Homeward Bound is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill organization based in Gilmer County, Georgia, which began in August 2000. We are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for unwanted companion animals, while actively seeking permanent homes through our adoption programs. We take in dogs and cats that are found as strays, owner surrenders and abandoned. We also take animals out of high kill shelters to prevent them from being euthanized. We have rescued and adopted out about 7,000 animals.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
We serve the Gilmer County/Ellijay, GA Area
and other North Georgia areas as deemed appropriate based on the situation.
Additional adoption info
All dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, current to age on vaccines, dewormed, heartworm negative, and started on heartworm preventative and flea preventative. Adoption fee for dogs are approximately $200 cash, check or debit card.
All cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, current on vaccines, dewormed, FELV/FIV negative and started on flea preventative. Adoption fees are set based on the animal but typically around 65.00 cash, check or debit/creditt card.
Application review and approval is required prior to adopting. Adopters must be at least 21 years old.
Adoption application
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