09/04/2026
We started this week with 25 urgent dogs. In just two days, only five found placement.
That means 20 dogs are still waiting. 20 dogs who reached their original deadline without anyone stepping forward for them.
Their deadlines have now been extended in the hope that more of them can find a way out. They have until 7PM on Friday, September 4 to find placement through foster, adoption, or a rescue pull.
And this list is full of wonderful dogs who want nothing more than the chance to decompress outside of a shelter and have people to love.
There’s Giselle, who weighs under 25 pounds. There’s Achilles, who weighs over 120. And there’s just about every size, age, personality, and type in between.
If you tuned into the live, you got to watch Potsticker, She Coca, Donald, Kovalan, Germany, March Ice, Silva, Kass, Melany, Zoomer, Shoe String, and Galleon enjoying playgroup. Several other dogs on this list are dog-friendly too, even if playgroup just isn’t their thing.
Ending Thursday night with 20 dogs still waiting is disheartening. But we are not giving up on them.
You can’t save all 20 by yourself.
But can you save one?
Can you give one dog the chance to decompress, feel safe, and finally thrive outside of the shelter? Can you be one small piece of a happy ending?
If you can foster or adopt, please come to DeKalb County Animal Services in person by 7PM Friday:
📍 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
Out-of-state adopters: email [email protected]
501(c)(3) rescues interested in pulling: email [email protected]
Please share this list. Send it to someone who might be able to foster. Tag a rescue. Help us get these dogs seen.
These are good dogs. They just need someone to give them a chance.
Can you be that person?
