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Animal Welfare & Enforcement
Animal Welfare & Enforcement
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Animal Welfare & Enforcement Announcements
Dog adoptions suspended at the animal shelter
The Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center has suspended dog adoptions and dog intakes until June 7 as a proactive measure against a canine viral infection.
Pet owners will still be able to reclaim any lost pets, including dogs, during business hours. Cat adoptions are still available during this time, and the center will still intake cats and injured dogs.
Search through the pets at the shelter, and learn more about pet adoption from the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center.
Animal Welfare & Enforcement
Before Your Visit
- There are no animal holds at any time
- You can bring family members and current pets to your meet and greet, but please be mindful of others waiting their turn
- Adoptable cats and dogs have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped
- Per Gwinnett County Ordinance (Sec. 66-7), overnight camping is prohibited
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