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Hammer, the 11 Year Resident

After 11 years in the Furkids Cat Shelter, Hammer was adopted on Monday, August 22. He is a loving kitty who wants attention from everyone…

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Best Friends Forever

Owner surrenders are already a sad situation, but Furkids has recently taken several older bonded pairs as owner surrenders into the program. These cats have…

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Furkids of Atlanta Helps Homeless Animals Find Their Way Home

by Elisha Neubauer, Georgia State Homes For many animals, a loving home is not available to them. Some way or another, through no fault of their…

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Mom and Babies Need Your Help!

Furkids just rescued this starving mom and her babies yesterday. They were brought in from animal control, but as of now, we don’t have many…

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Help Kittens Found Taped Up In A Box!

These kittens need your help after they were found taped up in a box and left at a bus stop yesterday. Riders waiting for the…

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Our BEST MONTH EVER!

Furkids hit a new record by adopting out 344 animals in July. That is the most we’ve ever adopted out in one month since beginning…

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Beneficial Boarding

Thanks to some amazing Furkids partners, some of our dogs are getting out of the shelter and into fun boarding facilities where they are able…

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Fabulous FeLV+ Furkids

It’s no secret that Furkids is committed to saving as many animals as possible. We are a rescue that isn’t afraid to take on the…

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Your Thriftiness Saves Lives!

Did you know that there are three fabulous Furkids Thrift Store locations in the Greater Atlanta area? When you shop at or donate your unwanted,…

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Tiny Jaycee Needs Our Help!

WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS A GRAPHIC IMAGE OF JAYCEE'S INJURY! Last week, Furkids was contacted by a lady asking us to take a kitten that…

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National Mutt Day

August is just around the corner, but the last day of July is what it’s all about! National Mutt Day is coming up and we…

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Lula: A Gentle Girl with a Brutal Past

Lula is a sweet and gentle soul who is the poster-child for neglected animals everywhere. She was found in Dacula totally emaciated and with a…

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HELP US MEET OUR MATCH!

Last week, we sent an email addressing the urgent need to raise money for our Emergency Rescue Fund. We want to say a BIG THANK…

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Petco BE A LIFESAVER National Adoption Weekend Success

This past weekend, Furkids participated in Petco’s National Adoption Weekend. We are happy to announce that our final adoption numbers were 96 cats and 19…

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Man of Steel and Maleficent Need Heroes

Furkids has two very special, but very difficult cases at the dog shelter right now. Man of Steel and Maleficent are currently residing at the…

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Little Lanier’s Tale

Lanier could use all the help he can get. He came from an abusive situation where someone used such force on his tail that it…

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PETriots for Patriot

Thanks to several generous donations from our PETriots, Furkids was able to save the life of a 4-week-old kitten ove the 4th of July weekend.…

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A Whirl with Whitfield

by Stephanie Swain As a Furkids volunteer, there are so many ways you can make an animal feel special as they wait to find their…

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Mackenzie’s Story - a Lifetime of Challenges in Two Short Years

My name is Mackenzie.  I recently arrived to Furkids and I’m absolutely terrified. I’ve experienced more abuse and trauma than most cats in my two…

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Spike has Spirit!

Hi, I’m Spike. I only just arrived to Furkids earlier this week. Furkids got a call came to rescue me and my two fur-siblings. They…

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Fireworks and our Furry Friends

Independence Day is almost here, and we all know that means cookouts, family fun and most of all, fireworks! While fireworks are a fun and…

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It’s Summer: Time to Clear the Shelter in Partnership with the Petco Foundation!

Summer is always a challenging time of the year for shelters: Our intake numbers skyrocket and adoptions and donations plunge. Petco National Adoption Weekend is…

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Small but Mighty Thor!

Meet Thor. He’s a tiny little guy leaving a mighty impression on Furkids’ social media. You may recall seeing posts about a black kitten who…

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Shenandoah and Trooper Need Help

I’m Shenandoah and I need some help. I’ve had this awful, scratchy feeling in my eyes since I was a baby. It feels like something…

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May and June Adoptions (through 6/15!

Furkids Celebrated Many Wonderful Adoptions in May/June (as of 6/15)! CATS: 151240 Ace , Agent Cat ,160304 Aimee ,150656 Alaska ,160190 Allie ,160112 Almond Joy…

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