Stop Pet Overpopulation in Georgia is a grassroots coalition of volunteer rescuers from across Georgia's dog and cat world — spending our own time and money on a crisis that has outpaced what private charity can carry.
Founded in 2024, our coalition exists to move Georgia from reacting to pet overpopulation to preventing it. We're not professional lobbyists. We're Georgia residents deeply involved in local rescue and community TNVR who decided the data deserved a hearing at the Capitol.
We keep our argument deliberately objective and bipartisan. Rescuers want to see the end of overpopulation — but lawmakers need the fiscal case, and the fiscal case is overwhelming: prevention is cheaper than the status quo, by a wide and documented margin.
Prevention is the only force that shrinks every downstream cost at once: fewer litters, fewer strays, fewer shelter intakes, fewer tax dollars spent reacting. A healthier, lower-population future for Georgia's animals is a budget decision the state can make today.
$1 now or $20 later. That's not a values debate. That's arithmetic.
Quiet, persistent advocacy at the county level — building relationships with local officials and laying groundwork for prevention-first policy.
Several awareness rallies across the north metro Atlanta area, bringing the prevention message directly to the public and the press.
Covered by Atlanta networks including WSB and AFN, raising the profile of pet overpopulation as a public-policy issue.
A postcard laying out the crisis and our five-point ask, mailed to lawmakers' offices ahead of in-person follow-up at the Capitol.
A data-driven briefing built for 15-minute lawmaker meetings — the problem, the math, what works elsewhere, and the ask.
Mobilizing Georgians to formally comment on state cat rules — pressing for trap-neuter-vaccinate-return to be recognized in Georgia's framework.
Volunteers from across metro Atlanta and beyond — at the Capitol, in our town squares, and at community festivals. This is what showing up looks like.
We've been featured on Atlanta networks including WSB and AFN. We're gathering the clips and will link them here soon. Member of the press? Get in touch.
We're building a section to recognize the legislators and local officials receptive to prevention-first animal policy. As champions step forward, you'll find them here. An elected official who wants to learn more? We'd welcome the conversation.
We're building a statewide network of people ready to take action — from showing up at rallies to shaping strategy. Tell us how you'd like to help and we'll connect you with the right opportunity.
Post updates and engage supporters across our channels.
Design flyers and digital campaigns that carry the message.
Organize rallies, tabling events, and postcard parties.
Keep our information current, accurate, and accessible.
Help set up and meet with lawmakers and draft talking points.
New to the issue or just want to help where needed? Perfect.
Fill out the volunteer questionnaire
Takes a few minutes. You'll get a copy of your answers plus more on Georgia's overpopulation crisis.