Best Places to Find Rescue Dogs in Atlanta, Georgia

Deciding to adopt a rescue dog is an important decision. Instead of relying on the newspaper or online classified ads, take a look at some of the remarkable rescue dogs available from Atlanta's rescue organizations. Here are the best places to find rescue dogs in Atlanta.

Best Places to Find Rescue Dogs in Atlanta - Atlanta's Rescue Organizations

All of the rescue organizations listed below are 501c(3) non-profit organizations. Each of them are inspected and licensed annually by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Most have pictures of available rescue dogs on their websites. Some have onsite shelters where the dogs are kept while they await adoption and are open to the public during business hours. Some of these rescue organizations do not have shelters, but rely on volunteers to temporarily foster their rescue dogs. All of these rescue organizations require an adoption application, usually available online, which is carefully reviewed by staff. Although these rescue organizations do not sell rescue dogs, adoption fees are charged for each adoption. Adoption fees are usually between $100 to $250 and include vaccinations, worming, spay or neutering and sometimes medical care for injuries or diseases.

Best Places to Find Rescue Dogs in Atlanta - Atlanta Humane Society

The Atlanta Humane Society is located at 981 Howell Mill Road in Atlanta. Their rescue shelter is open to the public for adoptions seven days a week, Monday through Friday from 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. For more information, visit the Atlanta Humane Society website at http://www.atlantahumane.org/ or call 404-875-5331.

Best Places to Find Rescue Dogs in Atlanta - PAWS Atlanta

PAWS Atlanta, formerly known as the Dekalb Humane Society, is located at 5287 Covington Highway in Decatur, just outside of Atlanta. Their hours of operation are Monday from 12 noon to 4 pm, Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon to 6 pm and Saturday and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. Go to the PAWS Atlanta website at http://www.pawsatlanta.org/ or call 770-593-1155 for more information.

Best Places to Find Rescue Dogs in Atlanta - Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption

Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption is open to the public on Tuesday through Friday from 11 am to 4 pm and on Saturday from 12 noon to 5 pm at their location on 720 14th Street in Atlanta. Some of their rescue dogs are also living in foster homes. Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption may be reached at info@atlantapetrescue.org or 404-815-6680. Visit their website at http://www.atlantapetrescue.org/

Best Places to Find Rescue Dogs in Atlanta - SmallDog Rescue and Humane Society

The SmallDog Rescue and Humane Society does not operate a rescue shelter. All rescue dogs are temporarily fostered by volunteers until they are adopted. The organization holds adoption days every Saturday from 12 noon to 4 pm at locations in Sandy Springs and Alpharetta, just outside of Atlanta.

The Sandy Springs adoption day location is inside Petco at 5938 Roswell Road. The Alpharetta location is the PetSmart located at 6370 North Point Pkwy. For more information regarding adoption days, see the SmallDog Rescue and Humane Society website at http://www.smalldoghumane.org/

They may also be reached by phone at 404-705-PAWSor by email at info@smalldoghumane.org

Best Places to Find Rescue Dogs in Atlanta - Southern Hope Humane Society

The Southern Hope Humane Society, formerly known the Paulding Volunteer Animal Rescue, operates a shelter at 900 Mansell Road in Roswell, outside of Atlanta. Hours of operation are Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 5 pm. Some rescue dogs are also kept in foster homes. Visit their website at http://www.southernhope.org/about.html or call 770-641-1211 for more information.

All of these 501c(3) non-profit rescue organizations rely on volunteers and tax deductible donations from the metro Atlanta community.