There are many adorable cats, kittens, dogs, puppies and rabbits for adoption this month. Please come up to visit them and maybe you will fall in love!
The West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic, run by the Carroll County Humane Society, is located in the Mirror Lake District bordering Douglas/Carroll Counties. They offer low cost spay/neuter for dogs and cats. You can find out more and make a reservation by visiting www.westgeorgiaspayneuter.com or by calling (678)840-8072. The CatSnip Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic, which offers discount spay/neuter services for cats, visits Douglas County in front of the Highway 5 PetCo every month. Please call (770) 455-7077 or visit www.projectcatsnip.com for more information and/or to make a reservation. West Mobile Vet offers discount spay/neuter services for dogs and cats by Dr. Marseli on alternating Wednesdays in front of the Douglas County Animal Control Shelter. Please call 770-942-4984 or visit www.westmobilevet.com for more information.
The Shelter Volunteers are collecting used printer cartridges and cellphones. Proceeds from this program go to help spay/neuter our shelter cats and dogs. Other items on our Wish List are copy paper of all colors, postage stamps and gift cards from grocery stores, pet stores and office stores.
We offer 'Home Again' microchipping service. Please ask the Shelter Staff for more information about how you can have your pet microchipped! If your pet ever gets lost, a microchip will help them to find their way back to you and it might save your pet's life.
Interested in volunteering? Just stop by the shelter to find out what you can do to help and to sign up as a volunteer. The general things to do are to walk dogs, play with cats, clean cages, bathe puppies, wash food/water dishes, do laundry and administrative work. When it gets busy, it's helpful to have a volunteer help people in the puppy or cat room to get the pets in and out of cages. We also appreciate grooming help with brushing and nail trims. Please e-mail Cindy at chudson@co.douglas.ga.us.
Who We Are
The Douglas County Animal Shelter is operated solely by Douglas County and is assisted with the help of volunteers
Adopting a friend
Adopting a new companion is easy! Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The shelter is closed on Monday. Out of county adoptions are welcome if you provide a current drivers license. We also welcome rescue groups with a current shelter license and proper identification. Please contact the shelter staff for information on adoption procedures!
Lost Pets
The majority of pets which come into the shelter as stray and lost dogs and cats and are obviously beloved family pets. The leash law in Douglas County applies to both dogs AND cats, so please keep your cat indoors. Most of the animals coming into the shelter have no identification... many have collars but no ID tag or microchip! That means your unidentified pet will take a cage from another adoptable animal who must give up its life to make room for your unidentified pet while you try to find it. That also means that your pet might have to give up its life because your pet cannot tell anyone where they live and must wait for you to find them at the shelter... until they must give up their cage for the next unidentified pet that comes in! Please put an ID tag on your pet's collar and/or microchip your pet. You'll be saving your pet's life and the life of the pet who would otherwise have to give up their life to make room for your unidentified pet!
The Shelter holds all strays for 3 days for owner reclaim and then the animals are put up for adoption. Please contact the shelter to file a lost pet report as soon as possible when your pet is missing. While the shelter tries to match up strays with lost pet reports, it is best if the pet owner makes a physical visit to the shelter every 3 days to search for their lost pet. If possible, please bring a picture of your pet to keep on file. Be sure to ask the shelter staff if any new pets which match your pet's description have come in and and are being cared for in the isolation area.
Other actions you should immediately take are to post a free Lost Pet ad online in the classified section of PetFinder.com and Pets911.com. Also, make Lost Pet flyers (include your pet's photo if possible) and post them at your local pet stores, vet offices and community bulletin boards. If you live near the County line, be sure to contact the Animal Control Shelter in the adjacent county to file a lost pet report there too!
Giving Up Your Pet
We understand that life situations change and there are times when you cannot keep your pet. Please try to make plans well in advance for unforeseen emergencies and know that it takes time to find your pet a new home. If you are thinking of giving up your pet for behavior problems, please visit Can We Help You Keep Your Pet? and follow along to explore your options. You can find a list of Georgia Rescue Groups in the PetFinder Shelter and Rescue Groups section. You should also post ads with photos at the local pet stores, vet offices and online in the PetFinder classifieds. The County shelter should be the very LAST resort for abandoning your pets. If you must abandon your pet at the shelter, please call and talk to one of the staff to find out the best time to bring your pet in so that your pet will get as much time as possible to try to find a new home.
Spay and Neuter
It is Georgia State Law that all adopted shelter pets be spayed and neutered. There are several low-cost spay/neuter clinics which provide excellent service. Please visit West Mobile Vet. West Georgia Spay Neuter Clinic, Project CatSnip, SANTA (Spay And Neuter Team Atlanta) and No More Homeless Pets/Catlanta to explore these options. Most clinics also offer pediatric spay/neuters which can be done when your pet is 8 weeks of age or older, and 2 pounds in weight. Be sure to ask about pediatric spay/neuter to avoid an unexpected pregnancy and homeless litter since most pets can become pregnant when they are only 5-6 months old!
Pet Breeding
Did you know that anyone who sells, offers to sell, or exchanges, or offers for adoption dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, or other animals customarily obtained as pets in this state is REQUIRED to have a dealer license issued by the Georgia Department Of Agriculture? If you know of unlicensed breeders or dealers, please call the Animal Protection Division at Tele: (404) 656-4914. Your call will help to stop the pet over-population problem and will help to ensure that all breeders and dealers provide proper care for animals and will be accountable for the animals' welfare.
Come Visit Us!
The Douglas County Animal Shelter is located at 1755 County Services Road, Douglasville, Georgia 30134 off Cedar Mountain Road.
Douglas County Animal Control 1755 County Services Rd.
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 770-942-5961
