Bring A Pet Home For The 'Pawlidays'

GEORGIA — For many families, a house does not become a home until a furry friend is running around. This time of year, plenty of dogs and cats are adopted as a Christmas gift. But there are even more animals waiting across metro Atlanta for their fur-ever home.

Patch rounded up a list of local animal shelters, their current adoption specials or events, and more, so you can find the purr-fect fit for your family.

Atlanta Humane Society

Locations

• 1565 Mansell Road, Alpharetta
• 981 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Atlanta
• 2148 Duluth Highway, Suite 101, Duluth

Events

• Virtual New Foster Orientation: Noon on Jan. 12, 2022

Fostering

After attending a new foster orientation, Atlanta Humane will set up a virtual home check as required by the Department of Agriculture. From there, you will receive emails once or twice a week listing the animals in need of fostering, which you may choose to foster.

Atlanta Humane will provide fosters with everything needed, including food, toys, and medical support.

Lifeline Animal Project

Locations

• LifeLine Community Animal Center, 3180 Presidential Drive, Atlanta
• Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta
• DeKalb County Animal Services, 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Chamblee
• LifeLine Spay & Neuter Clinic, 2533 Sullivan Road, College Park
• LifeLine Pets for Life, 809 Hollywood Rd NW, Atlanta

Events

On the third Saturday of the month, Lifeline hosts a vaccine clinic at its College Park Spay and Neuter Clinic. This is an appointment only event. Call 678-973-2881 or email clinic2@lifelineanimal.org to book an appointment.

Fostering

There are many LifeLine foster opportunities, both short and long term.

Adoption Gift Certificate

LifeLine offers adoption gift certificate as a way for people thinking about welcoming a new pet into their family to find their perfect match whenever they’re ready to adopt. Get an adoption gift certificate online.

Furkids

Locations

• Cat shelter and headquarters, 5235 Union Hill Road, Cumming
• Peachtree Corners pet adoption and community resource center, 4015 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 390, Peachtree Corners
• Dog shelter / Sadie’s Place, 1520 Union Hill Road, Alpharetta

*All locations open by appointment only.

Events

• 20th Anniversary Celebration
  • 6-10 p.m., Sat., April 9, 2022
  • Furkids Headquarters: 5235 Union Hill Rd, Cumming

Fostering

Fostering is available through Furkids after filling out an application and completing a home check. Periodic emails will be sent for available pets to foster. Find out how to foster cats and dogs online.

PAWS Atlanta

Location: 5287 Covington Highway, Decatur

*Open by appointment only.

Events

• Training for a Cause: PAWS Atlanta has teamed up with Canine PhD to offer training to all interested pups and people interested in building a better relationship with each other. Not only are these classes and workshops offered at a discounted rate, 100 percent of the proceeds are going to their shelter pets.
  • Four week series from Jan. 15-Feb. 5, 2022
  • $125 per series
• Vaccination Clinics: Vaccine clinics after offered every other Sunday, from 10 a.m. to noon, with no appointment needed. Clinics are held at 5287 Covington Highway in Decatur.
  • Jan. 9, 23
  • Feb. 6, 20, 27

Fostering

PAWS Atlanta has a limited amount of space for homeless cats and dogs at the shelter, so fostering helps more animals be saved.