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Animal Control
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Patrick Rives
Superintendent

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Office & Dog Shelter Location
125 Buddy Christian Way

Cat Shelter Location
150 Buddy Christian Way

Athens, GA  30605

Dog shelter phone: 706-613-3540
Cat shelter phone: 706-613-3887
Dog shelter fax: 706-613-3545

Service Hours
Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Shelter Hours
Thursday-Tuesday:10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday:closed
Both shelters closed on holidays.
Athens-Clarke County Animal Control protects the public safety and health from at-large and dangerous animals and protects animals from inhumane treatment. Animal Control provides the following services for citizens:
  • Adoption or reclaiming of impounded and surrendered dogs
  • Enforcement of the Athens-Clarke County Animal Control Ordinances
  • Information regarding lost or found dogs
  • Investigations of allegations of animal cruelty
  • Public education on a variety of topics related to animals
  • Public safety from dangerous or seriously sick animals and at-large dogs

(The addresses of the dog and cat shelters have changed, but the locations of the shelters have not.)





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P.O. Box 1868
Athens, Georgia 30603
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