Fulton County Animal Services
Our Mission
Fulton County Animal Services is dedicated to ending the shelter euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. We believe every pet deserves a loving home and are committed to saving lives through innovation and compassion.
A Lifesaving Partnership
Managed by LifeLine Animal Project since 2013, our shelter has been transformed into a beacon of hope for Atlanta’s animals. By addressing the root causes of pet homelessness and providing accessible care, we strive to keep people and pets together.
How We Care
We operate an open-intake shelter that focuses on humane care, medical support, and community resources. Through our robust foster program, we provide pets with a warm, stress-free environment that helps them thrive and socialize while they wait for their perfect match.
Your Partner in Adoption
We view adoption as the start of a joyful, lifelong partnership. Our dedicated adoption counselors are here to help you find the perfect addition to your family, ensuring that every placement is thoughtful and supportive.
Join Our Mission
You can make a meaningful difference today. We invite you to visit our shelter, meet our wonderful animals, or learn more about how you can volunteer, foster, or donate to support our lifesaving efforts.
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Clean, modern facility
- Operational friction and long wait times
10/13 - Spalding County welcomes Caldwell as director of Animal Care & Control
GRIFFIN — Alexander “AJ” Caldwell was introduced to the Spalding County Board of Commissioners as the director of Spalding County Animal Care and Control at the board’s Oct. 5 meeting.
10/8 - 27 dogs face Thursday deadline as Fulton County shelter reaches critical overcrowding
Check out how you can adopt or foster one of these pups!
10/7 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Pank
Pank is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Pank is a 60 lb., 6-year-old, grey-coated male. For more
10/6 - SWAT operation turns into metro Atlanta animal rescue at home of self-described ‘influencers’
Two sisters who investigators say portrayed themselves on social media as animal lovers are facing multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered dozens of animals living in what they described as deplorable conditions inside an Atlanta home.
9/16 - LifeLine Animal Project set to host Super Adopt-a-Thon in metro Atlanta
The first LifeLine Super Adopt-a-Thon, held in March, helped more than 50 dogs find homes, officials said.
9/16 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Lawton
Lawton is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Lawton is a 45 lb., 3-year-old black-and-tan female. For more
9/9 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Thimble Watson
Thimble Watson is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Thimble Watson is a 56 lb., 2-year-old black-and-white male.
9/7 - How a metro Atlanta nonprofit hopes to help repeat felony offenders through dog training
Canine Cellmates' Beyond the Bars program gives men who are repeat felony offenders a second chance through a special connection with adoptable dogs.
9/6 - Metro Atlanta animal shelters: DeKalb and Fulton face critical overcrowding
DeKalb and Fulton County animal shelters are facing severe overcrowding that has forced officials to make heartbreaking decisions to euthanize dogs for space.
8/31 - Animals rescued from cruelty stay trapped in criminal cases in Georgia
Ten years ago, a Georgia law was supposed to stop animals rescued from cruelty from getting trapped in long-running criminal cases at taxpayers' expense — but that hasn't necessarily happened.
8/27 - 15 dogs at Fulton shelters risk euthanasia tonight
Fulton County Animal Services shelters are overflowing with 15 dogs who are at immediate risk of being euthanized.
8/26 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Bobby
Bobby is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Bobby is a medium-sized, 3-year-old grey-and-white male. For more information
8/24 - Mama Shelter Dog Waits Behind Kennel Door With Her 9 Puppies, Hoping Someone Will Choose Them
A shelter dog and her kids are in need of help. A user named @frompitstopeaches has shared a shocking video from an animal service on their Instagram page. The video follows a mama shelter dog and her...
8/18 - Shelter Dog at Risk of Losing Everything Leaves Human With Lingering Questions Nobody Can Answer
Miller, a five-year-old shelter dog in Georgia, faces euthanasia after spending weeks waiting for someone to take him home. Sadly, rescuers know very little about him because he has never lived in a f...
8/12 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Taurus
Taurus is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Taurus is a 5-year-old black and brown female who weighs
7/31 - Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Fulton County
Fulton County officials are warning the public after a raccoon tested positive for rabies on Sunday.
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Ramona Flowers is looking for her forever.
7/15 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Big Dog
Big Dog is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Big Dog is a 3-year-old black and brown male
7/6 - Foster Dog Looks At Woman Like She Saved The World | The Animal Rescue Site
Viral video shows a foster dog bonding in 24 hours and finding a loving forever home, inspiring others to foster.
7/4 - Shelter Dog Thinks She Has a Family To Call Her Own Only To Be Returned, Then This Happens
Green 77, a rescue pup at Fulton County Animal Services in Atlanta, thought she had found her family. The dog had recently been released from the shelter. Her adopters later brought her back after say...
7/1 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Stax
Stax is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Stax is a 4-year-old gray and white male who weighs
6/24 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Broccoli
Broccoli is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Broccoli is a 3-year-old gray and white male who weighs
6/17 - Meet our Pet of the Week: Banana Nut Baby
Banana Nut Baby is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Banana Nut Baby is a nearly 3-year-old tan
6/9 - Shelter Dog’s Little Moments Outside Kennel Don’t Look Like Much but Mean Everything to him
A shelter dog gets a short break from his kennel, and the heartwarming video shows just how much those precious moments mean to him.
6/5 - Fulton animal shelter sends pets home with families for free
Dogs and Cats found a new home on May 30 thanks to Lifeline Animal Project’s free adoption event at the Fulton County Animal Services shelter.
10/18 - Why are so many dogs in Atlanta going without homes right now? Because so many people are struggling to keep theirs. More than 140,000 eviction filings were reported this year in Atlanta, forcing families to face heartbreaking decisions, including surrendering the pets they love. As more animals enter shelters, already overcrowded facilities are pushed to make decisions no one wants to make. Every week, shelters ask the public for help through adoption and fostering. This week, Fulton County Animal Services asked for 42 homes. We’re still waiting for 20 dogs to find placement. Carver is just one of them, nearly three days past his deadline. Our staff continues to advocate for these dogs, doing everything possible to find them homes. But we cannot do it alone. If you’re in Atlanta and have room in your home and heart, please come to the shelter today. Twenty dogs are still waiting for someone to choose them. Adopt or foster at Fulton County Animal Services. 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30336 Please don’t let another day pass without giving these dogs a chance. #dogs #dog #atl #adopt #adoptme
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10/17 - 20 dogs were given two extra days in the hope that someone would come for them. It’s now 5:30 PM, and only one has found a home today. The others are still waiting, and time is running out. We’re holding on to hope, but we need your help. If you’re nearby and can open your home to a dog, please get in your car and come now. These dogs need people to show up for them. Only together can we find homes.
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10/17 - Who let the dogs & cats out? 🐾Savvy pet owners took advantage of free check ups, vaccinations & more for their furry companions. @LifeLineAnimal welcomed everyone to its Healthy Pets in Fulton County event at Atlanta Technical College. Free services included vaccinations, microchipping, pet food, and leashes, spay/neuter vouchers, pet resources, and licensing. Full story coming up. 🎥 #fultoncountyga
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10/17 - Our remaining urgent dogs are now two days past their original deadline. We have continued fighting for them because we believe their lives are worth fighting for. Our goal is never to euthanize for space but we are over humane capacity. Think about the little things that make a house feel like home. The sound of paws following you from room to room. A dog curled up beside you at the end of a long day. A happy face waiting to greet you when you walk through the door. Those ordinary moments could be waiting for one of these dogs, too. They just need someone to give them the opportunity to experience them. We know not everyone can adopt or foster, but you can still help. Share this post. Send it to a friend. Think of the person who has been talking about getting a dog. Your share could reach the person who changes everything for one of them. We have until 6 PM today. Please help us make these hours count. Fulton County Animal Services 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30336
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10/16 - There is still time! It’s 5:30 PM, and we’re open until 7 PM today. So many dogs are still hoping that today will be their day. You could be cuddled up on the couch with a new best friend, spending your Friday night together. Who could ask for anything more? Adopt or foster today and fill your home with happy tippy taps, wagging tails, and a new friend who’s so glad you came. You still have time to make a difference in a dog’s life. We’ll see you soon! Fulton County Animal Services 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30336
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10/16 - SAYLOR, 💥Urgent💥 at first, I could not believe it. But then again, nothing surprises me anymore. She is back at the shelter. 1 1/2 year-old energetic silly puppy has come a long way since she was here last. She has been a cuddly love bug with the volunteers and easy to walk. ✅spayed and heartworm negative. RTG! 💥Deadline -Oct. 16, 7 pm 💥 📍Fulton County Animal Services 👉🏻 please contact the shelter directly
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10/16 - Stanley Poochie interrupting your regularly scheduled program! He is here with an important update: 27 dogs still need placement by the end of today at Fulton County Animal Services. 42 dogs were given an urgent deadline this week, and we’re grateful that some of our deserving pups have already found homes. But for the dogs still waiting, their story isn’t over yet. Can you help us reach the people who might be looking for their next best friend? If you’re able to adopt or foster, please visit us today. If now isn’t the right time to open your home to a new or another pet, sharing this post could help it reach the person who can. 27 dogs. One more day to find placement. Let’s help Stanley get the word out #dogs #dog #adopt #atl #atlanta
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10/16 - We always say that when a deaf dog comes into the shelter, at least they aren’t blind. Because being blind in a shelter might be one of the hardest things a dog can experience in here. Imagine trying to navigate an unfamiliar place without being able to see. The echoing barks of hundreds of dogs. The constant commotion. Strange voices, unfamiliar scents, and the smell of a shelter filled with fear and stress. Now imagine trying to make sense of all of it when you’ve only recently lost your sight. Macy arrived at the shelter just days ago. She is estimated to be 3 years old and weighs 42 lbs. She has lost her sight, and the person she knew is no longer by her side. Everything around her is unfamiliar. We can only imagine how confusing and frightening that must be. And yet, Macy is so sweet and gentle. She leans into people for comfort and has happily sniffed other dogs through the fence. When you say her name, she turns toward your voice. She comes closer, starts wagging her tail gently. I wish her confusion could end. I wish she could feel safe again. Macy is eligible for foster, adoption, or rescue. If you can help her find her way out of the shelter, please come meet her at Fulton County Animal Services. Contacts: Adoptions@fultonanimalservices.com Foster: Foster@fultonanimalservices.com Rescue: Rescue@fultonanimalservices.com Please help us find Macy a place where she can feel safe again. Fulton County Animal Services 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30336 #adopt #rescue #adoptdontshop #atlanta #dogs
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10/16 - Are you on your way to adopt or foster one of our urgent dogs? Fridays are for finding love! Why not spend your weekend getting to know a new best friend? Bringing home a dog today gives you the weekend to settle in, build a routine, and start getting to know each other before the workweek begins. One of our urgent dogs could be the perfect addition to your life. They’re waiting to meet someone like you, and you could be the person who changes everything for them. Ready to find love? Come find it at Fulton County Animal Services! 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30336
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10/15 - As the shelter doors close And the staff head home, Almost 30 dogs are still waiting, Still hoping they won’t be alone. Today wasn’t their day, But we haven’t given up hope. Tomorrow is one more chance To help them find a home. They’re still waiting for someone to see them, To look closer and choose. To give them a place to rest their heads And a life they never knew. There is still time. There is still hope. You can be the reason their story changes. Come see us tomorrow. Choose to adopt. Choose to foster. Give one of our urgent dogs a chance to finally stop waiting. 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30336
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10/15 - Please don’t scroll past this post. We need your help. 35 dogs are still waiting. Waiting for what, you might ask? For someone to choose them. For someone to open their home through adoption or foster and give them the opportunity they desperately need. We are out of space, and finding homes for these dogs is critical. Every adoption and foster placement matters. You have until 8 PM tonight to help a dog on our urgent list. If you can’t adopt or foster, please share this post. Your share could reach the person who can make all the difference for one of these dogs. 35 dogs are waiting. Please help us find them homes before time runs out. Fulton County Animal Services 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30336
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10/15 - Never been to our shelter before? Today is a great day to change that! Right now, 38 dogs need placement by 8 PM tonight, and we’re hoping to connect them with people who can welcome them into their homes. Our shelter is caring for more than 400 dogs, and every one of them has their own personality, needs, and potential to be a great companion. Whether you’re ready to adopt or interested in fostering, our team can walk you through the options and help you find a dog who fits your lifestyle. You don’t have to know exactly what you’re looking for before you arrive. Sometimes, the right match is the dog you haven’t met yet. If you’ve been meaning to visit, make today the day. 38 dogs are counting on us to help them find a place to go tonight. Fulton County Animal Services 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30336
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10/14 - 42 urgent dogs are waiting for someone to say, “I’m with you.” ❤️🩹 Someone to take them home. Someone to give them a temporary place to land. Someone to give them the chance to see what comes after the shelter. Right now, 42 dogs at Fulton County Animal Services are urgent and need confirmed adoption, foster, or rescue placement by Thursday at 7 PM. They don't know what an urgent list is. They just know they're still here, waiting. Maybe one of them is waiting for you. Fulton County Animal Services 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30336
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10/14 - Consider us officially in your business. 😂👀 We have 42 urgent dogs who need placement, so we started asking the important questions. Double income, no kids…but something is missing? 👀 Fresh out of a relationship and need a new bestie? 👀 Need somebody to force you to go outside? 👀 Been saying “I want a dog” for six months? Yeah, we’re talking to you. Whatever is going on in your life right now, we probably have a dog for that. 😂 And while we're having a little fun, the situation is very real: 42 dogs at Fulton County Animal Services need adoption, foster, or rescue placement by 7 PM Thursday. So…which question called you out? 👀👇
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