Athens-Clarke County Animal Services
Hours: Shelter: Mon 12-3pm (adoptions and reclaims only); Tue-Sat 11am-4pm; Sun 12-3pm; closed government holidays. Field services Mon-Fri 7am-5pm; on-call emergencies only on weekends.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Athens-Clarke County residents
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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County animal services department and shelter. Handles adoptions and reclaims of impounded and surrendered dogs, cats and other domestic animals, enforces animal ordinances, investigates cruelty, and responds to bites, seriously sick or injured animals, animals trapped inside a home, and at-large dogs. Residents may surrender cats with proof of residency.
How to reach them
Where: 125 Buddy Christian Way, Athens, GA 30605
Hours: Shelter: Mon 12-3pm (adoptions and reclaims only); Tue-Sat 11am-4pm; Sun 12-3pm; closed government holidays. Field services Mon-Fri 7am-5pm; on-call emergencies only on weekends.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call (706) 613-3540 for an appointment or for field services. After hours, call 911 for emergencies.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Athens
- Athens Area Humane Society - Adoption Center · Athens · 8 mi
- DeKalb County Animal Services Shelter (Chamblee) · Chamblee · 56 mi
- Clayton County Animal Control (Jonesboro) · Jonesboro · 59 mi
- Henry County Animal Care & Control (McDonough) · McDonough · 59 mi
- Fulton County Animal Services Shelter (Atlanta) · Atlanta · 69 mi
Other help near Athens
- Emergency UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Small Animal Emergency (Athens) · Athens · 3 mi
- Vet clinic UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Cora Nunnally Miller Small Animal Hospital · Athens · 3 mi
- Low-cost care Athens Area Humane Society - Free Vaccine Clinic · Athens · 8 mi
- Pet food Athens Area Humane Society - Full Bellies Food Bowl · Athens · 8 mi
- Spay/neuter SpayGeorgia Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Certificates · Lilburn · 47 mi
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