veterinary care

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.
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.