judging for best Cheese & Specialty Pizza. Winner’s will receive commemorative champion belts!

Part of the proceeds will benefit Ahimsa House and Furkids. A Beer Garden, Pet Activities and Children’s activities will round out this family day

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of fun. Tickets: Adults $15.00 Kids Under 12 & Pets FREE Tickets include all you can eat samples of Pizza, beer garden not included.

10am-4pm December Reindog Parade, Date TBD www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org Atlanta Botanical Garden, Piedmont Ave NE Join the once-a-year fun of dogs in the Garden. Dress your pooch in holiday finery to compete for prizes with celebrity judges or to just show off.

Events

A Celebration of Dogs & Their Humans!

October 10, 2015 • 10am-4pm • Grassy Park Town Center at Cobb Mall~Kennesaw, GA

Dog Costume Contest, Vendor Showcase, Music & Much More PROUDLY SUPPORTING

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Check Online for updated information as dates, venues, and times may change.

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Dog Park Tips for a Better Trip Take the leash off. Leaving the leash on can cause your pet’s behavior to be stressful plus it could easily get tangled.

Be vigilant. Keep your eye on your pet no matter how enjoyable your human companions maybe. Watch out for your pet’s temperament and the actions of the other dogs.

Keep Moving. By keeping your pet active and moving you will avoid most conflicts.

Save treats and toys for another time and place. No need to tempt food or possession aggressions.

Stay calm and relaxed. Your attitude and energy can be felt by your pet so, relax and enjoy your time together.

Watch the gate. Make sure the gates stay closed and dogs enter and leave on an individual basis. Close the gate behind you!

Scoop The Poo! Not only does it stink, but dog waste left in the park attracts flies that bite and annoy pets and people. Waste can potentially contaminate ground water.

Don’t leave your mess for someone else.

Pick it up, besides you want to know the health of your pet and the best way to do that is to check what comes out.

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Dog Parks Adair

716 Trinity, W Ponce De Leon Ave Laurel Bark Park Laurel Park, Gainesville and W Trinity Pl, Decatur

Railside - Castleberry Hill 210 Peters St SW, Atl

Leita Thompson Memorial Park

Renaissance Park Dog Park

1355 Woodstock Rd, Roswell

Piedmont Ave and Renaissance Pkwy, Atl

Lenora Park

Ronald Reagan

www.brookrundogpark.com 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody 678.234.4428

Lewis Dog Park

Settles Bridge

Burger

Mason Mill

Sweat Mountain

680 Glendale Pl, Smyrna

1400 McConnell Dr, Decatur

Caney Creek Preserve

Morgan Falls

Swift-Cantrell Park

Alexander Bark Park

300 Atl St , McDonoungh

Atlantic Station Dog Park State St NW and 17th, Atl

Brook Run - get Pet Pages here

2755 Caney Rd, Cumming

4514 Lenora Church Rd, Snellville 475 Campbell St, Marietta

Canton Paw Park

135 Juniper St, Canton

Chattapoochee Park

4291 Rogers Brdg Rd, Duluth

East Lake Drive

South on Commerce, right on East Lake Dr, Decatur

Fowler Park

4110 Carolene Way, Cumming

Freedom Barkway

380 Johnson Rd, Suwanee 4346 Steinhauer Rd, Marietta

Morgan Falls Rd, Sandy Springs 3140 Old Hwy 41, Kennesaw

Canine Crossing Dog Park Newtown Dog Park 4951 Camp Dr Atl

2777 Five Forks Trickum Rd, Lilburn

3150 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek

North Mt Caramel

The Dog Spot- In Door www.dogspotga.com 5780 C.H. James Pkwy Powder Springs

307 N Mt Caramel Rd, McDonoungh

Tolleson Park

Oakhurst

T.W. Briscoe Park

Decatur residents 450 East Lake Dr, Decatur

ParkGrounds Coffee

142 Flat Shoals Ave SE Atl

Peachtree City

522 Morgan St NE, Atl

193 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City

Glenlake

Piedmont Park

1121 Church St, Decatur

Piedmont Ave NE & 14th St, Atl

Graves Park

Pinckneyville

1450 Graves Rd, Norcross

4758 S Old P’tree Rd, Norcross

Harbins Park

Pitner Rd Dog Park

Lake Court Dog Park

Rabbit Hill

2995 Luke Edwards Rd, Dacula

2450 Pitner Rd, Acworth

660 Glendale Rd, Smyrna

400 Rabbit Hill Rd, Dacula 33

3515 McCauley Rd, Smyrna 2500 Sawyer, Snellville

Waggy World

175 Roswell St, Alpharetta

Wildwood Park

1050 Barclay Cir, Marietta

Williamsburg Dog Park

1060 N Jamestown Rd, Decatur

Windermere Park

3355 Windermere Pkwy, Cumming

Woofstock Park

150 Dupree Rd, Woodstock

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Atlanta Pet Partners

www.atlantapetpartners.org ������������� 770.733.0921 Atlanta Pet Partners helps to carry out the Pet Partners® mission by providing full-service healthcare assistance programs to the public and allowing individuals to train themselves and their animals to become national registered animalassisted therapy teams. They aim to serve those in need without cost.

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Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption (APRA)

Pet Adoptions Veterinary Care Summer Camps Pet Food Bank

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Act2Pups

act2pups@yahoo.com Act2Pups is a group of dedicated volunteers who rescue senior dogs primarily from Cobb County Animal Control. Act2Pups provides love, food, and medical care in foster homes until they can find the perfect home for the next chapter of their lives.

Angels Among Us Pet Rescue

www.angelsrescue.org ������������������������� 877.404.5874 Angels Among Us Pet Rescue is dedicated to saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters in north Georgia. They operate through a network of volunteers and foster homes in the metro Atlanta area.

Atlanta Canine Adoption Project www.acap.petfinder.com �������������������� 678.910.6382

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www.atlantapetrescue.org ����������������� 404.815.6680 APRA is a no-kill shelter dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs and cats. APRA provides a multifaceted enrichment program to ensure the maximum well-being of animals so they are able to transition successfully to new, forever homes. APRA gives back to the community through outreach programs for area nursing home residents, at-risk youth, and injured soldiers transitioning to civilian life.

Bikers Against Animal Abuse & Neglect

www.baaan.org BAAAN works with local animal rescue groups, animal shelters, law enforcement, and the public to locate neglected animals, identify abusers and assist in the rescue process; assist in providing a safe environment and ensure animals in need receive proper medical care; assists in the placement of animals to ensure the best opportunity for a second chance at life; is a major contributing partner to those who truly make a difference in the lives of animals and be an advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Bring Change 2 Animals (BC2A)

BC2A.org ���������������������������������������������������� 404.333.9581 BC2A provides funding for homeless animals in need of medical care and/or rehabilitation. BC2A works closely with animal rescue groups who are able to ‘pull’ neglected and abused animals from local shelters and provide them with a safe haven until they find forever homes. Through fundraising efforts and generous donations and support from you, BC2A is able to make a difference.

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Get Smart about Pet First Aid First aid for your pets is an important initial step to get them safely to the veterinarian. The biggest emphasis on caring for an ill or injured pet is safety.

Your safety and the safety of your pet is vitally important. Remember that even though you have a special bond, animals in pain may bite when moved, so take safety precautions such as using thick towels to move them.

First Aid for Trauma Situations When your pet has been injured, you need to muzzle them or wrap a towel around their snout prior to moving them, this allows them to breathe but keeps your hands safe. Use a sheet or board to move your pet, trying to keep the back straight at all times.

Identify any obvious bleeding and lightly bandage the area to keep it clean. Do not wrap the area too tightly. If the bleeding soaks through the bandage, add more material to the top of the bandage. Once your pet is safely in your vehicle, remove or loosen the muzzle. This allows them to breathe properly on the trip. Once you arrive at the veterinary clinic, get help moving your pet into the clinic safely.

First Aid for Heat Injuries There are multiple levels of heat injury. The first is heat stress, which occurs when your pet gets too hot but can bring its body temperature down to normal fairly quickly. Often they won’t play and seek out shade, refusing to play. Your pet should still be able to drink despite panting a lot.

Heat exhaustion is when your pet gets too hot and cannot stop panting enough to drink. Immediately take your pet to a veterinarian for appropriate care.

If available, wet down your pet for the drive, and let it drink small amounts of ice water on the way to the veterinarian.

Heat stroke is so severe when your pet is not acting normally. This may quickly worsen into an inability to walk, organ failure, and death. If your pet is not behaving normally and cannot stop panting, soak it to the skin with water and get to the veterinarian immediately!

First Aid for Toxin Ingestion Call your veterinarian immediately! Do not attempt to make your pet vomit unless directed to do so by your veterinarian or poison control. Some toxins are worse if vomited up. Make sure that when you take your dog to the veterinarian, you bring all of the packaging or material that your pet may have consumed. This will help your veterinarian treat your pet more quickly and accurately.

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1328 Buford Hwy, Bldg 200 678.835.3300

Adoptions & Rescues Forsyth County Animal Shelter 4065 County Wy, Cumming.................678.965.7187

Furkids Animal Rescue & Shelters

www.furkids.org....................................... 770.613.0009 Furkids is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization that operates the largest cage-free, no-kill shelter in the Southeast for rescued cats and a no-kill division for dogs. At these locations, animals experience the best care in a loving, safe environment until they are adopted into forever homes. See Our Ad on Page 5 Georgia Canine Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc 235 Mac Thompson Rd, Cochran ����������478.271.4277 Bosley’s Place A rescue orphanage for underage puppies. www.bosleysplace.com ���������������������������404.565.4025

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Canine Adoption Network (CAN)

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1000 Canton Rd, Ball Ground �����������������770.722.1303 CAN’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all animals, thereby improving the lives of people through their bond with the animals. CAN is committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of animals suffering from abuse, as well as the successful retirement of working equines.

CAN strives to improve public awareness and knowledge regarding the standards of care necessary to insure the health and safety of all animals.

www.GeorgiaSPCA.org 1175 Buford Hwy Ste 109, Suwanee.... 678.765.2726

Inspire Pet Rescue (IPR)

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Canine Pet Rescue www.caninepetrescue.com ���������������� 1.855.435.7473 Castaway Critters Pet Rescue Inc. 1732 John Smith Rd E, Blairsville........ 706.781.3992 Cherokee County Animal Shelter 1015 Univeter Rd, Canton..................... 770.345.7270 Clover Run Rescue 268 Brockton Loop, Jefferson ����������������770.380.0653 Dixie Dog Rescue...................................... 912.537.9307 Echota Pet Advocacy and Rescue Group, Inc www.echotapetrescue.org

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Adoptions & Rescues

The Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.

There is plenty of food, water and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing. They each miss someone very special, someone who was left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent, his eager body begins to quiver.

Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.

Rabun Paws 4 Life, Inc ��������������������������706.782.5442 Mutt Madd-ness Rescuing Animals in Need, Inc �����������770.945.3497 www.muttmaddness.org ���������������������404.406.6322 Royal Potcake Rescue Mutts & More, Inc. �����������������������������������770.401.9869 Saving Royal Bahamian Potcakes Paws Atlanta www.potcake.org www.pawsatlanta.org ����������������������������770.593.1155 Ruffus Rescue PAWS Atlanta is a private, not-for-profit animal www.ruffusrescue.org ���������������������������404.725.1987 welfare organization founded in 1966, originally as the DeKalb Humane Society. They provide Second Chance Animal Shelter ����������678.493.4999 love, nutrition, medical care and basic training Southern Animal Rescue to enrich the lives of homeless animals until www.southernanimalrescue.org permanent, safe homes can be found.

See Our Ad on Page 34 Street Paws, Inc www.streetpaws.org Pets for Life Atlanta ���������������������������������404.335.8463 Pickens Animal Rescue, Inc 1744 Bethany Rd, Jasper.......................706.692.2772

TLC Pet Rescue Stockbridge, GA www.tlcpetrescue.com

Planned Pethood Rescue Line ����������������������������������������������� 770.217.3699

You Lucky Dog Rescue info@youluckydogrescue.org

Pound Puppies ‘N Kittens, Inc. www.ppnk.org �����������������������������������������770.266.7375

Pup & Cat Co.

Protecting Unwanted Pets and Creating Adoptions

www.PupAndCatCo.com ����������������������770.867.1622 Our Pal’s Place 4508 Canton Rd, Marietta.....................678.795.0202

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Adoptions & Rescues Humane Societies Atlanta Humane Society

Humane Society of Cobb County 148 Fairgrounds St SE, Marietta ���������770.428.5678

981 Howell Mill Rd Atlanta �������������������404.875.5331 Humane Society of Forsyth County 1565 Mansell Rd, Alpharetta ���������������404.875.5331 www.ForsythPets.org �����������������������������770.887.6480 See Our Ad on Page 35 See Our Ad on Page 67 Cherokee County Humane Society Humane Society of Morgan County 5900 Bells Ferry Rd, Acworth ��������������770.928.5155 1170 Fairground Rd, Madison �������������706.343.9977 Douglas County Humane Society Humane Society of NE Georgia www.douglascohumanesoc.com ������678.838.9123 Gainesville..................................................770.532.6617 Etowah Valley Humane Society Humane Society Morgan County www.etowahvalleyhumane.org 1170 Fairground Rd.............. Madison706.343.9977 36 Ladds Mnt Rd, Cartersville ��������������770.383.3338 Humane Society of the United States Fayette Humane Society www.humanesociety.org www.fayettehumane.org ���������������������770.487.1073 Southern Hope Humane Society Georgia Humane Society www.southernhope.org www.georgiahumane.org The Good Shepherd Humane Society Gwinnett Humane Society Sharpsburg ������������������������������������������������770.463.5513 3724 Lawrenceville Hwy, L’ville ����������770.798.7711 2982 Pleasent Hill, Duluth ������ Weekend adoptions Walton Animal Guild, Inc. ��������������������770.207.1896

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Henry Co. Humane Society 46 Work Camp Rd, McDonough ��������678.794.4888

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Adoptions & Rescues Bird Rescue Papayago Rescue House, Inc. www.Papayagorescuehouse.org A parrot only rescue. Papayago’s offers parrot grooming options, parrot boarding, people to come clean your cages and will be offering training opportunities...........................678.346.5217

Dog Breed Rescue

Beagle Rescue Atlanta Beagle Rescue Inc www.atlantabeaglerescue.org...........404.889.5041 Bichon Rescue Small Paws Rescue National Bichon Frise Rescue and Adoption www.smallpawsrescue.org

Feathered Friends Forever 612 Byrd Dr, Harlem..................................706.556.2424

Border Collie Phoenix Rising www.prbcr.org

Miss Vicki’s Parrot Village www.parrotvillage.org

CatRangers

Cat Rescue

www.catrangers.org ..............................770.831.5513 CatRangers rescues animals facing imminent death. CatRangers works through La Maison du Chat in Buford— where rescue kitties can recover before finding their loving forever homes. La Maison du Chat sanctuary is also a Cat Cafe and special event venue, where visitors can enjoy coffee or tea and free wifi in the company of very loving felines.

Fancy Feline Rescue of the South (purebred cats and high mixes only) Powder Springs..........................................678.522.2152

Boston Terrier Rescue Ranch, Inc www.RescueRanchPups.org Boxer Rescue Atlanta Boxer Rescue www.atlantaboxerrescue.org Rockin “P” Rescue, Inc. Boxer Rescue 885 Roy Webb Dr, Jacksonville...........256.435.3849 Bull Dog Rescue Georgia English Bulldog Rescue �����������770.559.9206 Cairn Rescue Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network www.cairnrescue.com

Feral Cat Program of Georgia Alpharetta....................................................678.200.3226

Chow Rescue Chap’s Chow Rescue www.chaps.petfinder.com

Good Mews Animal Foundation..........770.499.2287 La Maison Du Chat 289 W Shadburn Av, Buford...................866.280.1696 Rescue Cats Inc. www.rescuecats.org Fayetteville...................................................678.817.9647

Cocker Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Georgia, Inc Cocker4you@bellsouth.net.................770.944.6614 Southeast Cocker Spaniel Rescue ����������������678.318.1451

Dachshund Rescue Dream Dachshund Rescue www.dreamrescue.org

Southern Cat Connection Peanut_lg@yahoo.com...........................678.755.3227 Whiskers Poject inc.

PO Box 575, Blairsville..............................888.872.9330 Winging Cat Rescue..................................516.909.2817

Georgia Dachshund Races

www.georgiadachshundraces.com ����770.934.2853 Little Paws Rescue www.littlepawsde.org

OPTDA WARNING THIS IS A SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE !

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Adoptions & Rescues Doberman Pinscher

Labrador Rescue Atlanta Lab Rescue �������������������������������� 404.307.8284

Atlanta Doberman Pinscher Rescue www.atlantadobermanrescue.com � 404.373.3853

Labrador Friends of the South www.labradorfriendsofthesouth.com Mastiff Rescue Southern States Mastiff Rescue www.sosmastiffrescue.org...................770.667.7555

Georgia Doberman Rescue Griffin ���������������������������������������������������������� 678.666.2166 German Shepherd German Shepherd Dog Rescue Group of GA www.gashepherd.org Golden Retriever Adopt a Golden www.adoptagoldenatlanta.org ������� 770.643.1807

Big Paws for a Cause

http://bigpawsforacause.wix.com/bigpawsforacause

Old English Sheep Old English Sheepdog Network of the Southeast www.oerescuenetwork.org Pit Bull Rescue Atlanta UnderDog Initiative www.atlantaunderdog.com

Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta www.grra.com..........................................678.310.4772 Great Dane SRGDRR, Inc ���������������������������������������������� 404.345.0074

Bulls Eye Rescue bullseyerescue@gmail.com ��� 770.695.PITS (7487)

North Georgia Rescue www.northgeorgiarescue.org ����������� 404.624.6001 Great Pyrenees Great Pyrenees Rescue 7742 Spalding Drive, Norcross............404.829.2609

BullyWag Inc. www.bullywag.org Friends To The Forlorn www.friendstotheforlorn.org

Greyhound Rescue Adopt A Greyhound Atlanta, Inc 4815 Annistown Rd, Stone Mnt..........770.469.9533

K-9 Rescue League ��������������������������������� 707.714.2880 Pitties In The City Outreach Rescue www.pittiesinthecity.com....................678.964.7482

Second Chance Greyhounds www.secondchancegreyhounds.org...877.674.7397

Shelter Angels Pit Bull Rescue shelterangels@gmail.com

Southeastern Greyhound Adoption SEGA/ Greyhound Pets of America GPA ������ 770.473.9738 Hound Rescue American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue www.coonhoundrescue.com

What a Pitty www.whatapitty.org Pug Rescue South Eastern Pug Rescue and Adoption Inc (SEPRA) ������������������������������������������������������� 770.887.9741

Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia www.bhrg.org..........................................770.580.3936

Rottweiler Rescue Southern States Rescued Rottweilers www.southernstatesrescuedrottweilers.org

Hickory Level www.hickorylevelhoundrescue.com ��770.380.8654 Husky Rescue Husky Pack Rescue www.huskypackrescue.com

Rotts N Pups Recues www.rottsnpupsrescue.org Weimaraner

Atlanta Weimaraner Club Rescue

Mush Rescue www.mushrescue.com Jack Russell Georgia Jack Russell www.jackrusselladoptions.com.........770.918.8582

www.AtlantaLovesWeims.org............404.323.8346

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Adoptions & Rescues Farm Animal Rescue

Southeast Llama Rescue, Inc. www.southeastllamarescue.org

Feral & Stray Cat Assistance Altered Feral State www.alteredferalstate.org

Save The Horses Rescue

1768 Newt Green Rd, Cumming ����������770.886.5419 Committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of animals suffering from abuse, as well as the successful retirement of working equines.

Red Clay Ranch Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc www.RedClayRescue.org ������������������������404.964.5665

Backyard Sanctuary Trinity Rescue, Inc A full-service T/N/R for a nominal per-cat fee as well as humane trap rentals. �����������������404.345.6821 www.trinityrescueinc.org �����������������������678.367.5258 Catlanta -provides the tools and support you need For the Love of a Horse www.fortheloveofahorse.org ����������������678.685.1526 to effectively & humanely manage these cats. lifelineanimal.org/catlanta ��������������������404.292.8800 Reptile Rescue Cartersville City Citties (CCC) facebook.com/pages/Cartersville-City-Citties Trap, spay/neuter, vaccinate, return and support feral cat colonies in Bartow County. CCC educates others about feral cats and seek monetary donations and volunteer assistance.

Feral Cat Program of GA ��������������������������678.200.3226

Horse Rescue

Southeastern Reptile Rescue www.snakesareus.com ����������������������������404.557.2470 Georgia Reptile Society www.gareptilesociety.org ����������������������404.272.3827

Small Animal Rescue

Crazy Cavies Guinea Pig Rescue www.crazycavies.org �������������������������������954.547.3201

Georgia House Rabbit Society Equine Advocates of North Georgia 2280 Shallowford Rd, Marietta �������������678.653.7175 www.equineadvocatesofnorthgeorgia.org Kindness Matters Ferret Rescue ���������������������������������������������������������������������1.800.976.9192 kmferretrescue@comcast.net

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Non-Profit Organizations Dahlonega Action Dogs www.facebook.com/dahlonegaactiondogs Funds 4 Furry Friends www.funds4furryfriends.org �������������� 770.842.8893 Georgia Animal Project Low Cost High Quality Spay/ Neuter Services www.theanimalproject.org 310 Gilmer Ferry Rd, Ball Grnd ����������� 770.704.7297 Georgia Jail House Dogs www.gajailhousedogs.org ������������������ 404.297.9142

Ahimsa House

Animal Companion Rescue Foundation

International Giving, Inc. Provides the opportunity for international travelers to donate their unused foreign currency to top rated charities and in turn, to benefit people around the globe. internationalgiving.net 2660 Peachtree Rd NW, Fulton ���������� 678.409.2967

Animals Deserve Better Inc

LifeLine Animal Project www.lifelineanimal.org 2533 Sullivan Rd, College Park ����������� 678.973.2881 129 Lake Street, Avondale Estates ���� 404.292.8800

www.AhimsaHouse.org Crisis Line ������������������������������������������������� 404.452.6248 www.animalcrf.org �������������������������������� 404.265.1040 ACRF offers a non-institutional option for aging, terminally ill, or incapacitated pet owners to arrange for the care of their pets. www.animalsdeservebetter.com ������ 770.402.0297 A Service, Assistance and Therapy Dog program provides for those who have disabilities. The Humane Education Program provides a better understanding of animals. The Disaster Relief Program provides temporary emergency care and shelter.

Military Working Dog Team Support Association Canton �������������������������������������������������������� 404.451.2539

Paws Atlanta

5287 Covington Hwy, Decatur ����������� 770.593.1155 Pawsitive Supporters Inc Helping Cobb County Homeless Pets & Shelter www.PawsitiveSupporters.org ��������� 678-723-5644

Animal Rescue Aid National Pet Bed & Pet Crate Donation Programs animalrescueaid@bellsouth.net www.AnimalRescueAid.com �������������� 770.355.1763

Project Paws Alive Protecting the ones who protect us. www.projectpawsalive.org

Best Friends Blood Bank 217 N McDonough St, Decatur �������� 678.595.3985 Briarcliff Animal Foundation Medical treatment for strays Atlanta �������������������������������������������������������� 404.874.6393

W-Underdogs, Inc. www.W-underdogs.org ������������������������ 678.704.7852

Bring Change 2 Animals BC2A.org ��������������������������������������������������� 404.333.9581

Atlanta Humane Society 981 Howell Mill Rd Atlanta 1565 Mansell Rd, Alpharetta �������������� 404.875.5331

Humane Education

Canine Cellmates www.caninecellmates.org ������������������� 404.713.9325

Georgia Center for Humane Education www.Human-AnimalBond.org

CAREing Paws Animal Therapy Group www.CAREingpaws.org ����������������������� 770.252.5303 Cherokee County Animal League Pro life Animal Movement ����������������� 770.712.4077 43

Non-Profit Organizations Low Cost Spay & Neuter

Service/ Assistance/ Guide Dogs

Georgia Animal Project www.theanimalproject.org 310 Gilmer Ferry Rd, Ball Grnd ����������� 770.704.7297

Canine Assistants 3160 Francis Rd, Alpharetta ���������������� 770.664.7178 Dogs on Deployment Support your troops by boarding their dogs www.dogsondeployment.org ����������� 770.505.1166

Project CatSnip ���������������������������������������� 770.455.7077 Spay Georgia www.spaygeorgia.org, Lilburn ���������� 770.662.4479

Healing4Heroes healing4heros1@gmail.com �������������� 678.364.9993

League for Animal Welfare ���������������������770.59.2253

Military Working Dog Team Support Association PO Box 5864, Canton ���������������������������� 404.451.2539

WellPet Humane 5342 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta ����������������� 770.455.1011

Pet Food Banks

Paws For Life Service Dogs www.pawsforlifeservicedogs.com �� 770.402.0297

Cooper’s Cupboard www.cooperscupboard.org Marietta ������������������������������������������������������ 770.639.9343

The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind ���� 770.402.4980 Warriors 4 Heroes ����������������������������������� 770.468.5221

Thrift Stores

Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen 134 S Clayton St Ste 104, Lawrenceville www.daffypetsoupkitchen.com ������� 404.345.6821

Cherokee County Humane Society Thrift Store 5900 Bells Ferry Rd, Acworth ������������ 770.592.8072

Pet Buddies Food Pantry ���������������������� 678.310.9858

Daffy’s New and Used Pet Supplies 134 S Clayton St Ste 104 Lawrenceville ����404.484.8986

Save our Pets Food Bank

www.saveourpetsfoodbank.org ����������������� 404.971.1913

Dawsonville Humane Society Resale Shop & Boutique 54 Lumpkin Campground Rd, Dawsonville ���706.525.5030

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Pet friendly!

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Furkids Thrift Store & Donation Center

Ahimsa House has provided over 40,000 nights of shelter to the pet victims of domestic violence.

1487 Roswell Rd, Marietta ������������������� 770.613.0880 4015 Holcomb Bdg Rd, Norcross ������ 770.817.1405 255 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville See Our Ad Above Humane Society of Forsyth County Thrift Store www.ForsythPets.org 168 Tri County Plaza, Cumming �������� 770.886.5806 Paws & Claws Thrift & Gift Shop 24 S Main St, Ste C, Ellijay �������������������� 706.276.7297 Rescued Furniture Store 371 N Main St, Jasper ���������������������������� 706.253.5947 Rescued Too! Home Furnishings & Decor 255 Village Pkwy Ste 740, Cobb �������� 770.226.9858 Sadies Place www.GeorgiaSPCA.org 1175 Hwy 23, Ste 113, Suwanee ������� 678.852.2952

Second Life Upscale Resale

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1 N and 89 N Clarendon Ave Avondale Estates ������������������������������������ 678.974.5671 See Our Ad on Page 44

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Restaurants Pet Friendly

Restaurants may sometimes permit well-behaved dogs on or around patio seating area. Pets should not enter the restaurant or sit on the table and chairs. Please call ahead to confirm that you may bring your pet.

Center Street Tavern

Caribou Coffee

Acworth

4520 Roswell Rd ��������������������������������������404.303.8244

4381 Senator Russell Ave ���������������������770.917.0004

Carroll Street Cafe

Fusco’s Via Roma

208 Carroll Street SE ������������������������������404.577.2700

4815 S Main St �����������������������������������������770.974.1110

Dakota Blue

Locals Bar & Grill

454 Cherokee Ave SE ����������������������������404.589.8002

6380 Bells Ferry ���������������������������������������770.627.5121 Alpharetta

Der Biergarten

300 Marietta St NW ��������������������������������404.521.2728

Cuzi Fresh Cafe

Einstein’s

4160 Old Milton Pkwy ��������������������������678.867.9854

1077 Jumiper St NE ��������������������������������404.876.7925

Espressos Coffee

Elmyriachi

5670 Atlanta Hwy #B3 ��������������������������770.558.2701

1950 Hosea Williams Dr ������������������������678.705.9902

Never Enough Thyme

Henry Midtown Tavern

5354 McGinnis Ferry Rd �����������������������678.297.1124

132 10th Ave ��������������������������������������������404.537.4477

The Corner Deli

Highland Bakery

10 Roswell St Ste 120 ����������������������������678.566.0576

655 Highland Ave NE #10 ��������������������404.586.0772

Vino 100

Hobnob

131 S Main St G ���������������������������������������770.343.8010

1551 Piedmont Ave NE �������������������������404.968.2288

Scratch

Joe’s On Juniper

12890 Hwy 9 ��������������������������������������������678.393.9059

1049 Juniper St NE ���������������������������������404.875.6634

Smashburger

Kaleidoscope Bistro And Pub

5530 Windward Pky Ste C310 �����������770.754.0554

4th and Swift

1410 Dresden Dr Ste 100 ���������������������404.474.9600

Atlanta

Le Petit Marche

1984 Hosea Williams Dr.........................404.371.9888

621 North Ave NE, B100 �����������������������678.904.0160

Lucky’s Burger & Brew

Anis Bistro & Cafe

305 Brookhaven Ave Ste 1250 �����������678.705.1713

2974 Grandview Ave �����������������������������404.233.9889 46

Restaurants Pet Friendly Great Harvest Bread Co

Atlanta

Mezcalito’s Cocina & Tequilla Bar

10305 Medlock Bridge Rd �������������������770.622.0222 Kennesaw

304 Oakland Ave �������������������������������������678.705.7008

Nancy G’s Cafe

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint

Noni’s

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza

ParkGrounds

Christos Giannes Restaurant

Park Tavern

Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant

TAP a Gastro Pub

School House Beer & Brewing

Ri Ra Irish Pub

Iron Horse

745 Chastain Rd NW ������������������������������770.573.1694 Marietta

4920 Roswell Rd ��������������������������������������404.705.8444 357 Edgewood Ave SE ��������������������������404.343.1808

4475 Roswell Rd #1520 ������������������������678.903.4410

142 Flat Shoals Ave SE ��������������������������678.528.9901

1453 Terrell Mill Rd ���������������������������������770.352.1950

500 10th St NE ����������������������������������������404.249.0001

1360 Powers Ferry Rd ���������������������������770.916.1776

1180 Peachtree St NE ����������������������������404.847.2220

800 Whitelock Ave Ste 137 ������������������770.361.5247 Norcross

1080 Peachtree St NE #1 ����������������������404.777.1700

29 Jones St NW ����������������������������������������678.291.9220

Willy’s Mexicana Grill

Loving Hut

100 Piedmont Ave SE ����������������������������770.361.5247

Burger 21

6385 Spalding Dr ������������������������������������678.421.9191

Buford

Diesel

3385 Woodward Crossing Blvd ����������770.831.3240

Ate Track Bar & Grill

994 Alpharetta St ������������������������������������770.641.1080

Cartersville

Lucky’s Burger & Brew

1144 Alpharetta St ���������������������������������770.518.5695

25 N Wall St �����������������������������������������������470.315.4369

Peachtree Diner

Mellow Mushroom

915 Holcomb Bridge Rd Ste B ������������770.993.0299

28 S Wall St.................................................770.606.0330

City Boyz

Roswell Provisions

Cumming

95 Canton St Ste 110 �����������������������������678.682.8669

Thumbs Up Diner

101 Colony Park Ste 100 ����������������������678.499.2859

1140 Alpharetta St ���������������������������������770.642.8980

Sidney’s Pizza Parlor

Sandy Springs

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Why Goats are Good for Our School

By: Hannah Smith of ABC Montessori School, Written at age 7 Goats are a wonderful thing at our school. They may If you really think about look weird or do strange it, having a goat is really things we are not use to hands-on learning, handsbut students get a chance on love and hands-on to learn a lot about animals farming. by having these goats. You See! This is why all schools know we learn love from need a goat! goats? By caring for them and learning about them and we also learn to love. By love I mean we learn how to form relationships with animals, you know they need us? By learning to take care of them we learn how to take care of other things like pets, plants and ourself. Also they can be our friends too! On a bad day or sad day a goat is a great thing to hug on.

Did you know goats help us save money? You know Mr. Larry doesn’t have to pay to get his grass mowed he has our goats to do that. Also the students in Upper Elementary feed the goats our left over food. This helps cut down on trash cost and helps put nutrients back into the soil naturally. You know people pay big bucks for a goat poop? It is a great thing to make soil fertile and we get it for free!

Another thing our goats help us do is learn about farming from Mr. Larry. We watch him take care of them and we learn about how to too! Our class is allowed to take care of them all by ourself now, we even wear our farming boots to do it. So far we have learned how to walk a goat, how they have babies, how to milk a goat, how to feed a goat, how to brush a goat and now we are watching the babies grow up.

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Mister Migs brings couture style to functional dog apparel and accessories Watch out, Chanel, Fendi and Prada – Mister Migs is taking high couture to the dogs.

Dog Gear for Good

former associate professor of fashion design with Bauder College, who was intrigued by the idea of creating a pet apparel design house on par with any producing human fashions. Hopper kept the basics of the signature denim look and expanded the line to include other elements, such as environmentally friendly finishes like fray, tie-dye and weaves.

The non-profit organization headquartered in Tucker, Georgia, designs high-quality couture “Dog Gear for Good” – the “good” part providing real-world business experience for marginalized young adults, many of whom have developmental disabilities and autism.

But what distinguishes Mister Migs’s designs from other pet apparel is an element of fun with a nod to the world’s high fashion houses.

Mister Migs plans to unveil its first collection of couture wear and gear at its “Denim Dogs Fashion Blast 2015” event, scheduled for Saturday, 7 November at Ambient + Studio in Atlanta. For more information on Mister Migs and the event, visit www.mistermigs. com.

“Dog owners love to dress up their dogs,” stated Karen Lynn, founder and president of Mister Migs. “It’s fun and an extension of their own style. You’ve just got to try it—It’s more fun than I ever imagined!” Lynn says “Dressing is not just about putting clothes on dogs. It’s also about gear like leashes, collars, backpacks and other things they need. We design first around our dogs’ taking into account how they move. Then we create their gear and load it with detail and style suitable for park play or uptown fun-- whatever it is they like to do with their human.”

Mister Migs grew out of Lynn’s two great passions – dogs and fabric arts. She drew up some original designs for vests and harnesses using recycled denim as a key element, and then pitched the idea to Rosemary Hopper, Experience this Seriously Cool Pet Fashion wear first hand as Mister Migs, LLC presents its

“Denim Dogs Fashion Blast 2015” November 7th at Ambient + Studio in Atlanta.

Tickets go on sale June 16th. Full details can be found at mistermigs.com.

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Johns Creek Johns Creek Veterinary Clinic 10540 Medlock Bdg Rd 770.623.8387

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Alpharetta Animal Hospital 80 Milton Ave............................................770.475.7613

Jones Bridge Animal Hospital 11450 Jones Bdg Rd...............................770.410.0044

Animal Hospital of Nesbit Crossing 9850 Nesbit Ferry Rd #2........................770.642.8522

Peach Pets Animal Hospital 6955 McGinnis Ferry...............................770.814.9000

Atlanta Equine Veterinary Service 1051 Colony Dr.........................................770.475.9659

The Village Animal Hospital 5075 Abbotts Bdg Rd.............................770.754.1234

Bridge Park Animal Hospital 11105 State Bdg Rd................................770.569.5799

Valuecare Pet Wellness Clinic - Camden Village 3719 Old Alabama Rd............................678.710.9031

Country Place Animal Hospital 2165 Old Milton Pkwy...........................770.475.4159

Wood Animal Hospital 9925 Haynes Bdg.....................................770.817.9663

Crabapple Animal Hospital 12280 Houze Rd Ste 2A.........................770.751.1031

Apartments Pet Friendly

Alpharetta Alara Park Bridge 15000 Parkview Ln..................................770.346.9600

Crabapple Knoll Veterinary 12604 Crabapple Rd...............................770.475.8272 Hamby Road Animal Hospital 3785 Hamby Rd........................................770.521.1314

Alara North Point 900 Jameson Pass ����������������������������������� 770.772.3031

Lafferty Animal Clinic 10155 Haynes Bdg Rd ��������������������������� 770.754.3004

AMLI at Milton Park 26000 Mill Creek Ave.............................678.867.7272

Little River Animal Hospital 15710 Birmingham Hwy.......................770.619.1616

AMLI North Point 9000 Beaver Creek Rd............................678.585.9505

Midway Animal Hospital 6785 Atlanta Hwy....................................770.475.2003

AMLI at Northwinds 32000 Gardner Dr....................................770.754.0999

Mill Creek Animal Hospital 10100 Jones Bdg Rd...............................770.740.0330

Archstone Windard 18000 Masters Way.................................770.752.4733

North Main Animal Hospital 562 N Main St Alpharetta �������������������� 770.664.9111

Belmont at Park Bridge 150 Rockberry Ln.....................................770.664.6502

Pulse Veterinary Technologies 2300 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 700 ������������� 678.987.5100

Collingwood 3400 Kimball Bdg Rd................................770.667.321

South Forsyth Animal Hospital 2200 Old Alpharetta Rd....................... 770.889.0737

Cypress Point 3500 North Point Pkwy.........................770.475.6521

The Atlanta Equine 14750 Hopewell Rd.................................678.867.2577

Holcomb’s Pond Apartments 2745 Holcomb Bdg Rd...........................770.642.2036

Webb Bridge Animal Hospital 3953 Webb Bdg Rd.................................770.751.0524

Seven Pines- Dog Park

2845 Holcomb Bdg Rd...........................770.992.4978

Windward Animal Hospital 11895 Jones Bdg Rd...............................678.879.5676

The Nesbit Palisades 8520 Holcomb Bdg Wy..........................678.373.4190

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A revolutionary new way to keep your pet’s skin clean and healthy has made its way to the USA. It has been used extensively in veterinarian’s offices and grooming salons in Japan for years.

Very tiny bubbles. To be a microbubble, they must be less than 1000 micrometers in size. The Microbubble Skin Therapy system creates millions of bubbles that range from micrometers (perspective: a human hair What is Microbubble Skin Therapy? 3-20 is 70 micrometers and most bacteria is 3-40 Basically, it’s a bath that deep cleans the hair of micrometers). This is perfect for penetrating your pet and, more importantly, it deep cleans hair follicles and skin pores while not passing the skin using nothing but microbubbles. Dirt through the epidermis. accumulated inside the pores is one of the causes of bad odor and skin/coat problems.

How do microbubbles compare to To ensure an even deeper clean, we add an medicated shampoos? all-natural plant enzyme that helps loosen the Microbubbles work on a much deeper level dirt and debris that is stuck on the skin wall than any soaps or shampoos, and will enhance that we can’t see. No soaps, shampoos or any the efficiency of any other skin therapies. chemicals of any kind are used in this process.

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Sugar Hill Lanier Animal Hospital 5700 Cumming Hwy NE........................770.831.5965

Buford Animal Hospital-North Gwinnett 2040 Buford Hwy.....................................770.945.9555

Sugar Hill Animal Hospital 5305 Nelson Brogdon Blvd..................770.271.7777 Suwanee Baranik Veterinary Services 1230 Satellite Blvd NW..........................678.869.5469

Ark Veterinary Hospital 4977 Lanier Islands Pkwy 104.............770.271.0270 Hamilton Ridge Animal Hospital 3421 Ridge Rd...........................................770.614.1919

Crossroads Animal Clinic Inc 1145 Peachtree Industrial Blvd...........770.614.4000 Four Paws Animal Hospital 3571 Peachtree Pkwy.............................770.844.7387 Laurel Springs Animal Hospital 3592 Old Atlanta Rd #103.....................770.888.9750 Peachtree Animal Clinic 3455 Peachtree Pkwy Ste 205.............770.872.7442

North Georgia Veterinary Specialists

Suwanee Animal Hospital 85 Buford Hwy..........................................770.271.8716

1328 Buford Hwy, Bldg 200.................678.835.3300 Duluth

All Species 24 Hour Animal Hospital

4075 Pleasant Hill Rd..............................678.475.1262

Town Center Animal Clinic 3886 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd �������� 678.820.6913

Duluth Animal Hospital 2965 Buford Hwy.....................................770.476.3317

VCA Falcon Village Animal Hospital 2030 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd.......678.879.5490

Apartments Pet Friendly

Pleasant Hill Animal Hospital 2982 Pleasant Hill Rd..............................770.476.9339

Duluth

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Sugar Creek Animal Hospital 6603 Sugarloaf Pkwy..............................770.497.8281

1500 Ridge Brook Trail...........................770.446.3700 Colonial Grand at Berkely Lk 100 Bradford Creek Trl...........................770.622.0405

Tiger Tails Animal Hospital 2605 Peachtree Industrial Blvd...........770.817.9565

Colonial Grand at McDaniel Farm- Pet Stations

ValueCare Pet Wellness Clinic 6250 Abbotts Bdg Rd.............................678.710.9041

3355 MacDaniel Rd ���������������������������������� 770.814.4100 Colonial Grand at Pleasant Hill 2500 Pleasant Hill Rd..............................770.813.9003

Colonial Grand at River Oaks- Pet Stations

4400 Pleasant Hill Rd..............................770.623.6900

Colonial Grand at River Plantation- Pet Station

4130 Plantation Trace Rd......................678.473.7642

Estates at Crossroads- Dog Park

2620 N Berkeley Lake Rd......................770.676.3080 Howell Bridge Apartments 3350 Peachtree Ind Blvd.......................770.476.0385 Overlook at Berkely Lake 3475 Pleasant Hill Rd............................770.623.5882 62

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The Marquis on Berkeley- Big Dog Park

2580 N Berkeley Lake Rd.....................770.884.6422 Sugar Hill Plantation Ridge Apartments 1022 Level Creek Rd...............................678.482.9800 Suwanee

Landmark at Grand Oasis- Walking Trails

4000 McGinnis Ferry Rd ����������������������� 770.271.3442 Discovery Village- Senior Living 1220 Satellite Blvd NW..........................770.232.3008

Residences on McGinnis Ferry- Dog Park

4021 McGinnis Ferry Rd ����������������������� 770.945.6261 Terraces at Suwanee Gateway 480 Northolt Pkwy ��������������������������������� 678.482.8686 The Heights at Old Peachtree 1460 Distribution Dr ������������������������������ 678.288.5945

Bakeries / Dog Treats Pooch-n-Paws Pet Boutique

320 Town Center Ave, C-9 Suwanee ���������������������������������������������������� 770.932.7040 See Our Ad on Page 3

Boarding / Daycare Best Friends Pet Care

3390 N Berkeley Lake Rd NW Duluth ��������������������������������������������������������� 678.584.0999 See Our Ad on Page 24

Boutiques Pooch-n-Paws Pet Boutique

320 Town Center Ave, C-9 Suwanee ���������������������������������������������������� 770.932.7040 See Our Ad on Page 3

Cat Grooming Fido’s Market www.FidosMarket.com

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Dog Wash Fido’s Market www.FidosMarket.com

5354 McGinnis Ferry Rd Ste 202 Alpharetta..................................................678.240.0440 See Our Ad on Pages 12-13 & 58

Pooch-n-Paws Pet Boutique

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Happy Tail 1328 Buford Hwy, Buford �����������������������770.331.7448

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North Georgia Veterinary Specialists 1326 Buford Hwy Bldg 200 Buford �����������������������������������������������������������678.835.3300

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There is nothing quite as cute as a pudgy orange tabby. They make you want to pick them up and give them a big hug. Unfortunately, what makes them cute is killing them. Overweight cats suffer from many diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, and liver disease to name a few.

Type II diabetes, also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes is the most common problem in overweight cats. It represents 50% of all cases of diabetes. It occurs when, over a long period of time overeating results in a “wearing out” of insulin receptors. The ensuing diabetes can result in excessive drinking, urinating, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and even death. Type II diabetes is completely preventable, with a manageable diet and giving your cat the opportunity to exercise often. he may be heavier than he should be.

Look at your cat’s waistline. His body should Arthritis and lameness is another common mal- become more slender from the belly to hindquarters. A swinging pouch between your cat’s hind ady affecting overweight kitties. It is especially challenging to diagnose and treat. Cats tend to legs is an indication your cat is overweight. hide their illnesses well. They don’t limp the way Slimming Down Kitty dogs with severe arthritis will. Most commonThe primary responsibility that you, the caretaker, ly, pet parents report that they are a little less active, because we often don’t require our cats to have is to limit the calories your cat is getting. A perform extreme exercise (most sleep 90% of the 10-pound indoor cat should take in about 200 time anyway), we often don’t recognize the signs calories a day, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. of significant pain associated with arthritis.

Measure out food. Divide the cat’s targeted calorie intake into four to six small meals.

The liver stores fat so when a cat is overweight, an increased amount of fat builds up in the liver. Keep his water bowl full.

This is called hepatic lipidosis, and is very com- Leave out cat food for a limited amount of time. mon in overweight cats. This condition can result Set a weight loss goal with your veterinarian. in decreased liver function. It can be life-threat- Avoid giving treats, or if you must, use a few ening if an obese cat, for any reason, does not eat, pieces of her dry food as a substitute.

Don’t share human food with your cat; it’s fattenloses weight rapidly or is otherwise stressed. ing and can cause diarrhea.

Don’t allow your cat access to dog food.

Dry, flaky skin and feline acne are common when obese cats often have an inability to groom Nutritionists now recommend that cats be fed themselves adequately and this may result in skin primarily or exclusively a canned diet. problems developing as well.

Let’s keep Garfield in the cartoons and be sure our feline pets live long and healthy lives.

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Want a happy cat? Get a box. Whether their predator instinct leaves them to believe that this is the best place to launch a surprise attack, or a safe and secure place to contemplate cathood, the box is essential. When you bring your new kitty home from the shelter, leave the box that she traveled in, out. Studies show cats with familiar secure places to hide adjust to new environments quicker and with less stress.

Another reason why cats seek the sanctity of the box could be warmth. Cats are naturally a tropical species and even the domestic cat is most comfortable with temperatures between 86-97 degrees Fahrenheit.

770-220-7000 vickeryanimalhospital.com Animal Hospitals

Cumming Animal Medical Center of Cumming 1438 Buford Hwy.....................................770.886.8555 Atlanta Animal Hospital 785 Peachtree Pkwy...............................678.774.9945 Big Creek Animal Hospital 5995 Post Road.........................................470.839.9700 Coal Mountain Animal Hospital 3370 Matt Hwy.........................................770.888.6757 Creekland Animal Hospital 2580 Freedom Pkwy ������������������������������� 770.889.4426 Crestview Animal Hospital 307 Pilgrim Mill Rd..................................770.889.2521 Cumming Veterinary Clinic 4110 N Old Atlanta Rd...........................770.887.3119 Forsyth Animal Hospital 2619 Atlanta Hwy....................................770.887.8099 Georgia Veterinary Associates Inc 435 Peachtree Pkwy...............................770.888.8990 66

Just Pets Veterinary Hospital 1675 Peachtree Pkwy.............................770.886.2664 Orr Animal Hospital Inc 1902 Old Atlanta Rd...............................770.887.7112 Steeplechase Veterinary Hospital 5610 Bethelview Rd #900.....................678.208.2200 The Cat Clinic of North Georgia 415 Peachtree Pkwy Ste 235...............404.369.1388 Tri-County Animal Hospital 4316 Canton Hwy....................................770.887.4530

Vickery Animal Hospital

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Cat Grooming Fido’s Market www.FidosMarket.com

Cumming Preston Pointe at Windermere 3100 Preston Pointe Wy........................678.288.5938

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Summit Crossing 3920 Summit Ct.......................................678.513.0343

Cat Sitting Your Pets’ Pal Pet Sitting & More, LLC

The Columns 2090 Columns Dr.....................................770.886.0500

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The Willows of Cumming 225 Nancy Lane........................................770.886.0230

Dog Training

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Dog Walking Alphapetta Pet Services

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Countryside Pet Estates

2540 Hopewell Rd, Milton...................770.864.1020 See Our Ad on Page 60

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The Basics about Canine Flu Canine influenza virus (CIV) also known as ‘kennel cough’, CIV spreads from one dog to another by human hands, clothing, bowls and toys; It is Highly contagious. About 80 percent of dogs exposed to the CIV become infected with the flu-like illness. Recovery time is about two weeks, but a secondary bacterial infection could progress to pneumonia typically in puppies and older dogs with low immune systems. The incubation period for the virus is two to four days before symptoms appear. Symptoms include an acute onset of coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge.

There can also be fever and lethargy. Symptoms typically last a week or two.

The best remedy for canine influenza is prevention. It’s important to keep your pet away from other dogs. Avoid dog parks, kennels or any other place where they’ll be around a lot of other dogs. Make sure your pet has a quiet, comfortable place to recover and plenty of water to drink.

Dog Wash Fido’s Market www.FidosMarket.com

5354 McGinnis Ferry Rd Ste 202 Alpharetta..................................................678.240.0440 See Our Ad on Pages 12-13 & 58

Grooming Countryside Pet Estates

2540 Hopewell Rd, Milton...................770.864.1020 See Our Ad on Page 60

Fido’s Market www.FidosMarket.com

5354 McGinnis Ferry Rd Ste 202 Alpharetta..................................................678.240.0440 See Our Ad on Pages 12-13 & 58

Pet Foods & Supplies

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5354 McGinnis Ferry Rd Ste 202 Alpharetta..................................................678.240.0440 See Our Ad on Pages 12-13 & 58

Pet Sitting Services Alphapetta Pet Services

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Pet Taxi Your Pets’ Pal Pet Sitting & More, LLC

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Holistic Food & Supplies Fido’s Market www.FidosMarket.com

5354 McGinnis Ferry Rd Ste 202 Alpharetta..................................................678.240.0440 See Our Ad on Pages 12-13 & 58

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5354 McGinnis Ferry Rd Ste 202 Alpharetta..................................................678.240.0440 See Our Ad on Pages 12-13 & 58

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Wesley Park 1780 Graves Rd.........................................770.242.0380

Norcross Medlock Bridge Animal Hospital 5155 S Old Peachtree Rd.......................770.447.5100

Wood Chase 100 Chase Common Dr.........................770.449.8621

Peachtree Corners Animal Hospital 4020 Holcomb Bridge Rd.....................770.448.0700

Woodland Ridge 1355 Indian Trail Rd................................770.921.1638

Norcross/P’tree Corners

Camp Woof 4590 Buford Hwy, Norcross..................770.558.6100

Boarding / Daycare

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Ashford Jackson Creek 3201 Sunrise Village Ln.........................770.923.5011

The Ark Pet Spa & Hotel

Ashford Lake 3600 Park Lake Ln....................................770.447.6645

6485 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Doraville.................770.696.1897

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Barrington Hills Apartments 3352 Chelsea Park Ln............................770.263.7239

Dog Walking Comfy Pets Pet Sitting

Country Club Apartments 3256 Medlock Bridge Rd......................855.733.3672 Highland Lakes One Ashley Lakes Dr...............................770.448.7851

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Hunter’s Ridge Apartments 1700 Hunter Ridge Ln............................770.449.1334

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Grooming The Ark Pet Spa & Hotel

Huntington Ridge 2400 Windsor Ln......................................770.449.4588

6485 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Doraville...770.696.1897 See Our Ad on Page 17

Indian Trail 1100 Indian Trail Rd................................678.380.6763

Pet Foods & Supplies

Park at Peachtree Corners- Dog Park

Camp Woof 4590 Buford Hwy, Norcross..................770.558.6100

3341 Peachtree Circle ��������������������������� 770.448.4266

Park Trace Apartments- Dog Park

Pet Sitting Services Comfy Pets Pet Sitting

3450 Jones Mill Rd..................................770.446.0550 Princeton Heights 4250 Jimmy Carter Blvd........................770.493.4516

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The Centre at Peachtree Corners- Walking Paths 3325 Holcomb Bridge Rd.....................770.448.9748

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Training The Ark Pet Spa & Hotel

The Domain at Holcomb Brdg- Dog Park

3383 Holcomb Brdg Rd ������������������������� 770.449.1223

6485 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Doraville ��� 770.696.1897 See Our Ad on Page 17

The Madisons at Sandy Springs- Senior Living 3175 River Exchange Dr ������������������������ 678.995.0900 The Reserve at Peachtree Corners 3495 Jones Mill Rd..................................770.242.6810

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Lilburn Abbott Animal Hospital 5534 Lawrenceville Hwy NW...............770.921.2121

Lawrenceville

An Animal Care Hospital 3411 Lawrenceville Hwy.......................770.381.6544

Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital 4184 Lawrenceville Hwy.......................770.921.4981

Animal Medical Center of Lawrenceville 522 Buford Dr............................................770.888.9750

Killian Hill Animal Hospital 1057 Killian Hill Rd..................................770.921.8558

BluePearl GVS 1956 L’ville-Suwanee Rd.......................770.277.8600

Mt Park Animal Hospital 5324 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW..........770.921.2965

Gwinnett Animal Clinic 190 Buford Dr............................................770.963.6903

VCA Avalon Heart of Gwinnett Animal Hospital 470 Pleasant Hill Rd NW........................770.923.7474

Lawrenceville-Suwanee Animal Hospital 900 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd.........770.963.0184

VCA Lilburn Animal Hospital 4985 Lawrenceville Hwy NW...............770.921.6766 Snellville Brookwood Animal Hospital 922 Dogwood Rd.....................................770.979.0089

Morningside Animal Care Center 927 Buford Dr #200.................................770.995.5700 Riverside Animal Hospital 1110 Duluth Hwy....................................770.339.9080

Centerville Animal Hospital 3331 Centerville Hwy.............................770.979.6015

Russell Ridge Animal Hospital 738 Ridge Rd.............................................678.407.0700

Gwinnett Animal Hospital 2184 McGee Rd........................................770.972.0447

Sugarloaf Animal Hospital 3010 Sugarloaf Pkwy..............................770.962.5112

Snellville Animal Hospital 2387 Main St..............................................770.972.3838 Stone Mountain Loving Touch Animal Center 1975 Glenn Club Cr.................................770.498.5956

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1110 Ball Park Ln......................................770.682.8400 Holland Park 1175 Mckendree Church Rd................770.277.5970 Lake Sweetwater Apartments 3100 Sweetwater Rd..............................770.381.1232 Madison at River Sound 980 Walther Blvd.....................................770.237.2555

Dog’s Bed Time Prayer

Richmond on the Fairway 3348 Fairway Oaks Dr............................470.226.1391

Now I lay me down to sleep,

Sugar Mill Apts 855 Walther Blvd NW.............................770.237.8334

The king-size bed is nice and deep.

I sleep right in the center groove, My human beings can hardly move.

I’ve trapped their legs, they’re tucked in tight .

And here is where I pass the night.

No one disturbs me or dares intrude, ‘Till morning comes and “ I want food!”

I sneak up slowly to begin, And nibble on my human’s chin.

For morning’s here, it’s time to play, I always seem to get my way.

So thank you Lord, for giving me, This human person that I see.

The one who hugs me and holds me tight, And shares their bed with me at night Amen!

Sugarloaf Pkwy Apt Living 5375 Sugarloaf Pkwy..............................770.822.5900

Ten Oaks- Dog Park

405 Philip Blvd..........................................770.822.3464 Dunfield Place 3525 Club Dr.............................................770.923.5542 The Overlook at Gwinnett Stadium 1600 Overlook Park Ln...........................770.962.4533 The Views at Coolray Field 755 Braves Ave ������������������������������������������404.596.8118

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Grooming Mobile Aussie Pet Mobile

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Home Pet Care Furry Family Comfort Care

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Lawrenceville...........................................678-372-5010 See Our Ad on Page 15

Pet Foods & Supplies

Daffy’s New and Used Pet Supplies 134 S Clayton St Ste 104, Lawrenceville......404.484.8986

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BluePearl Georgia Veterinary Specialists 455 Abernathy Rd NE.............................404.459.0903

Atlanta Center for Animal Osteopathy 615 Hembree Pkwy Ste 100.................770.343.8402

VCA North Atlanta Animal Hospital 227 Sandy Springs PL NE......................404.255.9345

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Belcourt 2200 Belcourt Pkwy................................770.587.2830

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Emergency Alpharetta All Pets Emergency & Referral Center 6460 Atlanta Hwy ������������������������������������� 678.366.2500

Lithia Springs Westside Animal Emergency Clinic 875 Thornton Rd ��������������������������������������� 770.819.1090

Atlanta Briarcliff Animal Clinic 1850 Johnson Rd NE �������������������������������� 404.874.6393

Marietta Cobb Emergency Veterinary Hospital 630 Cobb Pkwy N ������������������������������������� 770.424.9157 Roswell

The Ark Animal Hospital 288 14th St NW ������������������������������������������ 404.584.7478

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VCA Pets Are People Too Veterinary Hospital 1510 Piedmont Ave ��������������������������������� 404.875.7387

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Blue Ridge Mountain ER Animal Center 1163 Windy Ridge ������������������������������������ 706.632.7879

Sandy Springs Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs 228 Sandy Springs PL NE ����������������������� 404.252.7881

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Dahlonega Red Barn Veterinary Hospital-Limited Hours 14 Seven Mile Hill Rd ������������������������������� 706.864.0054

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Decatur Animal Emergency Hospital of Decatur 217 N McDonough St ������������������������������ 404.371.9774

Woodstock Cherokee Emergency Veterinary Clinic 7800 Hwy 92 ���������������������������������������������� 678.238.0700 Villa Rica Atlanta West Animal Hospital 102 Thomas Dorey Dr ����������������������������� 770.459.2253

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Gainesville An-Emerge Animal Emergency Clinic 275 No 3 Pearl Nix Pkwy ������������������������ 770.534.2911

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