Athens Area Humane Society Of Clarke County And Spca Inc

Shelter programs: dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens are adopted to vetted and approved adoption applicants. Adoption fees are charged to offset the cost of sterilization procedures, veterinary services, and husbandry (food, shelter, enrichment). The athens area humane society envisions a society where all dogs and cats have a loving home and the bond between pets and people is celebrated. In 2024, 1,547 pets (506 dogs and 1,036 cats) were adopted into loving forever homes, and and 388 pets (107 dogs and 281 cats) were provided with in-home foster care prior to adoption. The average length-of-stay for adoptable pets was 10.3 days for in-shelter adpotable pets and 43.4 days for pets in foster care.