Athens Area Humane Society

Athens, GA

A nonprofit adoption center and spay/neuter clinic serving Athens and northeast Georgia, placing homeless cats and dogs alongside affordable community veterinary services.

Hours Open daily, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, except closed Tuesdays.

Areas served Athens and northeast Georgia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (706) 769-9155 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Browse adoptable pets on the organization's website, then contact the adoption center.

Location

Find Athens Area Humane Society

The area

Clarke County at a glance

Population 129,609

Housing units 57,918

Est. households with a cat 17,480

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are you located?

Athens Area Humane Society is at 1030 Mitchell Bridge Road in Athens, Georgia.

How does the adoption process work?

Browse adoptable pets on the organization's website, then contact the adoption center.

Which areas do you serve?

Athens and northeast Georgia.

Get involved

Support Athens Area Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact the Athens Area Humane Society at (706) 769-9155 to ask about surrendering an animal.

Donate Become a foster