I found a 4 week old kitten in a dumpster one night. She had fleas and pneumonia and was only 11oz…read more I was pretty sure she wouldn't make it a month as she would rattle and wheeze. She was too young to eat solid food and extremely fragile. I took her to this organization and it took a month of round the clock care before she was healthy enough for me to adopt her. I'm amazed that my baby survived and grew into a 7 lb tortoiseshell terror. I am so thankful for Half The Way Home's help.

This group does a great job taking in strays and medical case cats and nursing them back to health…read more I have two cats that came from Dana, the founder of this organization. They've both turned out great and she was always available and willing to help whenever I had questions. Over a year after I got one of my cats from her she was still willing to help me with a vet when one of the cats turned out to have feline stomatitis, a disease that caused her gums to become inflamed and kept her from eating. Dana cares more about the cats under her care than anything on this planet. It's ridiculous that people would make up "investigations" by the department of agriculture. Are you kidding me? They pull cats out of kill shelters and try to take care of them and find them homes. You can't always tell if months later a medical issue is going to arise; but if it does, you'd better bet Dana and her fosters would be willing to break their backs for your sick cat all over again.

I have had nothing but positive experience with Mostly Mutts. 10 years ago I adopted Ethel she was…read more6 then. After a long happy life she passed 3 yrs ago. Just a few months ago I reached out to MM because I was at the end of my patience with the puppy I was given April 2026. He was unruly, aggressive and biting people. With me he was great but I couldn't trust him outside or with others.He would have fits and start barking trying to bite people,other dogs and even children. Today after the classes at Mostly Mutts with Christina and Gabe he is a different dog. He's not perfect but he is much improved. He's manageable. He no longer barks uncontrollably or lunges at other dogs, children and people. I highly recommend Mostly Mutts they are wonderful. They have taught me how to handle my dog and give him what he needs to be a good pet. Thank you Mostly Mutts you get 5 stars from me.

I requested a visit to pick out a new fur baby. They led me to believe that I could pick her up…read morenext day. They then proceeded to ban me for no reason from the shelter all together....ever. The worst experience I have ever had. I have raised and trained dogs my whole life. Most have lived far beyond their life expectancy. These people banned me from the shelter all together for no reason. All after the visit and me having picked out a dog. For no reason given. Do not go there. They continue to show your chosen dog to others. They are rude and set me up for a fall. They continued to demean me personally.

We have adopted both of our cats from here and each experience has been incredible. All of the…read morestaff and volunteers we met have been nothing short of kind and warm. I would recommend anyone looking for a pet to check them out. I will say it is much better to go in person to see the animals, as the selection online is not always accurate. I cannot rate them highly enough!!

We adopted a stray Great Pyrenees a month ago. You named him Gandalf…read more YUK . We renamed him Bear. He has been super. He's loving and sensitive. We're very happy with him. He has acclimated to our schedule and is a great traveler.

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

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 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.

This rescue organization will always have a special place in my heart. We got our Rottie/GSD mix…read morefrom them about 2.5 years ago. They were very careful to make sure that they were placing the dog in a safe home, and came out to inspect our property. They also had us commit to getting him neutered (which they paid for) and also microchipped. Our dog, Max, is one of the best things that has ever happened to us. They saved he and his brothers and sisters from being put down after they were found by the DeKalb Animal Control in a dumpster at Perimeter Mall. This is a really wonderful place from which to adopt a puppy or dog. I am so glad that we went the Mutt Madd-ness route instead of adopting from a pet store.

From the owner: Mutt Madd-ness is a non-profit, no-kill dog rescue serving the Atlanta area…read more We have our dogs at Petsmart every Saturday (excluding holidays). The Petsmart is located at 1285 Johnson's Ferry Road | Marietta, GA 30068. You can also see our adoptable dogs on our web site. All of our rescued dogs are fostered by loving families. We are always looking for new foster homes...with you as a foster, that's another puppy's life saved..won't you please consider becoming a Mutt Madd-ness foster?

We saw an adorable dog for adoption posted by Homeless Pets and contacted them about meeting Bronx…read more They invited us to come meet him. We arrived to find a bright and clean facility. Before they brought him out, they warned us about how he looked. He had come in starved and severely matted. When he came out what we saw was a friendly, happy dog. He knew they had saved him. He came home with us that day! They sent us home with a container of special food for him. Since then we have been back for a weigh in and check up, an injured leg (he hurt it having too much fun), and neutering. Each time he was welcomed enthusiastically and with much love. The vet (Dr. Anna) took her time to talk with us answering all our questions. The day after surgery the shelter called us to make sure he was recovering well. All communications with Homeless Pets and in particular Susannah have been positive, helpful, and timely. If you are looking to adopt a pet, I can't recommend Homeless Pets enough!

Don't recommend this pet rescue at all. They lied about the dog's health and didn't give any…read morerecords at pickup. The dog was bleeding from its bottom the first day and after notifying the rescue who also has a vet on site, they only said "it will clear up". A vet never called to check on the dog or asked to see it. Once they got their adoption fee and got rid of the dog, they didn't want anything else to do with it. They claim they get dogs healthy for adoption which is completely false. After multiple messages to the rescue and getting no where, I took the dog to my vet who performed a $2500 surgery the same week. I gave the rescue an opportunity to make it right, and they refused to compensate for any of the cost. Very disappointed in a local rescue who claims to be looking out for pets. These are the facts, and they know what they did was very wrong.

A wonderful place to rescue your next pet. Very clean and friendly. We love our new kitten and she…read moreis loving us back :)

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

I was excited about a 5 yr old mix breed (Max Oliver) and applied a couple of ti Ed for him. Never…read moreheard back, and he was still showing up for adoption so I began contacting them more often. I heard he was still available. Another time that his adoption was pending and then heard he had been adopted. TodY after yet another attempt to co tact this place. I was told that the status of Max was uncertain and someone would get back to me. I suspect this dog is long since adopted and they keep his photo up on their site to draw interest. I am done. I have to have a breed or mixed breed that is good for allergies and have spent weeks on Adopt a per and Petfinder and no one has the dogs I ask about still available. I'm glad these pets have found homes, but the small non-shedding dogs go so fast. That I'm wasting my time chasing after dogs so often already adopted. I can afford to buy a small mixed breed dog that doesn't shed. I was trying to do a kindness to a needy dog. If you are looking for a big dog there are so many in need of adoption.

We recently adopted a young shih tzu from Ruff Rescue and have nothing but good things to say about…read morethe work they're doing. I grew up with a shih tzu and have been thinking about getting one for almost seven years now. I found "Kirby" on Petfinder, sent a link to my husband, and we were both smitten! I emailed to inquire about him and Lisa (from Ruff Rescue) got back to me that night. She said that she had rescued Kirby from animal control on the day that he was scheduled to be euthanized. He had kennel cough and an ear infection, but he's doing better now. I still can't believe that anyone would give up such a sweet boy - the vet thinks that he's between 1-2 years old and he's house trained. We hit the puppy lottery! We completed an application and did a meet & greet before officially adopting him. His adoption fee was $250, which was more than fair considering that he was neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all shots. It's obvious that Lisa has a true passion for what she does. We're so thankful to Lisa and Ruff Rescue for doing what they do, and trusting us with Kirby the tzu!