Professional Services in Atlanta, GA
Professional Services • Adoption Agencies
4874 S Atlanta Rd SE,
Atlanta ,
GA
30339
UNITED STATES
The Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Atlanta is a lifesaving hub for companion animals. Our facility is open 7 days a week Noon - 7PM for pet adoption
Based on 9 reviews
Great choice
Atlanta Pet Rescue is a wonderful organization. They work very hard promoting proper care and treatment of animals. If you are looking for a pet, why not rescue one!?extremely rude staff
I applied for a dog at Atlanta Pet Rescue and was treated horribly by the staff at the shelter. When I went to visit the dog, the staff was extremely rude and actually had an attitude with me. As a customer and prospective adopter, I was shocked by how I was treated. You would think that the staff would be respectful of their clients and treat them kindly but this was not the case. I realize that they must look after the animals' well being but I cannot imagine treating a customer that way, especially one who shares the same genuine concern for animals that they do.Wonderful Shelter!
I just recently adopted my new best friend, Goober - a shaggy and sweet Terrier, from Atlanta Pet Rescue and I thought I should share my experience so others in the Atlanta area will know about this hidden gem tucked away on 14th Street in midtown Atlanta. First, the facility itself is beautiful and most importantly clean. It is obvious that the staff and volunteers care deeply about their furry charges, making an extra effort to make sure their temporary homes are clean and comfortable. Both the dogs and cats are kept in cageless areas (not together of course!) and are allowed to play and romp with each other instead of being locked up in a cage all day. Secondly the staff and volunteers are very friendly and knowledgeable and can tell you about each and every dog in great detail. Although the application and interview process is a bit intense, in the end it is worth it because you end up with the right match, which in my case would be my fabulous little Goober. All in all, my experience at Atlanta Pet Rescue was very pleasing and I would recommend it to anyone who is the market for a 4 legged companion!The Best Place to Adopt a Pet
I recently adopted my dog Shyla from this no-kill shelter, and thought that the volunteers and staff there worked so hard to help me find a perfect match. They don't just want to get the pets adopted - they want to help each pet find the perfect match, and help each family find the right match. It is such an emotional decision to choose a companion that is going to be in your family for 15 years or more (hopefully) but they were patient and spent over 2 hours with me going over the adoption questionarre and spending time with me answering my questions about everything from how to housebreak a dog, to what is the best dog food to feed my dog. I know it must be the hardest job in the world to see so much abuse and neglect from some of the sad cases that come into their adoption program, but they seemed to have found a way to keep their chins up and stay positive. It was a very good experience for me and a recommend them to everyone I met that is thinking about adopting a dog.Disappointed
I went to Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption over a year ago to look into adopting one of their dogs that I saw on their website. After asking me some questions, the lady working at Atlanta Pet Rescue told me that they do not adopt out any pets that are under about 6 months old to a new home unless the owner could be around 24 hrs/ 7 days a week. Both my husband & I are in real estate... I had 2 days off during the week and while I worked weekends, my husband was home... so, our planned adopted pet would have one of us around all day, 4 days out of 7. Which is more than the average working family, since most people only have 2 weekend days off. I left disappointed that I was not able to give this dog the loving home that it deserved & I knew that my husband & I would've given that puppy the best life. What bothered me the most, was I found out the dog was adopted out to a family with children (one being an infant!!). How could that be a better situation? Yes, the mom would be home all day long, but a new mom would be preoccupied with her baby & you'd rather adopt out the dog to that family? That really surprised me.Disappointed Too!
I agree 100% I had a very similar situation happen to me. The shelter is suppose to abide by a first come first serve basis- according to their website. I was there early and completed the application days prior. I selected a dog and after spending over an hour with Gizmo- I was told that another family ws there to visit the dog as well. After waiting for this family to finish their visit with the dog that I selected, I was told that they would be better suited for this pet. I was truely devasted- the staff could not offer a reasonable explaination as to why this occured. There is a staff member by the name of Claire who also fosters many of the pets she was very cold and was for some reason the decesion maker. I almost believe it was discrimination, but Im hoping that this is not the case because dogs do not respond to race they respond to love!!!!!!!!Kennel Cough
Be extra careful adopting pets from APR&A. One week in, hundreds of dollars later and many sleepless nights, one of the two pups I rescued is NO WHERE NEAR BETTER.Parents - Use Caution
While this place has wonderful dogs and it is well-maintained, I wanted to caution parents with children. It has taken me a full month to write about my experience there because I want to write in a fair and non-emotional manner, but I believe that anyone adopting from this rescue should hear my story.Couldn't be Happier!!!
If anyone is thinking about adopting, I hope you'll go directly to their website and look through it thoroughly, including their blog.Worldwide > United States > Atlanta, GA > Professional Services