Who is LifeLine Animal Project? And Meet Our DeKalb County Animal Services Pet of the Week

By Karen Hirsch (Star Patcher)

Did you know that LifeLine Animal Project is a nonprofit organization that manages both DeKalb County Animal Services and Fulton County Animal Services?

Did you know that since we began managing both shelters almost two years ago, more than twice as many animals are now leaving the shelters alive, despite the fact that we have 20-30 animals coming into the shelter daily?!

LifeLine employees work very hard at saving lives, but that’s not all we do.

LifeLine also offers free and low-cost spay/neuters at our two clinics, and has performed over 80,000 spay/neuter surgeries since beginning in 2002!

Additionally, LifeLine offers free and low-cost vaccines, cares for animals at our own rehabilitative shelter, brought trap-neuter-return to Atlanta to humanely control the feral cat population and much more.

LifeLine is Atlanta’s leading nonprofit working to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in county shelters. Won’t you join us? To learn more about LifeLine, our low-cost vaccine clinics, our spay/neuter services and ways you can get involved, please visit www.lifelineanimal.org.

DeKalb County Animal Services Pet of the Week: Billie

LifeLine Animal Project presents DeKalb County Animal Services Pet of the Week. MeetBillie, a big handsome guy who is also a big softy. At 70 lbs., this sweet teddy bear is eager to please people and enjoys being loved on. He already knows how to sit, and will gladly learn more commands to make you happy. Billie will brighten your day with the adorable smile that can be seen on his face most of the time. You won’t regret meeting this lover boy, and as part of our “Pick a Lucky Charm” promotion, you can adopt Billie during March for only $45. This includes his neuter, vaccines and microchip! To meet this optimistic guy, please drop by the shelter at 845 Camp Road in Decatur, emailadoption@dekalbanimalservices.com, or call (404) 294-2165. All potential adopters will be screened to ensure he goes to a good home.