ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Lifeline Animal Project, which manages animal shelters in Fulton and DeKalb counties, will hold dog adoption events this weekend to combat overcrowding and euthanasia in its shelters.
The events are on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the nonprofit’s former Fulton County shelter, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW. Despite opening a new 50,000-square-foot location in December, Lifeline said it has temporarily moved more than 60 dogs back to the old shelter due to an intake spike and four-month painting project.
The nonprofit’s “Free Dog Friday” promotion is also returning this summer through Aug. 30. The dogs come spayed or neutered with their vaccines and a microchip — all of which would normally cost more than $300, Lifeline said.
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The shelter said its locations have struggled to keep “humane housing numbers” in the past few months, despite lengthening service hours.
“It’s imperative that we find homes for these animals. We simply cannot do this lifesaving work without the help of our community,” Fulton County Animal Shelter director Audrey Shoemaker said. “Even if you can help just one animal by opening your home temporarily, it makes a huge difference.”
Overall, Lifeline needs to adopt out more than 130 dogs to meet target numbers at its shelters.
“When those target capacity goals cannot be met, difficult euthanasia decisions have to be made,” the nonprofit said in a statement.
Click here to see Lifeline’s adoptable animals or learn more about fostering.
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