RESOURCES
HELPFUL WEBSITES
For individuals, rescues and shelters
Find your legislators.
To see how your federal legislators vote on federal animal issues.
Professionals and the public can access current information related to animals which will enhance an effective community response to animal related issues in Georgia. This site provides a collection of legal cases and statutes, comprehensive content, resources, best practices, news, training and other information for legal, law enforcement, veterinary, animal sheltering fields and more.
Classes, articles and videos that describe concrete ways to help animals. Site also links to The Animal Advocate Podcast hosted by Penny Ellison, Adjunct Professor of Animal Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
This is an incredible site loaded with information on every topic! You can use it whenever you have a question pertaining to pets, rescued animals and more! Learn where to APPLY FOR GRANTS that can offer financial assistance to individuals. Some can even cover the cost of some routine medical bills, even spay/neuter expense!
Each year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund publishes its U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings Report. It is the longest-running and most authoritative of its kind, assessing the strength of each state and territory’s animal protection laws by examining over 3,600 pages of statutes. Each state and territory is ranked based on 20 different categories of animal protection.
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs in Georgia
United Spay Alliance maintains a comprehensive directory of low-cost spay/neuter options in Georgia.
The Georgia SPOT (Stopping Pet Overpopulation Together) Society, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to reducing the number of animals impounded and killed in Atlanta area animal control facilities.
Fix Georgia Pets is on a mission to end pet overpopulation and prevent the euthanasia of healthy animals in Georgia through strategic spay/neuter program grants and other strategic initiatives.
From each tag, $19–$20 goes directly to the Georgia Pet Foundation to support lifesaving programs.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals collaborates with and offers training and support to hundreds of local agencies, including shelters, rescues, clinics, and others committed to addressing their communities' needs. It is also one of the nation’s largest animal welfare grant makers.
Facts about interpersonal violence and animal abuse.
The League of Humane Voters Georgia Facebook Page
Lets you know who the animal friendly legislators are. You can also contact them and let them know about any animal friendly elected officials (or potential elected officials) in your area. JOIN them now as your part in passing good laws and stopping bad ones.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
UGA Law Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills
The UGA School of Law produced an exceptionally informative series of documentaries that cover topics related to animal welfare, including "How To Fix Government Run Animal Shelters," "The Pet Overpopulation Crisis And How To Fix It," and "How The Poverty Crisis In Georgia Has Created A Pet Crisis As Well."
2026 BIG IDEAS FOR GEORGIA ANIMAL WELFARE
White paper that draws on the experience and feedback of a cross-section of Georgia animal welfare leaders, experts and advocates (including GPC), combined with local and national research and data, to identify practical, high-impact solutions that can meaningfully reduce shelter intake and save more lives.
Watch the series by Emmy award-winning Investigative Journalist, Rebecca Lindstrom from 11Alive
Pet Store Preemption Bill: An Attack on Local Governments & Animal Welfare
In response to local ordinances prohibiting the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores, a front group for the pet store chain, Petland, and their lobbyists are going state-to-state, asking lawmakers to pass preemption bills to prohibit local regulation of pet stores and void existing ordinances. These bills, commonly disguised as animal welfare bills, are often deceiving and harmful towards animals and consumers.