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50 Cats Need Homes in Six Days!

50 Cats Need Homes in Six Days!

Help! Furkids is in a desperate situation and we need your help.  The good news: we are just a few weeks away from opening our…

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Event Center for Social Good Raises Funds for Animal Lifesaving Programs

Event Center for Social Good Raises Funds for Animal Lifesaving Programs

Event Center for Social Good Raises Funds for Animal Lifesaving Programs Facility Completes Phase I Fundraising of Furkids Capital Campaign Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters…

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We need more hands on deck!

We need more hands on deck!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Furkids.  Without volunteers, we cannot carry out our lifesaving work. Volunteers not only help maintain our shelters, but they’re some…

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Here We Grow Again! Furkids Announces Two Major Expansion Projects

Here We Grow Again! Furkids Announces Two Major Expansion Projects

In an effort to save the lives of more homeless cats, Furkids is excited to announce two major expansion projects! As of July 2022, we…

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Furkids Launches Community Cat and Outreach Program!

Furkids Launches Community Cat and Outreach Program!

We have an exciting announcement for community cats across Georgia! Please join us in celebrating the official launch of our NEW Furkids Community Cat and…

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Furkids Partners with Petco Love for National Lost Prevention Month

Furkids Partners with Petco Love for National Lost Prevention Month

1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime.  That's why Furkids partners with Petco Love and their Petco Love Lost program to help…

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41 UHaul Hoarding Case Survivors Find Forever Homes Seven Months After Rescue

41 UHaul Hoarding Case Survivors Find Forever Homes Seven Months After Rescue

Thinking back on the phone call reporting October’s UHaul hoarding case still makes our hearts sink to this day. On the evening of October 2nd,…

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Furkids Founder Reflects on 20 Years

Furkids Founder Reflects on 20 Years

You know how it is when you look back and think about your life, and there are certain events, or days—or moments—that stand out so…

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Furkids 20th Anniversary Celebration

Furkids 20th Anniversary Celebration

The Furkids 20th Anniversary Celebration was a monumental night for our animals and our organization! We are beyond humbled by the overwhelming support for Furkids’ 20th…

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Special Furkids 20th Anniversary Art Revealed!

Special Furkids 20th Anniversary Art Revealed!

In honor of Furkids’ 20th year of lifesaving work, we reached out to world-renowned artist, Dean Russo, to create two original paintings. One features a…

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Vet Tech of 25 Years Adopts from Furkids After Losing Four Pets of Her Own

Vet Tech of 25 Years Adopts from Furkids After Losing Four Pets of Her Own

Sometimes we don’t know the impact that pets have on our lives until they’re gone.  Pets are like family, and losing them can be so…

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Furkids’ Favorite 10 Moments of 2021

Furkids’ Favorite 10 Moments of 2021

There’s no doubt that 2021 brought unexpected challenges for everyone... And with challenges comes change, triumph and opportunity. At Furkids, we can confidently say we…

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Lend a Hound

Lend a Hound

Did You Know... Fostering heals people just as much as it heals animals? That’s right! In more ways than one: Are you looking for a…

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Our 2020 Impact

Our 2020 Impact

We at Furkids are delighted to share our 2020 Impact Report with you as we look back with gratitude on your generosity and friendship during…

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Every one of us has a destination and purpose in our lives. What’s yours?

Every one of us has a destination and purpose in our lives. What’s yours?

You may think you know about animal rescue organizations, but Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters is someplace special. It’s a destination you have to experience…

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Furkids Receives $20,000 Donation and Special Surprise from Cryptocurrency Baby Doge Coin and NASCAR Driver Brandon Brown

Furkids Receives $20,000 Donation and Special Surprise from Cryptocurrency Baby Doge Coin and NASCAR Driver Brandon Brown

On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Furkids pulled up to the Atlanta Motorspeedway with a few canine passengers for an exciting check reveal from a new…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Dana Young

Volunteer Spotlight: Dana Young

Our volunteers work their tails off for Furkids! They consistently go above and beyond to save the lives of homeless cats and dogs. This month,…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Annelie

Volunteer Spotlight: Annelie

We couldn’t take care of the thousands of cats and dogs each year without our compassionate and dedicated volunteers who are always willing to support…

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BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters | May 5-9

BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters | May 5-9

Join Furkids for the largest Empty the Shelters event to date! From May 5-9, BISSELL Pet Foundation will sponsor reduced cat and dog adoption fees…

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A Year of Hope

A Year of Hope

As we wrap up our 19th Anniversary and this year’s theme of HOPE, we want to take a moment and share some heartwarming examples of…

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Kitten Season 101

Kitten Season 101

Furkids rescued 1,377 kittens last year from March - October You can help make a difference! Beat the Heat Spay/Neuter cats before kitten season Trap…

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A Harrowing Look: Horrors of Dog Hoarding

A Harrowing Look: Horrors of Dog Hoarding

Dozens of dogs saved from extreme neglect need immediate help Last week we received a critical call to rescue 60 dogs in one of the…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica

Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica

We couldn’t take care of the thousands of cats and dogs each year without our compassionate and dedicated volunteers who are always willing to support…

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Fostering Saves Lives

Fostering Saves Lives

In early March, our family received an urgent call from the Furkids Foster Home Coordinator. A litter of five kittens had just arrived and two…

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Furkids TransFUR Program Expands

Furkids TransFUR Program Expands

Giving the gift of life never stops at Furkids.  In 2020, our domestic TransFUR program expanded to the islands of Puerto Rico & St. Croix,…

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