The most up-to-date information for these rescues can be found with a simple Google search. Along with the organizations listed below, don’t forget to check with your local shelter. You might be surprised at the opportunities found there.
List of Atlanta area rescues. Please find our separate Blended Dog Rescue Groups. This purebred dogs and cats, as well as horses and exotics and pigs, veterinary resources and other services. Use the category selector to filter, or use the search box.| Category | Organization | Notes | Website | Phone | Location | |
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| Emergency Foster Services | Ahimsa House | Alternate Email Address: president@ahimsahouse.org Provides housing for the animal victims of domestic violence while their families recover in domestic violence shelters. They do NOT accept animals from people who do not fit the above liste | services@ahimsahouse.org | Atlanta | ||
| Exotics | All Creatures Animal Hospital | Treats injured wildlife and wild birds, then will try to call bird rescue to pick up. | akinsacah1@aol.com | 770 393-3400 | Dunwoody | |
| Exotics | Carol Fuller | All companion birds including problem birds | 770-319-1838 | Atlanta | ||
| Exotics | Birds-Donna Lee | Rarely checks E-mail). All domestic (companion) birds, large & small, NO wild birds. Will pick up birds anywhere in the Atlanta area | dlee1103@hotmail.com | 770-445-9366 | Atlanta | |
| Exotics | Dr James McLearen | Treats injured birds | bfvh@bfvh.com | 770-926-5311 | Roswell | |
| Exotics | Feathered Friends Forever | birdrescueron@aol.com | 706-541-9316 | Atlanta | ||
| Exotics | Ferret Business of GA | ferretdiva@mindspring.com | 770-984-1417 | Atlanta | ||
| Exotics | For Pets Sake | Native wildlife reptiles only, not non-native Dr Mimi Shepherd | 404-248-8977 | Decatur | ||
| Exotics | Georgia FERRETS | 5pm-8pm weeknights and 8am-9pm on weekends. | GeorgiaFerrets@yahoo.com | 678-345-8584 | Atlanta | |
| Exotics | Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue | 127 Olympic Pl, Decatur, GA | Atlanta | |||
| Exotics | Harold Wahlquist | Rescues all reptiles, amphibians & fish (domestic & exotic) ONLY (NO birds or mammals). | hwahlquist@comcast.net | 770-921-5686 | Lilburn | |
| Exotics | Linda Hennis | Small mammals and reptiles only | 770-985-0408 | Snellville | ||
| Exotics | Noahs Ark | noah@noahs-ark.org | 770-957-0888 | Henry County | ||
| Exotics | North Georgia House Rabbit Society | Alternate E-mail:adoptions@hotmail.com.org | info@hrsga.org | 678-526-8884 | Atlanta | |
| Exotics | Southeastern Reptile Rescue | Cover all of South Atlanta Metro Area approximately 15 counties. Specializing in venomous & exotic snakes. Jason ClarkJason@SnakesAreUs.com404-557-2470 | Jason@SnakesAreUs.com | 404-557-2470 | South Atlanta Metro Area | |
| Exotics | Stephanie Patterson | North Atlanta. Cell: 770-337-1401. Rescues reptiles but not Iguanas | slpalmer@hotmail.com | 770-965-0706 | Flowery Branch | |
| Guines Pigs | Atlanta Metro Guines Pig Rescue | lisa@amgpr.org | www.amgpr.org | Atlanta | ||
| Horses | Georgia Equine Rescue League | Georgia Equine Rescue League, LTD (GERL) is a non-profit organization with 501 (c) (3) status that believes it is the responsibility of its members to help find solutions to the growing problem of starved, abused, and neglected equine in the state of Georgia. GERL believes that through education, incentive programs for equine health, and funding of the Georgia Department of Agriculture Equine Division and other law enforcement entities, that positive steps can be taken to help reduce and eventually eliminate this problem in our state. | gerlpatty@yahoo.com | http://www.gerlltd.org/ | 770-464-0138 | Bethlehem |
| Horses | Horse Rescue Relief & Retirement Fund | Save The Horses SaveTheHorses was created to address the urgent need for rescue services and equine public education. We are an all-volunteer organization, operating solely on the donations given generosity of compassionate and caring people. | info@savethehorses.org | http://savethehorses.org/ | 770-886-5419 | Atlanta |
| Horses | Stamp Out Starvation of Horses | Stamp Out Starvation of Horses, Inc. is a Georgia horse rescue and equine relief fund committed to improving the lives of horses across Georgia by keeping them safe, healthy and out of the horse slaughter pipeline. Our multi-faceted program assists horse owners who have fallen on hard times by providing short-term financial assistance. | doris@sosofhorses.com | www.sosofhorses.com | 770-596-5693 | Atlanta |
| Housing | Pet Friendly Apartments | An excellent resource to help pet owners find pet friendly housing ishttp://www.ApartmentList.com. Please let us help so you don't abandon your family pets.Click on the Advanced search link and it will give you dog and cat-friendly housing options. | http://apartmentlist.com/ | Metro Atlanta | ||
| Parrots | Papayago Rescue House | On website | https://papayagorescuehouse.org | 678-346-5217 | Marietta | |
| Pigs | Denise and The Joyner Jungle | Denise and The Joyner Jungle/PigsasPets | djoyner1@bellsouth.net | 770-954-1293 | Atlanta | |
| Pigs | Pigs As Pets Assoc | Alternate Phone Number: 770-617-9384. Potbelly and regular pigs | victoriabragg1@yahoo.com | 770-735-7068 | Atlanta | |
| Rabbits | Georgia House Rabbit Society | https://www.houserabbitga.com | 678-653-7175 | Atlanta | ||
| Wildlife | AWARE Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort | Native wildlife only. | www.awarewildlife.org | 678-418-1111 | Atlanta | |
| Wildlife | Carroll Bryson | Birds of prey only | 770-422-3648 | Kennesaw | ||
| Wildlife | Chattahoochee Nature Center | 770-992-2055 ext. | wildlifeclinic@chattnaturecenter.com | www.chattnaturecenter.com | 770-992-2055 | Roswell |
| Wildlife | Baby Deer-Dr James Waggoner | Dr. James Waggoner, DVM. Alternate Phone Number: 770-914-5343 (baby deer only) | 770-474-7242 | Henry County | ||
| Wildlife | Elizabeth Hartman | Wildlife Rehabilitator -- Advice Only | EOHartman@gmail.com | 770-315-7285 | Atlanta | |
| Wildlife | Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary | Do not pick up animals but take in and rehabilitate injured animals. Take in all wildlife, including birds and birds of prey. | wildlife@ellijay.com | 706-276-2980 | Ellijay | |
| Wildlife | Florida Skunk Rescue | Alternate E-mail: Coonmom@peoplepc.com. Alternate Phone Number: 352-542-0216. Fostering and finding homes for domestic skunks throughout the United States. | skunkrescue@juno.com | 352-542-2637 | Florida | |
| Wildlife | John Sundstrom | John Sundstrom, DVM. All wildlife, including deer & birds | 770-532-1217 | Gainesville | ||
| Wildlife | Lanier Museum of Natural History | Gwinnett County - H 770-965-0706, W 770-932-4460 or C 404-219-8339 (birds of prey) | tyto_inc@bellsouth.net | 770-965-0706 | Buford | |
| Wildlife | Liz Nicholas | Licensed Wildlife Rehabber Georgia/Gwinnett County: Small Mammals only (specialties; opossums, squirrels, chipmunks, non-poisonous snakes & turtles) Dr. Mark A. Patterson, Lanier Museum of Natural History, Buford - Gwinnett County - H 770-965-0706, W 770-932-4460 or C 404 | 770-326-9412 | Atlanta | ||
| Wildlife | Melanie Lee | Owls | 770-474-7242 | Henry County | ||
| Wildlife | Monteen McCord | Hawks and owls only | monteen@hawktalk.org | 770-720-1847 | Holly Springs | |
| Wildlife | Skunk Haven | Alternate Phone Number: 423-704-7926. Domestic only. Alternate Email: skunkadoodle@comcast.net | murrayskunkadoodle@yahoo.com | 706-861-0501 | Atlanta | |
| Wildlife | Stephanie Philippo | Licensed wildlife rehabilitator specializing in small mammals | 404-467-0143 | Atlanta Buckhead |