Rescue Me! Animal Project

I can’t say enough good things about Rescue Me! They are a great organization that obtains animals from local and regional animal shelters (and off of the streets of ATL), then places them in foster homes and provides each with spay/​neuter, vaccinations/​medication, microchipping, and socialization. Then, they take them to the Petsmart on Ponce every Saturday afternoon to try to find «forever families» for them!
My fiancé and I weren’t planning to adopt a dog, but when we walked by the Rescue Me! dogs one afternoon, we fell in love with a pitbull mix puppy. Instead of pressuring us to make a decision right away, the foster mom suggested a trial weekend to see if our personalities meshed with the dog’s. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible, and she was even gracious about taking my hundreds of phone calls and questions. She referred me to a LOT of great literature about pits, since they are a wonderful but misunderstood breed. Once we decided to adopt, she and the organization were fantastic about getting the paperwork finalized and making sure our pup had all of his shots and medications in order.
If you are looking to foster or adopt a dog, I highly recommend contacting Rescue Me! They have a $ 200 adoption fee (that covers spay/​neuter, vaccinations, and microchipping), which is an absolute STEAL considering all of the support that you get from the volunteers. Plus, it’s tax deductible! So are other donations, so even if you’re not in the market for a pet, you can contribute to helping these fine folks help animals in Atlanta.