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Lost and found pets in Atlanta
Atlanta is the one place in the metro where "which shelter?" has two answers. Most of the city sits in Fulton County, but a strip of east Atlanta (including East Atlanta and Kirkwood) is in DeKalb. A dog that slips out in West End and a dog that slips out in Kirkwood can end up at shelters on opposite sides of the metro. If you're anywhere near the county line, check both.
Short answer: report a lost or found pet in the Fulton County part of Atlanta to Fulton County Animal Services (404-613-0358, 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW). In the DeKalb part of the city, it’s DeKalb County Animal Services (404-294-2996, 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Chamblee). Both are run by LifeLine Animal Project and both take lost reports through Petco Love Lost.
Do these today
- File a Petco Love Lost report. Both Atlanta county shelters photo-match against it, so one report covers both.
- Call or email both shelters if you live within a mile or two of the Fulton and DeKalb line.
- Visit in person. Neither shelter publishes a stray hold period on its lost-pet page, so don’t assume you have a week.
- Check Atlanta Humane Society at its Arthur M. Blank Family Animal Center on Perry Blvd, since people often drop found pets at the closest shelter rather than the county one.
- Work the neighborhood. Intown lots are small and fenced. Ask neighbors to check sheds, crawl spaces and under porches, and post on Nextdoor for your neighborhood.
If you’re on the Fulton County side
| Agency | Fulton County Animal Services (run by LifeLine Animal Project) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30336 |
| Phone | 404-613-0358 For field service requests, choose option 2. |
| Stray hold | Fulton does not publish a stray hold period on its lost-pet page, so check every day rather than assuming you have time. |
| Reporting | Fulton routes lost-pet reports through Petco Love Lost, which photo-matches your pet against shelter intakes. You can also email lostandfound@fultonanimalservices.com. |
| Animals in care | Fulton shelter animals on Petco Love Lost |
| Official page | Fulton lost and found pets |
Full Fulton County lost pet guide
If you’re on the DeKalb County side
| Agency | DeKalb County Animal Services (run by LifeLine Animal Project) |
|---|---|
| Address | 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341 |
| Phone | 404-294-2996 For enforcement, press extension 2. Non-emergency: 678-406-7929. |
| Stray hold | DeKalb does not publish a stray hold period on its lost-pet page, so check every day. |
| Reporting | DeKalb routes lost-pet reports through Petco Love Lost. You can also email lostandfound@dekalbanimalservices.com, or text LOST to 1-833-285-7387 (1-833-ATLPETS) for LifeLine’s lost-pet tips. |
| Animals in care | DeKalb shelter animals on Petco Love Lost |
| Official page | DeKalb lost and found pets |
Full DeKalb County lost pet guide
Other Atlanta resources
- Atlanta Humane Society locations
- LifeLine Animal Project lost-pet page, including its list of local lost-pet Facebook groups
- LifeLine text line: text LOST to 1-833-285-7387
Common questions
Where do I report a lost dog in Atlanta?
Inside Fulton County, report to Fulton County Animal Services (404-613-0358). Inside the DeKalb portion of the city, report to DeKalb County Animal Services (404-294-2996). Both accept lost reports through Petco Love Lost, so filing there reaches both.
Which animal shelter covers the City of Atlanta?
Fulton County Animal Services covers the parts of Atlanta inside Fulton County under an agreement that took effect in April 2024. The DeKalb parts of Atlanta are covered by DeKalb County Animal Services in Chamblee.
Where can I see found dogs in Atlanta?
Both county shelters list animals in their care on Petco Love Lost. Atlanta Humane Society also takes in animals. Visit in person as well, since online listings can lag.
I found a dog in Atlanta. What should I do?
Get it scanned for a microchip at any vet or shelter (free), report it to the county shelter for the side of the city you found it on, and post a found report on Petco Love Lost and Nextdoor. Verify ownership before handing it over.
Sources
- fultonanimalservices.com/lost-pets/
- fultoncountyga.gov/news/2024/04/17/fulton-county-animal-control-services-resume-immediately-within-city-of-atlanta
- dekalbanimalservices.com/lost-pets/
- lifelineanimal.org/shelters
Details checked against official county and shelter websites in October 2026. Hours and policies change. If something here is out of date, email help@findapaw.com and we will fix it. See our editorial policy.