LifeLine Animal Project
3180 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, 30340
(404) 292-8800
LifeLine Animal Project is a nonprofit that runs the Fulton and DeKalb County animal shelters in Atlanta. It helps people adopt and foster pets, and it offers low-cost vet care, spay/neuter surgery, and vaccine clinics. It also runs free pet events and help for people who struggle to afford pet care.
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- Taking volunteers now
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- Kind of work
- Hands-on (sorting, serving, building), Driving and delivery, From home, EventsFrom the description, not confirmed
- Who can come
- Adults (18 and up), Children with an adultFrom the description, not confirmed
- Groups welcome
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- Court-ordered service hours accepted
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- How to sign up
- Create a volunteer account on the website, then attend an orientation at a shelter. Remote volunteers skip the shelter orientation.From the description, not confirmed
What they offer 19
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Adoption and Foster ProgramsProgram
LifeLine runs the Fulton and DeKalb County animal shelters, where you can adopt a dog or cat. You can also take a pet into your home as a foster.
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Animal cruelty and field services reportsService
You can report animal cruelty or ask for county help with dog bites, injured animals and loose animals. The county police or public safety teams answer, not LifeLine. Reports can be anonymous.
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Community Animal CenterService
This is a LifeLine clinic that gives full-service pet care at affordable prices. Care includes vaccines, dental care and surgery. It also holds vaccine clinic days.
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Community Cat Trap-Neuter-ReturnProgram
This program helps people care for outdoor community cats. It offers trap-neuter-return help and discounted spay/neuter and vaccines.
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Fulton County Animal Services Veterinary ClinicService
The Fulton County shelter has a public clinic for pet checkups, vaccines, and heartworm, flea and tick medicine. Visits are low-cost.
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Home FreeProgram
If your lost pet goes to the shelter for the first time, LifeLine waives the reclaim fees and any dog-at-large ticket. You can get your pet back at no cost.
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MicrochippingService
LifeLine offers microchips for pets for $25. A microchip is a permanent ID that shelters and vets can scan.
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Pets for LifeProgram
A LifeLine outreach program that gives free pet care and supplies to people in certain Fulton County ZIP codes. It helps people who have little access to pet care.
Events 6
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Free Pet Vaccines for Fulton County Residents
Thu, Oct 22 · 10 am–3 pm
A free vaccine event for pets of Fulton County residents on October 22, 2026. You must sign up ahead of time.
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Monthly DeKalb Pet Food Bank
Every fourth Friday of the month, 12 pm to 2 pm, rain or shine
Free dog and cat food for DeKalb County residents, given out once a month at the DeKalb County Animal Services shelter. It is first come, first served.
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Off-site dog adoption events
Repeats · 9–11 am
LifeLine holds dog adoption events at stores, cafes and festivals around Atlanta. Families, including their pets, are welcome to come.
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Pet Food Bank at DeKalb County Animal Services
Recurring event
Free dog and cat food is distributed for DeKalb County residents while supplies last.
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Take 'Em Home Tuesday
Every Tuesday
Every Tuesday, dog adoptions at all LifeLine shelters are free. It is meant to help make room for the next dog in need.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Mobile Vaccine Clinic
Date not announced
A LifeLine van brings affordable vaccine packages for cats and dogs to different places around Atlanta. You must make an appointment by email first.
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