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Cobb Library collects donations for shelter pets

Until Dec. 18 at Cobb Library locations, a variety of donations are requested for pets at the Cobb County Animal Services. (Courtesy of Cobb County)

Credit: Cobb County

Credit: Cobb County

Until Dec. 18 at Cobb Library locations, a variety of donations are requested for pets at the Cobb County Animal Services. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Dec 6, 2021

By Dec. 18, “A Present for Every Pet” is an initiative of the Homeless Pet Club to collect specific, new items at any Cobb County Library location.

View the locations at CobbCounty.org/library/locations.

Donations are requested of wolf or large-size FlexiChew Nylabones, Kongs, any cat toys, cat beds and any unopened pet food.

These items will benefit the animals at Cobb County Animal Services.

The pet food will be given to the pet food pantries at Cobb Animal Services, Our Giving Garden and Kemp Library.

For information, visit cobbcat.org.

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