Augusta Animal Services
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Hours: Shelter: Mon-Sat 12-5pm, closed Sunday. Complaint investigation: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. After hours, weekends and holidays: (706) 821-1080.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Augusta, Georgia residents
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Augusta animal shelter and animal control. Handles stray and nuisance animals, cruelty and bite investigations, adoptions of sterilized pets, rescue and foster placement, and owner surrenders from Augusta residents.
How to reach them
Where: 4164 Mack Lane, Augusta, GA 30906
Hours: Shelter: Mon-Sat 12-5pm, closed Sunday. Complaint investigation: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. After hours, weekends and holidays: (706) 821-1080.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Owner surrenders are accepted by appointment only and only from residents of Augusta, Georgia, with documented denial from at least 2 animal rescue organizations; a documented emergency (eviction letter, military orders) does not require an appointment.
- How to get started: Visit during shelter hours to adopt, arriving at least an hour before closing. Call (706) 790-6836 to schedule an owner surrender appointment.
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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