Atlanta Humane Society Opens Duluth Pet Adoption Center

DULUTH, GA — The Atlanta Humane Society and Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the leading animal health companies in the world, celebrate the grand opening Wednesday of the Atlanta Humane Society’s new pet-adoption center in Duluth.

The adoption center, funded with help from Boehringer Ingelheim, pairs prospective pet owners with dogs and cats in a unique environment. Instead of kennels and cages, puppies play in one room while kittens stretch out for a nap in another. The center’s location in a corner storefront contributes to the goal of more adoptions more quickly.

“Boehringer Ingelheim believes in a future where no animal suffers from a preventable disease, and a big part of that involves finding good homes for dogs and cats in need,” said Everett Hoekstra, president of Boehringer Ingelheim’s U.S. Animal Health business. “We are proud to invest in the communities where we live and in organizations that create a better world for animals.”

“The Atlanta Humane Society serves thousands of animals each year, and we’re thrilled to have this new adoption center in Duluth to serve even more,” said Cal Morgan, President and CEO of the Atlanta Humane Society. “We’re proud to have partners like Boehringer Ingelheim who care so deeply about animal welfare to join us in furthering our mission.”

The Atlanta Humane Society’s pet-adoption center has placed 332 pets for adoption since opening with little fanfare on May 1. The Atlanta Humane Society expects that number to grow after the grand opening on Sept. 4 at the adoption center at 2148 Duluth Highway in Duluth.

Duluth also is the hometown of the headquarters of Boehringer Ingelheim’s U.S. Animal Health business, which employs more than 3,000 people in the U.S. The company has three sites in Georgia – in Duluth, Athens and Gainesville. It has invested more than $120 million and created 225 jobs in Georgia in the last few years.

In addition to providing financial support for the adoption center, Boehringer Ingelheim has provided financial support for the Atlanta Humane Society’s mobile spay-and-neuter service, which helps dogs and cats from all over metro Atlanta.

Boehringer Ingelheim has developed and manufactures some of the most trusted brands among veterinarians and animal lovers, including parasite-control products and vaccines that prevent disease and therapeutic products designed to effectively manage infections and chronic diseases.