Whitfield County Animal Shelter

Dalton, GA

Phone (706) 278-2018

Website whitfieldcountyga.com

Address 156 Gillespie Drive

Whitfield County's animal shelter in Dalton, handling stray intake, animal control and adoptions for northwest Georgia.

Hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm); closed Sat-Sun

Areas served Whitfield County, Georgia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (706) 278-2018 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Whitfield County Animal Shelter at (706) 278-2018 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

Find Whitfield County Animal Shelter

The area

Whitfield County at a glance

Population 103,598

Housing units 39,806

Est. households with a cat 11,824

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

What are your hours?

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, closed for lunch from 12pm to 1pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Get involved

Support Whitfield County Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Whitfield County Animal Shelter at (706) 278-2018 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.