ATLANTA - When the final bell rings at Mary Lin Elementary School in Candler Park, not every student rushes for the door. That’s because there’s a waitlist to join the school’s popular Homeless Pets Club, a group dedicated to helping rescue animals find forever homes.

What we know:

The group is led by STEAM teacher Missy Snyder and meets every Monday afternoon.

Students visit shelters, learn about responsible pet ownership, and organize donation drives for rescue organizations.

What they're saying:

"Homeless Pet Club helps raise awareness about rescues in our community," said student Elyse Vanhoosear. "A lot of shelters are full, and it’s important to help dogs like Bear because he needs a home just like a lot of other dogs."

Snyder said the students’ efforts have already made a re

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