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Donations Transport Shelter Animals to No-Kill Group

Resident donations have saved the lives of Cobb County shelter animals who will be transported Jan. 13 and Jan. 21 to a foster-based rescue group in Minnesota.

Shelter Animal Transport to MARS

Northeast Cobb Patch reported last week that Midwest Animal Rescue (MARS) in MN. Friends of Shelter Animals for Cobb County needs to raise $1,300. The transport will save animals' lives and offer a chance for adoption.

"We have raised $997 due to lots of very generous people," Janice Riccio of Friends of Shelter Animals for Cobb County told Northeast Cobb Patch. "Only $300 more to go to save all of these lives. Thank you so much for everyone who has donated."

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Resident donations have made the first of two transports possible. The first group of shelter dogs and cats leave Friday to MARS.

Visit Northeast Cobb Patch this weekend to see the full story of Friday's transport.

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Donations are still being accepted.

Vote for Cobb Shelter Animals

Vote for the Cobb shelter animals at The Animal Rescue Site's $300,000 Shelter Challenge of 2012. It's easy:

 · Select your Country and (if U.S. or Canada) State/Province.
 · Optional fields accept partial (but not misspelled/inaccurate) information.
 · You can cast one vote every day for your favorite organization.

Vote today and every day to help Cobb animals in need.

The Animal Rescue Site funds food for some of the 8 million unwanted animals given to shelters in the U.S. every year.

Dog Walkers and Picture Takers Needed

The Cobb animal shelter is always in need of more volunteers. If you'd like to volunteer, fill out an application online at http://animalcontrol.cobbcountyga.gov/. You do need to print it out and either drop off at the shelter or mail to the attention of Kent Johnston.

Once your application is accepted, you will be required to take a training class. You will be notified when the next class is scheduled. There are 15 volunteers per class.

Largest Animal Rescue Yard Sale

Mark your calendars for the largest animal rescue yard sale to be held the first three weekends in March at in Kennesaw.

For more information about donating goods for the sale or general information, e-mail market@mostlymutts.org or visit www.mostlymutts.org.


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