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UWG earns 'Tree Campus USA' designation

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The University of West Georgia has earned Tree Campus USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation. The designation recognizes UWG’s dedication to campus tree care and protection and environmental stewardship and community outreach.

Tree Campus USA is a national program of the Arbor Day Foundation that honors colleges and universities for promoting healthy management of their campus forests and for engaging the community in environmental stewardship.

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Star of the Week

Deborah York

by Sunny Kirby, StarNews

Our Star this week is Deborah York, office manager at Atlanta West Animal Hospital in Villa Rica. Deborah has worked there for thirteen years, and has progressively become more involved in animal rescue.

She recently received a rescue licence with the state of Georgia. Deborah is a founding member of The American Veterinary Animal Welfare Foundation , which features a weekly pet, here at StarNews Online.

A true animal lover, Deborah has eighteen pets of her own (all rescues), including birds, dogs, and cats. She urges anyone looking for a pet to take the adoption route.

Deborah is pictured above with one of The American Veterinary Animal Welfare Foundation's most lovable adoptable dogs, Dunk.

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Pet of the Week

Little sweeties

by Sunny Kirby, StarNews

The American Veterinary Animal Welfare Foundation always has an array of cute kittens up for adoption. These little sweeties are eight weeks old and full of energy and curiousity. They are both friendly and ready to find home. Please remember to adopt if you are looking for a feline friend.