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Cobb Animal Services fundraiser — *Pictured from L-R: Heather Abernathy, Jacob Arnold, Officer Nathalie Jegg, Janice Overbeck, Captain Craig Owens, Daniel Blount, Jessica Darrough (Photo submitted by Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team)*

Press release:

Recently, Cobb Animal Services announced an exciting partnership with the Homeless Pet Clubs of America and the Cobb County Police Department. The partnership will help further awareness for dogs and cats who are homeless, but also teaches children empathy which leads to a reduction of bullying in schools.

Together, they are aiming to implement the clubs in all Cobb County schools and centers such as Cobb Senior Services and local libraries. To kick off the partnership, a pet adoption and fundraising launch party took place on Thursday, September 20th at Red Sky Tapas & Bar at 1255 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta. Cobb County Commissioners, County Manager, Rob Hosack, and local citizens came together to enjoy live music and support this benefit.

Local businesses such as the Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team, Chick-fil-A East Lake, Glory Haus, Aroma Ridge Coffee, and 180 Your Life generously contributed items for a silent auction and Red Sky donated a percentage of sales.

The evening raised a total of $1,680 for Animal Society of Cobb, Inc. which is the 501(c)(3) arm for Cobb County Animal Services. For more information on how you can help homeless pets, visit www.homelesspetclubs.org.

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Next week a Cobb Animal Services pet adoption drive is launching with a fundraising party in East Cobb, in conjunction with the Cobb Police Department and the Homeless Pet Clubs of America.

The kickoff party is next Thursday, Sept. 20, at Red Sky Tapas and Bar (1255 Johnson Ferry Road) from 6-9 p.m. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of all food and beer and wine sales and local businesses will be donating items for a silent auction.

The goal of the drive is to clear shelters, thus reducing euthanasia rates. The proceeds from next Thursday’s benefit will go to the Animal Society of Cobb, Inc. the 501(c)(3) arm for Cobb County Animal Services.

The national Homeless Pet Clubs of America program was founded by Cobb veterinarian. Dr. Michael Good. The East Cobb-based Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team’s last weekend held its own pet adoption day (above) and is involved with the Homeless Pet Cubs and its foundation.

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