Athens-Clarke County Animal Services

Athens, GA

The municipal animal shelter for Athens-Clarke County, handling stray intake, animal control and adoptions. Available cats can be viewed on a drop-in basis or by appointment.

Hours Open to the public Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, and Sunday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Closed Mondays. Hours can be extended by appointment; call 706-613-3540.

Areas served Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 706-613-3540 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Call 706-613-3540 for an appointment, or drop in to view available pets.

Location

Find Athens-Clarke County Animal Services

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-Clarke County Animal Services is based in Athens, Georgia. It does not publish a public street address, which is typical of foster-based rescues.

How does the adoption process work?

Call 706-613-3540 for an appointment, or drop in to view available pets.

Which areas do you serve?

Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.

Get involved

Support Athens-Clarke County Animal Services

Surrendering a cat

Contact Athens-Clarke County Animal Services at 706-613-3540 to ask about surrendering an animal.

Donate Become a foster