Walker County Animal Shelter

01/17/2025

😻We are FELINE FINE this Friday and wanted to share a happy success story with y'all!

🧐"Starburst" arrived in our care in September of last year as a 2 month old stray kitten. Due to her unhealthy upbringing and the stress of not having a home, she developed an eye infection that was so severe it required removal. Performing a major surgery on a tiny kitten presents many dangers, but waiting until she was bigger was not an option, and the decision was made to have the surgery.

Starburst did great and she is now happy in a loving home! She is a bit small for her age due to poor nutrition as a baby, but she is thriving and enjoying her kitty and dog siblings.

Check out some before and after pictures of "Jackie"!

Stories like hers are made possible thanks to the support we receive from the community (YOU!) and our local veterinary partners.

If you would like to adopt a furry friend, please consider paying us a visit between 10am-4pm today!

01/16/2025

01/16/2025

STAFF FAVORITE ALERT!

With a face like this, what's not to love!? At approximately 7 years old, Crystal is a "senior" pup, and at her age she is not having the best time adjusting to the stressful shelter environment. She trembles in her kennel and becomes overwhelmed by all of the barking dogs.

Once she's outside in the fresh air, she is a different dog! She loves being with her favorite person and breathing in the fresh air and soaking in the sunshine - oh and she absolutely LOVES a tennis ball!

If you have a soft spot for a senior, then Crystal is the pup for you! She is spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, and ready to be by your side during her golden years.

Please consider paying this old lady a visit - she would make an excellent companion for someone looking for a furr-iend!

01/16/2025

Adopt a New Best Friend!

We have over 120 dogs currently housed in the shelter, and we desperately want to find them homes! Our small, dedicated team is committed to providing all of our animals with basic needs and care, but they need to experience life outside of the shelter, not behind kennel bars.

Most of the dogs in our care have found themselves here through no fault of their own. We have large dogs, medium dogs, fluffy dogs, short haired dogs, old dogs, young dogs, adolescent dogs, and puppies!

You can't buy love, but you can adopt it! In an effort to find homes for our dogs most quickly, we are waiving the adoption fees on adult dogs over 4 months old (for approved households).

All animals adopted from WCAS are spayed/neutered, age-appropriately vaccinated and heartworm tested, and microchipped with lifetime registration.

We are open 12pm-4pm today, and 10am-4pm tomorrow. You can complete an adoption application online and view all of our available animals online, but the best thing to do is come in person - appointments NOT required to adopt!

Please consider opening your home to one of these beautiful creatures. As much as we love them, they deserve more!

Hope to see you soon!

01/15/2025

🐾 Wishlist Wednesday: We Need Your Help! 🐾

Hi, amazing community! 💕

It’s Wishlist Wednesday, and we want to thank you all for the incredible support you've shown us. Your generosity means the world to us and the animals in our care.

However, we’re going through supplies quickly and are already running low—or completely out—of some essential items listed below. .

Donations can be dropped off at the shelter anytime! If you stop by after hours, you can leave them at the gate. We have also included a link to our Amazon Wishlist where you can order some of these items, which will be sent directly to us.
https://a.co/a85fUvj

Thank you so much for all your support! Together, we’re making a real difference for these animals. 🐕🐾

01/15/2025

Do you recognize me? NOTE: DOG IS NOT AT SHELTER.

Found on Taylor's Ridge. Please contact us at [email protected] for further questions. Thank you!

***NOT AT SHELTER***
Is this your pup? Found on the pulloff on top of Taylor's Ridge - currently with finder.

Please contact 706.375.2100 option 1 if you know this dog and we will put you in touch with owner!

01/14/2025

What do all of these cute faces have in common?

Each of these puppies arrived in our care as little 3-4 month old puppies, back in October and November of last year. Lila, Louise, Lucian and Lyra are now approximately 6 months old and came from the same home. Lizzi and Norman look like they could be related, but they came from different places at different times. Zizzi, who is photographed last, is the longest resident of the bunch with an intake date of October 5th...she has been living with us for half of her life!

Each day that they are in our care they get a little bigger, and their kennel gets a little smaller :( We are watching them grow up right before our eyes. We do our best to provide daily enrichment and care, but the reality is the shelter is no place for any animal to grow up.

Animals adopted from WCAS are spayed and neutered, up-to date on vaccines, microchipped with lifelong registration, and heartworm tested. All you need to provide is a loving home!

You can view all of our available animals online at https://walkercountyga.gov/residents/animal-shelter/ or in person during normal business hours! We are open 10am-4pm Mon-Friday except for Thursdays when we open at noon.

If you are not in a position to adopt, you can donate or simply like and share our posts! The more exposure they get the better the chances they will find a loving home

01/14/2025

Stray Puppy. Male without identification Stray Hold until 1.20.25

01/14/2025

Meet Kit! This sweet pup has been in our care since April of last year and we are hoping to find her forever home before her 1 year anniversary!

She is a beautiful almost 2 year old lab mix who entered our care as a healthy stray. She is now spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated but still does not have a home!

As much as we love her, she has celebrated many holiday's with us, and we would LOVE for her to find her family before Valentines Day.

Kit is housed with another pup and gets along well, so might be a good candidate for those looking to add another dog to their home! As always, introductions to exisiting family members should be done slowly and with care - our staff can help you along the way!

We are open Mon., Tues., Weds., and Fri. from 10am-4pm and Thursday from 12pm-4pm. No appointments necessary to adopt, so come pay this sweet girl a visit at your earliest convienience!

01/14/2025

Help us find her owner! Found on Nowlin Lane. Intact Female without identification - senior gal.

Stray Hold until 1.20.25 Please call 706.375.2100 or email [email protected] if you know or are this sweet girls owner!

01/13/2025

❣We have PUPPIES, and boy are they CUTE! They would love nothing more than to make the transition from "kennel" to "couch"!

🐾Last week we took in a litter of puppies from a cruelty case. They have been seen at the vet and are being treated for demodex mange. They are approximately 8 week old sharpei/hound mixes and will be large breed dogs. They make the cutest little grunts and groans, and while they are happy to be rescued from their cruel situation they would love to experience a REAL HOME!

**Demodex mange is NOT contagious to humans or other animals! Demodex are mites that are host specific, meaning they do not transfer to other animals! For more information on Demodectic Mange click this link (we have handouts for adopters as well!). https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/mange-demodectic-in-dogs

The other litter of puppies were found at a construction site where the finders having been caring for mom and babies until they were old enough to be rehomed. At about 8 weeks old now they are also ready to experience a real home.

While puppies are super cute, keep in mind that adopting a puppy is a lifetime commitment, and they require annual wellness exams and booster vaccines at your vet. Puppies also need playtime and enrichment! Play is an important part of development at this age and puppies need you to be patient with them as they learn what it means to become a model canine citizen! They need access to lots of toys, training and daily playtime.

All animals adopted from WCAS will be spayed or neutered, given age appropriate vaccines and wormers, and will recieve a microchip with lifelong registration!

If you are ready to care for an adorable puppy and give them what they need for a lifetime of health and happiness, they will repay you with lots of fun and love!
We are open Mon-Friday from 10am-4pm (we open at noon on Thursdays). If you are interested in adopting, please come visit us!

You can visit all of our available dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies on our website at: https://walkercountyga.gov/residents/animal-shelter/

01/13/2025

UPDATE: REUNITED WITH OWNER

01/13/2025

IS THIS YOUR PUP?

Intact Male without identification

Stray Hold until 1/17

01/13/2025

UPDATE: OWNER FOUND, PUP IS BACK HOME SAFELY, THANK YOU.

Do you recognize me? ANIMAL IS NOT AT SHELTER.

Found on Carol St. in Rossville. Please contact us directly at [email protected] or call Animal Control and press option 1.

01/12/2025

🌞Happy Sunday 🌞

⛄It's so good to see sunshine after this weekend's blustery weather! Hopefully everyone stayed warm, dry, and snuggled in!

Our dedicated team really pulled together to provide and care for the animals this weekend! We are so thankful for all of the donations we have received of bedding, toys, and treats! We couldn't do what we do without all of your support!

Our driveway has been plowed and salted, and we will be open tomorrow as normal for adoptions! We have such a variety of wonderful animals looking for a home to call their very own. You can visit our available animals online by visiting our website at https://walkercountyga.gov/residents/animal-shelter

We hope to see you soon!

01/10/2025

a❄REMINDER: Due to the inclement weather, the Animal Shelter is closed to the public today, Friday January 10th.

⛄We have a dedicated team of caretakers caring for the shelter animals, and wanted to share some tips with y'all to keep your pets safe from the elements.

❣Please visit this link from the ASPCA for important cold weather safety tips: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/cold-weather-safety-tips

If you have an Animal Emergency, please contact 911.

01/09/2025

We are so grateful for our community of animal lovers!

The outpouring of support we have received to help care for our shelter animals, especially during the threat of inclement weather has been overwhelming!

Enrichment is an important part of daily care here at WCAS, and thanks to y'all our Kennel Techs are busy making kennel enrichment to keep the pups mentally happy during their stay with us.

Thank you to each and every one of you!

01/09/2025

🥶Brrrrr!! It is COLD outside!

✳️With the threat of the big storm tomorrow, we wanted to make sure that everyone was staying safe and keeping their indoor and outdoor pets warm and safe!

Please visit the link below from the AVMA for important cold weather animal safety tips!

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/cold-weather-animal-safety

PLEASE NOTE: The shelter will be closed to the public tomorrow due to the threat of the severe weather. As always, a dedicated team of caretakers will be on site to care for the animals.

Wishing everyone a warm and safe weekend!