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Athens Area Humane Society

About Us

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Athens Area Humane Society...

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Rescues and cares for more than 1,000 animals each year
2014 will be our 24th year, and we are a private, nonprofit organization
Spays and neuters over 3,000 animals each year with a full time surgeon on staff
Receives no government funding and is not a United Way agency
Receives no funding from, and is not affiliated with, any national humane organizations, such
as the ASPCA or the Humane Society of the United States
Helps communities deal with feral cats by offering a low cost feral package to keep the
population under control
Depends on the generosity of individual and corporate supporters to fund our programs and
services

The Athens Area Humane Society needs your support because we...

1781 Mars Hill Road (Oconee Connector)

Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

Phone

(706) 705- AAHS

E-mail

Info@AthensHumaneAociety.org

Website

www.athenshumanesociety.org

P
 rovide care for more than 1,000 animals each year that are in danger of being euthanized in
the Athens area
Find responsible, loving homes for approximately 400 animals each year
Provide low cost vaccinations to over 1200 animals each year at our pet care clinics
Educate the public concerning animal welfare and pet owner responsibility through school
visits and social outreach

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Adoptions

How to Adopt

Cat Adoptions

Meet Your Match

Located at Pet Supplies Plus (191 Alps Road)

Open daily Monday to Saturday, 12-6 p.m., Sunday 1-3 p.m.
Our cats are awaiting their forever families at our Adoption Outreach Center in the back of
Pet Supplies Plus. Our Adoption Counselors are available to help you find the perfect new
furry member of your family.

 AHS has many wonderful homeless pets waiting to be loved. You can even see them online!
A
Our Adoption Counselor can assist you in finding a good match for you. Complete a Meet
Your Match personality profile and find out what color matches your lifestyle and expectations for your new pet and prepare to fall in love!

Kitten Adoptions

Complete a cat adoption profile or dog adoption profile. As part of the adoption, your Counselor will ask for a veterinary reference and landlord approval. If you do not have approval
from your landlord to have the animal where you live, you likely will not be able to adopt
from AAHS since we aim to place pets with owners from day one. Your Adoption Counselor
will review your profile with you and go over how to get your home ready for your new pet.
Preparing ahead for the newest arrival helps your pet feel safe and relaxed as it makes the big
move from shelter to forever home. This includes making sure you have proof that all your
pets are up to date on their rabies shot.

Located at 1781 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville

Open Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday
To limit exposure to our little kittens, they will be up for adoption in the Zeus House. We
also have cats at our Mars Hill Road facility.

Dog Adoptions

Dog adoptions are done via foster homes

All AAHS dogs are cared for in foster care. They receive personalized care to help them transition from shelter life to the home of their new loving family. For more information about
dog adoptions or to meet one of our adoptable dogs (by appointment only), please email us.

Tell Us a Little About Yourself

Adopt!

Your Adoption Counselor will work with you to answer any questions you have and will go
over your new pets history and medical information. Youll also pay the adoption fee and
sign the Adoption Agreement, which officially transfers your new pets ownership to you.
Our cats and dogs are fixed, fully vetted, and generally healthy when they leave our care.

Were Still Here After the Adoption!

AAHS is a resource for you during the entire time you own your new family member. Please
do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions. We know it can be tough to adjust to
a new home, get used to a new litter box, mix with your current pets, among many other
things. Email Adopt@AthensHumaneSociety.org anytime! Email a picture of your new

Adoption Fees

Services

Cats and Kittens from $49-95

Dog and Puppies from $125-150

Cat and kitten adoptions include:

Spay or neuter surgery
Feline leukemia test
FIV test
First Distemper Vaccination
Rabies vaccination
Deworming
Flea treatment
Earmite treatment
Microchip identification
Safety collar
Cardboard carrier and more!

Dog and puppy adoptions include:

Spay or neuter surgery
Heartworm test (if six months or older)
First distemper vaccination
Rabies vaccination
Deworming
Flea treatment
Heartworm preventative
Microchip identification
Safety collar
Cardboard carrier and more!

Find a stray dog or cat?

Seeing or finding a lost pet is a heart breaking experience. We all want to save as many as we
can, but the state of Georgia does not allow us or any rescue to take in non-owned, stray
animals. If you cannot keep them, they must all go to your local animal control:
Athens Animal ControlDogs: 706-613-3540
Athens Animal ControlCats: 706-613-3887
Oconee County Animal ControlDogs and Cats: 706-769-3956

How you can help save their life!

If you want to give a stray the best chance at being adopted or rescued, have them fixed at
our low-cost spay/neuter center and take them to the shelter. This is a big expense of animal
rescues, and your investment will help your stray to be the first one saved!

AAHS stray policy:

The Athens Area Humane Society is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare agency and,
as such, we are legally prohibited from taking in strays at our facility. More specifically, the
Georgia Department of Agriculture ordinances state that stray animals must be surrendered to
the local municipal animal control facility for intake to allow owners due process to reclaim
their personal property, or pet.
As a state licensed rescue agency, we work closely with area kill shelters that euthanize due to
time/space constraints. Our mission is to reduce the euthanasia rate in our community through
spay neuter and adoption.

Photo by Crystal Murray

Services

Services

Pet Care Clinics

Spay and Neuter Services and Fees

At AAHS' monthly Pet Care Clinics, your pet can receive the following low-cost services:
rabies vaccinations
flea treatments
microchip identification
nail trims

Clinic Dates

Located at Pet Supplies Plus in the Alps Shopping Center (1 to 4 p.m.)

January 4: Dr. Victoria Pentlarge
February 1: Dr. Lorelei Clarke
March 1: Dr. Mel Cown
May 3: Dr. Lisa Last
June 7: Dr. Jennifer Dill
July 12: Dr. Lisa Last
August 2: Dr. Lisa Last
September 6: Dr. Hillary Chase
October 4: Dr. Hillary Chase
November 1: Dr. Jennifer Dill
December 6: Dr. Victoria Pentlarge

Pricing

Payment can be made with cash, check or credit card.

One-year rabies vaccination $5
Three-year rabies vaccination $10
Flea & tick treatment $15
Microchip ID $25
Nail trim $5

Cats

Male cat neuter $35 (cryptorchid additional fee $25-50)

Female cat spay, under four months $50
Female cat spay, over four months $65 (pregnancy additional fee $25)
Feral cat package $35 (includes spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination and ear tipping)

Dogs

Male puppy neuter, under four months $55

Male dog neuter, under 20 lbs. $55
Male dog neuter, 21-75 lbs. $80
Male dog neuter, 76-100 lbs. $90
Male dog neuter, 101 lbs. or more $105
Cryptorchid additional fee $25-$50
Female puppy spay, under four months $65
Female dog spay, under 20 lbs. $65
Female dog spay, 21-75 lbs. $90
Female dog spay, 76-100 lbs. $100
Female dog spay, 101 lbs. or more $120
In heat additional fee $15
Pregnancy additional fee $25-35

You Can Help

You Can Help

Volunteering

Donate!

Volunteers under the age of 18 are not able to officially volunteer, but we encourage groups to
volunteer (such as youth groups, scout groups, etc.) on special projects or put on a food drive
for the AAHS Food Bowl Program. Please contact us for more information or to get a youth
group involved in volunteering.

You can make donations online through our website or by mailing/dropping off a check.

The Athens Area Humane Society is a no-kill organization dedicated to lowering area euthanasia rates through adoption, spay/neuter and pet retention programs. We could not do this work
without the support of volunteers.

To register, please email: Leah@AthensHumaneSociety.org

Community Service

You can make a difference for the abandoned and homeless pets in our community. Your donation will enable AAHS to provide better care for the animals and to raise awareness about our
mission in the area though adoptions, spay/neuter, and awareness campaigns.

website: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org
address

checks to:
Athens Area Humane Society
1781 Mars Hill Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677

If you have been court mandated to complete service hours, you must follow the community
service program requirements below. If you sign up as a regular volunteer, your hours will not
count toward court-ordered community service.
All community service is done at 1781 Mars Hill Road in Watkinsville.
If you are required to complete community service hours, you must call our shelter at
706-705-2247 for more information. You can also stop by the shelter during business hours for
more information on completing court ordered community service with us. Clarke County
offenses must go through the probation officer. We must have your paperwork with the offense
listed before we can allow anyone to do community service.

Photo by Travis Lumpkin

You Can Help

You Can Help

Other Ways to Help

Wish List

 S hop online using iGive.com. Shop at any of the 800+ stores in the iGive network,
and 26 percent of each online purchase goes to the Athens Area Humane Society.

As a 501(c)3 non-profit, we need material good donations as much as we need financial

donations. Donations can be dropped off at our main shelter, located at 1781 Mars Hill Road
in Watkinsville, or at our Adoption Center inside of Pet Supplies Plus in the Alps Rd. shopping
center.

D
 ont Googlesearch online using goodsearch.com. GoodSearch.com is a
Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half of its advertising revenue, about
a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just like any search
engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
R
 ecycle aluminum drink cans. AAHS can recycle empty aluminum drink cans,
with all proceeds benefiting our programs. Recycling brings in about $1000 each
year, which supports our programs so we can do even more for the animals AND
helps us all be good stewards of the Earth. Bring your empty aluminum drink cans
to 1781 Mars Hill Road in Watkinsville, and drop them off behind the fence on the
far right side of the building.

Remember all donations are tax-deductible. Be sure to ask for a material donation form when
you drop off your donations. Thank you for making a difference for the animals!
Donation wish lists can be found on our website under the Services tab. The lists inlude cleaning supplies, paper towels, dog/cat food and dog/cat toys.

Photo by Sergiu Bacioui