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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Animal Shelter

1755 County Services Road - (off Cedar Mountain Road adjacent to the Landfill)
Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Phone: 770.942.5961 - Fax: 770.942.5914
animalcontrol@co.douglas.ga.us

The Douglas County Animal Shelter has many cats and dogs for adoption. Come on over and adopt a new family member!

The Douglas County Animal Shelter also has many volunteer opportunities for those of you who would like to do something for the animals in the shelter. Opportunities include bathing the animals and walking the animals. Inquire with the office staff on how you can help!

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Adoption Info:
Our adoption fee for all dogs and cats is $25.00. We microchip every animal and register the microchip to the adopter during the adoption process.

It is the State Law of Georgia that all animals adopted from an animal shelter be spayed and/or neutered when the animal becomes of a mature age. (Usually that is at 6 months) Therefore, if you adopt an animal from this shelter, it must be altered by a licensed veterinarian. Rabies vaccinations are required to be administered to the animal yearly beginning at the age of three months by a licensed veterinarian.

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IMPORTANT LINKS
- *Web Link to Animals We Have Available for Adoption

- Best Friends Animal Society
An overview of Georgia's new dogfighting law which is one of the best in the Unites States. O.C.G.A. 16-12-37

- CatSnip
Mobile low-cost spay/neuter service that visits Dogulas County monthly; can spay/neuter kittens and cats

- Douglas County Code of Ordinances Chapter regarding Animals
Chapter 5 relates to Animals and Animal Control

- Douglas County Humane Society
The Douglas County Humane Society is a group of volunteers determined to make a lasting difference in the quality of life for animals in Douglas County.

- Ga Dept of Natural Resources Web Site for Wildlife Questions
In the upper right-hand corner of this web page is a Search Engine. Type in the name of the animal and click Search to get information.

- West Georgia Animal Welfare League
Animal rescue organization founded by Martina Hemming, Douglas County citizen and volunteer

- West Georgia Spay Neuter Clinic
Located in Douglas County in the Mirror Lake area, the clinic can spay/neuter kittens, puppies, cats and dogs of any weight

- West Mobile Vet
Low Cost Spay and Neuter Cats: Male - $40 Female $60 Dogs: Male - $60 Female - CALL All spays and neuters get a FREE Rabies Vaccine and Tag. 770.942.4984

DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS
New Tethering Ordinance - adopted January 15th, 2008 - 33.0KB

What you should know about canine distemper. - 242.9KB
What you should know about dog bite prevention. - 457.4KB


What you should know about external parasites on cats and dogs. - 538.3KB
What you should know about internal parasites in cats and dogs. - 720.4KB


What you should know about feline panleukopenia. - 170.9KB
What you should know about canine parvovirus. - 943.5KB


What you should know about household hazards to your pets. - 761.9KB
What you should know about spaying and neutering. - 284.7KB


What you should know about selecting a cat for adoption. - 1445.9KB
What you should know about selecting a dog for adoption. - 1109.4KB


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