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April 10th through April 16th is Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week!
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The DeKalb County Animal Services shelter remains open with enhanced safety protocols for our teams and visitors. DeKalb County Animal Services Officers will continue to respond to calls for service. For more information about the outbreak, including how you can support animals recovering in our care, please visit our FAQ page.
The DeKalb County Animal Shelter is out of housing space. We’re asking our community for help with stray pets so we can focus on emergency and critical situations. Animals in need will not and should not be abandoned. If you have found a healthy pet, please fill out a Found Pet Report.
If you need other assistance, please email pethelp@dekalbanimalservices.com.
Response time is delayed due to incredibly high volumes of animals and people in need of assistance.
Adopt a pet in July and choose your pet’s adoption fee! Our shelters are full of incredible pets waiting for homes, and to them, your love is priceless!
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RABIES ALERT: On November 2, 2021, a RACOON was captured in the 2300 Block of North Eiffel Ct in Decatur that later tested positive for rabies.
For the latest information about Canine Flu in the Atlanta area, including our shelter,
please visit our FAQ page.
DeKalb County Animal Enforcement Officers are here to support pets and the people who love them in all our communities. Going well beyond traditional animal control, Animal Enforcement Officers address animal-related issues and are working to improve the quality of life for animals and people in DeKalb County.
As a pet owner, its important to stay informed about DeKalb County’s animal ordinances. A few important reminders are summarized below as the weather warms up this spring.
If your dog spends a lot of time outdoors, you must provide a well-insulated doghouse with its opening facing south. Openings should include heavy duty, but flexible, flaps to reduce cold wind drafts. Place straw inside, and avoid using towels and blankets which easily dampen and make the space colder. Also, provide plenty of food and fresh water as your pet is just as likely to get dehydrated in the winter as in the summer. Outside water bowls will freeze, so check and refill them often.
Did you know that it is illegal to have your dog off leash when off your property? Pet guardians are required to have dogs leashed and under their control at all times when you're not on your property. Dogs are only allowed off leash at specifically designated off-leash dog parks.
It is illegal to knowingly abandon, or to aid in the abandonment of, any domesticated animal on any property located in unincorporated DeKalb County. If you need help with a pet, we can help. Contact pethelp@dekalbanimalservices.com for resources.
Remember our trash is their treasure. Secure garbage cans and remove pet food bowls if you feed your pets outside. Chili powder is non-toxic yet effective for deterring wildlife around your home. Eliminate outdoor water sources.
We encourage citizens to try to speak with their neighbors first before submitting a barking dog complaint. Often times, the owners are not aware their dog is creating a disturbance and are happy to correct the problem without having an authority visit their home.
If You Care, Leave It There! It is common to encounter young wildlife that may appear to be unattended during the spring and summer months. In most cases, the best thing you can do is LEAVE THEM ALONE. The adult animal is typically nearby. Deer, for example, will spend most of the day away from their young to reduce the risk of a predator finding them. Only reach out to animal authorities if you observe the young wildlife unattended for more than 24 hours.
Female coyotes give birth in the spring and may become more aggressive due to being territorial if you are in the vicinity of their pups. Should you encounter a coyote while walking your pet, DO NOT RUN. Yelling, loud noises, water hoses, whistles, and throwing objects will scare them away.
Remember our trash is their treasure. Secure garbage cans and remove pet food bowls if you feed your pets outside. Chili powder is non-toxic yet effective for deterring wildlife around your home. Eliminate outdoor water sources.
Parked cars quickly trap the sun’s heat. On a hot day, the temperature inside a closed car can rise as high as 114 degrees. Leaving the windows open a crack doesn’t eliminate the danger of heatstroke, organ damage, or death to your pet. Also, leaving your pet in a hot car could constitute an offense of “Animal Cruelty” under state law. If you come across an animal alone in a car, and the outside temperature is above 70 degrees, please immediately call DeKalb County Animal Enforcement or Police Services.
We encourage citizens to try to speak with their neighbors first before submitting a barking dog complaint. Often times, the owners are not aware their dog is creating a disturbance and are happy to correct the problem without having an authority visit their home.
Based in Atlanta, LifeLine Animal Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission of ending the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals in county shelters. We are the largest animal welfare organization in Georgia. LifeLine manages the shelter division of DeKalb County Animal Services and works with DeKalb County Animal Enforcement Services. We look at the root causes of pet homelessness and work with our community to provide accessible pet care. Our goal is to keep people and pets together.
Make a difference in the lives of shelter pets. From volunteering and fostering to joining our lifesaving team, there are many ways to get involved. Everyone can help save lives.
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DeKalb County Animal Services is managed by LifeLine Animal Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission of ending the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals in county shelters.
LifeLine Animal Project is the largest animal welfare organization in Georgia. LifeLine manages the Fulton and DeKalb County Animal shelters, provides enforcement services for Fulton County, and has two affordable vet care clinics.
DeKalb County Animal Services
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341