Ashling O’Flaherty

King Carmac

Oscar Wilde

Dropkick Murphy

Dropkick, or DK, named after the Irish band the Dropkick Murphys, is a wonderful, mellow, loving cat who joined our...

Al Gresham

Al Gresham was rescued from a life outside, and he came to us in pretty rough shape, confirming our feeling...

Cillian Murphy

Daffodil

Georgina

Ono

Ono, 2, and her mother Madison are making big progress on tapping into their inner “brave.” They joined our program...

Andromeda

Toothless

Flap Jack

Betty White

Zinnia

If you’d love to have a kitten-like cat without the drama, we have found your girl for you. Zinnia is...

Sweeps

We hate to state the obvious, but LOOK at this stunning black panther! We fell instantly in white hot love...

Salmon

Salmon, 10 months, is new to the cat cottage, but she’s already decided she is in charge of the kitties...

Falafel

Falafel just moved onto the adoption floor in our cat cottage. She’s settling in nicely, and she allowed us to...

Shazam

Shazam just arrived at our cat cottage and is just getting his bearings. But, he seems like a gentle, old...

Spirit Fingers

Spirit Fingers, 3, is an athletic, fun, endearing dog. At 50 pounds and fully grown, she’s the perfect “medium” sized...

Colton

Colton has charmed just about everyone on the PAWS team, staffers and volunteer dog walkers alike, since his arrival at...

Bento

Bento is ridiculously handsome, and he’s equally joyful and sweet. He is just over 2 months old, and he’s just...

Dean

Dean is the shelter love-bug. He cannot get enough of you, friend. He’s all about the snuggles, the pushing his...

Poppy

Poppy is a beautiful, gentle Siamese, who is just under 1. She seems very sweet and easygoing. She was found...

Ox

We took Ox out for a walk today, and he was so happy to be out on our trail, soaking...

Lovie

Lovie is a complete doll. We’re talking a joyful, wiggly, loose-leash-walking, thrilled to see you, look you right in the...

Experiment 626

Karai

Karai and her sister Nefertiti, both now 16, were surrendered to PAWS after their owner became seriously ill. They are...

Twiggy

Twiggy, 2, just joined out program and was lucky enough to go into foster the day she arrived! She’s friendly,...

Kokomo

Koko Mo, 1, just arrived at our program, and she’s in a foster home learning the ropes. She would do...

Goldfish

Goldfish is fully-grown at just 35 pounds. He’s a really good dog and a big favorite with our volunteers and...

Schatzi

Schatzi is settling back into the shelter after living most of her life in a home. Her former owner apparently...

Favored

Margarita

This wide-eyed beauty just arrived in our cat cottage, surrendered because her owner did not have the time to properly...

Synonym

Synonym and his brother Antonym (Thesaurus, anyone?) came to PAWS after their owner was forced to move and could not...

Antonym

Antonym, 1, is pure love. He and his sibling came to PAWS after their owner was forced to move and...

Ragamuffin

There are no bad days in the Land of Ragamuffin. Ragamuffin, or "Rags," is a bundle of love and energy....

Pudding

Freddie

Tinderheart Bear

Tinderheart came in with her littermates, affectionately known as the Care Bears. They had been undersocialized and were scared of...

Brienne

With the sun on her face, Brienne is a sight to behold. At 1, this soulful girl is starting to...

Cove

Cove, 4 has the tipped ear of a community cat (a sign she was spayed and vaccinated) and the heart...

Tina MaLarge

Tina MarLarge is a joyful, gentle, playful 9 month old puppy. She’s all love. She loves everyone and just wants...

Bonsai

Bonsai is pure goodness — gentle, loving, focused on the here and the now. She arrived at PAWS one morning,...

Alix

Leona

Smidgen

Bubba

Bubba is in a foster home with several other dogs, all of them much smaller than him. He’s 12.5 and...

Carlisle

Carlisle is a stunning, funny, social girl, who is smaller and stout. She’s very outgoing and loves to go for...

Henry

Henry is a big, beautiful boy who would love to have someone who will play with him and teach him...

Zeus

Zeus’ life mission is to be your buddy. He’s so friendly and endearing, and he absolutely lives for every minute...

Dr. Teeth

Once he feels a little more comfortable with you, Dr. Teeth will reveal his excellent set of pearly whites. He...

Bunty

Bunty, 6, is a steady, friendly, social medium/large size girl. She has lived in a home and is familiar with...

Big Papa

Big Papa was thrown over our fence one night but, luckily, he did not sustain any injuries. He was just...

AJ

AJ is a 2-year-old girl who just came up for adoption. Please check back for an update once we get...

Patty Cake

Patty Cake is a funny, sassy, fun 2-year-old girl. She LOVES people and is very, very social. She’s very human-focused...

Camino

Flame

Dipper

Dipper, 2, is a steady, fun dog. He feels happiest when he’s out on our trails or playing fetch in...

Brittney

Brittney is our new girl. More on her soon. She’s two and a half.

Sueno

Chai just arrived in the cat cottage. So, she is currently in her command center, which is tucked underneath one...

Dodger

Dodger is a beautiful boy, about 45 pounds, fun, loyal, loving, very active, very people-focused, not keen on other dogs....

Marzipan

Marzipan, 2, came to us as a young mom, and she’s now ready for the comfortable life where she never...

Sherry

Sherry, 4, is a rock-solid dog: polite, gentle with kids, social, easygoing, keeps her kennel spotless. She’s affectionate and loves...

Nia

Nia loves other dogs and really needs another gentle dog to guide her. Nia was helped by a Good Samaritan...

Rocky

We’re working to get to know Rocky and will share more once we’ve had a chance to spend some time...

Curly Fry

We’re getting to know Curly Fry, who is still a bit of a mystery man to us. He’s fully grown...

Honey Bee

Honey Bee, 2, is settling into life at PAWS Atlanta. We’ll share more when we have more information on her...

F-150

F-150 is a big, bold, beautiful boy. He’s very athletic and quite strong. At 5, he’s in great physical shape...

RuPaul

RuPaul, 2, has been in a foster home where she is thriving. We’ll post more about her once we get...

Lizzy B.

Lizzy B is a plush, confident lady who knows what she wants. And what Lizzy B wants is to be...

JC

JC is our social spark plug. She has a sweet, sassy personality and just pops with life. She’s grown up...

Squirrely

Squirrely will be your shadow. She adores people and just wants to be close to you. She could spend her...

Funshine Bear

Funshine Bear is part of a litter of puppies taken in by PAWS Atlanta. She’s spent a lot of time...

Chobi

Chobi, 8 months, is a delightful, sunny, perennially happy guy. He’s well behaved at the shelter and has a wonderful...

Sassapis

Sasappis came to PAWS when his owners could no longer afford to care for him. Their son had moved in...

Austin

Arthur is hoping his second chance will be so much better than his first. This sweet guy has been put...

Pinky Tuscadero

Sweet Cheeks

Cool Hand Luke, 4, greets us each morning with a double-eared salute and a Mona Lisa smile on his face....

Mangochi

This mystery mix girl is ridiculously cute. She’s also nice as can be. Mangochi, who is about 4, has a...

Triss

Triss just joined PAWS Atlanta with her brother. She’s about 2-3 months old and is soaking up the world around...

Mrs. Claus

We all have a crush on Mrs. Claus. She came to us ready to pop, an in short order delivered...

Oatmeal

Oatmeal, 2, is a social, fun, confident dog who loves to play and go for walks. He has tested well...

Big Boy

Firulais, 1, 28 pounds, just came up for adoption! Stay tuned for more information on him.

Casper

Casper is a fun, easygoing guy who loves to get out and explore with you. He’s a happy, sunny dog...

Beo

Beo showed us ALL his moves in his photo shoot, and there were many. He is a joyful, full-throttle, all-in...

Harmeling

Harmeling is a playful, energetic 1-year-old shepherd mix girl. She was left behind by her people. So, we don't have...

Corkscrew

Corkscrew is great with other dogs (although no cats) and is a smart, friendly, athletic, joyful guy. He has lived...

Ms. Dottie

Ms. Dottie is delightful. Short and stocky, low enough to the ground that the grass can almost reach her round...

Piggy

Piggy is a perfect, velvety pittapotumus sweet potato who snorts with pleasure every time something makes her happy, which means...

Sarah Ribbons

Sarah Ribbons is one of those dogs who just hits us in the feels. She's a loyal, attentive companion and...

Ma'am

Ma’am is soaking up the world like a sponge. She’s learning all kinds of things — how to meet new...

Charlotte

Charlotte is our free spirit, our wild child, slightly naughty, a tad mischievous and 100% her own lady. She has...

Daisy

Our sweet, watchful Daisy is still looking for her hero. This striking American Bulldog mix is 100% people-focused and adores...

Hot Chocolate

Just in time for cold weather, here comes Hot Chocolate! This gangly one-year-old shepherd mix belonged to a 2017 litter...

Brandy

We have so many great dogs in our program, but Brandy, with her tiny quotation mark ears, is the one...

Zoomer

Zoomer has appointment himself President and CEO of the "PAWS Atlanta Adventure Club." What's the Adventure Club, we asked him....

Cora

Cora was valedictorian of her class at UFTB (University of Fetch That Ball!) and she's never met a tennis ball...

Flip Flop

Flip Flop is a 1-year old dingus who is looking for an active adult home. He’s very keyed up at...

Djibouti

Djibouti, is a "10" on the Hunkmeter. This guy is one of the biggest, mosst lovable lugnuts we've met in...

Jacey

Jacey, has come a long way since she came to use from a feral community of dogs who lived along...