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How Hall Animal Shelter, Humane Society are working to address pet overpopulation

Push is on toward ‘no-kill’ animal shelters by 2025

Angela Irvin, animal care coordinator with The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, receives a lick from a dog at the Hall County Animal Shelter before she tests the dog for viruses on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. The result of the test will determine if they are able to take the animal into their care. - photo by Austin Steele

09152018 SHELTER 003.JPG — Angela Irvin, animal care coordinator with The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, receives a lick from a dog at the Hall County Animal Shelter before she tests the dog for viruses on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. The result of the test will determine if they are able to take the animal into their care. - photo by Austin Steele

To address pet overpopulation and euthanasia in Hall County, the Hall County Animal Shelter, the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia and a national animal welfare group are collaborating to re-evaluate current practices.