LifeLine Animal Project
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, 30341
(404) 292-8800 · more numbers below
LifeLine Animal Project is a nonprofit that runs the DeKalb and Fulton County animal shelters in the Atlanta area. It helps people adopt, foster and volunteer. It also offers lower-cost vet care, spay/neuter surgery, vaccine clinics, and free help for some pet owners.
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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 online, then attend orientation at one of the shelter locations. Remote volunteers do the same steps but skip the on-site orientation.From the description, not confirmed
What they offer 19
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Affordable Veterinary CareService
LifeLine runs clinics with lower-cost vet care. The Community Animal Center clinic offers vaccines, dental care and surgery. The Fulton County Animal Services clinic offers yearly exams, vaccines, and flea, tick and heartworm prevention.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Animal Field Services (county officers)Service
County officers handle reports of animal cruelty, dog bites, injured or loose animals, and welfare checks. Fulton and DeKalb have different phone numbers and hours. These are county services listed on LifeLine's site.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Community Cat ProgramProgram
Helps people who care for community cat colonies. It offers Trap-Neuter-Return help plus discounted spay/neuter surgeries and vaccines.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
County Animal Shelters and AdoptionService
LifeLine runs the DeKalb and Fulton County animal shelters. They are open-intake shelters, so no animal is turned away. People can adopt dogs and cats there, and adoption includes spay/neuter, a microchip and vaccines.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Foster ProgramProgram
People can foster shelter pets at home. LifeLine promotes fostering, including holiday fostering of dogs. The pages we read do not list the rules or steps.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Home FreeProgram
If your lost pet is brought to the shelter for the first time, LifeLine waives the reclaim fees and any dog-at-large citation so you can get your pet back at no cost.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Low-Cost Spay & Neuter ClinicService
LifeLine's spay and neuter clinics do low-cost surgeries for pets. They help control pet overpopulation and can help pets live longer.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Mobile Clinic and Free DeKalb Pet ServicesService
With DeKalb County, LifeLine's Mobile Clinic gives free vaccines to pets of DeKalb residents who cannot pay for low-cost clinic services. Free exams and microchips are offered too.
Events 5
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Free Pet Vaccines for Fulton County Residents (Oct 22)
Thu, Oct 22 · 10am–3pm
A free vaccine event on October 22, 2026, for pets of Fulton County residents who sign up ahead of time. It runs 10am to 3pm. The pages do not give the place.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 30
Spooky Pooch 5K & Fun Walk
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30am
LifeLine’s Halloween-themed 5K, fun run/walk, costume contest, and mini festival raises funds for the organization.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Offsite Dog Adoption Events
Recurring
LifeLine holds dog adoption events at stores and community spots around Atlanta, such as Petco, PetSmart and a monthly coffee shop meetup in Kirkwood. Dates and places are on the events calendar.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Take 'Em Home Tuesday
Every Tuesday
Every Tuesday, dog adoptions at all LifeLine shelters are free. The idea is to give a dog a home and make room for the next one.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Mobile Vaccine Clinic
Date not announced
A van brings low-cost vaccine packages for cats and dogs. It is by appointment only, and the van's location changes by date. Prices run $55 to $105.
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