PAWS Atlanta is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The organization is governed by a board of directors.  PAWS Atlanta also has an advisory board comprised of past members of the board of directors.

PAWS Atlanta has a staff that is responsible for the day to day operations of the shelter.  The shelter consists of administrative offices, a small and large dog area, including indoor and outdoor dog runs, a cat cottage where the cats are kept cage-free, an animal treatment center, an animal intake and quarantine area, a small veterinary clinic and a 3 and a half acre walking trail, including an off leash area.  We invite you to visit PAWS Atlanta to see what we have to offer.

PAWS Atlanta receives no funding from federal, state or county governments.  We rely on grants, fundraising and donations to fulfill our mission.  PAWS Atlanta will not euthanize a cat or dog because of space constraints.  As is the policy of most no-kill shelters, only an animal that is suffering from a terminal illness or an extremely aggressive animal that has been evaluated as such by independent, certified trainers, will be euthanized.  PAWS Atlanta is committed to providing the best care possible to the cats and dogs in our shelter.