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About the Campaign
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About the Don't Get a
Dog Campaign
Southern Hope Humane Society managed Fulton County Animal Services for five years (March 2003- March 2008). FCAS provides animal care and control to the City of Atlanta, unincorporated Fulton County and 13 other cities. Due to Southern Hope's proactive programs, the kill rate at the animal control shelter was reduced by two-thirds during Southern Hope's management.
Southern Hope is serious about stopping animal cruelty and so has initiated the "Don't Get A Dog" campaign based on the problems we saw while managing animal control. In 2006 alone, we charged over 300 people in the metro Atlanta area with cruelty to animals due to neglect. The majority of these neglect cases were for starving their animals, not providing veterinary care for seriously sick or injured animals or for allowing their dog's collar to become embedded into their necks. We also dealt with over 400 animal bites a year, many of which were caused because pet owners did not properly train and care for their dogs.
All of the photos in the "Don't Get A Dog" campaign and on our website were of dogs that were at the Fulton shelter during our managment. We encourage everyone to print out copies of the posters and to spread the word throughout the metro Atlanta community to NOT get a pet unless you have the resources, commitment and time to be a responsible pet owner.
Dog Campaign
Southern Hope Humane Society managed Fulton County Animal Services for five years (March 2003- March 2008). FCAS provides animal care and control to the City of Atlanta, unincorporated Fulton County and 13 other cities. Due to Southern Hope's proactive programs, the kill rate at the animal control shelter was reduced by two-thirds during Southern Hope's management.
Southern Hope is serious about stopping animal cruelty and so has initiated the "Don't Get A Dog" campaign based on the problems we saw while managing animal control. In 2006 alone, we charged over 300 people in the metro Atlanta area with cruelty to animals due to neglect. The majority of these neglect cases were for starving their animals, not providing veterinary care for seriously sick or injured animals or for allowing their dog's collar to become embedded into their necks. We also dealt with over 400 animal bites a year, many of which were caused because pet owners did not properly train and care for their dogs.
All of the photos in the "Don't Get A Dog" campaign and on our website were of dogs that were at the Fulton shelter during our managment. We encourage everyone to print out copies of the posters and to spread the word throughout the metro Atlanta community to NOT get a pet unless you have the resources, commitment and time to be a responsible pet owner.