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Animal Welfare

 

ACC Animal Control
Enforces Athens-Clarke County animal control ordinances, investigates allegations of animal cruelty, provides information regarding lost or found dogs, and offers adoption or reclaim of impounded and surrendered dogs.

AthensPets
Photos and descriptions of dogs available at Athens-Clarke County Animal Control.

Athens Canine Rescue
A nonprofit volunteer network of foster homes rescuing dogs in the Athens area and placing them in permanent homes. Website features a gallery of adoptable dogs.

Athens Area Humane Society
Strives to provide safe shelter, to locate loving homes for homeless and abandoned animals, and to end animal neglect, cruelty, and suffering. Provides an online gallery of adoptable animals featuring cats, rabbits, hamsters, and more.

Cat Zip Alliance
A non-profit organization of volunteers working to reduce the number of homeless cats and put an end to unnecessary euthanasia and feline overpopulation by actively promoting and practicing the principles of responsible feral cat management.

Pet Assistance & Welfare Society of Athens
PAWS helps elderly, low-income, and physically or mentally challenged pet owners spay and neuter their pets to reduce euthanasia and shelter overcrowding.

Pawtropolis - Helping Paws Rescue
The Helping Paws no-kill shelter at Pawtropolis (a pet boarding & daycare center) provides a home for abandoned dogs & cats until they are adopted by new families.

Speak Out for Species
S.O.S works to protect animals from cruelty and exploitation, to reduce animal suffering, and to encourage compassion and respect for all living beings.

Athens Dog
A complete guide to caring for your dog in Athens, Georgia.

Critter Magazine - Athens
An animal adoption publication dedicated to finding loving homes for animals in need

Grace's Birthday Party
A celebration for dogs and those who care for them. Raises money for the GRACE fund which helps dogs who need medical care which their owners cannot afford.

   

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