Home For The 'Pawlidays': Where To Adopt Pets, Deals, GA Events

Cartersville GA

23 December, 2021

12:45 PM

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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, Alpharetta981 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Atlanta2148 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, AtlantaFulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd NW, AtlantaDeKalb County Animal Services, 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, ChambleeLifeLine Spay & Neuter Clinic, 2533 Sullivan Road, College ParkLifeLine 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 [email protected] 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, CummingPeachtree Corners pet adoption and community resource center, 4015 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 390, Peachtree CornersDog shelter / Sadie's Place, 1520 Union Hill Road, Alpharetta *All locations open by appointment only. Events 20th Anniversary Celebration6-10 p.m., Sat., April 9, 2022Furkids 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 seriesVaccination 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, 23Feb. 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.