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At Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends, our mission is to create a community where every pet matters. We work tirelessly to rescue and care for homeless, abused, and neglected animals in our community and to help pets stay with the families who love them. Click here to learn more about our efforts to make a difference in the lives of animals in need.
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💗 “Do all the good you can…” 💗 Some days the problem feels too big. Shelters are full. Kittens keep coming. Families are choosing between feeding themselves and feeding their pets. Euthanasia lists grow longer every week. 😔 It’s easy to feel like nothing you do could possibly make a difference. But here’s what we’ve learned in more almost 25 years of rescue: no one can do everything, but everyone can do something. 🐾 And every something adds up. ✨ ADOPT — Give a rescued cat a forever home and open a spot for the next one. 👉 aarfatlanta.org/pet-adoptions 🏡 FOSTER — Lend your home for a few weeks and save a life (kittens especially need you!). 👉 aarfatlanta.org/foster-info 🙌 VOLUNTEER — Socialize cats, help at pantry day, trap and transport community cats. 👉 aarfatlanta.org 💝 DONATE — Every dollar helps feed, vaccinate and fix the pets in our community. 👉 givebutter.com/giving-tuesday-AARF-2026 🥫 GIVE FOOD — Shop our pantry wish lists: 👉 Amazon: a.co/06FIQrfk 👉 Chewy: chewy.com/g/atlanta-animal-rescue-friends_b151642564 Do the good you can, where you can, for as long as you can. Together, we’re creating a community where every pet matters. 💕 #StoneMountainVillage #StoneMountain #DeKalbCounty #AtlantaRescue #AtlantaPets #ATLcats #AtlantaAnimalRescueFriends #AdoptDontShop #AdoptACat #FosterSavesLives #FosterKittens #FosteringSavesLives #RescueCats #ShelterCats #ClearTheShelters #CommunityCats #TNR #PetFoodPantry #VolunteerAtlanta #DoAllTheGoodYouCan #DoGood #EveryPetMatters #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2026

These boys are so handsome #handsomeboys #kittens #atlantakittenrescue #catstagram #adorablekittens #cutekitten #kittenlove #atlantakittenadoption #adoptmeplease #rescuekitten #blackcats #AdoptDontShop #AdoptABlackCat #atlantacatrescue #catrescue #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat

Hi from Banjo and Kazooie #BanjoKazooie #BanjoandKazooie #atlantarescuekittens #sweetbabykitties #atlantakittens #adoptakitten #cutekittens #CatsofAtlanta #atlantacatadoption #atlantapetrescue #atlantacats #rescuecat #adoptdontshop #cats #animalrescue #catsofinstagram #adoptablecats

🥫 On the first Tuesday of every month, our Stone Mountain neighbors pick up pet food at AARF — enough to last the whole month. That's 500+ family pets and community cats who don't go hungry because neighbors showed up for neighbors. 💛 In 2027, we're hoping to expand to more zip codes to double our reach. Your #GivingTuesday gift keeps those bowls full. 🐶🐱 👉 givebutter.com/giving-tuesday-AARF-2026 #GivingTuesday #StoneMountainVillage #PetFoodPantry #AARFAtlanta

Lucy (link in bio) is just so darned beautiful and majestic 😻😻😻 #majestic #beautiful #blackcat #ADOPTME #BlackCatsAreLucky #AdoptDontShop #AdoptABlackCat #catsofinstagram #cats #adoptablecats #atlantacats #atlantacatrescue #adoptablecatsatlanta #atlantapetrescue

Today’s Pet Food Pantry pick-up cleared us out completely. Every bag and every can went home with a family who needed it 🐶🐱 And now our shelves are bare. Our next pick-up is Tuesday, December 1, and we need to start refilling NOW so every neighbor’s pet has a full bowl heading into the holidays 🎄🐾 Here’s how you can help: 🥫 Drop off food at AARF Pet Central, 951 Main St, Stone Mountain Village 🛒 Shop online at aarfpetcentral.com and add a note that it’s for the Pet Food Pantry. One purchase, double the good: it supports our store AND stocks the pantry! 🙌 🎁 Amazon Wish List: 👉 a.co/06FIQrfk 🐾 Chewy Wish List: 👉 chewy.com/g/atlanta-animal-rescue-friends_b151642564 💝 Donate funds directly: 👉 givebutter.com/AARFPetFoodPantry Our pantry feeds 500+ family pets and community cats every month, so no one has to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their pet. Dry and canned food for both dogs and cats are needed! 🧡 Creating a community where every pet matters 💛 #StoneMountainVillage #CommunityPetFoodPantry #AARFAtlanta #PetFoodPantry #ShopLocal

🚨 URGENT: Pet Food Pantry needs help TODAY 🚨 Today is pantry pickup day, and our shelves are already EMPTY 😿 With 3 hours to go, several families are still scheduled to pick up food for their dogs and cats, and we don’t want anyone going home empty-handed. Here’s the fastest way to help 👇 🛒 Shop online at aarfpetcentral.com 📝 Add a note at checkout: “FOOD PANTRY” 🐾 We’ll pull it right off the shelf at AARF Pet Central and get it into the hands of a family who needs it, today! Dry and canned food for dogs and cats are the biggest needs right now. Every bag and every can counts 🧡 Can’t shop right now? Please share this post so it reaches someone who can 🙏 📍 951 Main St, Stone Mountain Village Creating a community where every pet matters 💛 #StoneMountainVillage #PetFoodPantry #AARFatlanta #ShopLocal #CommunityFirst

Kazooie flippin' and floppin' #catsofinstagram #cats #adoptablekittensatlanta #rescuekittensatlanta #kittensofinstagram

📣 Mark your calendars! Tuesday, December 1 is #GivingTuesday — and we're setting our sights on $10,000 for the pets and people of Stone Mountain. 🐾 Since 2002, AARF has worked toward one big idea: a community where every pet matters. Over the next few weeks, we'll show you exactly what that looks like — and how you can be part of it. Can't wait? Early gifts count too! 💛 👉 givebutter.com/giving-tuesday-AARF-2026 #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2026 #StoneMountainVillage #AARFAtlanta

very polite and only sometimes rude, Ricky & Bart #adoptacat #adoptakitten #verypolitecats #snacktime #rescuecats #rescuekittens #cutecat #cutekitten #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #rescuecat #adoptdontshop #cats #catsofinstagram #adoptablecats

🏨🐱 The holidays are coming… and so is Aunt Linda. 🦃🎄 Here’s a thought: book the relatives a hotel and turn that guest room into a FOSTER CAT ROOM. 😻 (We won’t tell. Probably.) AARF is looking for more foster families to help cats who need a quiet, cozy space to heal and grow: 🍼 Kittens who need to stay isolated until they’re fully vaccinated 🩹 Cats recovering from illness, surgery, or stress 💛 Long-timers who’ve been waiting patiently and deserve a chance to live in a real home for a while You provide the spare room, the lap, and the love. AARF provides the food, supplies, and vet care. Every foster home opens up a spot to save another cat from a county shelter euthanasia list. 🙌 A guest room is temporary. The difference you make isn’t. 🧡 👉 Interested? Visit https://www.aarfatlanta.org/foster-info/ to get started. Creating a community where every pet matters. 🐾 #AARFAtlanta #FosterCats #FosteringSavesLives #StoneMountainVillage #AdoptDontShop #KittenSeason #CatRescue

https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/lisa/ #rescuekitten #kittens #sweetbabykitty #kittenadoption #atlantakittenrescue #adoptablekittensatlanta #kitten #adorablekittens #adoptablekittens #adoptmeplease #kittensofinstagram

Shelter Pup of the Week: Booberry! @gwinnettgov This cutie is a female, adult pit mix, who weighs 49 lbs and has one of the cutest smiles this animal rescue social media guy's ever seen. She's been at the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter since 9/17/26 and could be your new best friend if you're lucky! #ShelterPupoftheWeek #GwinnettCounty #Gwinnett #AdoptaDog #adoptdontshop #AtlantaPets #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantapetrescue #petsareforlife #animalrescue #atlantadogrescue #atlantarescuedogs #cutesmile

Action shots! 😸📸🥊 #BanjoKazooie #BanjoandKazooie #catfight #adoptablekittens #adorablekittens #adoptdontshop #kittens #adoptablekittensatlanta #kitten #rescuekitten #atlantakittenrescue #kittenadoption #KittenLove #sweetbabykitty #AtlantaAnimalRescue #catrescue #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #bestfriends

BANJO! #BANJO #SURPRISE #silly #sillykitten #kitten #rescuekitten #atlantakittenrescue #adoptablekittens #adoptablekittensatlanta #BanjoandKazooie #BanjoKazooie #kittens #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantacatadoption #atlantapetrescue #atlantacats #sweetbabykitties #atlantakittens #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #catsofinstagram #kittensofinstagram

Ricky here. Why this girl not have mommy yet? Look at her. Girl need mommy NOW. Come on. Ricky bye. #girlneedmommynow #nameisricky #girlislisa #givelisamommy #comeon #bye

🏈 Win SEASON TICKETS and help homeless pets at the same time! 🐾 Imagine two lower-level seats at every regular-season home game for the 2027 season. Falcons Sundays? Saturdays in Athens or on the Flats? You pick any NFL or college football team! 🙌 Here’s how it works: donate to AARF through Tix for Good, and you’ll get entries into the drawing. EVERY dollar goes straight to Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends to support our cats, our pet food pantry, and our community cat work. 🐱💛 🎟️ $25 = 100 entries 🎟️ $50 = 400 entries 🎟️ $100 = 1,200 entries 🎟️ $250 = 3,000 entries 📅 Entries close February 14, 2027. The winner will be drawn February 15. 👉 Enter here: https://tixforgood.org/product/season-tix?npo=10022 Touchdowns for you, tail wags for them. 🐶🏆 #AARF #TixForGood #StoneMountainVillage #AdoptDontShop #FalconsNation #GoDawgs #CommunityCats #EveryPetMatters

🍂 Bake sale this Saturday! 🍂 Pies, cookies, cupcakes, and all the cozy fall flavors, baked with love for the animals! 🥧🍪🧁 Every treat you take home helps AARF care for rescue cats and community pets right here at home. 🐈‍⬛ 📅 Saturday, October 24 ⏰ 11am–3pm 📍 AARF Pet Central, 951 Main St, Stone Mountain Village Grab a friend, come hungry, and help us make a sweet difference. Supplies are limited, so come early! 🐾 Creating a community where every pet matters. 💙 #StoneMountainVillage #AARF #FallBakeSale #RescueCats #BlackCatsRule #SupportLocalRescue

Helloooooo https://www.aarfatlanta.org/pet-adoptions/adoption-application/ #comeonalready #adoptmeplease #realcuteboycat #nameisricky

The standard morning greeting from Banjo and Kazooie 🌞 #goodmorning #BanjoKazooie #BanjoandKazooie #rescuekitten #atlantakittenrescue #adoptablekittens #kitten #kittensofinstagram #atlantacatadoption #atlantapetrescue #atlantacats #AtlantaAnimalRescue #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #sweetbabykitties #atlantakittens

Sweet dreams from Bart and Lisa 😽😽💤💤 https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/lisa/ https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/bart/ #nightnight #sweetdreams #sleepykittens #kittensofinstagram #adoptablekittens #kitten #atlantakittenrescue #rescuekitten #KittenLove #snugglebugs #kittenadoption #adoptablekittensatlanta #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #cutekittens #CatsofAtlanta #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #litttermates

These babies are very lil and very sweet 😻😻 Banjo & Kazooie #Snugglers #snugglebugs #IAmTheSnuggler #KittenLove #kittens #sweetbabykitties #kittenadoption #BanjoKazooie #BanjoandKazooie #blackcats #rescuekitten #blackkitten #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #TOEBEANS #atlantarescuekittens #adoptakitten #catsofinstagram #catlover #adoptablecats #petsareforlife #adoptdontstop #adoptdontshop

Someone is getting spayed today... #spayandneuter #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #adoptacat #rescuecat #adoptablecats

Ricky says, "Sup." But for real— how's everyone doing today? https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/ricky/ #sup #CatAdoption #AdoptableCats #RescuePets #CatsofInstagram #snugglebug #catrescue #AtlantaPets #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #adoptacat #blackcat #coolcat #atlantacatadoption #atlantacatrescue

Kazooie and Ricky have taken an interest in each other 👀 #blackcats #kittens #kitten #adoptablekittens #AdoptableCats #CatAdoption #rescuekitten #sweetbabykitty #blackkitten #blackcat #atlantakittenrescue #BanjoandKazooie #BanjoKazooie #mondayfunday #AtlantaPets #catrescue #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #cutekittens #CatsofAtlanta #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #Ricky #RescuePets

Beautiful Lucy (https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/lucy/) is kind of the AARF matriarch, right now. The babies, especially Everest, looove to play around and try to capture her attention. She's sweet, patient with the babies, majestic, wonderful, and a loving sister to Ricky. She's truly a special kitty. Email AARF, or fill out the contact form on our website (https://www.aarfatlanta.org/contact-us/), to schedule a meeting. You won't regret it 🥰 #CatAdoption #AdoptableCats #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #adoptacat #RescuePets #atlantacats #atlantacatrescue #catrescue #blackcat #blackcats #CatsofInstagram #AtlantaPets #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #stonemountainvillage #cats #catlover #adoptdontshop

Happy Sunday 🌞🌞🌞 https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/everest/ #kitten #adoptablekittens #deafkitten #deafpetsrock #snugglebug #sweetbabykitty #rescuekitten #atlantakittenrescue #atlantarescuekittens #kittens #adoptablekittens #AdoptableCats #CatAdoption #deafcat #deafpets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacatrescue #cutekittens #atlantakittens #adoptakitten #RescuePets #petsareforlife #catsofinstagram #atlantapetrescue #atlantacats #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #AtlantaPets

😻 #blackcat #blackcats #sweetbabykitty #rescuekitten #blackkitten #atlantakittenrescue #kittens #adoptablekittens #kitten #BanjoKazooie #BanjoandKazooie #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacatadoption #atlantapetrescue #atlantacats #cutekittens #CatsofAtlanta #atlantakittens #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens

Good morning from Banjo 😼 #kittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptablekittens #kitten #cutekittens #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #adoptacat #rescuecat #stonemountainvillage #cats #animalrescue #petsareforlife #catsofinstagram #catlover #adoptablecats

Lisa nurses on her bed every single day— Somebody get this girl a mommie STAT! https://www.aarfatlanta.org/pet-adoptions/adoption-application/ #sweetbabykitty #kitten #adoptablekittens #atlantakittenrescue #adoptablekittensatlanta #kittens #cutekittens #kittensofinstagram #kittenadoption #KittenLove #nursingkitten

🐈 Happy National Feral Cat Day! 🐈‍⬛ From coast to coast, community cats are part of every neighborhood, and right here in Stone Mountain, they’re part of ours. 🧡 Since 2015, AARF’s Community Cat Program has been helping the cats who live among us through TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return). In 2022 we launched a formal, targeted TNR program so we could track colonies, respond to more calls, and make every resource count. Today we help 100–120 community cats every year get spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and returned home to their colonies. ✂️💉🏡 Fewer kittens born outside. Healthier, calmer colonies. Happier neighbors. That’s compassion in action. ✨ 🙋 Want to get more involved? We’re always looking to grow our team! We need: 🪤 Trappers to help humanely trap cats for their vet visits 📋 Coordinators to help manage requests, schedules, and colony records 💰 Fundraisers to help keep this lifesaving work going Send us an email at susan@aarfatlanta.org to join the crew! Can’t volunteer right now? Every dollar helps fund TNR for local cats 👉 givebutter.com/SMVcats Creating a community where every pet matters. 🐾 #NationalFeralCatDay #GlobalCatDay #CommunityCats #TNR #TrapNeuterReturn #AARFAtlanta #StoneMountain #StoneMountainVillage

Our Shelter Pup of the week, Bridget, is a repeat because she's near and dear to our hearts. Lifeline has her listed as being at "high risk for euthanasia," so we want to tell you guys about her again! An AARF employee found this sweetie-pie roaming on Rockbridge Rd. She was wearing a harness but didn't have a tag or microchip, so we drove around the surrounding neighborhoods to see if we could find anyone looking for her. She was so friendly, gentle, sweet, and polite the whole time she was in our car. Ultimately we had to take he to Dekalb Animal Services, where she currently resides, as they are the only ones licensed to intake stray/abandoned animals. She's such a good dog, and it breaks our hearts that she hasn't found a home yet and is now at risk of euthanasia. If you or anyone you know is looking to adopt a dog, please consider Bridget. Please like, and share far and wide— Let's get the word out! Thank you! #ShelterPupoftheWeek #atlantadogadoption #atlantadogs #dogadoption #AtlantaPets #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantapetrescue #DeKalbCountyGA #StoneMountainVillage #clarkstonga #DecaturGA #ATL #AdoptAShelterDog #SaveShelterPets #adoption #ForeverHome #DogsOfAtlanta #RescueDogsOfInstagram

Our new friends are settling in 😸😸 #BanjoKazooie #BanjoandKazooie #kittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #blackkitten #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat #adoptdontshop #animalrescue #petsareforlife #catsofinstagram #catlover #adoptablecats #kittensofinstagram

Lisa's always coming up with new games— #babykitties #CatAdoption #AdoptableCats #atlantacatrescue #AdoptDontShop #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #blackcat #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #kittenrescue #adoptacat #cutekitten #atlantarescuekittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #tortie #tortoiseshellcat

Free rabies shots courtesy of a generous, anonymous supporter at our low-cost spay/neuter clinic, October 20, 2026. Scan the QR code, head to PEThoodGA.org, or email FIDOinfo@pethoodga.org to secure your appointment 🐕🐈 Vacunas antirrábicas gratis gracias a un donante anónimo y generoso en nuestra clínica de esterilización de bajo costo el 20 de octubre de 2026. Escanea el código QR, entra a PEThoodGA.org o escribe a FIDOinfo@pethoodga.org para asegurar tu cita. 🐕🐈

If you're looking for a lap cat, this pretty girl definitely fits the bill— 😻 https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/denali/ #lapcat #lapkitten #atlantacatrescue #catrescue #AtlantaPets #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat #stonemountainvillage #adoptdontshop #cats #animalrescue #petsareforlife #catsofinstagram #catlover #adoptablecats

Have you, though????? (swipe for closeup→) #kittysmile #cutekitten #numberonebestsmile #AdoptDontShop #babykitties #kittenrescue #atlantakittenadoption #adoptablekittensatlanta #kittensofinstagram #catsofinstagram #cutie #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekitten

Two new friends incoming: Banjo & Kazooie! Stay tuned! (swipe for more adorableness ➡) 😻😻 #BanjoKazooie #BanjoandKazooie #kittensofinstagram #catsofinstagram #rescuekittens #atlanta #atlantakittens #atlantakittenrescue #cutekittiesofatlanta #adoptablekittensatlanta #atlantakittenadoption #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat #stonemountainvillage #kittens #adoptdontshop #cats #animalrescue

#cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat #CatsofAtlanta #atlantacatadoption #atlantapetrescue #atlantacats #AtlantaAnimalRescue #catrescue #AtlantaPets #atlantacatrescue #catsofinstagram #catlover #adoptablecats #babykitties #kittensofinstagram #deafkitten

Lovely Lucy 😻😻 https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/lucy/ #majestic #adoptdontshop #adoptacat #atlantacatrescue #atlantacatadoption #supermajestic #blackcat #catsofinstagram #beautifulcat #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantarescuecats #adoptablecatsatlanta #girlcat

🎳💛 STRIKE! A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to our friends at Comet Pub & Lanes! 💛🎳 They already had our backs for AARFstravaganza 2026: Raising for Cats, and then they came back with an additional donation, making them our largest single donor for the event! 🏆🐱 That generosity goes straight to the work that keeps our community’s pets healthy, fed, and cared for: our Cat Adoption Center, Community Pet Food Pantry, Community Cat Program, and more. 🐾 🎯 We’re still raising money to reach our goal, and every gift helps! Join Comet in supporting AARF: 👉 https://givebutter.com/c/AARF-raising-for-cats Next time you’re craving a cold drink, great food, or a few frames, show Comet some love. They’ve definitely shown it to us! 🍻🎳 Creating a community where every pet matters, one amazing neighbor at a time. 💛 #AARFstravaganza #RaisingForCats #StoneMountainVillage #AARFAtlanta #CometPubAndLanes #ShopLocal #AdoptDontShop #CommunityCats

Lisa is stil so baby 😻 #babykitties #kittens #kittensofinstagram #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat #stonemountainvillage #cats #animalrescue #catsofinstagram #catlover #adoptablecats #nursingkitten

Vacunas antirrábicas gratis gracias a un donante anónimo y generoso en nuestra clínica de esterilización de bajo costo el 20 de octubre de 2026. Escanea el código QR, entra a PEThoodGA.org o escribe a FIDOinfo@pethoodga.org para asegurar tu cita. 🐕🐈 Free rabies shots courtesy of a generous, anonymous supporter at our low-cost spay/neuter clinic, October 20, 2026. Scan the QR code, head to PEThoodGA.org, or email FIDOinfo@pethoodga.org to secure your appointment 🐕🐈

Monday Fun-day (swipe→) 😻😻😻😻 #mondayfunday #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage #catsofinstagram #adoptablecats

Everest has done his research …and he does not believe. 🤨 Two-headed snakes? A man who eats lightbulbs? Sure, Jan. 🙄 But a sweet boy who’s ready to find his forever home? Believe it! 😻✨ Learn more about Everest at aarfatlanta.org and fill out an application today! Remember, because Everest is deaf, he has to be adopted with his sister, Denali, who is his hearing ears emotional support friend. #StoneMountainVillage #AdoptDontShop #CatsOfInstagram #TabbyCat #RipleysBelieveItOrNot #BookCat

Friends having fun— happy Saturday! 😸😸😸 #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat #stonemountain #adoptdontshop #cats #animalrescue #catsofinstagram #catlover #adoptablecats

🎉 GUS IS HOME! 🎉 237 days. That’s how long our handsome boy waited for his person. 🐾💛 Through every season, Gus watched the world from his favorite donut bed with that same calm, slow-blink patience, like he knew something we didn’t. And it turns out he did: his perfect match was out there the whole time, she just needed to find her way to us. Now? His new mom is completely, totally, head-over-heels OBSESSED with him. 😍 She even picked up a new version of his favorite donut bed, and Gus has already claimed it like he’s lived there forever. 🍩😻 And honestly, we get it. We’ve been obsessed with him for 237 days too. Gus, you were worth every single day of the wait. Thank you to everyone who shared his story, stopped by for a little love, and believed his person was coming. 🏡✨ Waiting a little longer never means loved a little less. 💛 Creating a community where every pet matters. #AdoptDontShop #AdoptACat #CatsOfInstagram #LongTimerNoMore #AARFAtlanta #StoneMountainVillage

swipe➡😻 https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/bart/ #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #rescuecat #stonemountain #adoptdontshop

Everest is a good lil helper— he does the inside while I do the outside 😻🪟🧽 https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/everest/ #lilhelper #deafkitten #catsofinstagram #kittensofinstagram #kittens #deafcat #deafpets #DeafPetsRock #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #KittenAdoption #rescuekitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat #AdoptableCats #CatAdoption #adoptdontshop

Shelter Pup of the Week: Patty Cake! Humane Society of Forsyth County (@forsythpets) "Hi, I'm Patty Cake, a senior pup with a heart full of love. I enjoy gentle strolls and am great at walking on a leash. My days are happiest when I'm cuddling with friends or enjoying the company of other dogs. I have the sweetest demeanor, always friendly and mellow, ready to share peaceful moments with you. If you're looking for a loyal companion who's calm and loving, I'm your girl. Let's make wonderful memories together! Adopt me and fill our days with joy and gentle affection." https://ws.petango.com/webservices/adoptablesearch/wsAdoptableAnimalDetails.aspx?id=60940416&css=http://ws.petango.com/WebServices/adoptablesearch/css/styles.css&authkey=hjjo0dbr2h20re78gp2afbb0qx1bu7bxxqbgv6i8r7sccjr3fd&PopUp=true #ShelterPupoftheWeek #AtlantaPets #AtlantaAnimalRescue #atlantapetrescue #atlantadogs #dogadoption #atlantadogadoption

swipe for surprise 😯 → https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/lisa/ #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #catrescue #AtlantaAnimalRescue #AdoptDontShop #CatsOfInstagram #atlantacats #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption #CatsofAtlanta #cutekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #adoptakitten #atlantarescuekittens #adoptacat

#CatsOfInstagram #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #AtlantaAnimalRescue #AdoptDontShop #catrescue #atlantapetrescue #blackcat #scratch #CatsofAtlanta #atlantacatadoption #atlantacats

When the mathing is REALLY mathing 🧮🐈 Yesterday, YOUR donations helped us fix 20 community cats. 🙌 Let's look at what that actually means. 6 of those cats were females. Using a conservative estimate of 3 litters a year and 3 kittens per litter, those 6 girls would have had at least 54 kittens next year. 😳 Our average cost to rescue one kitten and get them ready for adoption, including medical care and spay/neuter, is $800. That doesn't include food, litter, or the staff who care for them. So rescuing those 54 kittens would cost at least $43,200. Fixing those 6 females cost $360. (We're only counting the girls here, since they're the ones having the kittens!) 😉 That's $42,840 saved in one day. 💸 Now let's do that every month for a year: 👉 Cost to fix 6 females a month: $4,320 👉 Cost to rescue the kittens they would have had: $518,400 👉 That's $514,080 saved, at less than 1% of the cost. And that's the LOW estimate. It doesn't count the kittens fathered by the 14 males, or the spring kittens who grow up and have litters of their own by fall. 📈 Don't get us wrong. We LOVE rescue work. 💛 Pulling a cat off a euthanasia list, helping them get healthy, and cheering when they find their forever family is the most rewarding thing we do. In fact, Gus goes home TODAY! 🎉 He came to us from Cherokee County Animal Shelter on February 13, which means he's been with us for 237 days. He was already neutered, and his medical care during his stay still came to $698, not counting 237 days of food, litter, and care. We will NEVER stop doing rescue. It's why we started this whole adventure. 🐾 But if you want to make the biggest difference for homeless pets, TNR is your best ROI. 💛 With $1,200 a month in recurring donations, we can fix 20 cats EVERY month. 💛 With another $1,500 a month, we can hire a part-time team member to help with trapping, paperwork, and fundraising, so we can fix even more. Make a one-time gift or become a monthly donor 👉 givebutter.com/SMVcats #TNR #CommunityCats #SpayAndNeuter #AdoptDontShop #StoneMountainVillage #AARF

⏳🐾 JUST 2 WEEKS LEFT TO BOOK! 🐾⏳ The low-cost spay & neuter clinic is coming to Stone Mountain Village on Tuesday, October 20, and space is still available! Planned PEThood of Georgia is bringing its Fido Fixers mobile clinic right to AARF Pet Central. 🚐💚 📅 Tuesday, October 20 ⏰ Check-in 8:45–9:15 AM | Pick-up by 3:30 PM 📍 AARF Pet Central, 951 Main St, Stone Mountain Village 💲 Cats & kittens: $105 💲 Dogs (40 lbs and under): $175 💉 Up-to-date rabies vaccine required (available for $15) If you've been meaning to get your pet fixed, this is your sign! Spaying and neutering means healthier pets, fewer unwanted litters, and fewer cats and kittens struggling on the streets. 💛 Appointments are required, so don't wait. Grab your spot today! 👉 PEThoodGA.org 📧 Questions? FIDOinfo@pethoodga.org #SpayAndNeuter #PlannedPEThood #FidoFixers #AARFAtlanta #StoneMountainVillage

LISA 😍 #AdoptDontShop #atlantarescuekittens #AtlantaPets #cutekittens #catrescue #CatsOfInstagram #sweetbabykitties #atlantakittens #atlantacatrescue #atlantacatadoption #atlantapetrescue #adoptakitten #AtlantaAnimalRescue

🐾✂️ OUR BIG TNR DAY IS HERE! ✂️🐾 20 community cats are scheduled for spay/neuter TODAY, and it's all thanks to YOU! 💙❤️ Your donations raised $1,200 to make this happen, and here's what that means: 😺 Next year: about 150 kittens that won't be born into life on the streets 📈 Over 3 years: because kittens grow up and have kittens of their own, these 20 cats could have led to over 2,000 cats in our community. Today, that cycle stops. Fewer hungry kittens outside, healthier community cats, and a stronger Stone Mountain. That's the power of TNR! 💪 THANK YOU to every single person who gave. You're amazing! 🧡 Want to help us keep going? Every dollar helps fix more cats 👉 https://givebutter.com/SMVcats #TNR #CommunityCats #SpayAndNeuter #StoneMountainVillage #AARF #EveryPetMatters

⚠️🚨!!CUTIE ALERT: EVEREST!! !ATTENTION! THIS CUTIE HAS BEEN SIGHTED AT AARF IN STONE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE. DO YOUR PART AND FILL OUT AN ADOPTION APPLICATION (https://www.aarfatlanta.org/pet-adoptions/adoption-application/) ASAP. EVEREST IS DEAF AND BONDED TO HIS SISTER, DENALI, SO THEY'RE A PACKAGE DEAL (AND SUCH A SWEET PAIR). THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.🚨⚠️ #adoptakitten #atlantakittens #atlantacatrescue #deafkitten #DeafPetsRock #deafcat #CatsOfInstagram #AdoptDontShop #atlantapetrescue #cutekittens #sweetbabykitties #atlantarescuekittens #atlantakittenadoption #AtlantaPets #catrescue #atlantacatadoption #AtlantaAnimalRescue

BART (swipe for toe beans ->) 😻 #TOEBEANS #AdoptDontShop #atlantacatrescue #AtlantaPets #atlantacatadoption #cutekittens #adoptakitten #atlantapetrescue #atlantarescuekittens #catrescue #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #CatsOfInstagram #AtlantaAnimalRescue

Denali & Lisa #girlgang #atlantakittenadoption #catrescue #atlantacatrescue #atlantapetrescue #atlantarescuekittens #sweetbabykitties #cutekittens #atlantakittens #adoptacat #atlantacats #cutekitten #AdoptableCats #CatsOfInstagram #kittenrescue #AtlantaPets #adoptakitten #CatAdoption #AdoptDontShop

Everybody loves Ricky (watch 'til the end for a surprise from Lisa) 😍 #kittenrescue #adoptakitten #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #cutekitten #atlantakittenadoption #adoptacat #atlantapetrescue #atlantacats #CatsOfInstagram #atlantacatrescue #atlantarescuekittens #AdoptableCats #CatAdoption #catrescue #deafkitten #deafcat #DeafPetsRock #AtlantaPets #cutekittens

Missed AARFstravaganza 2026: Raising for Cats? 🐱🎷 You can still bring home a piece of the magic! ✨ Our limited edition YETI tumblers featuring R.Land's custom event artwork are stil la, but not for long! 🏃‍♀️💨 Keep your coffee hot and your cocktails cold in style, all while supporting the cats and pets AARF serves. 🧡 🎁 Perfect for: ☕ Your own collection 🐾 The AARF supporter in your life 🎨 Any R.Land collector Once they're gone, they're gone! Grab yours now 👉 https://www.aarfpetcentral.com/ Or pick one up in store at 951 Main St, Stone Mountain Village 📍 Creating a community where every pet matters. 🐾💛 #AARFstravaganza #RaisingForCats #RLand #YETI #LimitedEdition #ShopForACause #AARFPetCentral #StoneMountainVillage

🚨 LAST CALL: Just $90 left! 🚨 TNR Day is almost here, and we are SO close. 18.5 of our 20 cats are sponsored, thanks to our incredible community. 💚 But 1.5 surgeries are still unfunded, and we can't leave any cat behind. 😿 Every cat we don't fix keeps having litter after litter outside. Just $90 means all 20 cats get spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and safely returned home. 🐾 🙏 Can you help us finish this TODAY? 💚 $60 = one full surgery 💚 $30 = a half surgery 💚 Any amount helps close the gap! 👉 https://givebutter.com/SMVcats Can't donate? Please SHARE right now. One share could reach the person who finishes this for us. 🔁 Let's get to 20 out of 20! 🏁🐈‍⬛ #TNR #CommunityCats #StoneMountainVillage #AtlantaAnimalRescueFriends #SponsorASurgery #TrapNeuterReturn

🚨 WE'RE SO CLOSE!!! 🚨 Just 1.5 surgeries ($90!) stand between us and 20 out of 20 cats sponsored for TNR Day! 🎉🐾 💚 A HUGE thank you to our newest sponsors: 💚 🐾 Barbara – 1 surgery 🐾 Kathryn – 1 surgery 🐾 Victoria – 1 surgery And to ALL our incredible sponsors who got us from ZERO to 18.5 in just days, you are amazing! 🙌 Who will help us cross the finish line? 🏁 💚 $60 sponsors a full surgery 💚 $30 sponsors a half 💚 $90 finishes the job! 👉 https://givebutter.com/SMVcats Let's get EVERY one of these cats fixed, vaccinated, and safely home. 🐈‍⬛💚 #TNR #CommunityCats #StoneMountainVillage #AtlantaAnimalRescueFriends #SponsorASurgery #TrapNeuterReturn

🎉 WOW, AARF supporters! You showed UP! 🎉 Just days ago we had 20 cats scheduled for TNR Day and ZERO surgeries sponsored. 😿 Now 15.5 surgeries are covered, and we're SO close! 🙌 💚 A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors: 💚 🐾 Dar – 3 surgeries 🐾 Stephanie – 2 surgeries 🐾 Lyndel – 2 surgeries 🐾 Elizabeth – 1 surgery 🐾 Andrea – 1 surgery 🐾 Jayme – 1 surgery 🐾 Nicholas – 1 surgery 🐾 Paula – 1 surgery 🐾 Julie – 1 surgery 🐾 Brooke – 1 surgery 🐾 Amanda – 1 surgery 🐾 Alicia – ½ surgery You are the reason these cats will be fixed, vaccinated, and back home safe in their colonies. We are so grateful for every one of you! 🙏 ⏰ Just 4.5 surgeries left to sponsor before TNR Day! 💚 $60 sponsors a full surgery 💚 $30 sponsors a half surgery 💚 $270 gets us to 20 out of 20! Let's finish strong and get EVERY cat covered: 👉 https://givebutter.com/SMVcats Can't give? SHARE this post and help us cross the finish line! 🔁 Our community cats are lucky to have neighbors like you. 💚🐈‍⬛ #TNR #CommunityCats #StoneMountainVillage #AtlantaAnimalRescueFriends #SponsorASurgery #TrapNeuterReturn

🚨 20 cats. ZERO sponsors. TNR Day is NEXT WEEK. 🚨 We have 20 community cats scheduled for spay/neuter surgery, and not a single surgery has been sponsored yet. 😿 We need your help! 💚 $60 = one cat fixed and vaccinated 💚 $1,200 = all 20 cats covered Every cat we can't fix stays out there having litter after litter. Those kittens are born into disease, hunger, and harsh weather on our streets. 💔 Next week we have the chance to stop that for 20 cats, but only if we can pay for the surgeries. TNR breaks the cycle for good: ✅ No more litters ✅ Vaccinated, healthier cats ✅ Calmer, stable colonies that shrink over time 🙏 Be the FIRST to sponsor a surgery: 👉 https://givebutter.com/SMVcats Can't give $60? Every dollar counts. 💪 Can't give at all? SHARE this post! Your share could reach the sponsor these cats are waiting for. 🔁 Let's get to 20 out of 20. These cats are our neighbors. 🐾 #TNR #CommunityCats #StoneMountainVillage #AtlantaAnimalRescueFriends #SponsorASurgery #TrapNeuterReturn

🐾 National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month 🐾 Shelter dogs aren't broken. They're not "damaged" or "someone else's problem." Most of them just ran into bad luck — a move, a breakup, an owner who couldn't afford care anymore, a fence that wasn't quite high enough. 💛 They didn't do anything wrong. They just need someone to give them a second shot. This October, we're asking our community to really consider it: could you be that someone? 🐕 Shelter dogs already know what it's like to wait. What they don't know yet is what it feels like to be chosen. 🐕 Older dogs, "bully breeds," dogs who've been overlooked again and again — they love just as hard, if not harder, once they finally get the chance. 🐕 Adopting isn't rescuing a project. It's welcoming in a dog who's more than ready to be loyal, loving, and grateful for a real home. If you've got room in your home and your heart this month, visit your local shelter and meet some of the dogs waiting for their people. You might just find that the "damaged" dog everyone walked past is exactly the good boy or girl you needed. 🐾 #AdoptAShelterDog #NationalAdoptAShelterDogMonth #SecondChances #StoneMountainVillage

Ready to score big for AARF? 🏈 Enter the @tix.4.good sweepstakes and you could win season tickets to your fave football team! Plus, every entry supports AARF - it's a win-win! 🙌 Enter here - https://tixforgood.org/product/season-tix?npo=10022 #tix4good #ncaa #nfl #atlantafalcons #georgiabulldogs #football

🐾 Our BIG TNR Day is coming NEXT WEEK! 🐾 Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the most humane, effective way to help the community cats who share our neighborhoods. Here's how it works: cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped, and returned home to their outdoor colonies. ✂️💉🏡 Why it matters 👇 ✅ Fewer kittens born outside to struggle ✅ Healthier, vaccinated cats (including rabies) ✅ Less fighting, yowling, and spraying ✅ Stable colonies that shrink naturally over time Just $60 fixes and vaccinates one cat. 💚 Will you sponsor a surgery right here in our community? 👉 Donate today: https://givebutter.com/SMVcats Every cat you sponsor is one less litter next spring. Thank you for helping us care for Stone Mountain's community cats! 🐈‍⬛ #TNR #CommunityCats #StoneMountainVillage #AtlantaAnimalRescueFriends #SpayAndNeuter #TrapNeuterReturn

Sweet babies #cutekitten #kittenrescue #atlantakittens #atlantakittenadoption #adoptakitten #sweetbabykitties #adoptdontshop

Boxes are pretty cool— if you don't believe me just ask Denali, Ricky, Lisa, and Bart 😸😸😸😸#AdoptableCats #adoptacat #adoptakitten #atlantacatrescue #atlantacats #atlantakittenadoption #CatAdoption #kittenrescue #atlantapetrescue #atlantarescuekittens #atlantakittens #sweetbabykitties #cutekitten #CatsOfInstagram

📚🐾 We ask you to support AARF a lot, and we're so grateful when you do! But lots of great programs deserve your love too, including Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. 💛 Today, 9/25 (get it? 9 to 5), we're encouraging you to show some love to the kids in our community by donating books to young readers who could really use them. 📖✨ Here are a few easy ways to help: 🦋 Donate directly to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: donate.imaginationlibrary.com 🏠 Drop off books at the Little Library at the Wade Walker YMCA 🍎 Donate books to Stone Mountain Elementary School's library 🎒 Go big and sponsor books for a whole class! 🐶🐱 Want to add a rescue twist? Donate a children's book about kindness to animals from the Institute for Humane Education's recommended list: 👉 https://humaneeducation.org/16-childrens-picture-books-people-helping-animals/ Raising readers today means raising compassionate humans (and animal lovers!) tomorrow. ❤️ #StoneMountainVillage #ImaginationLibrary #DonateBooks #HumaneEducation #AARFAtlanta #ReadingIsCaring #givelikedolly

Friends (featuring Gus, Lisa, Ricky, Everest, and Lucy) 😻😺😻😺😻 #atlantacats #atlantacatrescue #atlantarescuekittens #atlantakittenadoption #atlantapetrescue #atlantakittens #CatAdoption #kittenrescue #adoptakitten #AdoptableCats #adoptacat

Gus looooves a treat (swipe--->) 😺 #HandsomeBoyGus #rescuecat #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage #adoptdontshop #cats #animalrescue #adoptablecats #atlantacatadoption #atlantacatrescue #atlantacats

Here's another quick reminder that Neighborhood Pet Store Weekend starts tomorrow, and you can support our rescue operations by shopping small and saving big at @aarfpetcentral for Neighborhood Pet Store Day (in-store Sept. 25 and 26, online Sept. 27)! If you don't live near us, you can shop with us online at aarfpetcentral.com or support your own local neighborhood pet store 😺#ShopSmall #shoplocal #neighborhoodpetstore #neighborhoodpetstoreday #stonemountain #StoneMountainVillage #smokerisega #pinelakega #DeKalbCountyGA #tuckerga #clarkstonga #lithoniaga #snellvillega #decaturga #animalrescue #catrescue #adoptandshop

It's National Deaf Pet Awareness Week, so we're celebrating our deaf kitten, Everest, who is available for adoption with his sister, Denali (swipe->). They're bonded littermates, and Everest looks to her cues about what's happening around them. They're both bright and energetic cuddle monsters who love affection and play. Also— look how adorable they are! 😻 Contact us to meet them, or fill out an adoption application on our website: https://www.aarfatlanta.org/pet-adoptions/adoption-application/ #NationalDeafPetAwarenessWeek #DeafPetsRock #deafcat #deafkitten #litttermates #bondedpair #adoptablekittens #atlantakittenadoption #atlantarescuekittens #atlantapetrescue #sweetbabykitties

Ricky and Lucy are two of the sweetest kitties you'll ever meet (also, gorgeous and majestic)— and while Lucy is a little more shy, wherever you see Ricky, Lucy is usually close by 😻 #siblings #rescuecats #adoptdontshop #adoptablecats #atlantacatadoption #atlantacatrescue #adoptablecatsatlanta #blackcats

Lisa https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/lisa/ #adoptakitten #CatAdoption #AdoptDontShop #atlantakittens #atlantapetrescue #cutekitten #kittenrescue #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage

Hanging out with Gus, Lisa, and Ricky #AdoptDontShop #AdoptableCats #atlantacatadoption #CatAdoption #adoptacat #atlantapetrescue #atlantakittens #adoptakitten #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage

Bart the Biscuit Boy #biscuitboy #bart #AdoptDontShop #atlantakittens #AdoptableCats #adoptakitten #atlantacatadoption #cutekittens #adoptacat #StoneMountainVillage #atlantapetrescue

If you need a lil friend, you can't do much better than this lil guy. A lil more information on your new best lil friend at this lil website: https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/everest/ #lilfriend #bestfriend #deafkitten #deafcat #NationalDeafPetAwarenessWeek #DeafPetsRock #cutekittens #adoptacat #AdoptableCats #everest #atlantacatadoption #atlantakittens #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage #adoptdontshop

RICKY. https://www.aarfatlanta.org/the7_team/ricky/ #Ricky #teeth #periodt #AdoptableCats #adoptacat #atlantacatadoption #AdoptDontShop #AtlantaAnimalRescue #CatAdoption #AtlantaPets #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage #adoptdontshop

Some friends are more polite than others at churu time (ahem.. talking to you, Denali) 😼😼 #atlantakittens #atlantacatadoption #cutekittens #AdoptableCats #adoptakitten #AdoptDontShop #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage

This is your reminder to support our rescue operations by shopping small and saving big at @aarfpetcentral for Neighborhood Pet Store Day (in-store Sept. 25 and 26, online Sept. 27)! If you don't live near us, you can shop with us online at aarfpetcentral.com or support your own local neighborhood pet store 😺#ShopSmall #shoplocal #neighborhoodpetstore #neighborhoodpetstoreday #stonemountain #StoneMountainVillage #smokerisega #pinelakega #DeKalbCountyGA #tuckerga #clarkstonga #lithoniaga #snellvillega #decaturga #animalrescue #catrescue #adoptandshop

🐾✨ NATIONAL DEAF PET AWARENESS WEEK STARTS TODAY! ✨🐾 And we can't think of a better time to re-introduce you to our little guy, Everest. 💙 Remember those videos of him sleeping like an absolute log, completely dead to the world? 😴 Turns out... there was a reason! Everest is deaf — and honestly, it explains SO much. He wasn't even fazed by the vacuum cleaner running through our Cat Adoption Center, because to him, it's completely silent. No scary noises, no drama, just Everest living his best life. 🧘‍♂️ He has absolutely no idea there's anything "different" about him — and we think that's exactly the point. He's happy. He's cuddly. He's playful. He's perfect exactly as he is. 🥹 Everest takes his cues from his sister, Denali, so these two are a package deal — bonded, inseparable, and looking for a home that will take them both. 👯‍♀️ Want to learn more about Everest, Denali, and the rest of our lovable, adoptable crew? 🐱 👉 aarfatlanta.org #NationalDeafPetAwarenessWeek #DeafPetsRock #AdoptDontShop #BondedPair #AARFAtlanta #StoneMountainVillage #CatsOfInstagram #AdoptableCats

This is Everest (I'm available for adoption, along with my sister, Denali, btw) taking over the socials to remind you that AARF-stravaganza is tomorrow from 5 to 8 pm at the Oakhurst Solarium, and we are @raising.for.cats! You can buy tickets in advance or at the door (give butter.com/aarf-raising-for-cats), or you can make a donation if you're not able to attend. Join us for an incredible evening featuring live music, a silent auction, and cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from Atlanta chefs— all to raise money to help AARF continue to care for kitties like me! #AARFstravaganza2026 #RaisingForCats #StoneMountainVillage #AARFstravaganza #DecaturGA #AtlantaNonprofit #AtlantaAnimalRescue #DeafCat #rescuecat #adoptdontshop #animalrescue #adoptablecats #adoptakitten

These boys are two cool cats😼— check 'em out #boys #cool #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage #adoptdontshop #cats #animalrescue #catsofinstagram #adoptablecats #adoptacat #atlantapetrescue #atlantacatadoption

🚨 ONE MORE SLEEP! 🚨 AARFstravaganza 2026: Raising for Cats is happening TOMORROW, Saturday, September 19th, at the Oakhurst Solarium in Decatur! 🐾✨ 🍽️ Local chefs 🍹 Craft cocktails from Leon's 🎷 Live jazz band 🐱 All for the cats and communities we love Grab your ticket today! 🎟️ aarfatlanta.org/aarfstravaganza-2026-raising-for-cats Every dollar raised helps us keep creating a community where every pet matters. 💛 See you there! 🐾💫 #StoneMountainVillage #AARFstravaganza #RaisingForCats #Decatur #DecaturGA #Atlanta #ATL #AARF #AtlantaAnimalRescueFriends #SupportLocalRescue #CatsOfInstagram #AtlantaNonprofit

Look at this face— Look at this HANDSOME face! Gus is looking for his forever home, and you could look at this handsome face for the rest of forever if you choose to make your home his (LOOK AT THAT FACE😻). How can you resist? https://www.aarfatlanta.org/pet-adoptions/adoption-application/ #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage #adoptdontstop #animalrescue #adoptablecats #adoptacat #adoptablecatsatlanta #atlantacatrescue #catsofinstagram #handsome #hamboy

Ricky needs a sec to process the kittens' affection sometimes 🤔 Swipe for reaction ---> #rescuecat #stonemountain #stonemountainvillage #adoptdontshop #adoptablecats #CatAdoption #kitten

🎉 T-MINUS 2 DAYS until AARFstravaganza: Raising for Cats! 🐾 Join us Saturday, September 19 at the beautiful Oakhurst Solarium in Decatur for an unforgettable evening — local chef bites, craft cocktails from Leon's, and live jazz, all in support of Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends! 🍸🎷 Every ticket you buy helps fund: 🐱 Our Cat Adoption Center — keeping adoptable cats safe and cared for while they wait for their forever homes 🥫 The Community Pet Food Pantry — feeding over 500 family pets and community cats every single month 🏡 Our Community Cat Program — supporting community cats in Stone Mountain Village with TNR, food and resources Because we believe every pet matters. 💛 🎟️ Grab your tickets now: aarfatlanta.org/aarfstravaganza-2026-raising-for-cats Note: AARF Pet Central will be closed on event day (9/19) so our team can prep for the big night! #StoneMountainVillage #AARFstravaganza #RaisingForCats

📸✨ Excuse me, but Denali insists on posing for her close-up! Even mid-play with her ribbon wand, this girl paused everything to make sure you saw her good side. Priorities, am I right? 😻 Denali is a total sweetheart — playful, expressive, and always ready for adventure. But she's not just looking for a home for herself... she comes as a package deal with her bonded brother, Everest! 🐾 Everest is deaf, and Denali has stepped into a very special role: she's his ears to the world. She alerts him, she watches out for him, and the two of them are simply a team. Adopting Denali means adopting Everest too — and honestly, double the cuddles, double the love. 💙 Want to meet Denali, Everest, and all our other amazing adoptable cats? Head to aarfatlanta.org to learn more! 🧡 #StoneMountainVillage #AdoptDontShop #BondedPair #AARFAtlanta

🐾💛 A HUGE thank-you to our anonymous angel donor! 💛🐾 Someone in our community quietly sent a generous donation of canned cat food and dry dog food for our Community Pet Food Pantry — and we are so grateful! Donations like this go straight to feeding the 500+ family pets and community cats we serve every single month. 🐱🐶 You may not know who you are to us by name, but you've made a real difference — thank you for believing in our mission and our community! 🙏 📅 SAVE THE DATE: Our next Pet Food Pantry pick-up is Tuesday, October 6! We'd love to fill our shelves before then. Here's how you can help: 🛒 Shop our online store: aarfpetcentral.com — order pet food or supplies and add a note that it's for the CommunityPet Food Pantry, and your purchase does double duty: it supports our store (which helps fund all of our programs) AND the pantry! 🙌 🎁 Amazon Wish List: 👉 a.co/06FIQrfk 🐾 Chewy Wish List: 👉 chewy.com/g/atlanta-animal-rescue-friends_b151642564 💝 Donate funds directly: 👉 givebutter.com/AARFPetFoodPantry Every can, every bag, every dollar helps keep bellies full and tails wagging. Thank you for helping us make sure every pet matters. 🧡 #StoneMountainVillage #CommunityPetFoodPantry #AARFAtlanta

🎉 ADOPTION ALERT! 🎉 We are OVER THE MOON to announce that Helen, one of our Mountain kittens, has found her forever home! 🏔️💕 Helen is joining a big brother and sister — including former AARF kitten Apple, now living her best life as Izzy! Talk about a glow-up. We know this sweet girl is going to thrive in her new family. But the celebration isn't over yet — we've still got two Mountain cuties waiting in the wings: 🐾 Everest & Denali 🐾 These two are a package deal — and for the best reason. They're bonded, and since Everest is deaf, Denali serves as his guide to the sounds of the world around him. Where one goes, the other follows — so we're looking for a home with enough love for both! Could you be their person(s)? 💛 Meet Everest, Denali, and all our adoptable cats at aarfatlanta.org 🐱 #AdoptDontShop #AARFatlanta #StoneMountainGA #CatAdoption #ForeverHome #BondedPair #DeafCat #RescueCats #AtlantaAnimalRescue #KittenSeason #AdoptionSuccess #CatsOfInstagram

🍽️ 4 days until we eat, sip, and bid for the cats! 🐾 Picture this: incredible bites from Atlanta's top chefs, handcrafted cocktails from Leon's Full Service, the sound of live jazz filling the room, and a silent auction full of items you won't want to miss. That's AARFstravaganza: Raising for Cats — and it's almost here. This isn't just a party — it's the fuel behind everything we do. Every ticket and every bid helps keep our Cat Adoption Center running, keeps our Community Pet Food Pantry stocked for 500+ pets each month, and supports our Community Cat Program. Grab your ticket here! 👇 🎟️ aarfatlanta.org/aarfstravaganza-2026-raising-for-cats #AARFstravaganza #RaisingForCats #AtlantaAnimalRescue #AdoptDontShop #StoneMountainGA #AtlantaNonprofit #CatsOfInstagram #DecaturGA

🐾 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🐾 AARFstravaganza: Raising for Cats is just 7 days away — have you grabbed your ticket yet? Get ready for an unforgettable night: dishes from some of Atlanta's best chefs and restaurants, custom cocktails crafted by Leon's Full Service in Decatur, live jazz, and a silent auction packed with incredible items. Every dollar raised goes straight to AARF's three core programs: our Cat Adoption Center, our Community Pet Food Pantry, and our Community Cat Program. Come eat, sip, and bid for a great cause — we can't wait to celebrate with you! 🎟️ Tickets: aarfatlanta.org/aarfstravaganza-2026-raising-for-cats #AARFstravaganza #RaisingForCats #AtlantaAnimalRescue #AdoptDontShop #StoneMountainGA #AtlantaNonprofit #CatsOfInstagram #DecaturGA

We're excited to share an upcoming spay/neuter clinic for community cats at AARF! 📋 The Details: Date: Wednesday, October 7 Cost: $60 per cat (spay/neuter) Drop-off: By 8:30 AM at the Planned Pethood van, parked behind AARF Pick-up: By 3:30 PM, same day ⚠️ Important: Spaces are limited, so all appointments must be preregistered and prepaid. No walk-ups or day-of registrations will be accepted. How to sign up: Registration forms are available at AARF Pet Central, 951 Main St, Stone Mountain Village. 🐶 Have your own dogs or cats too? Planned PETHood of Georgia also has an on-site mobile clinic at AARF Pet Central on October 20, 2026 with spots still available for owned pets — cats and kittens, plus dogs 40 lbs and under. Check-in is 8:45–9:15 AM with pickup by 3:30 PM. Pricing is $105 for cats and $175 for dogs, and an updated rabies vaccine is required ($15 if needed). To learn more or book an appointment, visit PEThoodGA.org or email FIDOinfo@pethoodga.org.

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Today, we honor the work of all of the heroes on 9/11, including the tireless search and rescue dogs.

🐾 Meet Everest 🐾 Everest is deaf — but that hasn't slowed this little guy down one bit! He came to us from the Cobb County shelter with his sisters, Denali and Helen. He was the smallest of the litter and arrived sick, but with love, care, and time, he's grown into a healthy, playful 4-month-old kitten ready for his forever home. 🐈 Everest is looking for his family alongside his sister Denali, who's become his ears to the world. Wherever Everest goes, Denali isn't far behind — and this bonded pair is ready to bring double the love to the right family. 💛 This is exactly what our Cat Adoption Center is all about: giving us the time to really get to know each cat and kitten who comes through our doors, so we can find them their perfect match. It's the second chance that made Everest's whole story possible — and it's why AARFstravaganza 2026: Raising for Cats matters so much. 📅 September 19 — Oakhurst Solarium, Decatur 🍸 Craft cocktails from Leon's 🎷 Live jazz 🍽️ Local chefs 🎟️ Get your tickets: aarfatlanta.org/aarfstravaganza-2026-raising-for-cats #StoneMountainVillage #AARFstravaganza #RaisingForCats #AdoptDontShop #BondedPair

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