ATLANTA — Fulton County Animal Services says it is urgently seeking community assistance as it faces an overcapacity crisis with 61 more dogs than it can safely house.
“Incoming dogs have nowhere safe to go, and their lives are at immediate risk,” the agency said in a social media post.
The shelter, at 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd. NW, said it has run out of kennels and crates, leaving incoming dogs without a safe place to stay. They must place them in adoptive or foster homes by close of business Thursday.
To help the dogs find homes, the shelter is waiving adoption fees.
“If we cannot move these dogs out, we will be forced to make heartbreaking decisions no one wants to make. This is truly a community crisis– and the community can help," the shelter said.
Fulton County Animal Services is calling on the community to help alleviate the crisis by adopting or fostering dogs, even on a short-term basis. This would provide temporary homes for the animals and reduce the immediate pressure on the shelter.
Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen reported in July that the shelter started offering a weekend fostering program.
In addition to adoption and fostering, the shelter is also seeking donations to purchase crates and supplies necessary to safely house the incoming dogs. Community members are encouraged to spread the word to others who might be able to help.
The shelter emphasizes that every action counts in this urgent situation, and community support is crucial to saving the lives of these dogs.
Learn more at the shelter’s website or visit the shelter.
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