Animal advocates are calling for help as dozens of dogs are at risk of being put down if they cannot find a permanent or foster home by Thursday night, Oct. 2.
The DeKalb County Animal Shelter and Fulton County Animal Shelter are overcrowded and say they no longer have space for more dogs. If they can’t find homes, the dogs will be euthanized.
“Our team is ready to welcome adopters and fosters who can step up for these pets,” the DeKalb shelter said.
“If we cannot move these dogs out, we will be forced to make heartbreaking decisions no one wants to make. This is truly a community crisis– and the community can help,” the Fulton shelter said.
Lifeline Animal Project, which operates the Fulton and DeKalb shelters, told Rough Draft that even after the Thursday deadline, an urgent need for adoptions and fosters will remain.
“I’ve been at the Fulton shelter all day [Thursday] and we’ve had 30 dogs brought in just today,” Lifeline public relations manager Timyka Artist said. “That’s leading to the overcrowding and the need for adoptions and fosters to happen.”
The shelters will be open until 8 p.m. Thursday night. The DeKalb County Animal Shelter is located at 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. The Fulton County Animal Services shelter is 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW in Atlanta.
See photos of the available dogs at WSBTV.com.
