July 2018 * Vol. 74, No. 7 COURTESY LISA ARBOUR e su su e P et s I s 20 42 D E PA R T M E N T S Strokes of genius 5 MAILBOX Painting is just one of Thor the horse's many talents. By Katie Cowart 6 PICTURE THIS? 8 GEORGIA NEWS 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Peep, peep! 14 CURRENTS Pet chickens give eggs, plenty of love. By Pamela A. Keene Operation love Training jail dogs offers inmates hope. By Pamela A. Keene 23 THE FACTS OF LIFE ... IN GEORGIA A helping hand for pet owners ANGEL HERNANDEZ 16 20 24 Th P et s I s Th Th e e C O N T E N T S 24 28 MY GEORGIA Jack the rabbit dog 'crosses over' 30 AROUND GEORGIA Cozy up with kitties at Georgia's cat cafes 34 GEORGIA GARDENS 38 GEORGIA COOKS Great egg recipes 41 EMC SPOTLIGHT 42 SNAPSHOT 10 4 COURTESY DORINDA HENNINGS COURTESY VSTAR ENTERTAINMENT I love my pet ON THE COVER: 16 More online at www.georgiamagazine.org Buffy is just one of the fabulous felines fostered by Cat Rangers, a Buford-based rescue program. As of this writing, she is available for adoption at La Maison du Chat, Cat Rangers' sanctuary and cat cafe in Buford. (Photo by Cameron Whitlock.) GEORGIA MAGAZINE ehttp://www.georgiamagazine.org