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Five Questions for: Dr. Tarah Hadley, Executive Director, Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE)

Learn more about this Lithonia-based organization and how you can help it meet its goals to help, and provide education about, wild animals.

Dr. Tarah Hadley, executive director of Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort  (AWARE) in Lithonia, took some time to answer a few questions from Patch about the organization's wishes, successes and how people can help going forward: Does AWARE have a special 'holiday wish' this year -- a need you'd like taken care of before the start of 2013? We could use floor tiles (12 x 12 inches, white or beige) or an efficiency stove/oven to replace our rusted one. Approximately how many animals have been helped by AWARE's programs and services in 2012? We will take in about 1,300 animals in 2012. Is there anything new or different that AWARE will be doing in 2013? On Jan. 26, AWARE will host its first ever lecture series--The 2013 Michael D. Ellis …

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Local Organizations Participating in 'Georgia Gives Day' Today

An outreach for homeless youth and animal rescue group are among those hoping to raise funds during today's special effort.

Volunteer Corner

Help Care for Wildlife at AWARE

Take a look at this and other local volunteer and donation opportunities, posted weekly on Patch.

The following are local volunteer opportunities and donation needs in Stone Mountain and Lithonia:  For more information, go to AWARE's website . The phone number is 678-418-1111. Learn more about Refugee Family Services and its opportunities. The phone number is 404-299-6217. Donation Opportunities Here's what's on AWARE's wish list: GENERAL ANIMAL CARE FOOD

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