HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED

DeKalb County Animal Services is out of kennel space. We need homes immediately! Visit the shelter today, and help us save lives.

RABIES ALERT

Residents in the Gresham Park area near Brannen Road should be aware that a raccoon exposed to a family pet was submitted for rabies testing on January 9, 2026. On January 13, 2026, test results revealed the raccoon to be POSITIVE for RABIES. 

WEB MAINTENANCE

Our Adoptable Pets page will be undergoing maintenance the morning of Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Visitor access is now estimated to be restored no later than 1pm. Thank you for your patience as we work to bring you a new and improved experience!

Rescue Groups

Rescue groups play a critical part in achieving our lifesaving mission to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable pets in metro Atlanta. Rescue groups have accounted for an average of 24% of our total lifesaving outcomes! Your rescue group can be part of this incredible mission.

We welcome rescue groups within the state of Georgia and from out-of-state. Georgia rescue groups must be licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and provide a copy of their shelter license and list of agents authorized by your group to rescue. For out-of-state rescue groups, we’ll need a copy of the paperwork that your state requires to operate your rescue or shelter.

Becoming a LifeLine rescue partner starts with completing our Rescue Group Application form. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Rescue Coordinator via email at rescue@dekalbanimalservices.com.

DCAS Rescue Coordinator, Ashley Aguilar with a dog

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