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April 1, 2011
AHS invites you to “SHOP to adopt”!
AHS offers you a way to indulge in everyone’s favorite pasttime and save the lives of our furry residents!
Atlanta (April 1, 2011) – Remember the old saying “Shop til you Drop”? Well that is so YESTERDAY. Today’s smart shoppers say “Shop to Adopt” instead! AHS is making it easy for you to help our Society pets AND save money on your adoption!* Participate in our new ‘Shop ‘N’ Adopt program and you can do both! Purchase any item(s) off of our wish list, and with your receipt you can receive a discount worth DOUBLE the amount off your adoption. Go to our Shop 'N' Adopt wish list page to view items that our furry friends, staff and volunteers can use at the shelter.
Don’t feel like leaving the house to go shopping? Are you more of an online shopper? You can purchase anything on our wish list on www.amazon.com, and your gift will be mailed right to our shelter. Then, at your convenience, bring in your receipt to receive your adoption discount!
Atlanta Humane Society is open seven days a week, from 11 AM – 7 PM Monday through Friday and 10 AM – 6 PM Saturdays and Sundays. Atlanta Humane Society is located at 981 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30318
*All adopters must go through AHS standard adoption process before adopting an animal.
About Atlanta Humane Society
Founded in 1873, the Atlanta Humane Society and Society For Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Inc. is the oldest private non-profit animal welfare organization in Atlanta and one of the oldest humane agencies in America. Services such as adoptions, charitable veterinary clinic, low cost spay/neuter services, pet facilitated therapy, animal behavior training classes and hot-line, pet food bank and canine play yards are possible by generous contributions of time and money from the public.
Our mission is to prevent neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation of animals and to assure that their interests and well-being are fully, effectively and humanely protected by an aware and caring society. For more information about the Atlanta Humane Society, visit www.atlantahumane.org or call 404.875.5331.