Congratulations on bringing home your new pet! We’ve compiled all of our available resources in one central place to help you feel supported during this exciting transiton. At the time of adoption, you received:
- Your Pet’s Medical Summary and Vaccine History
- Risk of Illness Agreement
- VCA Healthy Start Certificate for Free Initial Health Exam & other Benefits
- NexGard Informational Flyer
- Petco Love’s Adopter Support Benefit Coupon
If you did not receive any of the above items, please email the adoption team from your adoption shelter right away. Appropriate contact information can be found further down this page.
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Getting Started
Contact Information, Pet Identification & Lost Pet Prevention
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Health & Routine Care
Clinic Recommendations, Care Instructions and Health Fact Sheets
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Training & Behavior
Body Language, Decompression, Pet Introductions, How-Tos and Specialty Needs
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County Specific Resources
Ordinances and Responsibilities
Exclusive Partner Offers
GETTING STARTED:
CONTACT US
Need additional support not found on this page? Reach out by email to our Adoption Support Team!
If you have a specific question about your recent adoption experience or are unable to locate your pet’s medical records, Rabies certificate or microchip information, please contact the team for the location from which you adopted.
1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30336
Monday – Friday: 11am to 7pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am to 6pm
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Monday – Friday: 11am to 7pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am to 6pm
3180 Presidential Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340
Monday – Friday: 11am to 7pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am to 6pm
HEALTH & ROUTINE CARE
The next important step in your new pet’s life is a visit with a veterinarian! VCA Animal Hospitals will accept your FREE initial health visit coupon and treatment voucher (up to $250) for your new pet within 14 days of adoption. We hope these benefits help you begin great new relationships with both your pet and your vet!
If you would like to establish with a different local veterinarian for regular care, please see a comprehensive list of recommendations below. Please reach out to our Adopter Support team if you have questions about establishing a regular care routine for your adopted pet.
- LifeLine Community Animal Center
3180 Presidential Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340
404.292.8800 - Acworth Animal Hospital
4310 Toccoa Dr.
Acworth, GA 30101
770.974.2221 - Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital
4184 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lilburn, GA 30047
770.921.4981 - Brookstone Animal Hospital
5410 Brookstone Dr. NW
Acworth, GA 30101
770.628.0651 - Columbia Belvedere Animal Hospital
3956 Glenwood Rd.
Decatur, GA 30032
404.289.5231 - Dearborn Animal Hospital
235 DeKalb Industrial Way Decatur,
GA 30030
404.377.6477 - East Marietta Animal Hospital
1799 Roswell Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
770.973.4830 - Lassiter Animal Hospital
2960 Johnson Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
770.998.5100 - Main Street Veterinarians
868 Main St.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
770.498.4620 - New Georgia Animal Hospital
6101 Villa Rica Hwy
Dallas,GA 30157
770.505.7387 - Paces Ferry Animal Clinic
9 Mountain St.
Atlanta,GA 30339
770.436.9822 - PetSmart Veterinary Services Smyrna
2540 Cumberland Blvd SE
Smyrna GA 30080
770.759.1124 - PetVet365 Pet Hospital
Atlanta/McFarland
1155 Bluegrass Ct, Suite 3
Alpharetta, GA 30004
470.387.1337 - Powers Ferry Animal Hospital
5565 New Northside Dr
Atlanta,GA 30339
770.955.1291 - Red Oak Animal Hospital
4895 Ben Hill Rd
Atlanta,GA 30349
404.767.8513 - Snapfinger Creek Animal Hospital
5548 Flat Shoals Pkwy
Decatur,GA 30034
770.981.2361 - South Cherokee Veterinary Hospital
513 Sharp Street
Woodstock,GA 30189
770.924.6746 - The Veterinary Clinic
533 Roswell St
Marietta,GA 30060
770.428.3381 - The Veterinary Clinic West
763 Whitlock Ave
Marietta, GA 30064
770.424.5484 - Town & Country Vet Clinic
1343 Gresham Rd NE
Marietta, GA 30062
770.971.1556 - Treehouse Animal Clinic
2000 Moores Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30318
404.355.7387 - Union City Veterinary Medical
6702 Shannon Parkway Union
City, GA 30291
770.964.0700 - Vaccines & More
Dr. Theresa Montgomery
I’m a Mobile Vet-I come to you!
404.432.2772 - VCA Buckhead Animal
Hospital 1911 Piedmont Cir.
Atlanta, GA 30324
404.873.3771 - Veterinary Medical Center
8750 Nesbit Ferry Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
770.998.8450 - West Cobb Veterinary Clinic
4327 Brownsville Rd. Suite H
Powder Springs, GA 30127
770.439.1996 - Wieuca Animal Clinic
4859 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
404.252.8676
TRAINING & BEHAVIOR
BODY LANGUAGE
All dogs (and cats!) can benefit from basic manners training and a home routine using humane training! LifeLine supports and recommends trainers and behavior consultants who are certified by nationally-recognized and reputable animal professional organizations. The listed trainers are all certified trainers (CPDT-KA or -KSA), and some are also certified behavior consultants (CBCC or CDBC).
- Anna Bettina, MA (Animal Behavior), PhD Candidate
www.happyhealthypup.com
Email: info@happyhealthypup.com
Phone: 404.444.2022 - Kris Hale, CPDT-KA
www.bestindog.com
Email: kris@bestindog.com
Phone: 770.971.6093 - Lisa Matthews, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
www.pawsitivepractice.com
Email: lmatthews@pawsitivepractice.com
Phone: 404.353.2416 - Meredith Minkin, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
www.yourcaninephd.com
Email: info@yourcaninephd.com
Phone: 404.931.2035 - Marlee Moseley, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
www.marleeandmedogtraining.com
Email: info@marleeandmedogtraining.com
Phone: 678.576.5451 - Melony Phillips, CDPT-KA
www.delightful-dog.com
Email: info@delightful-dog.com
Phone: 678.273.3700 - Alex Sessa, CPDT-KA, CDBC
www.peachonaleash.com
Email: info@peachonaleash.com
Phone: 404.913.3234
Professional organizations that assist with behavior training:
- Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
Retail stores that offer basic obedience training for dogs.
