ETC Georgia Inc./End The Cycle Georgia

06/19/2026

HUGE!! let’s hope it passes, contact your federal lawmakers!!

FEDERAL MICROCHIP BILL INTRODUCED: The "Keeping Pets and Families Together Act" would establish a program within the USDA to permit the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with state and local governments to support the microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of animal shelters or similar entities prior to allowing such dogs or cats to be recovered by their original owner, adopted by other individuals, or transferred to another animal shelter or rescue organization (subject to the availability of appropriations).

According to the American Humane Association, roughly one-third of all pets will become lost at some point in their lifetime, and many of those animals end up in shelters. However, a study by the American Veterinary Medical Association found that almost three-fourths of all lost or stolen animals with microchips are located and many eventually reunited with their families.

Endorsements:

“The AVMA-endorsed Keeping Pets and Families Together Act would enhance the capability of animal shelters to microchip cats and dogs,” said Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). “As veterinarians, we highly recommend microchip identification to all pet owners and animal shelters. A microchip can be lifesaving if a pet is ever lost, and it greatly increases the chances of a lost pet being reunited with its owner. We thank Rep. Ted Lieu for his leadership on this issue and for introducing the Keeping Pets and Families Together Act.”

This legislation is endorsed by: American Veterinary Medical Association, Humane World for Animals, Humane World Action Fund, Animal Legal Defense Fund, American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Social Compassion in Legislation.

Full text of bill:https://files.constantcontact.com/e4694ef8001/74003af9-bd3e-4648-92c5-07bd1f4b7f04.pdf

Full Press Release: https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lieu-introduces-bill-help-families-reunite-lost-pets

NOTE. Updating owner contact information in the database is an essential part of an effective microchip program.

Photo: bestfriendspetcare.com

06/18/2026

Anyone know of lower cost spay/neuter clinic in the Locust Grove/Morrow, Ga area?

06/15/2026

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06/09/2026

hmmm…please read who votes NO for animal welfare laws…

Bipartisan Van Drew–Titus amendment in Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would end export of American horses for slaughter and ban cruel double-decker transport

06/06/2026

Last weekend it was the Walmart in Loganville where puppies were being sold, Loganville Police was called and instead of telling the backyard breeder it is illegal to sell puppies in parking lots, the officer told them to leave and she doesn't care where they go??? So what did the guy do? He went to the next Walmart down the street to sell. Now, today we got this from a concerned citizen that this litter is being sold in the Sam's Club parking lot in Athens. This is why it is so important that the law is publicized. All county Animal Controls as well as police departments need to know about this. Why have a law if nobody knows and therefore not enforced?