Dekalb County Animal Services

Nickel’s family shared the cutest adoption update with us recently! Nickel arrived at our shelter last fall after we suspect he was hit by a car. He was quickly adopted to a loving home where he has made a great recovery and now goes by Hans! He keeps very busy with lots of hikes, training and doggy daycare. Hans has blossomed into the sweetest boy ever! Although, according to his family, a big growth spurt has now made it so Hans can open the automatic trash can with his head. \_()_/

Temporary hardship shouldn’t result in a pet being separated from their loving family. LifeLine’s new Safety Net Foster program will assist families by connecting their pet with a foster home while they are unable to care for them due to financial instability, eviction, incarceration, hospitalization, or during a crisis. This new program will prevent family pets from being unnecessarily surrendered and help keep people and pets together. If you can open your home to a family pet in need of a temporary place to stay or you need a temporary foster home for your pet, please visit LifeLineAnimal.org/safetynet.

Who says young pups get to have all the fun? To kick off Mardi Gras, Apricot decided to flash her belly for some beads! At 10 years old, Apricot is still the life of the paw-rty! Email [email protected] to learn more about adopting Apricot!

Since it’s been cold and gloomy in Atlanta, Swiss Miss is here to bring some warmth and smiles to brighten everyone’s day! Literally, she will crawl in your lap and cuddle you close like your own personal heated blanket. Just throw a few belly scratches and yummy treats her way and you will have a best friend for life. Nobody can resist a sweet pup like Swiss Miss! To meet her, get started by going to bit.ly/2Zg59ZS!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Blaze and all of our lovable shelter pets! Spending the day with your best Palentine? Share with us in the comments below!

When lost pets arrive at our shelter, reuniting them with their families is the ultimate goal! At 12 years old, Little Girl had been lost for two months when she was spotted in the community and brought to us by an Animal Service Officer. Thankfully, Little Girl was microchipped! We were able to contact her owner immediately who broke down in tears when we shared the good news - her baby had been found. Our team made sure Little Girl was up-to-date on vaccines and given a clean bill of health. Very soon after arriving, Little Girl was headed home with her family! It was a truly joyful reunion and one our team was happy to have been a part of. #TheHASSLife #AnimalShelteringReimagined

Do you have room for one more at the Thanksgiving table this year? Smurf promises to be the paw-fect house guest when you bring him home to foster for 7 days over the holiday! Smurf is guaranteed to bring the fun (anyone up for some pre-meal fetch?), the charm (he will light up that family photo you’re planning to capture) AND the snuggles (perfect for the evening when everyone is sleeping off their holiday meal). We’ll provide everything you need, you provide the love. Can Smurf count on you? Sign up at LifeLineAnimal.org/homeforthepawlidays!

Meet Amelia! This sweet young cat is ready to find a family to call her own! Amelia’s foster shared a great post telling us all about her in the Adoptable Pets of LifeLine group which you can check out below. Interested in adopting Amelia? Email [email protected]! Can’t adopt? Help Amelia find her forever by sharing her foster’s post!

We are thrilled to report that Shaggy, who spent more than a year in our shelter’s care, is a long-timer no more! Shaggy, who’s new name is Diesel, has found complete bliss in the arms of his forever family. They recently shared with us that Shaggy is doing great and is the BEST addition to their home! He plays so well with their 3 young boys and always knows when it’s time for cuddles. We wish Diesel and his new family the happiest life together!

UPDATE 11/08: A big THANK YOU to everyone who has donated toward Abel's care, shared his post or sent Abel their well wishes! He is now back with us resting and recovering under our clinic's care. For those of you who have expressed interested in bringing Abel home, he is still under close observation by our team and not quite ready to be released. We ask that you please email [email protected] for more information in that regard. Thank you so much! Our team m...et Abel this week and instantly fell in love with his sweet eyes and gentle demeanor! Unfortunately, he was brought to the emergency vet the other night when we noticed how uncomfortable and unsteady he was when trying to lay down. They discovered that he has a serious case of food bloat likely from eating scraps as a stray for so long. They are currently monitoring his condition and we are hopeful that Abel will return to us soon feeling much better! Despite Abel’s rough start in life, we are determined to give him a happy new beginning. Your support will help us do just that for him. Donate today to help Abel and the many animals like him who are currently in our care.

Thanksgiving may look different this year, but our pet's love will remain unchanged. Experience that love for yourself by fostering a shelter pup for seven days during Thanksgiving week. We’ll provide supplies, vet care, and support, you provide the love. Sign up at LifeLineAnimal.org/homeforthepawlidays.

Meet some of our amazing adoptable foster dogs and cats from the comfort of your own home during LifeLine Animal Project's Digital Foster Showcase! This Saturday, November 7th, at 1pm, we'll be live on Zoom with a few of our foster pets who are looking for their forever homes. If you're thinking about adopting, be sure to join! You might just meet your new best friend! Register >>> bit.ly/fostershowcase

Rosemary is happiest right by your side! She has so much love to give and is looking for a family to share it with. Adopt Rosemary! Visit >>> bit.ly/38i3g4N.

Today’s moment of zen is brought to you by Lobster Boy’s cuddles and polydactyl purr-fection! #ToeBeansTuesday

Today is the day. Remember to VOTE! Find your polling place at https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do

You may remember our post last month about a sweet pup named Zander who arrived at our shelter in tough shape. We are happy to update everyone that he is off to his forever home as of this afternoon! Zander has come a long way, and his adopter knew instantly that this was the dog for her and was so excited to bring him home today! Congratulations to Zander and his forever family!

When it comes to lost pets in our communities, they are counting on all of us to take action. If you have found a stray animal in your neighborhood, your local vet or shelter can help by scanning for a microchip! Please visit LifeLineAnimal.org/foundpets for more ways you can help reunite them with their families. #TheHASSLife #AnimalShelteringReimagined