Pets

Dog treat recall expanded

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, November 7th, 2013, 9:27am

(WXIA) -- Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black recently issued a warning for pet owners about dog treats that may be contaminated with salmonella.

Bailey's Choice Pet Treats, a Waleska-based company, is recalling packages of chicken treats with lot number 132881 and an expiration date of February 2014.

Five-ounce bags of chicken jerky with lot number "Jun 5 2013" have also been recalled.

The recall was expanded Wednesday to include seven more packages of treats, including:

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, August 28th, 2013, 9:58am

PetSmart to host National Adoption Weekend

(WXIA) -- PetSmart Charities is planning a major adoption event at stores nationwide.

National Adoption Weekend will be Sept. 13-15. Thousands of dogs and cats will be available for PetSmart customers to take home.

Adoption representatives will also be on hand to answer questions about caring for a new pet.

PetSmart Charities will give $35 to grants to participating local adoption partners for every pet that finds a new home during National Adoption Weekend.

"We are proud to partner with PetSmart Charities to find lifelong loving homes for thousands of pets this National Adoption Weekend," PetSmart CEO David Lenhardt said.

Learn more and find your closest PetSmart store at petsmart.com.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013, 6:34am

Cherokee students raise money for animal shelter

CANTON, Ga. -- Students at two Cherokee County schools spent their summer doing some good for homeless pets in the area.

The Cherokee High and Teasley Middle students made 130 tote bags out of old pet food bags. They then sold the bags at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter.

All proceeds from the bag sale were used to car for the shelter's animals.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 10:30am

CANTON, Ga. -- The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is participating in the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, and Liberty Elementary School is completely on board.

Students at the Canton school have raised $618.45 for the shelter so far.

To win the challenge, the shelter must rescue 300 homeless pets this summer. It costs $23.53 for the shelter to adopt out one cat or dog, so the Liberty students' donations saved the lives of 26 pets.

Learn more about the challenge at aspca.org.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 1:27pm

Classic car show to benefit Canine Adoption Network

CUMMING, Ga. -- The Georgia Canine Adoption Network will hold a benefit car show later this month.

Cars for Canines will be held Saturday, Apr. 28 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Rucker Pet & Wild Bird.

In addition to classic cars, the show will feature food, shopping and plenty of fun for pets and pet owners alike.

Rucker Pet & Wild Bird is located at 5456 Bethelview Road in Cumming.

Cherokee County-based Georgia Canine Adoption Network helps homeless and abused animals get healthy and connect with loving families. Learn more at canineadoptionnetwork.org.

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