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Jackson County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Gautier, MS

Jackson County Animal Shelter is a county-operated facility. Our goal is to find homes for as many pets as possible. We have very strong adoption and foster programs.

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Phone (228) 497-6350
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4400 Audubon Lane
Gautier, MS 39553
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4400 Audubon Lane

Gautier, MS 39553

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Jackson County Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Ghost's adoption status with email updates.
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Ghost

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Shiloh's adoption status with email updates.
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Shiloh

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Mosquito's adoption status with email updates.
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Mosquito

Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 mos
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Brisket's adoption status with email updates.
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Brisket

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Spydo's adoption status with email updates.
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Spydo

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Army's adoption status with email updates.
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Army

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Navy's adoption status with email updates.
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Navy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Coast Guard's adoption status with email updates.
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Coast Guard

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Gautier, MS
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Shelter FAQs

The Jackson County Animal Shelter was established in 1985 and is the only animal shelter in the county. It is located on three acres adjacent to the County soccer complex on Audubon Lane in Gautier, MS, just off Highway 90. The shelter handles all animal control needs for all the county's municipalities.

The shelter has the capacity to accommodate 154 medium-sized animals (cats and dogs), and four larger animals, such as goats and horses.

Animal control officers work to serve the unincorporated sections of the county. The officers work during regular hours but are always on call, including nights, weekends and holidays to answer emergency calls, such as dog bites and reports of rabid animals.

The shelter averages almost 100 pet adoptions a month. Unfortunately, for every animal adopted five new animals arrive at the shelter

Additional adoption info

Adopting animals from the shelter is easy. Adoption fees are:
$50 for all animals (covers spaying or neutering)

All adopted animals are provided with:
1. A certificate of examination from the Jackson County Veterinary Society (entitles adoptee to a free health exam)
2, Initial vaccinations
3. Preventative worming
4. Spaying and Neutering (depending on age of animal)
5. A pet name tag from Two Dogs Dancing

A microchip for your new friend will be included for an additional $15.

Adoption application

https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/165/Pet-Adoptions

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Jackson County Animal Shelter

Hancock County Animal Shelter

7175 Texas Flat Rd,
Kiln, MS 39556

Jackson County Spay & Rescue

5609 Dead River Rd,
Gautier, MS 39553

Gulf Coast SPCA

P.O. Box 1664,
Gautier, MS 39553

We'll also keep you updated on Maisie's adoption status with email updates.
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Maisie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 11 mos
Gulfport, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Stan's adoption status with email updates.
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Stan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Mobile, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Jay's adoption status with email updates.
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Jay

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Fairhope, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Breeze's adoption status with email updates.
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Breeze

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 11 mos
Gulfport, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Agave's adoption status with email updates.
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Agave

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Gulfport, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Paprika's adoption status with email updates.
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Paprika

Black Mouth Cur

Female, 8 mos
Gulfport, MS

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