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Search and see photos of adoptable pets in the Decatur, GA area.

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PAWS Atlanta

5287 Covington Highway, Decatur, GA 30035

Contact Laura McKelvey
Email lmckelvey@pawsatlanta.org
Phone
cats & dogs at PAWS Atlanta
1 - 10 of 137 adoptable pets at this rescue

Areas PAWS Atlanta serves

Decatur, Atlanta, Duluth, Norcross, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, Rockdale, Newton, Henry, Georgia

PAWS Atlanta's adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Email the application to info@pawsatlanta.org. You can get the application here: www.pawsatlanta.org.

2.

Approve Application

We will approve the application and get you on the schedule to come meet a pet or some pets!

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Pay Fee

Our adoption fees for cats and dogs vary by species and age. Cats are $125-150 and dogs are $250-275. 65 and older get a 15% discount.

5.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We look forward to scheduling an appointment with you!

Adoption application

PAWS Atlanta's adopted pets

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Adopt a Pet is the easiest way for you to search for a new pet in Decatur, GA.

Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?

Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.