Augusta Animal Services

01/05/2026

Good morning Augusta!! Welcome to the first Save a Pet Monday of a brand new year 🎊 🎉 🙌

We’re going BIG so our remaining adoptable pets can go HOME.

All of our adoptable animals are only $10 today only!! And we’re open special EXTENDED adoption hours of 12-7 for your convenience and easy adoption ❤️ ❤️

Please come see us at 4164 Mack Lane. The selection can be viewed at 24petconnect dot com with the zip code 30906

01/03/2026

Behind the Scenes at AAS 1/3: I Lost My Pet!

Here at AAS, we have written about this subject more than once before. But we’re ringing in the new year with a classic for good reason: all of us LOVE seeing reunions between owners and their beloved pets. There’s nothing we want more than for every one of the wandering dogs and cats in our kennels to find their way home, but the majority go unclaimed.

We’re here to help you find lost pets get home, but we can’t do it without YOU - the owner. Unfortunately, dogs can’t tell us where they live!

Here are some best practices if your own pet ever goes missing:

1.) Check our website at 24petconnect dot com with the zip code 30906. Every stray animal that comes into our shelter appears here, and it is automatically updated about once an hour. If you see your pet, please take note of the “A number” identifier on your pet’s 24petconnect listing.

2.) Visit the shelter in person! We’re open from 12-5 Tuesday through Saturday and 12-7 Monday. Members of the public with lost pets are always encouraged to come in and request a walkthrough to directly view all stray animals in our facility.

This step is especially important if you have a very common pet (such as a tan pit bull or a black cat) that might be difficult to positively identify from a photo.

3.) Keep checking back! Good samaritans bring dogs into our shelter every day, and our animal control officers bring in wandering pets every day.

Please don’t give up just because your pet wasn’t here the first time you checked! We have had pets reclaimed that had been on the run for months - especially cats and small breed dogs that may be driven to stay as hidden as they can to avoid predators (large breed dogs are a lot more likely to just boldly stroll wherever they want.)

4.) Most lost pets are recovered fairly close to home. Your neighbors in your immediate area may have seen your pet.

You can also take steps to try and lure your pet back home: place favorite bedding, your cat’s litter box, or your dog’s favorite treats right outside your back door. It may be helpful to use a ring camera or similar product to see if your pet is paying visits to home overnight (this is more common than you might think!)

5.) Post your lost pets to local Augusta Facebook groups! Our community cares. There are a lot of people out there who want to see lost animals come home and will keep you alerted to any sightings. Our shelter even has several eagle eyed volunteers who scour lost pet listings to match them with animals at our shelter. They’ve helped with so many reunions!! Social media can be a fantastic tool for missing animals.

You should also scroll these groups to see if anyone has posted your pet as a sighting.

Please make sure ALL pets are microchipped!Microchipping is the fastest and most sure path there is to reunion, and we offer it on a walk in basis any time we’re open for only $15. Dogs, puppies, cats, kittens…we’ve even microchipped pet rabbits before. Bring them on in!!

And lastly - as much as we wish we didn’t have to mention this, it’s a fact. If you own a small breed dog, please take steps to prevent theft. Theft of small dogs (either to sell, breed, or simply keep) is sadly very common. Even if your little buddy is not friendly to strangers, thieves can simply throw a large bed cover over him and scoop him up. Small dogs should not be left in fenced yards unattended for this reason. Keep an eye on them or walk them on leash.

All of us at AAS want to see the pets of our community live long, safe, and happy lives with their forever owners. Please help us do that ❤️

01/02/2026

12/13/2025

✨ Meet Marquise! ✨
This 3-year-old hunk is a giant goofball with a heart just as big. He’s sweet, loves attention, and those beautiful eyes will melt you on sight. Marquise is pretty good on the leash, rides well in the car, and is always ready for an adventure (or a cuddle).

He’s the kind of dog that makes you feel lucky every single day. 💛
If you’re looking for a fun, loving best friend… Marquise is your guy! 🐾

12/13/2025

Join us today for family holiday pictures of your pet! Humans are welcome to join in too! 12-4 pm 4164 Mack Lane.