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Bumblebee's Adoption

Flying Home

Flying Home Bumblebee's Story Bumblebee first arrived at PAWS Atlanta in November of 2023. He'd been wandering outside at only five months old, so we were glad he found his way to the safety of our...

A Perfect Pair

A Perfect Pair Dobby and Boeing's Story Dobby and Boeing (now Calvin and Hobbes!) were adopted together in August 2025. They're the perfect pair of brothers, always snuggling and doing everything t...

Turning the Tables

Turning the Tables Raven's Story Raven arrived at PAWS Atlanta in April of 2025 because her previous owner was experiencing financial hardship. While it's difficult to see many of our animals come ...

To The Moon and Back

To the Moon and Back Moon and Anamika's Story

The Best Fish in the Sea

The Best Fish in the Sea Fish's Story Fish (previously Newton at PAWS) dropped in on our team unexpectedly one afternoon. A staff member walking through the parking lot noticed a cat carrier sittin...

It Takes Two

It Takes Two Squidward and Patrick's Story Patrick (previously Megatron) arrived at PAWS Atlanta at only three weeks old. He'd been found on the hot sidewalk in the August sun all by himself. He wa...

Adventure is Out There

Adventure is Out There Shoto's Story Shoto (previously Harpo) arrived at PAWS Atlanta in 2014. As a young hound mix, he was big, energetic, and full of enthusiasm. While this is a recipe for a perf...

Coming Full Circle

Coming Full Circle Neco's Story Neco's arrival at PAWS Atlanta broke our hearts. His owner had recently passed away and the surviving son wasn't able to keep him. He made the difficult decision to ...

Long Road Home

Long Road Home Roadside's Story While driving on the highway, Elizabeth thought she saw something moving along the shoulder. When she did a double-take, she was shocked to see a small, skinny kitte...

Louie's Comeback

Louie's Comeback A Story of Second Chances Georgia, a young pregnant mom, arrived at PAWS Atlanta all alone. Not long after arrival, she gave birth to 10 healthy puppies, one of which was Louie! Lo...

That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

Cookie's Story That's the way the cookie crumbles. Cookie first arrived at PAWS Atlanta in February of 2021 when she was surrendered by her previous owner. After only a few weeks at the shelter, sh...

From Foster to Forever

From Foster to Forever T'Challa's Story T'Challa had a difficult start to life. He came to PAWS Atlanta after being rescued from a hoarding situation where he was one of 21 dogs removed from the ho...

Three Legs, Full Heart

Yardstick's Story Three Legs, Full Heart Yardstick first arrived at PAWS Atlanta in a cardboard box late one evening. By the time our team arrived to bring him to safety, he had escaped the flimsy ...

A Dog Named Flubber

A Dog Named Flubber Bouncing Into Our Hearts Flubber was adopted from PAWS Atlanta in 2019. He came to PAWS Atlanta from a different shelter, where he had already spent some time. He was more than ...

Girl Scout Improves PAWS Lobby

Lily's Gold Award Project Girl Scout Improves PAWS Atlanta Lobby Lily Martinson is a high school junior and a Girl Scout. She’s been working on her Gold Award project with PAWS since late November ...

From Skittish to Adored

Tucker Dean's Story From Skittish to Adored Tucker Dean was abandoned at the PAWS Atlanta gate one evening. When our team arrive to bring him into the clinic, though, he was nowhere to be found. He...

Butter's Story

Homeward Bound TISSUE WARNING: OKAY, GRAB THE WHOLE BOX, FRIENDS. 1,605 days. That is how long Butter waited for a home. He came to us in February of 2016 from our rescue partners at Fulton County ...

Fireworks and Pet Safety

New Year's Tips and Tricks Holiday Pet Safety Keep your pets happy and safe. If you're a pet parent, you know that holidays can be fun for humans but are not always the same for our pets. Our time ...