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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

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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 Tucker's adoption status with email updates.
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Tucker

American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 11 mos
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Schmerdrick's adoption status with email updates.
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Schmerdrick

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Boy Bop's adoption status with email updates.
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Boy Bop

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Lizzi's adoption status with email updates.
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Lizzi

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Furbie's adoption status with email updates.
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Furbie

Labrador Retriever/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Chandra's adoption status with email updates.
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Chandra

Labrador Retriever/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Dasher's adoption status with email updates.
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Dasher

Cattle Dog

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Gautier, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Bayou's adoption status with email updates.
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Bayou

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 7 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

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7145 Johnson Rd,
Daphne, AL 36526

Pack Life Canine Rescue

PO Box 2146,
Bay St. Louis, MS 39521

Third Coast Animal Rescue

Mobile, AL 36582

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Mobile, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Little Boy Blue's adoption status with email updates.
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Little Boy Blue

Russian Blue

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Mobile, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Millie's adoption status with email updates.
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Millie

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Mobile, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Brownie's adoption status with email updates.
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Brownie

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Grand Bay, AL
We'll also keep you updated on George's adoption status with email updates.
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George

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Mobile, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Astro's adoption status with email updates.
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Astro

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Saucier, MS

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