Good Deed Team Supports Local Pet Adoption by Partnering with Lifeline Animal Shelter

Northwest Exterminating’s Good Deed Team hosted a special cookout for the staff and volunteers at Lifeline Animal Project on Presidential Parkway in Atlanta on October 22. Putting a fun twist on their traditional first responder cookouts, this event honored the heroes who make a difference for Atlanta’s pets every day.

Katie Burchfield, Commercial Office Manager in Tucker, GA and a regular volunteer at Lifeline’s Community Animal Center, wanted to bring more awareness to the need for dogs and cats to find their perfect forever homes. After suggesting that Northwest get involved, Good Deed Team Co-Directors Greg Green and Kristen Milligan jumped at the opportunity to help.

In addition to serving lunch, teammates spent the afternoon walking dogs, meeting adoptable pets, and learning more about Lifeline’s mission. After plenty of belly rubs, treats, and tail wags, it was hard to tell who enjoyed the day more – the volunteers or the four-legged friends soaking up the extra attention.

Across the country, animal shelters are facing an overcrowding crisis and Georgia is no exception. Lifeline’s Community Animal Center helps relieve this pressure by taking in dogs from Fulton and DeKalb counties, typically housing around 100 dogs at any given time.

Lifeline staff explained that human interaction plays a huge role in helping pets feel loved and ready for adoption, something our teammates were more than happy to provide.

Potential adoptive families are even encouraged to “check out” a pet for a few hours or an entire weekend to get to know them better. Katie has brought several dogs to the local Northwest Exterminating Tucker office as part of this initiative. Teammates help by posting pictures on social media to attract potential adopters or fosters, but the benefits go both ways. “This really does help,” said Katie. “And the bonus is that our team enjoy the stress relief a dog brings to the office.”

By opening their hearts and their offices, Northwest teammates help give these animals a second chance and a better opportunity to find a forever home.

The day was a reminder that giving back comes in many forms. Whether it’s serving lunch, walking dogs, or helping a furry friend find a home, Northwest teammates showed that helping the community sometimes means lending a paw.