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Oconee County Animal Control Department
1171 Branch Road
~ Bishop, Georgia 30621
Phone: 706-769-3956
~ Fax: 706-769-2933
Catlyn Vickers, Animal Control Director
cvickers@oconee.ga.us
Oconee County Adoptable Pets on PETFINDER
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Mission: The mission of the Oconee County Animal Control
Department is to assist, protect and educate the public on animal
care, welfare issues, and to enforce the Oconee County Animal
Control Ordinances.
Summary of Services:
Enforce Oconee County Animal Control Ordinances and issue citations
accordingly; pick up stray and abandoned animals; promote animal
adoption programs in the community and on the internet; work closely
with rescue and other agencies; trap stray dogs and cats;
investigate reports of animal cruelty and neglect; euthanize
un-adopted animals as necessary; visit schools and teach responsible
pet ownership; bite prevention and recognition of Rabies and animal
behavior; rescue sick and injured animals; assist the Rabies Control
Officer; trap wildlife and snakes inside the living area of the
home.
Animal Control Hours:
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The Oconee County Animal
Control Shelter is open to the public Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Fridays from 10 am to 5 pm. In order to efficiently serve
the public, all paperwork should be turned in by 4:30 pm.
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On Wednesdays
and Saturdays, the shelter is closed to the public but appointments
may be available.
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calls will be answered 7 days a week.
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The shelter is closed on Sundays and
all county holidays.
If you have any questions, please feel
free to contact the shelter at 706-769-3956 or e-mail cvickers@oconee.ga.us.
Animal Adoption
Fees: The fee for dogs or cats is $100. The price
includes sterilization, Rabies vaccination, micro-chipping and a
light veterinary exam. All animals are sterilized prior to
release for adoption and can be picked up from the veterinarian.
Oconee County Animal Control does not guarantee the health of an
adopted animal. If problems are evident, the shelter will
disclose the information to the adopter.
Adoption Contact:
If you are interested in adopting any of our pets, please call
the shelter's Adoption and Rescue Coordinator Laura Hearn at (706) 769-3956 or e-mail:
lhearn@oconee.ga.us.
Petland Partnership:
Thank you for visiting our web page. If you don't see the pet
you are looking for, you can visit Petland Pet Store (next to
Kroger's on Epps Bridge Road). Petland is an authorized
satellite adoption center for Oconee County Animal Control.
Thank you Petland for helping a large number of animals have a happy
ending!
ANIMAL CONTROL INFORMATION AND FORMS
MEET THE ANIMAL CONTROL STAFF
BEFORE YOU ADOPT . . .
Animal Control Ordinance
An Amendment To The Animal Control Ordinance
IMPORTANT ANIMAL CONTROL INFORMATION
Animal Control Complaint Form
Animal Adoption Application
Application for Cage/Trap Use
Lost and Found Report Form
Written Statement Form for Citation Request |
