Georgia Humane Society and Animal Shelters

by Jonni



Find your local Humane Society or private animal shelter in Georgia.

This page is devoted to helping you find your local Georgia Humane Society shelter. Most of these websites give you pictures and descriptions of their dogs and cats, so you can see if they have the dog or cat you’re looking for. However, most websites are not kept up-to-date, so there may be more dogs available for adoption than you see in the pictures. And the picture you fall in love with may already be adopted by someone else. Please call ahead if you want to avoid disappointment.

How to Add Your Shelter to the List…

If your Georgia Humane Society or Animal Shelter is not listed below, use the form at the bottom of this page to add your listing.

Animal Rescue Foundation

A non-profit tax exempt humane society serving central Georgia. Photographs of adoptable cats and dogs.

Animal Welfare and Rescue Effort

Information on their programs including a feral cat program and low-cost spay/neuter. Photographs of available dogs and cats, description of the adoption process, and lots and found listings. Located in Savannah.

Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends

Small group of concerned animal lovers dedicated to rescuing abandoned and abused animals. Pictures and descriptions of available pets, and foster and adoption applications.

Atlanta Humane Society

We strive to prevent neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation of animals.

Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption

Includes photos of available animals, adoption policy, and training and pet care tip

Clayton County Humane Society

A no-kill animal rescue facility, operating in the southern metro-Atlanta area. Photographs of adoptable pets, wish list, and volunteer opportunities.

DeKalb Humane Society

Dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance to homeless companion animals through necessary medical care, and aggressive spay and neuter program, and through our conscientious placement of the animals into permanent homes.

Douglas County Humane Society

Photos of adoptable pets, information on adopting an animal, and hours of operation.

Fayette County Humane Society

Organization listing pets available for adoption from local county-run facilities and from PetSmart adoption centers. Spay/neuter assistance.

Gateway Pet Rescue of Blue Ridge

Provides rescue and adoption services for Fannin County. Pictures and descriptions of available cats and dogs, sponsorship opportunities, online pet supplies, pet games, adoption schedule, and adoption policies.

Good Shepherd Humane Society

Involved in the prevention of cruelty to animals and humane education. Includes photographs of available pets, articles and information about events, adoption and sponsorship. Located in Sharpsburg.

Gwinnett County Animal Control Shelter

Includes list of available animals and information about services, friends, and rescues.

Gwinnett Humane Society

Provides an adoption and foster program for homeless animals as well many other programs and services. Special events list, photographs of available animals, adoption schedule, and lost and found tips.

Homeless Animal Rescue and Placement Services

Volunteer, nonprofit foster network dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption of abandoned, abused and unwanted animals. Photographs of available pets, wish list, and fostering opportunities. Based in Warner Robins.

Humane Society Mountain Shelter

Photos of adoptable cats and dogs, success stories, lost and found listings, calendar of events, and volunteer and membership opportunities. Located in Blairsville.

Humane Society of Cobb County

Provides animal protection services. Located in Marietta. Information on how to become a volunteer or a member.

Humane Society of Elbert County

Newsletter, ways to help, membership opportunities, and contact information.

Humane Society of Forsyth County

Volunteer organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals and to finding new homes for abandoned pets. Pictures and profiles of available pets, adoption history, and ways to help. Located in Cumming.

Humane Society of Jackson County

Provides information on services. Event pictures and adoption links as well.

Humane Society of Northwest Georgia

Offers photos of available animals, outreach program details, news, and volunteer information.

Humane Society of Valdosta

Photos of adoptable pets, online newsletter, volunteer opportunities, membership form, foster home registration, and pet sitter referral.

Jennifer's Pet Rescue

No-kill cat and dog rescue group in Dallas. Photographs and descriptions of available animals, contact information, adoption policy, and schedule of offsite adoptions.

Lifeline Animal Project

Supports rescues and others to promote animal welfare, end pet overpopulation, and save homeless pets in the Atlanta area. Includes profiles (with photos) of adoptable pets, mission statement, and information about volunteering.

Lumpkin County Humane Society

Organization for the proper care of pets and animals.

Newnan-Coweta Humane Society Shelter Rescue

Nonprofit, no kill Humane Society organization involved with rescuing, fostering and finding homes for animals pulled from the local animal control facilities.

North Georgia Paws For Life

Providing for stray or abandoned pets until they can be adopted to a good home. Adoption application, photographs of available pets, and contact information. Located in Ringgold.

Paulding Humane Society

Shelter listing available cats and dogs.

Pet Orphans

Referral service helping purebred and mixed breed dogs and cats for adoption find homes in the Atlanta area. News releases, photos of adoptable pets, calendar of adoption days, tips for finding a lost pet, newsletter, and happy endings.

Pet Partners of Habersham

Photographs of dogs and cats up for adoption and of those who have already been adopted. Information on volunteering, and educational resources.

Pets Are Worth Saving

Includes photographs of available pets, wish list, calendar of events, and treat recipes. Based in Savannah.

Pickens Animal Rescue

Organization promoting humane treatment of animals. Photographs of available dogs, cats, and other pets. Lost animal listings, a “most beautiful pet competition,” and volunteer opportunities.

Pup And Cat Co., A Humane Society

Northern Georgia rescue with photos of available pets. Also provides info about early spay and neuter and a wish list.

Savannah Humane Society

History, pet care tips, current animals available for adoption, and volunteer opportunities.

Save Our Strays

Foster network dedicated to companion animal rescue.

Southern Hope Humane Society

Takes animals from several metro Atlanta shelters, fosters them, and then places them for adoption. Membership application, training tips, lost and found listing, frequently asked questions, and photos of adoptable pets.

Spalding County Animal Shelter

Pictures of pets available for adoption with “last chance” notification provisions, commonly asked questions and answers, message boards, and contact information.

The Sterile Feral

Nonprofit all animal rescue and shelter organization provides photographs and information on events, animal care and resources. Located in Floyd County.

Add Your Shelter or Kennel

How to Use the Form

Put the name of your organization in the "Name" box. If you have a website, include the full URL (including http://). Email is required, but will not appear in your listing.

All listings are moderated, so it will take a few hours before your listing shows up on the site. If you need to change or delete a current listing, please contact me.

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