Athens Area Humane Society

We rescue and protect companion animals by providing for their wellbeing, uniting them with loving homes, and advocating for a compassionate society.

Athens Area Humane Society is one of the animal shelters & rescues listed in Athens, Georgia. The business is registered at 1030 Mitchell Bridge Rd, Athens, GA 30606; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as veterinarian, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Athens, shelters and rescues usually list adoptable pets on their own websites and hold adoption events on weekends. Across Georgia, ask breeders for health testing results and to meet the parents, and expect a newly adopted dog to need a gentle first groom. Check the listing for hours, address and Google rating.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 9 am–6 pm. Note that it does not open on Monday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Athens Area Humane Society at (706) 769-9155; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, athenshumanesociety.org.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 637 reviews, which is a strong result for an animal shelter in Athens and suggests consistent service.

Athens is in Georgia, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Traffic in Athens peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

See the other animal shelters & rescues in Athens listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Athens Area Humane Society, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.