Free Pet Services for DeKalb County Residents
Thanks to the collaboration between DeKalb County and LifeLine Animal Project, DeKalb residents are eligible to receive FREE veterinary care and spay/neuter surgeries.
Clinics will be hosted at least every Tuesday of the month in the 2026 calendar year with varying locations. Please select the location nearest to you when choosing a date during appointment registration.
For NO COST, your pet can receive:
- Vaccinations (for up to 2 pets)
- DHPP vaccine for dogs, FVRCP for cats
- Rabies vaccine
- Health/wellness exam
- Microchip
Keep your pets healthy, reduce the chance of certain cancers and curb bad behaviors by fixing your pet. Free spay/neuter surgeries (for up to 3 pets) are available through the Spay Neuter Impact Program (SNIP) and done at the LifeLine Community Animal Center.
All free services referenced above are by appointment only. Residents must register using this link, or by selecting the “Make an appointment” button below.
LifeLine Affordable Vet Care
LifeLine also offers veterinary services at affordable prices for all pet owners, including:
- Full service clinic at the LifeLine Community Animal Center
- Monthly low-cost vaccine clinics
- Spay/neuter surgery at two city area locations
Get full details on services offered and pricing, and make your appointments at LifeLineAnimal.org/pet-care.
HEALTHY PETS
Healthy Pets events are held twice a year in DeKalb County, spring and fall, offering FREE vaccines, spay/neuter vouchers, microchips, food and supplies to pet families. Partners from around the community come together to support pets and people in need. No registration needed to attend!
PET HELP
Pets belong in homes with families that love them. Resources are available to help pet families with housing, food and supplies, and training. You can also connect with LifeLine’s Community Support team for more assistance.
Other Vet Care Resources
-
Care Credit
Care Credit is a credit card for medical and veterinary care that charges no interest on purchases over $200 if the total amount is paid by the end of the promotional period.
-
Community Vet Care
Community Veterinary Care is a local non-profit Christian veterinary mission that helps those who cannot help their sick or injured pets due to financial hardship.
-
Fetch Pet Insurance
Fetch is dedicated to helping people and shelter pets adjust to their new lives together. Fetch provides comprehensive coverage for unexpected illnesses and injuries, as well as unique behavioral and medical needs.
-
PALS Atlanta
It is the mission of Pets Are Loving Support, Inc. (PALS) is to provide ongoing care and support to the pets of Atlanta-area persons living with disabilities due to HIV/AIDS and terminal illnesses, and the elderly.
-
Pet Buddies
Pet Buddies is an outreach organization that provides spay and neuter sponsorship, temporary pet food and supplies to struggling pet owners, older people, people with disabilities, veterans, medically fragile individuals and people experiencing homelessness.
-
SPOT Society
SPOT (Stopping Pet Overpopulation Together) Society funds and provides low- to no-cost spay/neuters for pets of financially disadvantaged residents of the metro Atlanta area.
-
The Pet Fund
The Pet Fund provides non-basic, non-urgent pet care funding, such as for cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc.
-
WellPet Humane
WellPet Humane is a full-service veterinary clinic in Doraville, Georgia providing compassionate care, focusing on wellness and treating a wide range of medical issues common to dogs and cats.
