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    Furkids

    4.1 (64 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Silly and Harley
    Amanda R.

    We adopted Sully (formerly called Pez) from them on November 10th and had an amazing experience. I applied in October before Sully was even available and heard back from them when it was time to meet him. I have a boxer with extreme anxiety when at vets or shelters and she barked nonstop while visiting Sully and they were so patient. They may have been annoyed (I was beyond exhausted with her barking) but they didn't show it. Sully has been an incredible addition and the whole process was extremely smooth. I would not hesitate to recommend them. I've seen complaints about it taking long to hear from them but people can always call and follow up. It helps to remember they are all volunteers caring for a high volume of adoptable pets and sick/ injured pets.

    Jane C.

    Adopted my first cat ever from Furkids and had a great experience! They really care for their cats and they make sure you find the cat that's right for you :) would highly recommend

    Stella L.

    And so my adventures in Atlanta continue. I chanced upon a stray kitten last night on the highway. She was so tiny and eager for human touch that I couldn't just leave her there. And so she came home with me for the night. The next morning, we took her to Gwinnett County Animal Shelter. She weighs only 13 oz and was turned away because they don't have the means to take care of a kitten so young. If they were to take her in and can't find person/group to take her in, she would be euthanized. Instead, they recommended FurKids. We took the half hour drive to the FurKids in Doraville (we didn't realize at the time that there's a different shelter for dogs so we got lucky), and were told that there weren't any available fosters at the moment and she's too young to be left there as she needs constant care. Somehow overnight we officially became foster furparents. FurKids helped ease us into this process with as many resources as they had. They gave her a deworming and flea medication, and set us off with food (wet and dry), litter materials, and even a playtent. We've also scheduled for her shots once she's old enough to take them. I've never had a cat and didn't know I'd be fostering one, but it's been a rewarding experience thus far. Our little foster kitten is extremely social and loves being cuddled and touched. She's smaller than usual so we look forward to watching her grow in the upcoming weeks.

    Opal T.

    I've had a great experience here last year. I adopted a kitty (originally Ellen, renamed Sage). They asked me what type of cat I was looking for (age, temperament, color, etc) and set up a play area for me to meet a few. After I found "the one," the process was quite simple...paperwork and health documents for her. I think it was around $100 to adopt, I can't quite remember. When I took her home, a few days later, I noticed she was feeling very lethargic and not very playful. Plus she kept fussing with her ears. I called them back and they said she ma have ear mites, but to bring her in and they will check her out for free of charge. The only hassle was getting all the way to Doraville. Long story short, they gave her another physical, gave me dosages of her medicine for a month, also got flea meds, and they clipped her nails. And this was free of charge. They went above and beyond when they noticed the issue. And Sage quickly became my best friend and the most affectionate and "human-like" cat I've ever had! I can't wait to go back to get her a friend!

    Alyssa S.

    Furkids is a very important organization and makes a huge positive impact on the community. We recently adopted a beautiful cat who we absolutely love. I appreciated the thorough application process, and we were able to take home our baby the same day we met her at the shelter. I was impressed by the condition of the shelter. Obviously there are tons of animals living in a space, so it smelled just like any other shelter. But the cats have a pretty good quality of life compared to other shelters. When we got her home, It became clear that our cat was sick. At first we thought it was just that she was stressed about the new environment and adapting to her new food. It is a little frustrating that within a month of adopting, we were not able to reach anyone even though we left multiple voice mails. After no call back from Furkids, we had a vet come to the house and do an exam, take blood, urine and stool samples, and examine her mouth. Turns out she had swollen gums, sores and pus, tartar, etc. No wonder her breath was so stinky! It's going to cost us around $800 for the exams and dental work next week. Totally worth it, and we are fortunate enough to afford it. We love our new babycat, so it's not really about the money. I only tell this story because when you are looking to adopt, you have to understand the financial demands that come with it. She was "free" (no adoption fee) because she was a senior cat. That comes with senior problems. Although we knew this going in (we have a cat already), I was still surprised because Furkids have vets that are supposed to care for these animals. I understand they're a nonprofit and probably overwhelmed with animals to take care of. Still, this kind of sucked. Also, I was told that if she was sick within a certain time period, we could take her back to the Furkids vets. That never happened because they were unreachable. Again, this is obviously a symptom of being stretched thin. We appreciate everything they do with limited resources. All volunteers, staff and the adoption manager we worked with are great. I highly recommend Furkids as a place to adopt from and to support financially.

    Furkids Suite 8
    Heidi P.

    "The largest no-kill shelter in Georgia." Paw-some! But seriously. Wonderful cause, of course. Did you know they currently have about 225 cats looking for fosters or fur-ever homes? Furkids is special because they let their cats walk around, cohabitate and cuddle with each other in small rooms rather than cages.. what a nice ability - less anxiety inducing I'm sure. They do have a few cages that are used for newbies and those who prefer no roomies :) Some of them are large popcorn carts which is like a luxury suite for a kitty. We volunteered to "socialize" with the cats for two hours. Which means, we pet 'em and talked to 'em and cuddled and played. They even let children volunteer with adult supervision (teaching responsibility or how to care for a pet? Start here with no committment!) It is good for the cats and is good for people, too! It's relaxing and even sort of therapeutic. Petting, purr purr purr, soft kitty, all that jazz. I even made a few friends, I think! I have not adopted from here as I already have 2 rescued cats at home (and 2 rescued dogs) but I am looking forward to returning for more volunteer opportunities in the future. They offer Thurs and Sat, 2-4pm. There's also the Small Dog rescue which they acquired in 2009, I believe. Bring a friend, plan a Buford Highway lunch, and have a warm-fuzzy kinda day!

    My husband and I recently adopted two 6 month old cats from Furkids. We had a wonderful experience with this shelter and all of the employees. Furkids is a no kill shelter, and they keep most of the cats in communal rooms so that they can interact and play with each other. I'm sure it helps the cats lead much happier lives and become accustomed to a new home more quickly. During the adoption process, Nicole was very helpful and patient with us. The rest of the staff were so friendly and took time to describe certain cats and point out ones they thought we would like. They have also been very responsive and communicative with us since we brought our kitties home. One thing I will point out - they do a lot of offsite adoption events on the weekends, so the specific cat you saw online might not be there on a Saturday. Thanks Furkids!

    now thats a big kitty
    Tiffany Y.

    First off, I am definitely a dog person through and through, but volunteering at furkids was about 98% close to converting me into a cat person. Now as this was my first time visiting a cat shelter, I had no idea what to expect... well besides cats. And boy were there a lot of cats... So when you walk in the door the aroma of cats is going to wake you up at 10am, but the longer you're there working the smell dwindles bit by bit. Now I think there were 10-12 people in the group that signed up to volunteer so we were split up into teams to do different jobs. I was helping to clean windows and just be warned if you volunteer and are assigned to clean windows... there are A LOT of windows to clean. But when cleaning the windows inside the rooms you come into contact with LOTS of kitties. When I walked into the largest room in the front, I found myself swarmed by 6-7 cats...almost felt like something from a Stephen King novel... but I jest. It was cool walking around and seeing all the cats, I swear it took me so long to clean the windows because I would stop and talk to the cats and of course pet them (I mean humans are here to serve the cats right). I even chatted with some of the regular volunteers and even told them that Yelp is for more than restaurants but you can search for places like furkids on there as well... But let me wrap this up before I go on and on about how cute those black kittens were. But I really enjoyed volunteering here. Everyone was nice and helpful and only one kitty swiped at me as I was trying to push his cat tree back by the window (good advice use your foot to avoid swiping kitties). Now I still may be a dog person but being around all those kitties made my heart grow three sizes that day.

    My beautiful Kali girl!
    Stephanie V.

    I adopted a kitten from them recently and, overall, I am very pleased with the experience. I filled out an online application and was contacted from an adoption counselor, Nicole, who was very nice and asked some basic questions about my living situation and current pets. Once I was preapproved, I visited the shelter to see if there were any cats that I believed would do well with my rabbit at home. I talked with Nicole, again, and then with the foster coordinator to see what my options were regarding adopting a kitten. Everyone was very kind and super helpful. The shelter is FULL of cats, so it's no surprise that there is a smell. However, it's not bad for the amount of cats they have. They all appear to be very happy and you can tell they do their best to make them comfortable. I knocked off one star because of the adoption itself. I went to a Petco to see if I connected with any of the cats, and upon arriving, the lady in charge of the cats was rude. She was very blunt and crass when I asked to interact with the cats. She seemed surprised I had already been preapproved and reluctantly allowed me to enter the play pen when I explained my living situation and current pets. She made me feel very uncomfortable, basically telling me she had no idea how I was preapproved, and that she didn't believe I should be allowed to take a kitten home. I told her I had talked to both Nicole and the foster coordinator, and she, again, seemed surprised. She said she was going to call to confirm. I honestly wanted to walk out, then and there, because she made me feel incompetent. However, I didn't think it fair to take a chance away from an animal because of a rude worker, so I kept interacting with the kittens to see which one stood out. Once she got off the phone and confirmed I could adopt, her attitude magically changed. She was pushing me towards which ones she believed would be a good fit and was praising me for my knowledge of new pet introductions. I ended up finding a kitten I absolutely fell in love with and took her home on a FTA (foster to adopt) basis. She had some coughing and sneezing so I called the shelter to schedule an appointment. They never answered, but when I left a message, they eventually got back to me. I went and they saw her and gave her some meds. It wasn't that big of a hassle considering all the animals they deal with daily. I scheduled her spay appointment a week ago and everything went well. I officially received her medical records today and she is all mine! Overall, everyone was very nice, and you can tell the shelter is passionate about what they do! Maybe the lady at the adoption event was having a bad day, I don't know, but it's unfair to to judge the entire organization based on one bad experience. This is why I would still recommend you go to them. They may be a bit picky, but it's because they have the animal's best interest at heart. I just ask that the workers/volunteers be careful of the image they give the shelter because it could be the difference between finding an animal a home or pushing potential adopters away.

    We found our new kitten Gumball ! We are very happy with Fur kids , they have healthy beautiful kittens and cats.

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    Thanks so much Sandy! We appreciate your support!

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    Love this organization!!! They really care. I've adopted two cats from them and had a wonderful experience.

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    Thanks so much Jeff! :)

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    Thank you, Liz, and congratulations on your new kitties!

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    Furkids helped me find a new little friend. They are so kind and helpful. I got a dog that I knew a little about and suited my lifestyle.

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    Do friends of the adopting family need to bring an ID to meet the cats or just people who are adopting?

    You won't need an ID if you're just accompanying someone else that is doing the adopting. To visit with the cats for longer or on your own, you usually need to have filled out a general adoption application (doesn't have to be for any cat… Read more

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