PAWS ATLANTA
5287 Covington Hwy
Decatur, Georgia 30035
Located in DeKalb County
(770) 593-1155
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Adoption Process
Applicants complete an online adoption application, and once approved they can visit during open hours (10am-5pm daily) or schedule a meet-and-greet with the animal; all adopters must be 21 or older with valid photo ID, and an adoption fee is paid once a match is made.
PAWS Atlanta in Decatur, GA
PAWS Atlanta is the oldest no-kill animal shelter in Georgia, operating continuously since 1966 with a mission to build a community of caring by connecting people helping pets and pets helping people. Based in Decatur, Georgia in DeKalb County, the shelter cares for homeless cats and dogs, offering adoption, foster care, low-cost vaccine clinics, a pet food bank, and community cat (TNR) services. It's open Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and is located about 10 miles west of Atlanta. There are 13 other animal shelters or rescues also located in DeKalb County.
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