Cats & Kittens of Columbus Animal Care and Control Center

01/09/2024

This beautiful girl recently came in and is surely missing from someone’s home! She is well-cared for and extremely loving. Please share and help us find her people!

She was found near Max Fitness on Veterans Parkway in Columbus.

Please go by in person or call 706-225-4512 for more information!
Monday-Saturday; 10:00am-5:00pm

📍4910 Milgen Road
Columbus, GA 31907

11/29/2023

We are sad to update that one of the orange babies passed away overnight.💔 There are 2 left from this litter and they are getting treatment as best they can, but they desperately need to be pulled by a rescue and recover in a foster home or at the vet where they can receive around the clock care.

11/27/2023

11/30 - SAVED! Thank you Columbus Purrs n Paws ❤️ Thank you to the foster that stepped up as well!

This trio of kittens are in desperate need of a rescue! They came in as strays and are too sick to be adopted out. 💔

09/29/2023

Come see our kitties! If they are still on stray hold you can still come meet them and put your name on them for adoption for when they become available! All adoptions come with a mandatory spay/neuter voucher if they aren’t already fixed! They will also receive age appropriate vaccines and a microchip!

4910 Milgen Road
Columbus, GA 31907
706-225-4512

We are open 10am-5pm on Monday - Saturday, and now open late from 10am-6:30pm on Wednesday

09/29/2023

*PULLED BY COLUMBUS PURRS N PAWS!*

https://columbuspurrsnpaws.wixsite.com/purrsnpaws?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

‼️URGENT‼️This sweet baby came in yesterday and we are begging for a rescue to step in and pull to get him the help he needs. We will post a video in the comments as well but he’s not able to stand or walk on his back legs and is just dragging them. The part-time vet has not seen him yet to examine. Please share and tag any local rescues that may be able to help! I am sure a foster will be needed as well! *He is not yet available for adoption.*

4910 Milgen Road
Colunbus, GA 31907
706-225-4512

09/05/2023

We just got word that Columbus Purrs n Paws rescued over 30 cats from Columbus Animal Care & Control Center yesterday, clearing TEN kennels! Holy MOLY. Thank you SO much to everyone who had a hand in this. The cat room has been so stressful lately without any empty kennels. This is HUGE!

Please consider donating towards their continued efforts through their website here: https://columbuspurrsnpaws.wixsite.com/purrsnpaws?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

08/23/2023

😻😻STARTING TODAY!😻😻

08/18/2023

*Pulled by Columbus Purrs n Paws*
This sibling trio has been here for 2 whole months! They are the sweetest kittens that are growing up in a cage waiting on someone to come adopt them! Stop by today to visit (and maybe adopt) 1, 2, or all 3 of these cuties! We are open until 5pm and adoption fees for kittens are $65 which includes a voucher to have them spayed/neutered. 😻

08/05/2023

Let’s get Mindy out!! 😭

06/02/2023

🚨SEND HELP TO THE CAT ROOM🚨

05/31/2023

Currently drowning in cats! (And our dog friends need help too!) Please come adopt or contact one of the local rescues if you are able to foster!

Here’s the deal-

The cat room is OVERFLOWING.
Every dog kennel in the building is FULL.
Rescues are BEYOND capacity.
Lives are on the line today.

We need adoptions.
We need owner pickups.
Rescues need both cat AND dog fosters.

If you can help by adopting, come up to the shelter ASAP. If you can’t adopt but can help by temporarily opening your home to a dog or can, it will LITERALLY save their life. You can message Paws Humane Society, PCS Pups, Animal SOS, or Animal Ark Rescue to get signed up. If your pet is up here, please come pick them up before 5pm to save a life!

If you’re looking to adopt, we encourage you to bring your children and other dogs for a meet and greet.

4910 Milgen Road, Columbus, GA
Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm
706-225-4962

05/25/2023

We don’t know how else to stress it, but animals are going to die today. We have compiled a list of resources for if you have found a stray or if you can no longer keep your pet. Please utilize these resources so we can keep them out of animal control!

🚩Lost & Found Resources:

Text LOST or FOUND to 706-535-5838

https://www.columbusga.gov/PublicWorks/Animal_Control/Lost.htm

https://m.facebook.com/groups/TheLostPets/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

https://www.facebook.com/LostPetsColumbusGA?mibextid=LQQJ4d

https://m.facebook.com/groups/235329257334583/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

🚩All impounded animals at CACC (adoptable and stray hold): https://www.columbusga.gov/PublicWorks/Animal_Control/impound/

🚩Local Spay/Neuter Assistance:

Text 706-535-5838

🚩Rehoming Resources + Additional Adoptable Pets:

https://pawshumane.org/nps/

https://home-home.org

https://www.facebook.com/groups/142387682839527/?ref=share

https://www.facebook.com/groups/750437428967825/?ref=share

https://www.facebook.com/groups/adoptableanimalsCOLSGA/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

🚩Tips for if you have found kittens:

http://www.kittenlady.org/casa

https://pawshumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kitten-Season-Flow-Chart.pdf

https://pawshumane.org/services/community-cat-program/

05/25/2023

👀 Stop what you’re doing right MEOW! 👀

GO ADOPT AND SAVE A LIFE!

05/25/2023

🚨WE’RE AT CAPACITY AGAIN🚨

There are 58 cats and kittens here and there is absolutely NO MORE SPACE available.

We have several kittens that have been cleared for adoption, and we have even more that are in dire need of a rescue to get outta here until they are ready for adoption. Please come by and see us before 5:00pm if you’re looking to adopt!

🐾 If you can foster - please reach out to local rescues that can pull from here and ask for kittens!!

05/20/2023

RISE AND SHINE! This little nugget wants you to come by and spend some of your Saturday at Columbus Animal Care & Control Center! There’s lot of babies in the cat room that could use some loving while they are with us - just please remember to sanitize in between touching those not being housed together to be safe!

There are also plenty of new adoptable faces waiting on homes too!

05/16/2023

‼️ URGENT ‼️ OUR CAT ROOM IS OFFICIALLY AT MAX CAT-PACITY!! These pictured here are the only kittens old enough to be adopted, and there are close to 60 here with us right now.

- If you can foster, please reach out to a local rescue and let them know you are available!

- If you’re looking to adopt - fostering a kitten is a great way to start a bond before commiting to a feline and most of our local rescues provide all supplies and vet care until they are ready for adoption!

- If you can’t foster or adopt - the work is never done with this many kittens, so we would love some help feeding/cleaning and caring for these babies while they are with us temporarily! Come by and sign up to volunteer!

Message us if you want more info before jumping in!

05/09/2023

05/02/2023

We’ve had an influx of kittens come in and we need rescue help immediately! Lots of these babies are too young to eat on their own and the shelter is not a place for kittens to be able to thrive but ESPECIALLY ones that are unweaned and/or have a weakened immune system. If you can foster for a local rescue to be able to help, please contact them and ask for kittens!

**One of the urgent litters is a set of orphaned neonates who’s mom has been hit by a car.

Volunteers - if you have experience bottle feeding, please come to the shelter before 5pm to help!

04/03/2023

🐾🐱Don't Kitten Nap!🐾🐱

Kitten season is the prime breeding time for cats who haven't been spayed or neutered. Members of the community want to know how they can help, follow this flow chart to see what is best for outdoor kittens!

🐾Keep an eye on outdoor kittens but don't move them unless they are sick, injured, or have been abandoned by their mothers—or if they're in a location presenting special hazards, like an unsafe area of a construction site, or too close to a busy road. Removing kittens before they are weaned puts their little lives in danger!

🐾Once outdoor kittens are about 12 weeks old or at least 3 pounds, they can be spayed or neutered and vaccinated!

🐾Provide food and water for the mother, and shelter for the family. Mom cat should be spayed, too, after her kittens are weaned. Otherwise, she’ll likely have another litter of kittens in a few months. Our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program can help!

🐾Members of the public in Muscogee County can use our TNR program to get the family fixed. With a valid drivers license from Muscogee County, we can issue a free spay/neuter voucher that includes vaccines for outdoor/feral cats. The biggest impact you can have on kitten season is to make sure the cats in your neighborhood are spayed and neutered before they have kittens.

Our Community Cat Program is here to help! Stop by the adoptions desk with a valid Muscogee County ID to rent a trap and pick up a TNR voucher to help keep the cat population under control! You can reach the Community Cat Program directly at [email protected], by calling 706-565-0035 or stop by the adoptions desk for assistance!

04/03/2023

🐾🐱 Community Cats 🐾🐱

A community cat is an unowned, stray or feral, outdoor free-roaming cat.

Did you know that it is unlawful for any person knowingly to prevent, interfere with, or obstruct the management of an identified community cat colony within Columbus?

There are community cat caregivers that dedicate their time, money and resources to help take care of these colonies. They feed regularly and participate in TNR programs to safely, trap, spay/neuter, vaccinate and release these cats back to their outdoor homes.

Do you have community cats in your neighborhood in Muscogee County and are in need of assistance? Give us a call at 706-565-0035, email us at [email protected] or stop by the shelter with any questions, concerns or help you may need!

Check out our Community Cat Program at our website here:
https://pawshumane.org/services/community-cat-program/

02/13/2023

COME SEE OUR LOVELY CAT OF THE WEEK LUCKIE!!

You can come meet Luckie today at 4910 Milgen rd.

02/11/2023

Come by today from 12-4pm for our Valentine’s Adoption Event!

12/16/2022

🎄 COME SEE US!🎄

Come join us TOMORROW for lots of fun! Even if you aren’t considering adopting at this time, we would love for you to come give the dogs and cats treats, find out more about volunteering, and bring some stocking stuffers for the dogs’ kennels!

https://m.facebook.com/events/643877987528129

03/14/2022

Thank you Animal SOS for getting this sweet cat, “Marge”, immediate medical care so she didn’t have to stay at CACC to worsen. Please consider donating towards her care if you can. She is already receiving antibiotics and pain medication, and will need to be sedated tomorrow so they can perform a thorough exam on her to see the full extent of her injuries.

03/14/2022

She will still need rescue commitment but is currently receiving treatment thanks to Animal SOS!

Update: https://www.facebook.com/304841532881999/posts/5323149984384437/

‼️GRAPHIC PHOTO‼️

This poor cat just came into CACC and needs a rescue that can provide immediate medical care ASAP! Please share and tag anyone that can help from a reputable rescue.

*Not available for adoption-Rescue only*

03/13/2022

Don’t forget about Straylight Savings Time! ⏰

Cats with microchips are 20 times more likely to be reunited with their owner if lost 🙀 BUT only if they are registered with correct owner information, so check your cat’s microchip! If your cat isn’t microchipped, consider having it done asap! It’s a quick and simple procedure 🐾

03/11/2022

❄️BRING YOUR PETS INSIDE❄️

🚨 WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Freezing temperatures and strong winds will be moving into our area during the early hours tomorrow morning. This includes temperatures as low as 30 degrees and winds as strong as 40 mph. Take some time this evening to make sure that your pets have a secure area to stay warm and protected in. ❤️🐾

03/09/2022

💐 When picking out flowers for spring, keep this in mind about Lilies!💐

The entire lily plant — leaf, flower, and pollen — is poisonous to cats! Even if they just lick a few pollen grains off their coats or eat a couple of leaves, cats can suffer acute kidney failure within a very short period of time!

03/04/2022

Important information to save and keep handy as kitten season begins!

Kitten season is here! Do you know what to do if you find a kitten outside?

Check out Kittenlady.org/casa to learn more, and to download a PDF of my CASA Method poster!

02/13/2022