Animal-Related Telephone Numbers

Animal Services Numbers

For your convenience, we have provided this listing of animal services problems that may arise and the appropriate agency or department to contact. In any emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

Animal Services ProblemNumber
Barking, leash law, and animal neglect violations
  • Animal Services: 706-613-3540
Adoption, surrender or reclaim of dogs or cats
  • Animal Services: 706-613-3540
Animal bite, trapped animal, wildlife in residence, or seriously sick or seriously injured animal (except deer)
  • Animal Services: 706-613-3540
Stray livestock
  • Sheriff's Department: 706-613-3250
Sick or injured adult deer
  • Police Department: 706-613-3330 or 9-1-1 after hours
Dead animal pick-up
  • Solid Waste (inside city limits): 706-613-3501
  • Traffic Engineering (outside city limits): 706-613-3465
  • Georgia Department of Transportation (state roads): 706-369-5627
Nuisance wildlife
  • Any licensed private animal relocation company
General wildlife
  • Department of Natural Resources: 770-535-5700
Breeding concerns or regulatory violations
  • Georgia Department of Agriculture: 404-656-4914
Land use, transportation, historic preservation, urban design and overall development 
  • Athens-Clarke County Planning Department: 706-613-3515
Violations such as housing, solid waste, junk vehicles, and zoning issues on private property
  • Athens-Clarke County Code Enforcement Division: 706-613-3790