The waiver is estimated to be a $300 value, and includes the pet’s spay/neutering, a microchip and vaccinations, according to LifeLine Animal Project, a nonprofit that manages animal services for the two counties.

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Since last week, about 230 animals came into the DeKalb shelter, and the Fulton shelter took in nearly 270, LifeLine said.