The Animal Control Department enforces the county’s animal control ordinance on a county-wide basis including all municipalities. This department responds to complaints regarding stray and nuisance animals, animal cruelty, animal bites, and rabies exposure. The department also provides temporary shelter for stray, unwanted, and homeless animals at the 104 unit animal shelter, and manages a volunteer program and animal adoption program.
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616 Barrow Park Court
Winder, GA 30680
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Conyers, GA 30094
125 Buddy Christian Way (Dog Shelter),
150 Buddy Christian Way (Cat Shelter),
Athens,
GA
30605
527 Hampton Street,
McDonough,
GA
30253
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