Advocates for DeKalb Animals

05/20/2026

The DeKalb County primary results are in, and we have some major updates for animals in our communities! 🗳️🐾 Here is where our key races stand:

✅ District 2 & Super District 7: Thank you to everyone who made their voices heard in these crucial districts! In the midterm Elections this fall, we will see Michelle Long Spears (I) and Ben Pepper on the ballot for District 2 and LaDena Bolton (I) running unopposed on the ballot for Super District 7. Your votes keep animal welfare at the forefront of county policy!

🔥 District 3 is Heading to a Runoff! The vote here was incredibly close between Nicole Massiah (I): 42.08% and Keyanna Jones Moore: 41.28%

➡️ What’s next? We are reaching out to the District 3 candidates with updated, specific questions as well as setting up virtual and in-person opportunities for you to hear from them directly. Mark your calendars! The runoff election is June 16th, with early voting dates to be determined. Let’s finish strong! 🐶🐱

05/19/2026

It’s Election Day, DeKalb! 🐾 Today isn’t just about politics. It’s about the animals currently waiting in legal limbo at the shelter, the families needing pet resources, and the health and safety of our neighborhoods. Your vote determines who manages our county budget and who prioritizes the humane treatment of animals in our community.

📍 Find your polling place: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
🗳 Check the candidate survey (link bio)

Tag us in your “I Voted” selfies! Let’s show up for the animals, together.

05/18/2026

Tomorrow is Election Day! Will we see you at the polls? 🐾🗳️

Our pets can’t tell the County Commission that the shelter is too full. They can’t ask for better public safety or more accessible vet care. They rely on us to do that for them.

Please take 15 minutes tomorrow, May 19, to head to your polling place. It is the single most effective way to advocate for a more humane DeKalb. Easily find your polling location here ➡️ tinyurl.com/DC-GA-polls!

05/15/2026

Today is the final day for Early Voting! 🕒

If you want to avoid the Tuesday rush and get your “I Voted” sticker early, today is the day. We’ve heard from so many of you who are voting with animal welfare at the top of your mind. Let’s show our candidates that the DeKalb animal community is an active, engaged, and voting community.

Find your early voting location: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/

05/11/2026

We believe transparency is the best tool for advocacy.

We sent a policy survey to every candidate running for DeKalb County Commission to find out exactly where they stand on animal welfare. Responses were encouraging, but showed us how much work we still have to do.

Before you head to the polls, please take a moment to see where your candidates stand on the animal crisis in DeKalb County.

Read the full survey results at www.advocatesfordekalbanimals.com/dekalb-commissioner-candidates-2026 (link in bio!) ✅

05/07/2026

Tomorrow, May 8, is the LAST day to request an absentee ballot in DeKalb County!

If you aren’t able to vote early or make it to the polls in person on Election Day, please make sure your voice is still heard. It takes two minutes to request, but the impact for our shelter animals lasts much longer.

✉️🗳️ REQUEST AT georgia.gov/vote-absentee-ballot (link in bio).

05/07/2026

Do you have a cat community near you? This event is free and will be excellent.

Join Community Cats Central’s Stacy, Elizabeth, and KP for a rare, in-person full-day workshop dedicated to advancing feline welfare across Georgia — and a celebration of 10 years of the Community Cats Podcast! This action-packed day brings together advocates, veterinarians, and community leader...

05/01/2026

May is a big month for the animals of DeKalb County. 🐾

While we’re still celebrating the $1.18M in funding you helped us secure for expanding spay/neuter services, the work doesn’t stop there. This month, we have a chance to elect leaders who will decide how our animal services are managed for years to come.

From now until May 19th, we’ll be sharing everything you need to know to be a voice for those who don’t have one at the ballot box.

Let’s keep this momentum going! ✅

04/27/2026

THE RESULTS ARE IN! 🗳️🐾

We asked the candidates for DeKalb County Commission in Districts 2,3, and Super District 7 our most pressing questions. We deserve to know where they stand on common sense animal welfare policies so you can cast your vote starting today!

Check out the full Candidate Survey Results on our website (link in bio) to see who is committed to stepping up for DeKalb’s animals.

Early voting starts TODAY, April 27. Get informed. Get involved. Vote!

04/17/2026

Why vote for animals? Because it WORKS! 🐾✨

Your voice at the ballot box translates directly into better lives for DeKalb’s pets. From securing shelter funding to improving local animal laws, the County Commission holds the keys to the progress we’ve seen so far.

THE WINS:
- Increased funding for affordable and accessible spay/neuter programs to reduce the number of animals entering our shelter annually.
- The addition of the 120-kennel New Pet Village adjacent to the shelter to eliminate small pop-up crates and alleviate overcrowding.
- The passing of legislation limiting the number of litters produced by breeders and requiring pet owners to register the litters.
- The passing of an ordinance that restricts the transient sale of pets on public rights of way, such as retail parking lots or parks.

THE GOAL: We need leaders who will continue to prioritize shelter overcrowding and animal safety.
Your vote is their voice. See you at the polls when early voting starts April 27! 🗳️🐕