RESOURCE GUIDE
START THE ADOPTION PROCESS
Let us Help you Find your new Best Friend!
If you are thinking about getting a fur baby, please contact us first! We can help you find the perfect match. We will take the time to complete an extensive research for you. We will take care of the whole process including preparation to ensure your puppy is healthy and up to date on all shots, and even transportation if needed.
To start the process, please complete our Adoption Questionnaire, and we will reach out to you when we receive the needed information.
LOCAL BUSINESSES
OUR FAVORITE LOCAL VETS
GOOD DOG VETERINARY CARE
2 LOCATIONS IN SMYRNA & MARIETTA
Dr. Patrick and Natalie Singletary are the owners and founders of Good Dog Veterinary Care. They, along with the Good Dog Veterinary Care Team, are on a mission to be a light in the veterinary medicine field. The Singletarys thoroughly enjoy the leadership side of practice ownership, and they feel called to pour into their team, their patients, and their clients each day.
VILLAGE VETS
6 LOCATIONS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA
Village Vets is a premier veterinary clinic located in Atlanta, GA, dedicated to providing outstanding care for pets and their families. With a team of experienced and compassionate veterinarians and staff, they offer a wide range of services, including preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, and emergency care. With their commitment to excellence and their love for animals, Village Vets is dedicated to keeping pets healthy and happy for years to come.
PAW PATCH ANIMAL CLINIC
1150 Upper Hembree Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: 678-535-7290
Located in Roswell, Georgia, Paw Patch excitedly opened its doors in August of 2019. They are dedicated to promoting ethical vetting practices, responsible pet ownership, and enthusiastically supporting our patients and their parents from birth through their senior years. We offer state-of-the-art diagnostics including digital x-ray machines, sonography, and an in-house laboratory.
PET TRAINING
OUR FAVORITE TRAINERS
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING YOUR DOG
Training is an essential part of owning a dog and can be started at any age. Training builds confidence, provides mental stimulation and strengthens the human-animal bond. Dogs are always learning. It is never too late to start training. As a good dog owner, it’s your responsibility to ensure your dog is properly trained. When you properly train your dog, you’re giving it the skills it needs to live peacefully among humans and other animals. Failure to properly train your dog could result in destructive behaviors. For example, they could become anxious and chew up your furniture when you’re not around. Or they could also behave aggressively towards people or other pets.
We trust the Mirror Image K9 team because their training is centered around the psychology of the dog. Their job is to teach you to think like your dog, not to teach your dog to think like a human. You’ll learn what exactly your dog is learning from your interactions with them and how we can modify them to say what we actually mean. This method of training is the most effective, and positive way to create a balanced dog and to provide information to our dogs on what we like through positive reinforcement and what we do not like through direction and correction.
Please visit their website to learn more about the various training options and mention OZZIE ALBIES FOUNDATION to receive 10% off your first session.
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GEORGIA RESIDENTS
RESOURCES
ANIMAL WELFARE
Cobb County residents, if you have an animal emergency, have found a stray animal, or need to file a complaint contact the Cobb County Animal Services. The field operation is under the direction of the Field Operations Manager and two road supervisors. The field operation is a 24 hour a day operation. There is an officer always available to handle animal related complaints. The officers respond to a multitude of calls such as: cruelty, barking, animal attacks, animals running loose, injured animals, and barking animals.
Contact information: Seanna Abbott
Phone: (770) 590-5622
E-mail: seanna.abbott@cobbcounty.org
LOW COST SPAY & NEUTER
One way you can help curb the pet over population problem is by spaying & neutering your pets. Here are some Low Cost Spay/Neuter Options:
- Atlanta Humane Society
1565 Mansell Rd.
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: 404-875-5331
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- Affordable vet care Lifeline Animal Project
2 Locations Available
Pricing visible on the website
Phone: 404.292.8800
Web: Click here for website
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Pets for Life by Lifeline Animal Project
LifeLine’s Pets for Life (PFL) outreach program honors the love people have for their pets. They help keep people and their pets together by connecting them to resources and closing the gap that exists in impoverished areas, where people have little or no access to pet wellness resources.
Web:
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- Brown Dog Foundation provides financial assistance to pet owners in temporary financial crisis whose pet faces a treatable, but life-threatening condition or illness, in order to restore quality of life to owner and pet.
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SPAY & NEUTER
One way you can help curb the pet over population problem is by spaying & neutering your pets. Here are some Low Cost Spay/Neuter Options:
- Atlanta Humane Society
1565 Mansell Rd.
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: 404-875-5331
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- Humane Society of Cobb County
148 Fairground St. SE
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: 770-428-5678
Web: Click here for website
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Assistance Dog United Campaign
They Provided financial assistance to individuals who have the need for an assistance dog but have difficulty in raising the necessary funds.
Email: info@assistancedogunitedcampaign.orgWeb:
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- Brown Dog Foundation
Provides financial assistance to pet owners in temporary financial crisis whose pet faces a treatable, but life-threatening condition or illness, in order to restore quality of life to owner and pet.
Email: grants@browndogfoundation.orgWeb: Click Here for website
ANIMAL WELFARE
Cobb County residents, if you have an animal emergency, have found a stray animal, or need to file a complaint contact the Cobb County Animal Services. The field operation is under the direction of the Field Operations Manager and two road supervisors. The field operation is a 24 hour a day operation. There is an officer always available to handle animal related complaints. The officers respond to a multitude of calls such as: cruelty, barking, animal attacks, animals running loose, injured animals, and barking animals.
Contact information: Seanna Abbott
Phone: (770) 590-5622
E-mail: seanna.abbott@cobbcounty.org
MICROCHIPS
We advise all pet owners to microchip their pet. It is important that your pet has proper identification. Also, please make sure you update your contact information when your address or phone number changes.
Paws PlusWeb:
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Offers microchips at their weekend pet clinics ongoing throughout the state of Georgia.
Planned PEThood of GA
2860 Buford Hwy, Bldg F, Ste 2Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: 678-561-3491
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*vaccine clinics on the 1st Saturday of each month.
PET FOOD
- Save Our Pets Food Bank
3225 Jackson St.
Atlanta, GA 30354
Phone: (404) 971-1913
- Cooper's Cupboard
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Serves west metro Atlanta. Provides temporary pet food assistance to families struggling financially.
- Pet Buddies Food Pantry
PO Box 18062
Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone: (678) 310-9858
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VACCINES
It is so important to keep your pet up to date on all necessary vaccines. Here are some low-cost vaccine clinics located in Georgia:
- Cherokee County Humane Society
5900 Bells Ferry Road
Acworth, GA 30102
Phone: 770-592-8072
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- PAWS Atlanta
5287 Covington Highway
Decatur, GA 30035
Phone: 770-593-1155
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VACCINES
It is so important to keep your pet up to date on all necessary vaccines. Here are some low-cost vaccine clinics located in Georgia:
- Lifeline Free Vaccine Clinic:
Locations Vary. All vaccines are free including Rabies and Distemper/Parvo. There is no registration or appointment needed, first come first serve.
Click here for latest information
- PAWS Atlanta
5287 Covington Highway
Decatur, GA 30035
Phone: 770-593-1155
Click here for website
MICROCHIPS
We advise all pet owners to microchip their pet. It is important that your pet has proper identification. Also, please make sure you update your contact information when your address or phone number changes.
Paws PlusWeb:
Click here for website
Offers microchips at their weekend pet clinics ongoing throughout the state of Georgia.
Planned PEThood of GA
2860 Buford Hwy, Bldg F, Ste 2Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: 678-561-3491
Click here for website
*vaccine clinics on the 1st Saturday of each month.
PET FOOD
- Save Our Pets Food Bank
3225 Jackson St.
Atlanta, GA 30354
Phone: (404) 971-1913
- Cooper's Cupboard
Click here for website
Serves west metro Atlanta. Provides temporary pet food assistance to families struggling financially.
- Pet Buddies Food Pantry
PO Box 18062
Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone: (678) 310-9858
Click here for website
PET CARE
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE BRANDS
BEST FOOD BRANDS
ANTI-ALLERGY DOG FOOD
Zignature: Made with High-Quality Wholesome Ingredients. Best food to start your dog with since they use limited ingredient formulas and will reduce risk of your dog developing food allergies.
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FREEZE DRIED FOOD
Primal Pet Food: Every product in the Primal Pet Foods lineup is produced using the highest quality ingredients. We use this for our small dogs, and as treats for our big dogs since it can get pricey. Our pups love the Duck Formula.
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RAW NATURAL FOOD
Corrina's Corner: Pet food provider specializing in raw and natural pet food. Located in Norcross, GA. Raw food is the best food for your pet! If you want to ensure they have a long healthy life, this is the way to go. Use Feeding Calculator for help with cost.
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BEST SUPPLEMENTS
CBD
Austin and Kat: They make the best CBD tinctures available. Made from scratch on their in-house micro-bottling line - they maintain full control of their oil quality. CBD oil reduces anxiety, seizures, pain, and inflammation in dogs, and it can also improve skin conditions. Please get this if you have a dog with anxiety. We prefer to use it only when we leave for a long amount of time, or at night if they are sleeping in the crate to help them have a good night's sleep.
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FISH OIL
Ultra Oil Skin & Coat Supplement with seed Oil:
Fish oil is one of the best supplements to add to your dog's diet. Fish oil supports your canine companion's heart health, promotes a silky coat, reduces itchy and flaky skin, and can help relieve allergies and joint pain. It can even help strengthen their immune system and could help them fight canine cancer.
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BEST DOG CRATES
IMPACT DOG CRATES
Impact makes the best crates of all time. If you want a crate that will last a long time, and ensure you have peace of mind knowing your dog is safe and cannot escape when you leave the house, this is the crate for you. It is worth every penny. Plus, they offer awesome financing options which won't break your pocket. Get 15% off your purchase with code: OZZIE
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BEST NO-PULL DOG COLLAR
A slip lead helps bridge the gap in the communication between our dogs and us out on the walk and inside the home. When used with an understanding of pressure and release, it can provide clear information on what we disagree with (pressure on) and what we agree with (pressure off). The slip lead can also convert to the “Power Loop” or “Figure 8.” Safety clip included. Use code: OZZIE10 for 10% off your purchase.
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BARKSTREET PETOPIA
3636 Dallas hwy,
Marietta, GA 30064
Barkstreet Petopia is a pet food store located in Marietta, GA, dedicated to providing high-quality and nutritious food options for pets. With a wide variety of brands and products, they offer a curated selection of premium pet food, treats, and supplements to meet the specific dietary needs of all pets.
HAZEL MADE CO.
Hazel Made Co. is a Georgia-based venture specializing in hand-made, custom iced coffee cups. Each cup is lovingly crafted to perfection, offering a unique and personalized touch to your everyday coffee experience.
15% OF YOUR PURCHASE IS DONATED TO OUR FOUNDATION!
EDUCATION
Rehoming Your Pet
Q&A
Key Components of Rehoming a Pet.
Life happens, and changes sometimes mean that you may find yourself in need of finding a new home for your pet or the pet of a loved one. If you're in this situation, we'd like to encourage you to try and re-home your pet directly rather than bringing them to the shelter. This a more calming transition and comforting way for the pet, and means that you are able to be fully involved in the process.
We're here to help and can recommend some key tips and tricks to make the process go quite smoothly. If however, you feel you've exhausted all your options, know that you can of course contact us to discuss your choices.
BECOME A FOSTER
Would you like to be a foster parent?
Fostering is important because it helps reduce overcrowding in shelters and opens up space for another animal to be saved. It also helps prepare animals for adoption by giving them a chance to live in a home where they can fully express their personality, work to overcome fears, or recover from trauma.
We can help you take the first step to become a foster parent! Simply fill out our foster questionnaire and we will begin the process to pair you with the perfect foster fur baby.
ADOPT! DON'T SHOP
Our Favorite Local Shelters
LIFELINE ANIMAL PROJECT
At Fulton County Animal Services
860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
ATLANTA HUMANE SOCIETY
Address: 981 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA
BOSLEY'S PLACE
Address: 3485 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
FUR KIDS
Address: 1520 Union Hill Road Alpharetta, GA 30005678-624-1003
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer at your local animal shelter.
There is always something you can do. You can walk dogs at your shelter, stuff envelopes for an educational mailing, clean cages, assist with a fundraising event, fill water bowls, or give out toys and treats. You can make a difference in the lives of animals. If you can’t adopt a pet just yet, you can help make life better for animals in your community by volunteering with your local shelter or rescue organization.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
- Info@ozziealbiesfoundation.org