We asked readers to submit photos of themselves with their beloved pets and they delivered! Check out our annual pictorial of Intown pets posing with their humans, plus a feature on Furkids animal rescue and pets available for adoption from PAWS Atlanta. Also in this issue: features on affordable housing in Decatur and Atlanta, an update on the transformations of Memorial Drive and Underground Atlanta and a guide to all the upcoming festivals in August.
To read the August issue, click the cover image above.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.