Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter

An adoptable house cat plays outside on the "catio" at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter in Danielsville, GA. MOAS uses TNR procedures to limit the feral cat population in Madison and Oglethorpe counties so those cats don't end up in the shelter. (Hannah Freeman/The Oglethorpe Echo)

An adoptable house cat plays outside on the "catio" at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter in Danielsville, GA. MOAS uses TNR procedures to limit the feral cat population in Madison and Oglethorpe counties so those cats don't end up in the shelter. (Hannah Freeman/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Shelter helps decrease feral cat population

Hannah Freeman
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Each year, Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter takes in about 2,000 animals — most of them cats. With feral cat populations an ongoing issue, the shelter has turned to a process called trap-neuter-return (TNR) to stem the tide.  In 2024, the shelter performed about 190 TNR procedures on feral cats.
MOAS director Juli Huth holds a $5,000 donation from Linda Kelly of The Kelly Family Foundation. The foundation gives an annual donation to the shelter. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

MOAS director Juli Huth holds a $5,000 donation from Linda Kelly of The Kelly Family Foundation. The foundation gives an annual donation to the shelter. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Bark & Wine raises $25K for MOAS

Jennifer Xia
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Sherrie Hines already has a plan for part of the $25,000 that MOAS raised at its 10th annual Bark & Wine on Saturday. An immediate need is replacing the air conditioning unit at MOAS’ main building.
Nearly 50 family, friends and colleagues gather at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on April 13, 2025 to honor Katie Griffeth, the late veterinary technician who was beloved by the local community. Many shared stories amongst the laughter and tears of the day as they remembered Griffeth through a clinic dedication. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Nearly 50 family, friends and colleagues gather at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on April 13, 2025 to honor Katie Griffeth, the late veterinary technician who was beloved by the local community. Many shared stories amongst the laughter and tears of the day as they remembered Griffeth through a clinic dedication. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

MOAS dedicates clinic to longtime vet tech

Jennifer Xia
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Katie Griffeth was a constant, comforting presence at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter (MOAS) for more than two decades. She was a familiar face crouching near kennels, assisting with surgeries or just bustling throughout the hallways.
Belle, the longest dog resident at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, jumps on executive director Juli Huth. Recently hired, Huth has goals "to see (the shelter's) length of stay go down." (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Belle, the longest dog resident at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, jumps on executive director Juli Huth. Recently hired, Huth has goals "to see (the shelter's) length of stay go down." (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Q&A: New MOAS director brings interim experience to role

Jennifer Xia
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Juli Huth stepped into her new role as executive director of the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter (MOAS) this past March with quite a bit of experience. She served as interim director twice in the last two years.