Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Adoptions are free (yes, free) right now at the DeKalb animal shelter

Dogs at the DeKalb County animal shelter, such as Annie, can be adopted for free this month.
Dogs at the DeKalb County animal shelter, such as Annie, can be adopted for free this month.
By Joshua Sharpe
June 12, 2017

In an effort to clear out the DeKalb County animal shelter before an upcoming move, all adoption fees are waived in June, the shelter said.

LifeLine Animal Project, which runs the shelter, announced the deal on Facebook, saying customers can take home “a spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped pet at no cost.”

The center is moving this summer to a 33,440-square-foot shelter near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.

For more information and available pets, click here.

RELATED: 11-foot python found in East Atlanta Village, sent to breeder

RELATED: After 73 years, Georgian who died in WWII comes home

RELATED: Feds: DeKalb man stole identities of college students with FAFSA data

Like DeKalb County News Now on Facebook | Follow on Twitter and Instagram

In other news:

Women show no concern starting careers as DeKalb County police officers at a time when policing isn't popular.

About the Author

Follow Joshua Sharpe on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

A man was found shot Sunday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, police said.

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Man found shot inside terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson, officials say

A Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport spokesperson said that police were called after a man was found shot in the South Terminal on Sunday afternoon.

Unborn child killed in shooting on I-285; mother remains hospitalized

An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man remain hospitalized after being found shot on the Cascade Road exit of I-285 in Southwest Atlanta.

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

Despite recent frigid temperatures, this season might feel more like a typical late fall in the Peach State, making for slim chances to see any snow.

The Latest

A man was found shot Sunday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, police said.

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Man found shot inside terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson, officials say

Unborn child killed in shooting on I-285; mother remains hospitalized

Gridlock Guy: Getting a motorcycle for Christmas? Get some schooling.

Featured

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — pictured during a hearing Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — has cleared the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Judge keeps alive subpoenas of Fulton County’s 2020 ballots

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney clears the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election.

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

Despite recent frigid temperatures, this season might feel more like a typical late fall in the Peach State, making for slim chances to see any snow.

Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.

Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. And foundation-giving has had huge ripple effects not only in the metro area, but far beyond Georgia.