LifeLine Animal Project is partnering with volunteer organizations to maintain stable and healthy cat communities in multi-family housing around the Atlanta area.
The latest effort, on Oct. 7 at The Reserve at Briarwood in Brookhaven, saw more than a dozen people come to their tents for examinations, vaccinations, microchipping, pet food, and accessories, according to LifeLine officials.
In addition, residents of the Reserve who have assumed care of the complex’s so-called community cats (free-roaming cats who can be feral from lack of human interaction), took advantage of the services provided that day.
Some people even travelled on MARTA to the site to receive much-needed supplies and medical treatment for their pets.
The Reserve is familiar to LifeLine and community cat organizations, as more than 20 roaming cats who have made the apartments their home have been trapped, neutered, and returned (TNR).
LifeLine’s TNR program has spayed or neutered more than 60,000 community cats in 35 Georgia counties, according to its website.
“Before LifeLine brought TNR to Atlanta, community cats were routinely picked up, taken to county shelters, and euthanized,” the narrative said. “Now, thanks to TNR, cats are trapped by the community, neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped (to identify them as neutered) and returned back to their neighborhoods.”
TNR is the only effective method to humanely and dramatically decrease the number of community cats according to LifeLine officials.
“Relocating cats to a different area is animal abandonment, which falls under animal cruelty crimes in the state of Georgia,” the website said. “Less than 50% of relocated cats survive because they don’t know the dangers in the area and succumb to predators, car tires, starvation, etc.”
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“Cats can have up to four litters per year, which contributes to the overpopulation problem,” said Dr. Jennifer Wright. “We are glad to be able to provide veterinary care to people who may not be able to afford it.”
Another event will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wade Walker Park, 5585 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain.
DeKalb County residents can receive free veterinary services and essential pet supplies, including vaccinations, microchipping, spay/neuter vouchers, pet food, collars, and leashes, according to an announcement from the organization. Services are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and no registration is required.
