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You need a puppy in your life. A sweet, bouncy, mischievous puppy with liquid brown eyes that look at you with love and complete trust. That's exactly what you need, and, lucky you, Macon Animal Control has several to choose from this week.

While the arguing goes on among humans over the conditions at the rundown animal control shelter, the kennels and cat cages filled up, as usual.

7th Annual Rescue Day to Feature Fun for Families and Pets

7th Annual Rescue Day to Feature Fun for Families and Pets

 

Fifteen animal rescue groups from around the Middle Georgia area are gathering together April 21 for the Seventh Annual Rescue Day at Tractor Supply Company in Byron, a Save a Pet news release says.

Along with the rescue groups, others are joining them to help get pets adopted, keeping your pet health and well trained, and sharing fun activities to do with your dog.

Along with pet adoptions, there will be a vaccination clinic, children’s fun dog show, pony rides, dog training demonstrations, dog cart demonstrations and rides and information about involved in pet therapy.

Giant Yard Sale to Benefit Macon Purrs N' Paws Rescue

Giant Yard Sale to Benefit Macon Purrs N' Paws Rescue
A yard sale to benefit Macon Purrs N' Paws animal rescue will be held today at 2555 Old Holton Road in Macon beginning at 8 a.m.

LOST Dog: Yorkie

LOST Dog: Yorkie

Lost Yorkie: Female, 7lbs., spayed, silver/tan

Call 478-390-8124 if you see her.

Pet Tips: Pros and Cons of Taking Your Pet to the Cherry Blossom Festival

Pet Tips: Pros and Cons of Taking Your Pet to the Cherry Blossom Festival

Fortunately for pet lovers, the Cherry Blossom Festival not only has pet-centered events, but allows festival-goers to bring their pooches any time.

But before you whistle for Fido to jump in the car, take a moment to ensure your dog's safety - and the safety of others at the festival.

Make sure you hold your dog's leash correctly. If you have a small to medium-sized dog, you can usually loop the handle of the leash around your wrist and grasp the leash with the fingers of the same hand. Use your other hand to hold the leash about halfway between the leash handle and your dog's collar when you need to exert extra control of your pet.

If the dog is large and strong enough to drag you off your feet, either leave the dog at home or use an alternate method of holding the leash securely.

Macon Animal Control Officer Van VanDeWalker has some valuable information on taking your pet to Cherry Blossom Festival in today's Pet Tips video.

Puppies, Puppies, Puppies and Older Dogs, Too

Puppies, Puppies, Puppies and Older Dogs, Too

Macon Animal Control is overflowing, as always, but right now, the shelter is overflowing with puppies.

Young pups, from pitbulls to chihuahuas and beautiful mixed breeds from a few weeks to about 6 months old are available now.

Most are in danger of dying on Wednesday.

If you aren't in the market for a puppy that could take a lot of work to housetrain, the shelter has several adult and nearly-adult dogs available, too.

These dogs are often easier to housetrain and incorporate into your household routine because they are more mature.

A few have never known a homelife and may require patience and extra kindness. All will make great pets if you give them a chance.

The adoption fee is $75 and includes spay or neuter surgery and a rabies shot - this is often cheaper than the standard fee at most veterinary clinics.