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Cost of pet adoptions reduced in Gwinnett

June 28, 2013

For the next month, the cost of animal adoptions will be reduced at the Gwinnett County’s Animal Welfare department.

During the “Adoption Explosion” event, which runs from June 29 through July 27, the department will waive adoption fees and reduce veterinarian fees. The normal cost of $90 for adopting dogs and puppies will be cut to $40; cats and kittens will cost $30. Two cats can be adopted for $40.

Those costs include spay/neuter of each animal, a microchip and the first round of shots.

About the Author

Dan Klepal is editor of the local government team, supervising nine reporters covering county and municipal governments and metro Atlanta. Klepal came to the AJC in 2012, after a long career covering city halls in Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. He has covered Gwinnett and Cobb counties before spending three years on the investigative team.

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