about dart
DART is a 501(c)(3), non-profit animal welfare organization for the Mountains & Valleys of Dade County, GA including Lookout Mountain, Sand Mountain and the adjacent rural valleys. There is no shelter servicing this broad area, nor enforced animal protection laws or regulations. For generations, ignorance about and indifference to basic animal welfare needs has been perpetuated, resulting in a tremendous overpopulation of animals struggling to exist in unacceptable conditions.
We are committed to reducing the excessive overpopulation of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens in this region. Since 2006 we've been providing low-cost spay/neutering for pets and facilitating temporary care and adoptions for many stray, abandoned and unwanted pets. Additionally, our purpose is to educate people in the humane treatment and responsible care of animals.
Volunteers of DART consist of men and women with a variety of professional backgrounds and experiences that work together as a cohesive team. All willingly and without compensation, contribute their available time and expertise to this end.
We must continue to raise money to carry on these life-saving programs. Please consider making DART a recipient of your tax-deductible contributions.
Grateful appreciation and recognition goes to the following corporate and private foundations for having awarded grant funding for specific projects to DART:
PETSMART Charities
PETCO Foundation
Two Mauds Foundation
Robert L. & Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation
Caldwell Foundation
The Bernice Barbour Foundation
Greg Biffle Foundation
We would also like to extend our gratitude to the businesses and people who have donated products and services:
Meril
Atlanta Humane Society
PETCO
Greenlife Grocery
Bob Busby, Photographer
Debbie Tringale, Me & My Dogs
There is no local or federal funding to support these programs and we rely entirely on private donations, corporate grants and local fundraising projects. Please support our efforts!
