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May 15, 2012

Found a Lost Dog?

Some good tips when finding a lost dog from our neighbor Jamie S in Ashford Park:

Here are some great tips on what to do if you find a dog (courtesy of http://forgottenpaws.com/lost%20and%20found.htm).

Keep the pet that you found either indoors or in a fenced area while you look for its owner. Feed/water the animal daily. If the animal is hurt or sick, either take it to your local vet or call a humane society or rescue group for help.
Call shelter/humane societies and report finding the pet. Call and cancel your report if the pet’s owner is found.
Click here for a complete SHELTER LISTING, phone numbers, addresses and hours. (notice: you will be leaving this website, hit your back botton to return) . Check local listings for your counties Humane Society (NOT Animal Control) and make a report
Place flyers around your neighborhood and the major road intersections for approx. 5 miles from where the pet was found. Make sure signs are large and readable from moving cars. Do not write with pen on a white piece of paper. No one can read this!
If you don’t know the breed of dog/cat that you found, ask a vet or expert in help identifying the breed or just list it as “yellow dog”, etc.
Place a free found ad in local newspapers. FREE! Atlanta Journal & Constitution 404-526-5766
Call all vets in your area and report the found pet or better yet, sent them a flyer
If the pet has a tag, call the number on the tag. If he only has a rabies tag, call the veterinarian listed on the tag.
Take the pet to a local vet and have him scanned for a microchip. Some people think a microchip is enough and not tag is needed
POST the animal online at the following sites

atlanta.craigslist.org/pets (also post in lost and found)
www.petfinder.com ( go to top under classified ad’s)
www.dogdetective.com
www.ajcclassifieds.com
www.thepetrescue.com/States/GA/
www.lostandfoundpets.us
www.fidofinder.com
www.missingpets.com
www.flealess.org/lostdogs/georgia.html
www.ga.foundandlostdogs.com/
www.lostandfoundnow.com/Georgia/
www.1888dogs911.org/services/lostandfound/
www.network.bestfriends.org/MessageBoards/Forum.aspx?f=1616
www.lostdogsdatabase.net

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May 1, 2012

Busy Weekend!

Lot’s going on this weekend, so I thought I would summarize here:

May 5th – 3pm – A group of friends in the surrounding neighborhoods have gotten together to create a “Briarwood Park Revitalization Project.” Our goal is to renew interest in revitalizing the entire park. CEO Burrell Ellis will be a guest. We have scheduled a very important meeting this Saturday (5/5 at 3pm) at the Briarwood Rec Center. https://www.facebook.com/BriarwoodParkRevitalizationProject
May 5th - 9am to 1pm The Brookhaven Farmers Market kicks off for the 2012 season this Saturday, May 5th. We are soooo excited about our selection of farmers, other local food products, and cooking demonstrations that will be available this year at the market. We anticipate over 1000 local residents will visit the market each week. http://brookhavenfarmersmarket.com
May 5th – 10am – 7pm – Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival – Join us for our third year! We moved the festival date up a week to accommodate the Chastain Amphitheater concert series. We will have 175 artists and artisans, live acoustic music, a professional children’s area, delicious local foods and beverages, plus a lot of surprises! http://www.buckheadartsfestival.com/
May 6th - 2-5pm – DVCA Block Party – We will be taking questions and volunteers regarding the new website and facebook pages on drewvalley.net. You don’t need to be techy or a journalist… we ONLY want folks who like to have fun and enjoy sharing with your neighbors.

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April 30, 2012

Briarwood Park Revitalization Project

A group of friends in the surrounding neighborhoods have gotten together to create a “Briarwood Park Revitalization Project.” Our goal is to renew interest in revitalizing the entire park. We have scheduled a very important meeting this Saturday (5/5 at 3pm) at the Briarwood Rec Center. Our Dekalb County CEO, Burrell Ellis, will be our guest, and the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the immediate and future plans for the Briarwood Park, which includes the pool, the two tennis courts, the rec center and playground.

With a meaningful commitment and support from the community, we fully expect the results will include a renovation of the pool, (more…)