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27 dogs face Thursday deadline as Fulton County shelter reaches critical overcrowding
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sabrina Castro , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· October 8, 2026
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Key points This exceeds the shelter's capacity by nearly 80 dogs. A shelter is experiencing severe overcrowding with 454 dogs in its care.
A shelter is experiencing severe overcrowding with 454 dogs in its care. This exceeds the shelter's capacity by nearly 80 dogs. People are being asked to help by adopting or fostering dogs. Temporary foster arrangements are also an option for those who can only provide care for a short time.
Twenty-seven dogs are in urgent need of placement by Thursday. The shelter is also caring for dogs that are part of ongoing court cases. These dogs can be fostered but not adopted until their cases are resolved.
Further information is available from the source, including details on how to help the shelter and the dogs in its care.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 8, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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