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Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center

This is an open-admissions shelter, meaning most lost, stray, or surrendered animals are accepted. We strive to find appropriate adoptive families, foster homes, or rescue groups for all the animals in our care.

If you're interested in adopting or fostering a new pet, or if your pet is lost, the shelter is a great place to start! 
 
Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center
884 Winder Highway
Lawrenceville, GA  30046

Phone: 770.339.3200      Fax: 770.339.3235

    Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center

Animal Assistance:  770.513.5700
Call for assistance with animal complaints, cruelty, sick, injured, or vicious animals. The Gwinnett County Police non-emergency number will notify an animal control officer; road operations hours are daily 8:00am to 10:00pm.

Emergencies: 911
To report an animal bite, dial 911 for medical attention first. The 911 operator will contact Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement. 

Hours of Operation


November – February
Sunday: Closed

Adoption Center Hours
Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 11:00am – 4:00pm

Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 8:30am – 4:00pm

Animal Intake Hours
Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 11:00am – 3:00pm

March – October
Sunday: Closed

Adoption Center Hours
Monday – Thursday: Noon – 6:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 11:00am – 4:00pm

Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9:30am – 6:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 8:30am - 4:00pm

Animal Intake Hours
Monday – Thursday: Noon – 6:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 11:00am – 3:00pm

 

 

Road Operations
Daily: 8:00am – 10:00pm

Owner Surrender Hours
By appointment only. Call 770.339.3200 during office hours for appointment

Fees

We may charge the following fees as applicable:
  • Adoptions
  • Impound/reclaim: $35 per animal plus boarding fees as applicable
  • Owner surrender: $25 per animal
  • Domestic animal boarding: $10 per animal per day
  • Livestock animal boarding: $15 per animal per day
  • Rabies quarantine: $200 per animal plus impound fees as applicable
  • Dart: $50 per animal
  • Domestic dead animal removal: $7 per animal
  • Trailer: $35 per user

Annual Center Closures

The center will be closed on the following dates*:
Monday, January 16, 2023 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, February 20, 2023

Presidents Day 

Monday, May 29, 2023

Memorial Day

Monday, June 19, 2023

Juneteenth

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Independence Day

Monday, September 4, 2023

Labor Day

Friday, November 10, 2023

Veterans Day

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 24, 2023

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Friday December 22, 2023

Christmas Eve

Monday, December 25, 2023

Christmas Day

*subject to change

The center will conduct in-service training on the fourth Wednesday of each month
and will be open for intakes and closed for adoptions and reclaims:

February 22

August 23 

March 22

September 27

April 26

October 25

May 24

November 29

June 28

December 27

July 26  
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