I adopted two dogs from this place. Both dogs were adopted out to me with undisclosed severe…read moreanxiety issues. They both were not fit for adoption. Atlanta Humane Society knew that the two dogs they adopted to me were both unfit for adoption. The first dog (Meagan) I took to my VCA Veterinarian and even he told me that Atlanta Humane Society should have never adopted her out. He told me that she has so much anxiety and is not too social with people. She is social with other dogs. So, I asked him if he would write a letter of recommendation stating that he finds her to have too much anxiety and isn't too social with people and that he doesn't recommend her being placed for adoption. He did write the letter and I gave Meagan back to Atlanta Humane Society along with that letter from my VCA Veterinarian. When she (Meagan) was in my care, she never ate and she never drank. Not even my own VCA veterinarian could get her to eat and drink. She would only pace back and forth when kept indoors. The other dog I adopted from them (Zairya) did not like being held. When I held her, she wanted me to immediately put her down. She would not come when I called her name, she would just only hide under chairs and under tables. Also, she would bark loudly like crazy whenever she was in a crate or left alone. She too would not eat or drink. This is why I returned her back to Atlanta Humane Society as well. Atlanta Humane Society never told me about either dog's severe anxiety issues and they knew that neither dog was fit for adoption. Yet, they still adopted them out. It is clear that Atlanta Humane Society doesn't care about remedying the anxiety issues of their dogs before adopting them out. It is completely shady and absurd to me that they (Atlanta Humane Society) would knowingly adopt out two dogs with severe anxiety issues and then expect the adopter who adopted them to keep them. Atlanta Humane Society is the reason why I have now lost all trust in all animal shelters and they're also the reason why they have now made it completely hard and difficult for me to ever adopt again. I WILL NEVER EVER adopt from Atlanta Humane Society (including all other animal shelters) ever again. I will never again deal with nor set foot in another animal shelter ever again after these two horrible adoption experiences. When I adopted both dogs, they were both adopted to me completely smelly and filthy. I had to take each dog to a local self serve dog wash immediately after leaving with each one due them smelling so horribly and being so filthy. Please keep in mind that if you adopt any cat, kitten, dog, or puppy from Atlanta Humane Society...they will be adopted out to you completely smelly and filthy. They don't bother taking the time to bathe any of their animals before adopting them out and sending them off to their new home. I don't recommend Atlanta Humane Society, if you must adopt a dog...I recommend going elsewhere. Atlanta Humane Society doesn't care who adopts their animals as long as they're able to pay their grossly outrageously high adoption fees. They rely on people to pay their high adoption fees to fill their pockets and wallets. Atlanta Humane Society has now made me hate all animal shelters.

Our Fur-babies are quite precious to us! After a disappointing experience with a local that a…read morefriend of mine referred me to AHS. Being sponsored by Mr. Blank gave me a little more assurance that mine would be well-cared- for during his stay. Pre-lim docs are sent via email prior to your appointment, to be reviewed and esigned, etc. Intake is also very well organized the morning of, with a volunteer lining us up neatly one by one in the parking area, for the extra volunteers to pick up your babies/exchange paperwork. Pickup is a little more crowd-based, everyone gathering in the lobby/seating area. A volunteer will come out to greet and brief parents on the pets' general state (post-procedure) and after-care required, with take-home paperwork provided as well. I will update again after my baby's recovery period is done, but so far so good!

I have been fostering with AARF for about 5 months and I love it! They offer a lot of support and…read moretraining to their volunteers and it is a really rewarding experience. I had my first foster dog for a few months and she recently got adopted to a wonderful family. I can't tell you how cool it was to help a dog who literally was on death row at a local shelter to get healthy again and then to find a new home. AARF made it a really easy and rewarding experience to volunteer and they help wonderful animals find great homes. There are other rescue groups in Atlanta and they are all doing amazing work. I'm certainly not saying AARF is any better than any other rescue group because I haven't volunteered with any others but I am saying that the people at AARF rock and I really love working with them.

Thank you, AARF, for giving me the funnest, most affectionate animal I have ever met! I am a…read moresupporter of all animal rescue organizations, but the idea behind this one is special. Fostering an animal while it finds a home is one of the best things a person can do. Animals in tiny cages where they don't get room to run and play can get issues that can take years of training and care to treat. But, give a homeless animal a temporary home while you find a permanent one and it can learn from your other pets or just get used to what it is like to have a nice home. I am still training my dog on some basic lessons, but once she's ready to teach others, I plan to foster. Check their web site if you want to foster or need a pet yourself!

We adopted our dog 9/8/2024. The process was so smooth and easy. They really care about the animals!read more

These guys are doing the best they can given what they've got. I'm currently fostering one of their…read moredogs, Sayso. Originally as a Weekend Warrior, but I decided to keep Sayso for a bit longer. I've never had a dog, but she's been manageable. She's housetrained and loves people and other dogs. I took her on a hike with some friends and she got along with everyone. She does have a case of kennel cough, so Lifeline has provided antibiotics, which I give her daily with her dinner. She's very sporty and energetic, and so needs regular walks and play. She will sit for treats and to put her harness and leash on for walks. We're currently working on her impulse control and teaching her "leave it". I'm hoping she finds her forever home! Daisy from Lifeline has been great about answering my questions and giving me the 411 on training techniques. Truly a great organization to foster with.

Great great people! Very welcoming , helpful, and accommodating without being pushy! The animals…read moreare clearly well loved and well cared for.

Beautiful facility somewhat off the beaten path. If you've had bad experiences with shelters before…read more(barking dogs, the smell, chaos, etc.) I encourage you to visit the Atlanta Humane Society. The dogs are kept in nicer spaces that are behind glass. If you're interested in interacting with the pets, you let an employee/volunteer know and you're put into a room to spend time together. We were only casually looking and there with a friend who was considering adopting. In her interactions in the days leading up to our visit, the said the staff was very quick to respond and helpful. The one downside was that I felt the staff/volunteers were very pushy in trying to get the animals adopted... but at the end of the day, they're also just doing their jobs!

Never responded to my inquiry or phone calls about adopting a dog from them. Literally haven't been…read moreable to get in contact with them, but they update their Facebook frequently. Not sure why they don't respond when they're clearly very active online. That's something they should work on. Anyway I ended up having a much more pleasant experience with a different Atlanta rescue.

From the owner: We are a rehabilitative program that works with incarcerated and previously incarcerated men and…read morerescue dogs. Our dogs are obedience trained, utilizing positive reinforcement training methods, by the men in our program.

Adopted our last dog from Mostly Mutts. Wonderful organization can't wait until they open their…read morebuilding next door. They truly care about the dog and cat community.

I truly enjoy my time volunteering at this shelter. The cats and dogs are loved by all.read more

I volunteer, foster wand have adopted from GHP. I love this organization. Together we have save,…read morefind good homes for over 100 homeless animals. I'm shocked with the bad reviews. I have work with this group for over 10 years.

Poor email communication, rude and unfriendly at the Dunwoody adoption event. They handled the cats…read moreroughly and were more interested in playing and holding them than letting other potential adopters do so. One woman stood in the enclosure talking on her cell phone while ignoring people who were interested in the cats. Many of the kitties had notable eye infections. I ended up not adopting from them. There was a specific cat I was interested in and it was clear they weren't really willing to let him go.

We rescued our Frenchie (Brandy) at Our Pal's Place on Feb. 18, 2024. The entire staff was so…read morehelpful and so loving towards their rescues. They helped us and answered all our questions. Brandy is a perfect fit for us and so loving. We have boarded her twice at Our Pals Place and their attentiveness to our questions, or instructions on what our Brandy eats. They let us bring her bed, blanket, toy, food and meds. Gigi, the Owner and Director is on site, and she makes everything so easy. We were on vacation, and we received two photos of our Brandy playing with large and small dogs. They introduced her to others slowly to make sure all was alright. Our Pal's Place is by far #1 in our book for this area. Privately run and not a large corporate boarding facility. I cannot say enough. Thank you, Gigi and your staff.

We found a beautiful German Shepard mix today at the Dollar Store up the street. We could tell the…read moredog belonged to someone because the dog looked very well cared for (the dog looked to be at least 80 pounds or more) but its obvious he is lost. The poor guy kept going up to every car in the parking lot hoping he would bump into someone he knew. At one point he actually ran toward the main intersection and we actually had to run out to grab him. After a quick search on Google we found Our Pal's and decided to bring the lost dog here to see if we can find his owner. We talked to Gigi the owner who was so nice and helpful. She gave us the name of a vet down the street (Shallowford Animal Hospital) who could check to see if he is chipped. We could tell Gia cared about our lost dog and even gave us a really strong leash to use... Thanks to Our Pal's we were able to find the lost dog's owner. Thanks Gia and the staff here....you guys are an animal's best friend.

All the dogs from the Ranch are amazing! Adopt a black coated dog and help them with their mission…read moreto stop the stigma of black dog syndrome in the south. Help rewrite their stories with the happy ending they deserve