PAWS Atlanta - Formerly known as Dekalb Humane Society Inc.
PAWS Atlanta, formerly known as the Dekalb Humane Society, is a private, 501C3, no-kill shelter that serves the greater Atlanta area. We do not euthanize animals for space or treatable health reasons. All of our animals will be with us until they find their new owners.
We hope that you come visit the shelter to consider adopting or volunteering with us. We have a great volunteer program where you can spend time with the animals and help care for them and find them new homes -- just come and look see what we're about. Please call or email us at cmitchell@pawsatlanta.org if you are interested in our volunteer opportunities.
All of our cats and dogs (and puppies and kittens!) have already been neutered or spayed -- this helps prevent more unwanted animals from being born and ending up homeless. Our cats and dogs are microchipped (a rice-size digital chip is placed between the shoulder blades so they can be reunited with their owner if they get lost), dewormed, up-to-date on shots appropriate for their age, and the dogs have been tested for heartworms and the cats for feline leukemia and FIV. Dogs receive heartworm preventive; all the animals are treated for fleas, ticks, and ear mites (if necessary).
The minimum donation to adopt is $175 for dogs and $125 for cats.
Come visit us!
PAWS Atlanta is located just 3 miles outside the premier in the hub of I-20 and I-285. If you are driving from Atlanta, take the East 285 bypass to exit 43, Covington Hwy. At the end of the exit ramp, go outside the perimeter and remain on Covington Highway for about 3 miles. PAWS Atlanta is located on the south side of Covington Highway, a few blocks after Wesley Chapel on your right. The shelter is open to the public every day from noon to 6 p.m.
PAWS Atlanta
5287 Covington Hwy
Decatur, GA 30035
www.pawsatlanta.org
Phone: 770-593-1155
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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