Clayton County Animal Control (Jonesboro)
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Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-5:00pm; Sat 9:00am-4:00pm
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Clayton County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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Clayton County Police Department Animal Control Unit enforces animal laws, cares for stray and owner-released animals, and places abandoned or orphaned animals from Clayton County residents for adoption. Animals are housed at the Animal Control Headquarters in Jonesboro and the Adoption Center in Ellenwood. It does not handle wildlife or pest control except animals suspected of having rabies or that are a danger to human life.
How to reach them
Where: 1396 Government Circle, Jonesboro, GA 30236; Adoption Center: 3199 Anvil Block Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-5:00pm; Sat 9:00am-4:00pm
Good to know
- Who can use it: Owners reclaiming an animal provide proof of ownership, proof of rabies vaccination and proof of sterilization.
- How to get started: Search animals currently housed for adoption or reclaim online, or contact Animal Control Headquarters at 770-477-3509 or the Adoption Center at 770-347-0210.
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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