· rescue centers and humane groups are under pressure due to a huge drop in adoptions, especially of dogs. · the shelters asked the community for help with the crisis, and hundreds stepped up to help. Since thousands of dogs and cats are placed into new homes every year, please consider adopting a pet from atlanta area purebred or mixed breed rescue groups or your local county animal control shelter. Under pressure to avoid euthanasia, many shelters are turning away animals in need. · “sometimes when pets are missing, owners may not know where to turn to find their pets, or they may be worried about fines or fees if they think their pet may be in one of our shelters ,” says lifeline animal project ceo and founder rebecca guinn. Is your local shelter refusing animals ? Many are listed on our rescue list. They reached out to city council members, questioning everything from staff salaries to operational procedures. Educate others on the importance of adopting. Heres what happened next. · during my tenure in austin, there were people actively working to undermine our lifesaving efforts. · fulton county animal services is experiencing severe overcrowding, exceeding its target capacity by over 73 dogs , and urgently needs public assistance. Heres what you can do.

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