Gilmer County Animal Shelter

Ellijay, GA

Gilmer County's animal shelter in Ellijay, handling stray intake, animal control and adoptions for the north Georgia mountain county.

Adoption fee From $75

Hours Tue-Sat 1pm-4pm, closed Sun-Mon and holidays

Areas served Gilmer County, Georgia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $75

Cats $75 (dogs $125); includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, distemper/parvovirus protection, and heartworm testing

How it works

Also serves as the depository for animals picked up by Gilmer County Animal Control. Adoption support provided through partner organization ellijaypaws.org.

Location

Find Gilmer County Animal Shelter

The area

Gilmer County at a glance

Population 32,426

Housing units 18,507

Est. households with a cat 4,178

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

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats $75 (dogs $125); includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, distemper/parvovirus protection, and heartworm testing.

What are your hours?

Tue-Sat 1pm-4pm, closed Sun-Mon and holidays.

How does the adoption process work?

Also serves as the depository for animals picked up by Gilmer County Animal Control. Adoption support provided through partner organization ellijaypaws.org.

Get involved

Support Gilmer County Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Gilmer County Animal Shelter at (706) 635-2166 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.