We adopted our dog 9/8/2024. The process was so smooth and easy. They really care about the animals! read more

Lifeline Animal Project - Our sweet boy ECHO! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

These guys are doing the best they can given what they've got. I'm currently fostering one of their dogs, Sayso. Originally as a Weekend Warrior, but I decided to keep Sayso for a bit longer. I've never had a dog, but she's been manageable. She's housetrained and loves people and other dogs. I took her on a hike with some friends and she got along with everyone. She does have a case of kennel cough, so Lifeline has provided antibiotics, which I give her daily with her dinner. She's very sporty and energetic, and so needs regular walks and play. She will sit for treats and to put her harness and leash on for walks. We're currently working on her impulse control and teaching her "leave it". I'm hoping she finds her forever home! Daisy from Lifeline has been great about answering my questions and giving me the 411 on training techniques. Truly a great organization to foster with. read more

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We adopted a young Alaskan husky named Blue. Linda was incredibly kind as she walked us through the details of bringing our new family member home. We had to come twice since Blue wasn't ready to go yet. Both times Linda made us feel like family and gave us warm hugs. We love our dog & am grateful for everyone that works or volunteers at Lifeline. Especially Linda! read more

Lifeline Animal Project - Alaskan Husky - Animal Shelters Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

After speaking with my neighbor regarding concerns with their dog running loose and destroying furniture and property on my yard proved useless, I reached out to Fulton County Animal Services. My client called the first time to have a wellness check done as the dog spent it's entire life tethered in the backyard, barking nonstop. After their first visit didn't sound like it changed the situation, I called again and anonymously asked them to check in again. If you think your call to assist an animal in need is going to be anonymous, don't bother. The neighbor had a friend in the Animal Services department who looked up my call and pinpointed my home. I woke up the next day to my neighbor knocking on my door to yell at me and confirm no desire to fix the barking, just the tethering being updated to a line across the yard. The entire point wasn't to get anyone in trouble or have the dog removed, it was to avoid drama with a neighbor I had already communicated with about an issue and hopefully have an intermediary party help resolve it. Now I have a permanent problem because the staff here doesn't follow the rules and respect a request for private complaints. I spoke with customer service today and they said my call was fully marked as anonymous, so that staff member went out of their way to look over the details of my call and give her friend my information regardless.Wgat's the point of having an anonymous option if they will literally give away your entire address like that? read more

In my original review, I didn't go into full detail about our dog's kennel cough, so I wanted to be sure I was being transparent: We got our pup from Fulton County Animal Services on March 14, 2020. My husband and I had just learned we were working from home indefinitely the day before, and so on Saturday, we decided to finally adopt a dog. I scrolled through their dogs' bios on their website and had a list of about 30 of them I wanted to see. This was a game changer. Earlier that day, we had gone to another animal shelter without doing any research, so when we got there and saw all the sad dogs in the sad cages, it was very overwhelming. We got to the Fulton County Animal Shelter at 5:15 pm, 45 minutes before they closed. (This was before they closed their doors to walk-ins due to the coronavirus pandemic.) We told them we were there to look at dogs and they let us walk right in. The smell is very overwhelming, so beware. It's very sad to see the dogs locked up in cages, with diarrhea and poop all over. Not a complaint because I know they have so many dogs in there (dogs who produce a lot of waste) and not enough staff, so there's not much they can do about it. I kept seeing dogs from the website; it was nice to see familiar faces. One particular dog we walked by picked up his head and knocked it on the bucket of water hanging from his cage. As the water spilled on his face, he licked it up. Immediately, I was in love. We asked to see him. He didn't have all his vaccines, so he wasn't allowed to go outside, but we were allowed to play with him in a little pen inside the shelter. We were given time and space to connect with him, which we did in no time. We told an employee that we wanted to adopt him. We walked into the adoption office at about 5:50. Tammi Armstrong walked us through the process. She was so informative, helpful, encouraging, and kind. She gave us his medical records and other important papers, as well as a a bag of food, leash, harness, stuffed animal, and some other toys for our dog. Our dog wasn't neutered yet because he was a stray (came in weighing 19 pounds and in 4 days had gained 11 pounds; a month later he now weighs 42 pounds!!) and had been too sick for surgery (kennel cough, which is understandable given the environment they're in). Luckily, Tammi let us take him home that day, knowing he would recover quicker outside of the shelter than in, and made us promise to bring him back for surgery once he was healthy, which of course we did. They gave us medicine to give him to help with the cough. He had a runny nose and kept coughing up mucus for weeks. Unfortunately, the medicine they gave us didn't help and a week and a half after we took him home, he had a fever (vet said hot behind his ears, which means fever) and wasn't eating. We took him to the vet, who said he had pneumonia. It was an expensive visit, as we also did chest x-rays, but they gave us medicine that worked and he was better within a couple weeks. He was finally well enough for surgery 4 weeks after we adopted him. We dropped him off at 9 am and picked him up at 4 pm. We were expecting him to be really lethargic, but he's not at all. He didn't even have to have a cone! He was running around our backyard after we got home. They gave us pain meds. We were so pleasantly surprised and happy that he seems to be in no pain at all. I'm not sure if this is the case with all dogs though. They waived their adoption fees during that week for St. Patrick's Day. We donated though because that's the best way to thank them. We absolutely love Wolverine, now Scooby, and we wouldn't have found our favorite member of our family without their help. Thank you to Fulton County Animal Services for helping us adopt our precious new pup! **Note: It seems there are a decent number of reviews that mention kennel cough. With so many dogs in such close conditions and with air circulation, I really don't see how Fulton County Animal Services can do all that much about it, unfortunately. When you adopt, just monitor your dog closely and if they're not getting better, take them to the vet. read more

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I recently adopted from FCAS and I must say- aside from being overwhelmed by the amount of adult strays and the smell, I give the work this place does an award of honor. It has to be overwhelming and the staff was upbeat, friendly, efficient and courteous. The dog that I connected with was just bought in as a stray so his paperwork was Not processed. They could have easily made me check back when he got processed in but they accommodated a visit and a pre-adoption. The adoption fee is reduced for seniors 55 years and older from $85 to $40 and you get SOOOO Much for the fee- neutering, microchip, rabies shot & license, flea/tick/heartworm treatment, vaccine and antibiotics for kennel cough, a bag of food to take home and a free initial exam at a vet off of a list of vets. My furbaby seamlessly adjusted to his new home and is doing well! To all the employees, volunteers, donors and sponsors - I am grateful and they deserve to be thanked! read more

Lifeline Animal Project - First visit to FCAS and a little outdoor time with my adoptee - Animal Shelters Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Over 2 years later, and we still love our Bella! Not only does she keep us laughing, but she's teaching us a lot about how to read a dogs' body language. We've had her on a plant based diet for about 1 1/2 years and it's been doing WONDERS for our workouts. She LOVES the outdoors, socializing with people, and eating read more

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I adopted Diamond last week, as soon as, I got in the car she got so happy and fell asleep the whole way to her forever home. It took her two days to get used to my male dog but they are very playful now. I recommend getting a dog from here. They have so many loving dogs in cages and can't get them all out that much. Thank you for Diamond! She is a big baby. She loves to be held like a baby and sleeps under the cover right on top of you. read more

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Recently adopted our Miniature Schnauzer from here with no problem. Found her online and called to confirm they still had her. The fees are affordable unlike some "shelters" to adopt and they even offer specials like senior discounts and a Black Friday special where they actually waive the adoption fees. They will get smaller dogs occasionally but they don't last long. It is a bit depressing to see so many animals that need homes, especially pit bulls. I guess that's the case at any animal shelter. Yet the staff appear to do a great job giving them much needed TLC. They gave her initial vaccines and after adoption they gave me a list of vets that would offer follow up care. They were very helpful when I called later to give me food and heartworm advice. Our baby is about 6 years old and was abandoned by her previous owner. She is the most chill dog and definitely a diamond in the rough. Didn't have to be trained at all! Our family adores her! When we adopt again we will definitely return back here! read more

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I found a cat abandoned in a cage on the sidewalk outside my front door. After posting photos and description on NextDoor and our neighborhood Facebook page, a concerted effort was made to find a foster home or a rescue organization that would take her (an adorable calico). No luck, except at Fulton County Animal Services, run by LifeLine. They took her in with few questions (the only relevant one being whether she was found in Fulton County). I hope she finds a forever home. Meanwhile, I will donate some money to LifeLine. read more

Had to put one star but they don't deserve that. If your not a dog person do not go here. They are overloaded with dogs and they will let large dogs run up on you. A worker had a dog on a leash and loosely let him run up to ppl. He was so old the dog was walking him. Then he got nasty attitude because I said something. The dog Scared me an my child. Everyone is not a dog person. Then to see the cats we had to walk through this nasty prison of dogs. It was so nasty and unkept. Will never return here and it's probably why they are over loaded bc it's so nasty and unorganized. read more

I found an abandoned dog crying and barking in Piedmont Park's dog park a couple days ago. I took the pup home, and I asked folks on social media what to do. Long story short, the very next morning, after visiting a vet clinic and then the Humane Society, I finally arrived at Fulton County Animal Control. Sure, that dog was adorable and I wanted to adopt him, but another family will do a better job. Things to know: -If the pup is a stray, you must take the dog to Animal Control so the owner has the opportunity to reclaim him or her. (It doesn't make sense, I know.) -Both the outside and inside look pretty depressing, but don't fear. -Staff was very warm. When I explained the situation, I just had to fill out a small card to provide them with all the info I had. -They have hand disinfectant. -They host play dates for dogs. -I left having a pretty great experience. Even though I would rather adopt a pooch from a rescue, just because I've had such great experiences with them, if I were to get another dog, I would seriously consider visiting Fulton County Animal Control. read more

Lifeline Animal Project - In the lobby - Animal Shelters Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Recently we welcomed a rambunctious Labrador Retriever/mix into our family! I owe a lot of thanks to FCAS, but I really am thankful to whomever posted my baby boy on Reddit. Thanks to that individual we wouldn't have ever met Link (previously known as Nemo). Link was "Urgent". He was found at a Marta station with an injured leg. He was scheduled to be put down in few days, but we met him the same day we came across his profile. He is a PERFECT fit into our family. Our toddler and Link are partners in crime. What I like a lot about the shelter is the fact that they have employees/volunteers that reach out and try to connect not only physically in the community (Petco adoption days), but also connect via solical media. They have two Facebook pages dedicated to connecting humans and furry pals. One page is their general FB page and the other is dedicated to Urgent animals. (Like our pup). They will post photos/ videos of sed animals, contact info, etc. I had spent three different days inside of FCAS. The facility, in my opinion, needs a face lift. It's not a bad shelter. It's relatively clean, but the building is really old. They have a LOT of dogs. Not so many cats. The cats have their own room. Which is a decent size. And the dogs are in the back in a huge warehouse with separate cinderblock-like cages that are in rows. Link was in with a small batch of "sick" dogs since his leg was messed up.They didn't want him with the healthy dogs because they were worried they would hurt him. But, I didn't appreciate that much because he wasn't sick.... Visitors were not allowed in the small area. I don't know how he would have been adopted if someone didn't see him online. Also the vet services aren't the best. Apparently they don't take x-rays. They only do super basic things like, vaccinations, spay/neuter. Which is okay, but kindof sucks. The staff is a mix in my opinion. Some are nice, some not so much. But, I noticed the more we came in, the nicer they were to us. Which I get. They deal with a lot of crappy things all day. I thought it was awesome that the second time we came in, it was to bathe and play with Link the day before he was neutered. But, I also thought it was crappy that they don't really give the animals baths. And from what I heard from the staff, they don't let out the dogs much. I REALLLYYY didn't like that. I know sometimes, it can be busy and they only have a handful of staff at a time..But they have huge pens on the side of the building. Even if they let them out for a few mins, especially the ones that are locked up in tiny cages. Anyways, we are super happy to have our baby boy in our lives. I think if you're wanting to volunteer, donate, or adopt, this is definately a good shelter to do it. read more

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This shelter is so caring to the cats and dogs. It is sad knowing that there are so many animals that no longer have homes, but this place shows compassion to each and every one of them. It is kept really clean and it is obvious that they take care of the animals. They have an outdoor play area for the dogs which also allows people to interact with possible future pets. The staff is great with helping families navigate through the different dogs to help find a perfect match. They are not there to make money so they won't lie when you think a dog may be a good fit and it is not. We went to look and found a dog who fit great with our family dynamics. They chip and fix he pets so they will not multiply even more. read more

I called to ask them if they would take in two stray cats I recently rescued in which one of them is currently pregnant. THEY DO NOT GUARANTEE a no kill policy. They even said they would probably perform an abortion on the pregnant cat. I was heartbroken. They don't guarantee the outcome of any animals left there and if they run out of space, they will put them Down. Just thought y'all should know. read more

Broke my little heart coming here to adopt a cat. It smells of dog pee as soon as you step through the doors and you can hear the poor things barking nonstop. The cat area is in a separate little room which was relatively clean. The main concern was the size of some of the cats.. There were a few that were plump, like you would imagine many indoor cats to be. However, some of the cats and kittens (!!!) were so thin that you could easily feel every bone in their body.. The staff must be completely overwhelmed by puppy and kitten season because they did not seem too concerned by the sizes of some of these animals.. I ended up adopting a kitten, but was given no records of his shots. The staff told me he was 4 months old, but the poor thing is so small that he looks more like a 2 month old stray. I'm on a mission to put some weight on him so he has more energy to play I get it- summers are hard for shelters because they are inundated with new animals, particularly puppies and kittens (puppy & kitten season is rough, y'all) But it felt as though there was little care towards the animals in the shelter.That very well could be because they may be short on staff, volunteers, and/or donations. Fulton & DeKalb shelters are like night & day and to say i was disappointed is an understatement.. I hope Fulton can do more to keep the shelter clean and keep a close eye on the animals' well being while they wait for their forever homes. read more

I'll start by saying that the employees here were incredibly warm, friendly and helpful. What was even more impressive was that everyone I interacted with had an incrediblely positive attitude. To work in this facility one MUST be passionate about their job because the facility itself is absolutely horrific. It is overcrowded, understaffed and run down...I'm talking about heartbreaking, disgusting and inadequate conditions for the animals housed within. There are 5-6 dogs per pen...and the pens are filthy. Urine and feces EVERYWHERE. The smell is unbearable. It is obvious that the staff are working non-stop to keep all the animals attended to/fed and to clean their enclosures but they simply can't keep up. I find it hard to believe that Fulton County can't find the funding somewhere in their budget to build and staff a suitable facility for Animal Services. Fulton County residents and officials....we can do better! read more

Save a life and adopt a pet from Fulton County Animal Services. Located on Marietta Blvd in Atlanta, you can find cats and dogs of all sizes here. There are roughly 400 puppies, small dogs, and large dogs, kittens and cats at the shelter. Adoption fees are $85 for dogs and $65 for cats. This cost includes spay/neuter, heart wormer pills, vaccination, collars, microchips, rabies shots, etc. At Fulton County Animal Services the staff is very friendly and will help you locate the dog that best suits you. Some of the animals are strays and others are just lost. If no one claims them they can be adopted. Fulton County Animal Services gets in new animals everyday. The shelter is open daily and the hours vary. Whether you want to adopt, donate or just volunteer, Fulton County Animal Services is a non profit organization that would be very appreciative. They provide the state with a great service. For more information go to www.fultoncountyanimalservices.com. They get five stars for caring. read more

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This shelter does the best they can. They hire staff that genuinely cares about the animals and finding them good homes. The committed staff stays late despite minimal pay. They advertise their dogs via social media and local events. Despite being run by a private organization, they are still limited to many federal regulations. I think people forget that this is a county animal control building, not the humane society. When you consider that most animal controls do not adopt out any of the animals at all, they are doing awesome. They are constantly overcrowded so the conditions for the pets is not ideal, but that is the reality of most shelters around the country. I have adopted and fostered quite a few of their animals over the years and I have not had any outrageous issues. Most were already potty trained and new basic commands. If you are considering a dog, please give these animals a chance. The idea that shelter pets are broken is a complete misconception. Even if you are disgusted by how this facility is run, that is all the more reason to save an animal from its circumstances. read more

I have previously adopted a cat from them a few years back and when my husband and I decided we wanted a new kitty, we went to Fulton County Animal Services. I've been to several different county's animal services building and this one is my favorite for picking out a cat. So be warned that this review is only for the CAT area. When you enter the building, you are hit by the odor of animals. The place however is clean. To get to the kitten room, you enter inside past the reception area and the first door to the left is it. The kittens are placed in a small room where you can plyn and cuddle with them to your hearts content. Kittens and adult cats play together in here. The area is clean, has toys for the cats to interact with and food. I love that you can literally spend hours in there playing with all the cats. It gives the adoptable cats a lot of exposure to humans so they are more likely to be adopted. The cats are rather well socialized save for a few which are more skittish. With cats roaming around however, it can get difficult to figure out who is who. We found a kitten we wanted and had to wait for an available staff to scan it only to find out it had been adopted... this happened twice. But we finally found our new kitten. The staff was friendly and very helpful. It being a Saturday, they were also very busy. We were given some paperwork to fill out, they took our ID to get our information. Despite all the paperwork, it went relatively quickly. We paid $25 for a kitten. All cats are current with their shots and are spayed/neutered. The $25 is a small price to pay for all that. If you're looking for a new kitty companion, I would recommend coming here. read more

Lifeline Animal Project - Cat adoption room - Animal Shelters Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

My fiance and I found a small, poodle-mix dog left in a silver Chrysler Town and Country van outside the Panda Express in the Prado Shopping Center in Sandy Springs. It was about 80 degrees out, and while it had been raining earlier in the day, the sun was out now. The dog was left in the car for at least 45 minutes, as my fiance and I were with the dog for that long. I initially called the non-emergency line of the Atlanta Police Department, was referred to the Sandy Springs Police Department, who then referred me to Fulton County Animal Control. The woman who I spoke with at Fulton County Animal Control was surprisingly unsympathetic to the dog's situation. Her exact words were, "It's rainin'. Dog's fine." I wish I had gotten her name. I tried to explain how concerned I was, because by this time, about 35 minutes had passed since we first discovered the dog, and the dog was passed out on her side in the front passenger seat of the car, panting. The representative from Fulton County Animal Control told me that she would see what she could do but that she didn't know if she could get anyone out to the location that afternoon/evening. I left my name and phone number with her. (The dog is fine, by the way. I stood next the van fiddling with the doors and windows long enough that the owner came outside to ask me if everything was alright. To which I replied, "No, it's not. You left your dog in a hot car." She informed me that she's wasn't able to take her dog into Panda Express, and that her dog "wasn't going to burn up." I told her that I had called the police, and she and her family got out of there quickly after that.) read more

People listen. Have a collar on your dog at all times. Better yet, have them microchipped. You are not going to know when your little four legged friend is going to escape your yard or leash. We found a little buddy crossing a state highway not looking both ways and without a collar or any identification to find his way home. We know he was cared for because he was in good health. We took him to the shelter in hopes that they would be able to find his humans. No microchip, not spayed and in need if heartworm medication. Michele and Deena and a few others helped us in a very few minutes adopt this poor fella into our home. These folks truly love animals and you can tell very quickly that they have dedicated their lives to the preservation and care of our four legged friends. They are professional, probably underpaid, and have the greatest respect for animals. And if the owners of the lovable lost black male unspayed putbull mix can tell me why they were negligent in his care you can have him back. But for now he seems like a keeper. The shelter has only so much room to take in anymore animals. 200 dogs there hoping to find a home. There was no way we were going to leave him there. He deserves better. I have high regard for the services these folks provide. I'm not sure that I could do it myself, I'd be bringing too many critters home with me. Don't forget to have your pets spayed, microchipped and collared if you love them. Adopt homeless animals and you'll one day wonder Who Saved Who. May God Bless. read more

I am a volunteer with FCAS but I also want to adopt my next dog from there too. It's a hard balance they have to make - with accepting any dog that comes to their door and ensuring they can get the other ones adopted quickly. So, to do that and give the most dogs the most chance -- they have to double, triple, quadruple the dogs up. Lifeline has reduced kill rates significantly and that is no small job. They actively promote fostering of the dogs so that they can get in to a home environment and make space for another dog to have a longer time. The dogs I have met at adoption events are happy, affectionate and cannot stop wagging their tails or giving kisses. I feel with Lifeline behind the scenes, improvements in the dogs situation, staffing and coordinating adoption events has gotten better. BUT they do not have a budget to increase the space, they often ask for food and blanket donations so they definitely don't get what they should from the county. I encourage everyone who cannot adopt to donate, volunteer, foster one of those dogs, support their facebook pages, etc. If you can adopt, be patient with the process, the old facility and conditions and (from the people I have met) a staff that really does care and wants to do the best. And spay/neuter your pets so FCAs isn't at double its capacity! read more

My partner and I had a wonderful experience here when we adopted our new dog, a shepherd mix who is as sweet as can be. FCAS is very thorough, for $85 your dog (I believe it's more expensive for a puppy, less expensive for cats) gets microchipped, a rabies shot, the license that comes with the rabies shot, flea treatment, heartworm tested, and spayed/neutered. We were also given a ten-day course of antibiotics for her when we came to pick her up, as she'd just had her spay surgery and they just wanted to make sure to take care of any potential infections. The adoption application form asks just as many questions as the Humane Society's and those of other rescue groups. The employee who guided me through the process was sure to verify the information I'd written to make sure I wasn't some chump trying to sell the dog for science. They also give you a voucher for a free initial health visit at one of their participating vets, of which there are many. This place isn't as well-funded or as well-staffed as other shelters or rescues, so don't come in expecting it not to smell pretty funny/be super clean. It IS the pound but it doesn't mean the dogs are going to be badly behaved or unhealthy. They're the ones that take in strays (that's where stray dogs HAVE to go according to county ordinance) so it gets crowded and there are often 4 dogs per kennel. All the more reason to adopt a pet from FCAS! read more

Filthy and depressing! Trust me! It stinks, loud, dangerous, and cramped. Multiple dogs in one cage all over each other's feces, smaller dogs are in kennels for days. You can tell they haven't been washed or seen about. This space can be extremely traumatizing for a dog so if you can help it, PLEASE try not to bring dogs here and if your dog ends up here somehow, do everything in your power to get them back ASAP!! When asked if the dogs get walked the employee said the dogs get walked daily, we then asked how many they have, he responded with 3-400...so you're telling me, that 3-400 dogs are being walked daily??? Or let out for fresh air and leg room?? LIAR. They're also fed what looks like slip. This place is TRASH. read more

Need a new alarm clock? One with paws and fur that won't let you forget what time breakfast is, ev-er-y morning? Great! You need a dog &/or cat! And, this is the place to find just that! Fulton County is run like a well-oiled machine. Great staff, that's efficient and pleasant to deal with. They really care and they'll make sure you find *just* the right pet for you. Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it at FCAS. Big, small, tall, short, brown, black, polka-dotty...whatever! So, check, 'em out, save a life, and never forget what time breakfast is ever again! read more

Ugghhh, I love what they stand for but so many improvements are needed. The place is filthy. Some of the staff members are grumpy,unfriendly. A lot of training across the board is needed there. The plus side - we saved an animal's life for only $85. Would I ever want to go back there? Maybe not, but they do have a huge selection of dogs. Just note that the majority of the dogs are some type of pit mix who look like they've been through a lot. This place could be great with some small changes. read more

Lifeline Animal Project - Our new family member - Animal Shelters Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I adopted my new BFF (a three year old Jack Russell terrier who I named Winnie) from Fulton County Animal Services two weeks ago. I went with a friend of mine who had adopted two cats from there and was all raves, so we decided to check it out. The place was nice, they had a lot of space (relative to the amount of animals they were housing at that time, anyway). The people working in the actual shelter part (who feed the animals and take them out for "bonding time" with prospective adopters) seemed a bit aloof, but the office people were wonderful. They were enthusiastic and answered all my questions without hesitation. The fee is $85 for a dog and $65 for a cat. This includes spaying/neutering, up to date shots, microchipping, heartworming, the whole nine yards. You also get a coupon for a free initial health visit at participating vet offices (the list is vast) and if your pet has any problems within the next two weeks you can take them back to be checked out by the vet on staff. I would definitely recommend going here if you are considering adopting a pet - they have a large "selection" (I feel bad calling it that because it sounds like I am talking about merchandise, but I couldn't think of another word) of cats and dogs of all breeds and sizes. read more

Beyond disappointed. I was going to adopt a precious Chihuahua but found out AFTER I pre- adopted him that he would possibly need major surgery. I wanted to wait to pay $85 but was told that if there were any issues, I could get a refund. So since I re-assured, I paid and did all the necessary paperwork. Friday evening I could out that the dog would need surgery, etc. after talking to my bf, we decided it was best to not adopt the dog and let Animal Control take him to a rescue who could get him the surgery he'd need. I came back on Saturday to inquire about any other options. It was suggested that I take another look for a dog and transfer the $85 to another. Sadly, all the new small breeds were taken so that option was out. Ultimately, I asked for a refund. One this I hate about any establishment is when they make it difficult to refund your money. I do not like not being in control of my money. This is almost $100, mind you. Well, apparently, Pam is the only person who can issue refunds and conveniently won't be back till next week. That thoroughly upset me. I want my money back and I will go else where to get my dog. read more

Where to start.... WONDERFUL! Everything from the staff, animals, care, parking, treatment, etc. The ENTIRE staff was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly! From the ladies at the front counter to the kennel assistants in the back. We had this one gentleman who was very helpful in helping us look around and let us take a dog to the back yards to visit. When we arrived to adopt the same dog he remembered us and was very excited for us and the pup! The ladies in the adoption department were also very friendly and helpful. The whole facility smelled nice, cleaned, and organized. Didn't feel like an "Animal Control" at all. Didn't need to fill out a form and give them my drivers license # to "hold" a pup like Atlanta Humane Society did. (see review) I will ALWAYS look here first for a pet! read more

I adopted my dog Jack from here this past march. My boyfriend and I saw his picture online and went that day to take a look. We got there about an hour before they closed, but they were still very nice and helpful. They let us take him out for a walk and we fell in love. They made sure that we would be fit owners for our new friend and he was very well taken care of. All of the animals there seemed clean and happy (given their circumstance) He has been a wonderful edition to our home and has been a fantastic pet and companion. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a furry friend. Stay away from pet stores (who get most of their pets from puppy mills) and breeders. These animals need your love and help and will be your best friend no matter what. read more

Lifeline Animal Project - Animal Shelters Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The staff at FCAS are really motivated to find each of these little pets a good home. They are almost pushy in getting you to hold an animal and fall in love... which I do every week as we go to dole out the free pets to the homeless animals. For the amount of allergies I suffer, it makes me feel good to give these pets some nice interaction with people. Eventually, I'm going to be a crazy cat lady picking up new kitties every weekend. :) read more

My big Christmas present this year courtesy of my wife was an adopted kitten from the Fulton County Animal Services. It's only $65 for a cat adoption, which includes spaying/neutering, shots, tests, and a microchip implant for identification if the cat is lost. The adoption process takes a couple of days total. The animal services website updates constantly with pictures of the cats and dogs available for adoption. We love our new kitten, and everything about the adoption process was easy and it felt great to take in a stray that needed a home. read more

It broke my heart going in here. All of those hurt and sick dogs really made me wish that I could take them all home. The place is pretty depressing and you can see that they really try to take on as many animals as possible. The cat room was cool though. We came in to get a cat from online but someone was literally adopting her as we came in. I felt terrible for the dogs though and hopefully more people will get in there to give them good homes. read more

I had a great experience adopting two kittens through Fulton County Animal Services (managed by Lifeline). First I love that all the animals are available to view online which is helpful in the time of COVID. The babies that I ended up choosing were through a foster, so we did an outdoor meet-and-greet and then I applied for them online! The price was incredibly reasonable and everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable. The kittens got spayed and neutered and I was able to pick them up that day, although they were a bit loopy. I didn't even have to go inside the shelter because of COVID; they brought the animals out to me and had me do the paperwork ahead of time! It was a breeze. I absolutely appreciate all the work FCAS and Lifeline have done to reduce the euthanasia rate in Metro Atlanta. I was reading up on them and found out that in 2012 the lives saved percentage was 39%, but last year it was 89%. That is a huge difference compared to most county-run animal control places. Yes there are a lot of animals in there and it naturally smells a bit, but the animals seem just fine in there, and I'm very happy that Lifeline helped me save two little sweet lives. :) read more

Hello. We have today turned in the most adoreable gray and white kitten. We found her on our hotel and really really wanted to take her with us home but we live in denmark and sadly didn't have the opportunity to do that. I really hope to reach out to some of you nice and animal loving people in Atlanta. This kitten is so beautiful and have the best personality. She loves to play and cuddle all day. We didn't gave her any name, but ask the place for a gray female kitten with white marks in her face and all white feet. She is just the best and we hope and pray for her to get the most loving home ever! Please help us If you can by sharing this post. We don't have any contacts in the Us so we don't know where to reach a potentiale adopter for the world greatest kitten. Please help :) Write me if you like: Isabella@lykking.eu read more

I adopted a 9 month old German Shepherd Dog from here. He's awesome. The good: $85 for neutering, microchip, and vaccines, plus a health visit to a vet. The staff really cares about the animals and are kind to adopters they like. They liked that my family and I came and spent a couple of hours with our dog during the "seven day stray" period. They had bad things to say about other adopters (which I thought was weird to tell me, a fellow adopter), but I can understand that they would feel frustrated by people who adopt and then return pets when they are not cute little puppies/kittens anymore. They truly care about the animals. Their FB "Friends of Fulton County" is really good about publicizing adoptable pets! Our dog had a staph infection and they gave him medicine for it (28 days worth!) for free when he came in for his neuter surgery, a month after the adoption. The bad: It's a depressing, dirty kill shelter with the dogs piled into cages together. SO SAD. Our dog was severely emaciated and sick--very listless, barely walking. I don't know that he would have lasted in that environment long as the other dogs were taking his food. He was already starved when we adopted him--he had been in one day, so we had to wait until the next weekend to pick him up--but when we came back he had also caught a bad case of kennel cough. Basically, he was in really bad shape to start with and institutional care was NOT cutting it for him. I don't think this is their fault, as I know they work on a budget. Still, not a good place for special needs animals. The WORST office politics/environment is going on in this place. People in the adoption room arguing with people in the intake office, people sniping at each other, arguing over who broke what/why the printer isn't working/etc, etc. It's terrible. I was there three separate times: to select and adopt, one visit before his release date, and then a third time for the neutering. The frustrating thing is that if you talk to one person and they give you information it's bound to be different from what someone else says because there's so many little battles going on all the time and no one talks to each other. Case in point: we had to bring our dog back a month later for neutering because he was too skinny to be neutered when we first took him home. I called to ask if they could make a note that his microchip wasn't showing up on the vet scanner. Person on the phone told me she had made a note on his file. During that call, I was told to bring his crate and dog blanket with me. I arrived, with the enormous crate only to be told that no, I was not supposed to bring it and that no one had made any notes about the microchip. Not really a biggie, but then the person at the desk spent a lot of time accusing other people of giving out false information and trying to find out "whose fault" it was. Ugh, headache. FCAS offered absolutely zero advice for how to take care of my dog's special needs as a malnourished animal. When I asked, one person told me to feed him a lot of mac n cheese and that would fatten him up. They also had not temperament tested him at all. (This is why we came back to spend a few hours with him--to make sure he was going to work out with our son.) They just said, "He's too skinny for surgery, bring him back in a month." Which is what I did...and in the meantime, my husband and I did a lot of internet research and talking to local rescue organizations, as well as having a couple of vet consultations so that we could learn how to feed the dog to gain weight in a healthy way, how to exercise to bring back muscle tone, etc. It's actually a LOT of work if you're first-time dog owners/inexperienced with rehabilitating a fairly sick animal. It's been like a six-week crash course in dog health 101...and no, mac n cheese is not the answer. We've had our dog a month and a half and we're just starting to see his real personality and "fit" with the family now that he is healthy (almost to a normal weight, and cured of pink eye, ear and staph infections). We are SO LUCKY that he is not dominant, aggressive, or fearful--just a mellow guy who needed to gain 25 lbs (about 10 now). And he's a very handsome GSD these days. Bottom line: The people at FCAS love animals and are well-meaning, but are distracted and seriously grumpy. A rescue place is probably better because they do more groundwork with the animal. Adopt from FCAS if i) you want to save a pet from a kill shelter; and ii) you're willing to do the legwork of actually rehabilitating the animal yourself or have resources at your disposal (or don't set your heart on a dog that needs a LOT of TLC, like I did). Visit the animal for a significant period before you decide, because they do not temperament test. I want to support FCAS because I feel like they are worth supporting, but they've got to work on the office politics and communications in general. read more

Hell on earth. I am beyond heartbroken for the animals living here. I walked to every overfilled, very filthy and chemical spilled cage to greet the dogs who were bloody from fighting each other, or from trying to claw their way out of the cages. They put 3-5 dogs in tiny cages together which means they're stressed beyond reason and attack one another. The floors are all lined with feces and urine, then covered up with puddles of bleach which the dogs pads are infected with. Dogs were not well cared for at all, in fact, they were severely neglected in this building. Blood and filth on every single one. I actually cried my way through the place and had to leave. The saddest eyes stare back at you as you walk by, screaming to get out. I wish they would replace whoever is running this place. Is it better to bring a dog in from the streets to this hell or let it try to live on its own. I would NEVER bring an animal here. Ever. When I was leaving a woman was trying to usher a young dog back into the building after bring outside and it cried with what sounded like screams and pulled to not go back in... I cannot describe the horror. Please Fulton County, do more to clean and comfort these animals. read more

Everyone I talked to was very helpful and kind. I came to adopt a kitten and they were quick and organized throughout the process (although my kitten's adoption card said he was a girl named Candy). Po was neutered and microchipped and we happened to adopt the same time they waived their fees. They even waived the box cat carrier fee because I didn't have cash. He had his first rounds of shots, came with full medical history and a coupon for a free health check to your choice of multiple different animal clinics. They were so awesome, I had to donate something to them! I will say that I went into the kennel area with all the dogs and it did seem a little dirty and overcrowded. That being said, I feel like they are doing the most that they can. It takes a special person to work and care for animals in an environment like that. Of course it's going to be dirty where over 100 animals are living, they are animals. Po seems happy and healthy. We love our little guy. read more

READ THIS BEFORE ADOPTING A CAT FROM HERE PLEASE Last week I went to meet the kittens they had for adoption. A little guy jumped on me and climbed all the way up to my shoulder. I put him back down, and he did the same thing until I loved on him. I immediately fell for him and knew he had picked me. He was spunky, but super easy going and only 6 weeks old. I knew he would be the perfect friend for my 1 year old female cat back home. I went to find out more about him, but the volunteers couldn't find his files. He was marked as a girl with different color patterns, had no page in the adoption book, and had basically slipped through the cracks. The only things they had for him was his baby picture and medical records. I felt like I had totally scored a secret treasure and it was meant to be! I was told that based on his medical records, he did have ringworm when they rescued him and just got over a respiratory infection but was 100% healthy now. I was assured I had absolutely nothing to worry about. That day I signed the adoption papers, payed for him, and was told I could pick him up that coming Monday after he'd been neutered. I spent the entire weekend shopping for him, getting my apartment ready, and researching how to introduce cats to each other. I had a bed, food, dust free litter, a new litter box, and his own special room with a ton of toys. I even bought him the cutest star wars collar and name tag. I was so ready. I went to pick him up Monday and was told I had to wait for a Vet, that there had been a complication. After waiting 15 mins, the young, unknowledgeable volunteers said that since they wouldn't find a vet to help me they would just let me know what had happened. They told me he tested positive for feline leukemia and wouldn't live for very long. They said it's very contagious and that my cat could die from it too. They said they didn't really understand leukemia but knew it was bad. They told me this like I asked what the weather was. I started crying and they got uncomfortable and left me alone. I sat in the adoption room crying and confused. They came back and told me that I could pick another cat if I wanted. I asked how do I know that the other cats don't have leukemia if its so contagious? All they said was "I don't know". So I asked them, "so you're telling me to pick another cat that could potentially die just like this one." and they said "yes. do yo want to pick another one or not?". I left crying totally devastated and outraged. How had he not been tested before? How could they subject all the other cats to this virus? How could the volunteers be so uneducated and unprofessional? This is a LIFE and you're treating it like an inconvenience. I went back inside demanding a manager, 20 minutes later one comes out and was basically just as helpful. She admitted that it was her responsibility to make sure all the cats are tested when they enter the shelter but he somehow got forgotten and slipped through the cracks. I was outraged. Never in my life have I ever come across a shelter like this. This complete irresponsible disregard for an animal's life and all the others' that are now put at risk. It is their job to protect these animals until they can find a furever home and they failed not only me and my little kitten, but EVERY SINGLE cat in that building. Please, I urge you if you plan to adopt a cat form this shelter demand to look at their records. Demand a leukemia test. I don't want anyone else to have to go through what I and the little man did. Please. read more