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.)