Cat Services

Services for Domesticated & Feral Cats

Animal Services responds to reports of seriously sick or injured cats, cats trapped within a living space, or cat bites or scratches to persons or other domestic animals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Animal Services also investigates reports of animal neglect or animal cruelty involving cats during normal business hours. Animal Services will not set traps for cats or pick up cats in personal traps.

Animal Services operates a cat shelter facility at 125 Buddy Christian Way (phone: 706-613-3540). Citizens of Athens-Clarke County may surrender cats with proof of residency. The cat shelter is open to the public seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; except for Athens-Clarke County holidays. The adoption process and fees for cats are $25 - $50 depending on the age of the animal. 

Colony Caretaker
Persons who wish to register as a feral cat colony caretaker must submit the following application. Registered caretakers may receive from Animal Services vouchers to partially offset the cost of rabies vaccination, ear-tipping, and spaying/neutering of feral cats trapped at the colony location.

Registration of a Community Cat Colony

  1. Caretaker Information
  2. Community Cat Colony Information
  3. Pursuant to Sec. 4-1-27 and Sec. 4-1-28 of the Code of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, I agree that I shall make a reasonable effort to: Please check each box for acknowledgment.*
  4. The registration of a cat colony can be renewed annually by the community cat colony caretaker.
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