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devoted solely to avian and exotic
animal species.

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For Pet's Sake in the News
 
"Doc Jason" Returns to Epstein
by Coleen Lou

Each year since the classroom pet program began, Avian and Exotic Animal Veterinarian, Jason Hutcheson, DVM, owner of For Pet's Sake, The Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital of Atlanta has visited and donated his time to give Epstein's special animal (Read More...)

The Best for Your Pets / Voted Best Exotic Care
Atlanta Magazine - June 2007
Mary Jo DiLonardo, Jennifer Senator, Lyubov Tabakhova, Elizabeth Westby and Paige Williams


Congratulations to For Pet's Sake for being recognized as one of "The Best Exotic Care" animal hospitals in Atlanta!

A big thank you to everyone for voting for us! We are very honored to receive this award.

Dekalb Business: Exotic Pets Keep Veterinarian Hopping
Jen Christensen for the Journal-Constitution

A childhood passion for animals turned into a profession for Decatur veterinarian Jason Hutcheson. A rebellious act led to his specialty.

"I came in one day wearing a green snake around my neck. My mother practically beat it off of me," Hutcheson said. "Dogs, cats she was fine with those. Snakes were the forbidden pet."   (Read More...)


Epstein Elementary School Pets Receive a Check-up
Exotic Pets Receive A Clean Bill of Health

As part of The Epstein School's enhancements of its exciting "hands-on" Science program in the elementary school, classrooms now have all kinds of interesting and exotic pets. Recently, the Elementary School's new pets had a visit from an Avian and Exotic Animal Veterinarian, Jason Hutcheson, DVM and owner of For Pet's Sake - The Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital of Atlanta. (Read More...)


Mimi Shepherd Selected to be On-Site Veterinarian at Bird Fairs

Mimi Shepherd, the only avian certified veterinarian inside the perimeter, has been chosen by Tim Vogel's Bird Fairs to be the vet on-site for health and sexing during the bird fairs for 2007. Mimi Shepherd has previously been the vet on-site for 2006, 2005, and 2004.

Georgia's Most "Exotic" Animal Hospital Announces New Ownership
July 28, 2006

For Pet’s Sake, the only veterinary hospital in Georgia that is devoted solely to pet birds and other exotic animal species recently announced new ownership. Avian Veterinary Services of Georgia has purchased the 16-year old business after months of negotiation with its previous owner. The ownership change of For Pet’s Sake ensures area residents will seamlessly continue to receive unsurpassed pet care services by the only veterinary hospital in Georgia that is devoted solely to avian and exotic animal species. (Read More...)


Protect Your Pet from Tick-borne Diseases
LEADER - AgSouth Farm Credit, Autumn 2002

With hot, sticky summers like we experienced this year, tick season may extend well into December. This
means that pets, especially outdoor animals like hunting dogs, remain at risk for getting tick-borne diseases. But it’s not just your hunting dogs that you have to watch. In the southeast (Read More...)


For more information about For Pet's Sake, please contact Anthony Shields at:

For Pet's Sake
3761 N. Druid Hills Road
Decatur, Georgia 30033
Tel: 404-248-8977
Fax: 404-248-0426

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