who we are
The Briarcliff Animal Foundation (BAF) is a volunteer based, non- profit organization formed exclusively to promote and provide funding for animal care. The idea for BAF evolved as an outgrowth of The Briarcliff Animal Clinic. The clinic had long been providing financial aid to sick stray and indigent animals. Further, there was a substantial need to help these animals on a much broader scale.
In 2005, the Briarcliff Animal Foundation was formed. It was a
ground breaking year for the foundation and its President, Dr. Peter Muller, III. He personally delivered over $30,000 in veterinary medical relief supplies to Hattiesburg, Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Muller (a private pilot) airlifted medical supplies to veterinarians who were displaced as a result of the Hurricane. These supplies helped save the lives of many animals, including dogs and horses which were sick and had been relocated from the coast. Additionally, Dr. Muller airlifted stranded dogs back to Atlanta, who were treated and made available for adoption. In total, eight trips were made in relation to the Hurricane relief efforts and were acknowledged in the May 2006 issue, of Atlanta Magazine (”45 Atlantans We Love”).
BAF received non-profit status (501C3) in 2006. The foundation vaccinated and placed around 100 pets to local families and spent $45,000 on stray pets or pets belonging to clients without the
financial ability to care for their pet in crisis.
In 2007 Briarcliff Animal Foundation raised $100,000 for the rescue, medical treatment, rehabilitation and adoption of stray and indigent animals in metro Atlanta.The Foundations approach is unique in that it offers medical treatment to injured and sick stray animals along with well care. Their “Purrfect Pet” adoption program provides necessary veterinary care for adoptable cats that might otherwise be euthanized. Now, in an effort to broaden their support in the Atlanta community, BAF provides funding to the following animal related programs around Atlanta; The Atlanta Dog Park- an off-leash park in Piedmont Park where dogs can run and play, University of Georgia Veterinary School, Pets Are Loving
Support- provides loving support to pets of Atlanta area persons living with critical illnesses and disabilities and Happy Tails- a therapeutic pet visit program that provides pet visits to individuals in
area hospitals.
OUR FEARLESS LEADER!
Dr. Peter Muller, III, joined his father and other veterinarians at Briarcliff after graduating summa cum laude from University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. His interests lie in internal medicine and surgery. He has been board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, and currently is the Medical Director of our hospital. Dr. Muller says that his favorite part of being a vet is “working with the family, kids and pets to solve medical, surgical and behavioral problems.” He and his wife, Jamie, have 3 daughters and 2 cats, Boots and Honey. They recently lost their 13-year-old lab to age-related problems. Dr. Muller’s hobbies include playing with his daughters and pets, aviation, hiking and going to the gym.
Online Donation through First Giving
Donations through US Mail or telephone
Please print and mail the donation form with your check or you can phone us at 404-874-6393 to make a donation by credit card.
