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Tom Greene: Why your dog might be smarter than you
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (192+ words) There are two kinds of people in this world: people who love dogs and people I don't understand. See, dogs are truly one of life's greatest gifts and I've often wondered if they have more to teach us than we…...
Gordon County adoptable pets
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (82+ words) If interested in a pet featured, call Gordon County Animal Control at 706-629-3327 or City of Calhoun Animal Control706-629-6746 for more information. Available pets may also be viewed online on the organizations' Facebook pages or at GCAC, 790 Harris Beamer Road or CAC,…...
This Week's Standard Journal Pets of the Week
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (331+ words) The Cedartown Polk County Humane Society is working to ensure that all pets in its care have every opportunity of finding forever homes. Its facility is located at 3416 Rockmart Highway, Cedartown. Anyone interested in a Pet of the Week or…...
Catoosa woman launches nonprofit to aid shelter dogs
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (569+ words) Jill Rohwer, owner of Paws Play & Stay in Fort Oglethorpe, is working to help the county shelter, starting with adopting two dogs, Pooh Bear (left) and Garrison (right). Paws Play & Stay is a dog groomer, daycare and boarder located on…...
It's coyote puppy season: what you need to know
1+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) A coyote puppy is held by a University of Georgia researcher as part of a study tracking 20 coyotes living in Atlanta. Unless you live downtown, there's a good chance you've seen, and especially heard, a coyote here in Calhoun and…...
Floyd Felines raises thousands during Jordan's Way livestreamed fundraiser
1+ week, 6+ day ago (769+ words) Kris Rotonda, founder of Jordan's Way, recently put on a 3-hour long livestream with Floyd Felines, during which they raised $10, 000. The livestream may have caused volunteers to get a bit messy, but everyone was all smiles. Jordan's Way recently took…...
Feral hogs can't catch a break in Georgia
2+ week, 3+ day ago (389+ words) Wild pigs are captured by a trail cam in South Georgia. After passing a budget that puts a bounty on wild pigs, Georgia lawmakers reiterated their lethal intent by enlisting cutting-edge technology to hunt them down. Feral hogs have been…...
Sheriff's Auxiliary buys bloodhound equipment
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (158+ words) The Rome News-Tribune Members of the Gordon County Sheriff's Auxiliary recently donated $683. 74 for tracking equipment for GCSO bloodhounds Maggie and Max. Pictured are Detective Cody Jones and K-9 Max (from left), Sgt. First Class Lindsey Azar with K-9 Maggie, Evelyn Crump, Ann…...
Area bears waking up from winter naps; residents warned to 'minimize attractants"
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (446+ words) As spring returns to Rome and Floyd County, most people are thinking about preparing their gardens and possibly turkey season, but there's another local animal that's starting to move about more frequently " bears are waking up from their winter naps....
Distance, not disturbance, marks World Wildlife Day message
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (271+ words) Celebrating World Wildlife Day with the perfect shot of a wild animal calls for crisp images that do not compromise the animal's comfort. A good lens and a sharp eye for body language can deliver all the detail needed while…...