60 Years of Compassion

Join us for a Night at the Paw-scars! On September 25, we're rolling out the red carpet for Party for the PAWS. We can't wait to celebrate 60 years of PAWS Atlanta in style with you! All your favorites will be back, from casino games to our doggy runway, plus we have a few new surprises in store. Get your tickets now!

Holiday gatherings can be more overwhelming than exciting with dogs in the home. The chaos that comes with multiple visitors is often stressful or overly stimulating for dogs, leading to barking, jumping, and other unwanted behaviors. Skill-building takes time, so it's best to start preparing soon! Join us for a 2-hour session led by Certified Trainer and Behavior Consultant MarLee Thompson (CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, SDC), where you will learn: how to set your dog up for success in your home, or when visiting someone else, activities to keep your dog occupied while helping them relax, stationing behavior for off-leash impulse control, and polite greetings on cue.

Our third annual Rescue Brew Contest winners are here! Congrats to Fish, Curly Fry, and Novella for their big wins. We're celebrating 60 years of PAWS Atlanta, and we can't wait to raise a can with you and your pets at the Rescue Brew Release Party of October 24. Join us at Fire Maker Brewing from 1-5pm. A percentage of every pour benefits the pets of PAWS Atlanta!

Thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters, adoption fees for large breed dogs and puppies will be reduced to $70 during September 18-30. Fill out an adoption application to meet and bring home your new best friend today.

Do you want your employees to award you "World's Best Boss"? Schedule a PAWS to Play session to reduce stress at work and bring teams together. Enjoy adorable pups brought right to your office for an hour or two of belly rubs and smiles. Schedule yours today!

PAWS Atlanta offers Low-Cost Vaccine Clinics every other Sunday, beginning at 10:00 AM. These clinics used to be first-come, first-served, but beginning July 26, we will be scheduling appointments for our clinics. Clinics are held at our facility located at 5287 Covington Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30035. During your visit, you can also purchase discount preventatives for your pet - ask our team at check in.

As we celebrate six decades of lifesaving work, we’re inviting 60 compassionate supporters to join the Constant Companion Society. Your monthly gift provides steady, reliable care for the pets who need us most and helps us continue saying yes to animals in need.

Be part of this special moment and help protect the future for the next 60 years to come. Plus… the first 60 supporters to join will receive an exclusive anniversary keepsake to constantly remind you of your compassion for shelter pets.

For 60 years, PAWS Atlanta has stood as a beacon of compassion, a place where homeless cats and dogs have found safety, care, and ultimately, loving homes. This anniversary is both a celebration and a call to action. We express gratitude for the past six decades of impact, while inviting our community to join us in shaping the decades ahead. Every adoption story, every volunteer hour, every donation is part of a legacy that honors what has been achieved and safeguards what is yet to come. Together, we ensure that PAWS Atlanta remains a sanctuary where compassion endures, and where the future of every animal is protected. 

We're excited to announce our new partnership with Wild Tunes to soothe shelter pets through the power of live music. This program gives volunteer musicians play at the shelter, calming pets and helping them connect with adopters to find loving homes. Experience the program for yourself at our launch on Thursday, April 9 at 11am. Interested in playing music in our Cat Cottage? Reach out to Delaney, Volunteer Coordinator, at dmarkham@pawsatlanta.org.

Looking for ways to get involved? Bring your coworkers, community group, or organization to PAWS Atlanta for a day of service. We're always in need of more helping hands. Ready to get down and dirty taking care of our animals? Sign up today!