SYLVANIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Across Screven County, stray animals are becoming more of an issue for local rescues.

Rescuers say they’re overwhelmed, sometimes getting up to 15 calls a week to take in animals.

With animals causing traffic accidents and attacking livestock, neighbors are fed up with the city’s handling.

Residents are frequently reporting stray animals roaming freely and wreaking havoc.

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Two local animal rescues are struggling to cope, caring for dozens of animals without county assistance. They say it appears many of these dogs are not true strays, as they are sometimes

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