From DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader…

DECATUR – The DeKalb Animal Services Task Force and DeKalb County Animal Services & Enforcement will host a community meeting for residents to provide input on how to improve the quality of life and reduce the number of animals euthanized in DeKalb County.

Thursday, May 12, 6:30 p.m., Dunwoody High School, 5035 Vermack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338

For more than three years, DeKalb County has experienced a significant rise in the number of euthanized cats and dogs, rising from 3,800 to nearly 5,500 between 2007 and 2009.

Citizens are also encouraged to offer input by completing an online survey at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/astf.

For more information, email dila@dekalbcountyga.gov or visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/astf.