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We are a rural shelter located in Washington, GA. We serve the city of Washington and also Wilkes County.
Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter's adoption process
Additional adoption info
All of our animals are adopted as indoor pets with outdoor privileges. Our adoption fee for dogs is $100. Adoption fee for cats is $45. Filling out of adoption form is required.
We adopt out of state and will work with reputable rescues.
All phone calls will be returned within a 24 hour period.
All of our animals are adopted as indoor pets with outdoor privileges. Our adoption fee for dogs is $100. Adoption fee for cats is $45. Filling out of adoption form is required.
We adopt out of state and will work with reputable rescues.
All phone calls will be returned within a 24 hour period.
About Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter
Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter is a small, open door shelter. We strive to save every adoptable animal that is surrendered, orphaned, abandoned, abused and neglected. All animals are spayed/neutered at time of adoption, vaccinated. All dogs are heartworm tested/treated at time of adoption.
All procedures administered to the shelter animals are funded solely on donations. We are in constant need of monetary donations to continue the vetting of these animals.
Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter is a small, open door shelter. We strive to save every adoptable animal that is surrendered, orphaned, abandoned, abused and neglected. All animals are spayed/neutered at time of adoption, vaccinated. All dogs are heartworm tested/treated at time of adoption.
All procedures administered to the shelter animals are funded solely on donations. We are in constant need of monetary donations to continue the vetting of these animals.
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Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
