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Help Rehoming Pets

Are You Willing to House This Pet?

We're not a shelter and can't take animals in—but if you can provide a safe place, we'll do our best to help you find them a forever home!

We need a 3 to 6+ month commitment from you to provide a temporary home in order to help further.

YES, I CAN COMMIT  |  NO, I CANNOT COMMIT

Yes, I can house this pet.

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Step 1: Check your closest Humane Society.

Larger shelters with more resources are often better equipped to help.

Start by asking a nearby no-kill shelter if they can include your pet in their foster or adoption program. They may assist with vetting and promotion.

Start Here: Georgia Humane Societies and Rescues with Shelters

Even if they list your dog for adoption, don’t stop there—go the extra mile to market your pet. Georgia’s rescue scene is competitive!

 

Step 2: Market this pet.

You are the subject-market export on this pet and its best advocate. You are likely to find his/her best match among family, friends and neighbors.
 
Post to AdoptAPet.com using their Self-Post Tool.  
 
Post to YOUR local NextDoor.com and social media pages regularly.
 
Join/post to Facebook groups geared toward finding pets or particular breeds a home, including: 
 
Hot Tips!
 

Show off your pet’s personality with a few short videos—upload them to YouTube!

Use your smartphone to snap 3–4 great photos. Add a cute scarf and check out these photo tips for best results!

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Step 3: Pull us in to expand your efforts!

After posting your pet on the recommended sites, please email all links to adopt@doggieharmony.org.

Our team will review and suggest ways we can support you—this may include screening applicants, assisting with home visits, finding low-cost vet care, and boosting visibility through our marketing channels and partners.

 

No, I can't house this pet.

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Reach out directly to no-kill shelters.

Unfortunately, we do not have a shelter and can’t provide emergency intake. We recommend contacting larger humane societies or rescue groups with shelter facilities.

Georgia faces a severe pet overpopulation crisis—over 30,000 pets were euthanized in county shelters last year alone, placing us 5th in the nation for euthanasia rates.

Please make county animal shelters your last resort. 

Still feeling lost?

Contact adopt@doggieharmony.org if you still have questions or need help navigating the steps above.

Additional Pet Help

Explore the resources below for free or low-cost services that may help you house this pet longer—or keep them for good.

  • Pet medical care

    If vet care is hard to afford, ask about payment plans, low-cost clinics, crowdfunding, or aid from groups like The Pet Fund. Your vet may also suggest local resources.

    Google: low cost spay near [your city] or low cost vaccines near [your city].

  • Pet training

    Many rescues offer free or low-cost dog training—online, in-person, or in-house. Basic obedience and socialization are key for newly adopted or rehomed dogs. Start by asking the group you adopted from.

    Try: Dunbar Academy, Fearless Pet, Free Dog Trainers, K9 Training Institute

    Google: free dog training near [your city].

  • Pet food pantries

    Many Georgia shelters and nonprofits offer pet food pantries to help families in need and prevent pet surrenders due to financial hardship.

    Try: Georgia Pet Food Pantry, Pet Buddies Atlanta, PAWS Atlanta Pet Food Bank, and your local humane societies.

    Google: pet pantry near [your city].

  • Temporary pet foster

    Foster programs offer temporary pet housing during crises like illness, domestic violence, or housing loss—helping families stay together by caring for pets until they can reunite, often within 90 days.

    Try: Atlanta Humane Society Pets in Crisis, Lifeline Animal Project Pets for Life, Paws Between Homes, Stay Together Furever.

    Google: temporary pet home near [your city]

  • Pet-friendly rentals and fees

    Start with these ASPCA Tips for Renters. For help with pet deposits, try crowdfunding, payment plans, or aid from pet support groups. You can also negotiate with your landlord or seek legal help if needed.

    Google: pet-friendly rental near [city] or pet-friendly housing near [city]

  • Situational pet challenges

    Here are a few resources that may help with  life-change scenarios. 

    Try: Ahimsa House (serves human/animal victims of domestic violence), Dogs on Deployment or Pact for Animals (matches service members to temp caretakers)

We want to help, but we are limited.

Again, if you are looking for emergency animal intake, or for a rescue who can intake at-risk county shelter dogs—we are not positioned to help. Please only contact us if you are committed to care for the pet in need of rehoming for 3 to 6+ months.