An animal shelter provides a temporary home for stray, lost, abandoned, or surrender animals, primarily dogs and cats, with the goal of protecting them and finding them new homes. Shelters also care for animals’ physical and environmental health through vaccinations, medical care, and maintaining clean, comfortable living spaces. They are a crucial part of the community, often relying on volunteers and public support to help with adoptions, fostering, and donations.

Animal shelters may transfer animals to other shelters or rescue groups, foster them until they can be adopted, or, unfortunately, euthanize them when space and resources are limited. The decision is often influenced by factors like an animal’s health, temperament, and how long they have been at the shelter, with overcrowding and a lack of funding being the primary drivers for euthanasia, especially in “kill” shelters.

The closest Animal Shelter for Calhoun/ Gordon County is the one in Calhoun at 790 Harris Beamer Rd SW, Calhoun, GA.