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The mission of PAWS Atlanta, Inc. is to provide shelter, food and medical care for pets and ensure they are placed in safe, loving homes.

Description:
PAWS Atlanta shelters lost, homeless, neglected and abused pets. We are a no-kill Adoption Center, accepting companion pets as space provides. Our Adoption Center places 80 percent of our pets within 90 days into loving homes. We work with other rescue groups to ensure that pets other than companion pets go to the groups that can give them proper care.

PAWS Atlanta, Inc. is a 501(c)3 private, nonprofit corporation governed by a Board of Directors comprised of volunteers from the community who are dedicated to animal welfare. The organization is not controlled or funded by any statewide or national organization. Donations made by animal lovers to national animal welfare groups do not benefit our local pets.

History:
Since our founding in 1966 (as DeKalb Humane Society), PAWS Atlanta has been a safe haven for abandoned, neglected, abused and owner-relinquinshed dogs and cats as they wait to be adopted. Originally, rescue efforts were conducted out of member's homes. In 1988 a shelter was built at 5287 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia. As the oldest and largest No-Kill Adoption Center in Greater Atlanta, we put the welfare of our pets above all else.

Contact person: Trey Burley, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (770) 593-9910

Address:

5287 Covington Highway Decatur, GA 30035 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.PAWSAtlanta.org

Directions:

From I-285 on the east side of Atlanta, take the Covington Highway exit. Travel east 2.5 miles. You will pass the Mary Bethune Middle School on your Left. We are located immediately on the Right.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Kesington,   Walk distance (in minutes): 40