False claims about pet deaths at Cobb County’s animal shelter are spreading on social media. The real numbers tell a different story.
🐕 Why It Matters: These wrong numbers are scaring pet owners and making people think the shelter is failing when staff are actually working hard to save animals.
📊 The Real Numbers: Cobb Animal Services shares all their data online for everyone to see. This year, the shelter has taken in 3,620 animals and found homes or rescues for 2,225 of them. That’s a much better picture than the fake post suggests.
🏠 What’s Happening: Like shelters everywhere, Cobb is dealing with too many animals and not enough homes. Money troubles are making it harder for families to keep their pets. But the shelter is fighting back with adoption events, mobile adoption trailers, and partnerships with rescue groups.
💡 How You Can Help: Director Steve Hammond says the goal is finding homes for every cat and dog. You can visit the shelter’s website, volunteer your time, donate supplies, or adopt a pet. The shelter needs the community’s help, not fear based on wrong information.
🔍 Between the Lines: The shelter’s live release rate is 86%, meaning most animals leave alive. The average stay is over 11 days, giving pets time to find families.
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