Gwinnett County Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center

Lawrenceville, GA

The Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center, Gwinnett County's animal shelter in Lawrenceville, handling stray intake, animal control and adoptions across one of metro Atlanta's largest counties.

Adoption fee From $0

Hours Mon-Sat, sign-in begins 8:30am, kennel opens 11am

Areas served Gwinnett County, Georgia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $0

Cats and kittens: $0 adoption fee. Includes spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Gwinnett County Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center at (770) 339-3200 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Gwinnett County at a glance

Population 979,864

Housing units 340,962

Est. households with a cat 104,981

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 and kittens have a $0 adoption fee, which still includes spay/neuter, a microchip, and vaccinations.

What are your hours?

Sign-in begins at 8:30am Monday through Saturday; the kennel opens to visitors at 11am.

Get involved

Support Gwinnett County Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center

Surrendering a cat

Contact Gwinnett County Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center at (770) 339-3200 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

Become a foster