Gwinnett Animal Shelter Has Pets To Fill Your Heart: Meet Raven

LAWRENCEVILE, GA — If your family is looking for a pet to share your home, look no further than the Gwinnett Animal Shelter. It offers a variety of cats and dogs who are ready for loving homes.

This week, Raven the cat arrived at the shelter. He's a seven-month-old whom the shelter describes as "a handsome, sweet, playful guy who's looking for his furever home."

For more information on Raven and other pets to adopt, check out the shelter's Facebook page, call them at (770) 339-3200 or click here.

All pet adoptions include vaccinations as well as spay/neuter and microchips.

World Rabies Day

Gwinnett County Animal Welfare & Enforcement, which runs the shelter, also reminds everyone that Saturday, Sept. 28, is World Rabies Day.

The agency says it's tackling the issue of rabies locally by embracing this year’s theme, “Vaccinate to Eliminate.”

“Eight cases of rabies have been confirmed in Gwinnett County this year,” said Alan Davis, director of the Animal Welfare and Enforcement Division, in a statement.

“Though exposure to wildlife can put our pets and family members at risk, rabies prevention starts with the owner," he said. "The single most effective means of rabies control and prevention is vaccination.”

The county requires a rabies vaccination and current rabies tag for all cats and dogs. Owners should ensure that all of their pets, including indoor pets, are current on their rabies vaccination.

Small animals and rodents such as squirrels, chipmunks, mice and rabbits do not normally carry rabies. Livestock such as cattle, horses, goats and sheep are not likely to have rabies.

Wild animals such as raccoons, foxes, bats or coyotes may be dangerous and carry rabies. Do not try to handle or approach wild animals.

If you notice an animal acting strangely, please call Gwinnett Animal Welfare right away at (770) 339-3200 for assistance.