Adopt A Pet

  • The Humane Society of Blue Ridge cat of the week is Lew. He is a 10-month-old tuxedo cat and is always dressed for success! Lew is a playful little guy who loves people and gets along well with other cats. He is neutered, microchipped and current on his vaccinations. Contact the Adoption Center at 706-632-4357 for more information about lovable Lew.
    The Humane Society of Blue Ridge cat of the week is Lew. He is a 10-month-old tuxedo cat and is always dressed for success! Lew is a playful little guy who loves people and gets along well with other cats. He is neutered, microchipped and current on his vaccinations. Contact the Adoption Center at 706-632-4357 for more information about lovable Lew.
  • This male Red Bound Hound was picked up on Hardscrabble Road in Mineral Bluff Thursday, March 4. He has a short, red coat and is well behaved. View him using intake number 044-21. He is shown with Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson.
    This male Red Bound Hound was picked up on Hardscrabble Road in Mineral Bluff Thursday, March 4. He has a short, red coat and is well behaved. View him using intake number 044-21. He is shown with Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson.
  • This male Plott Hound was picked up on Ada Street in Blue Ridge January 13. He has a short, brindle coat and likes to run. View this cutie using intake number 012-21.
    This male Plott Hound was picked up on Ada Street in Blue Ridge January 13. He has a short, brindle coat and likes to run. View this cutie using intake number 012-21.
  • This male Mountain Cur was picked up on Pan Will Road in Mineral Bluff February 20. He has a white and brown, speckled coat with a blue eye and a brown eye. View this handsome guy using intake number 034-21.
    This male Mountain Cur was picked up on Pan Will Road in Mineral Bluff February 20. He has a white and brown, speckled coat with a blue eye and a brown eye. View this handsome guy using intake number 034-21.
  • This male mix, who volunteers call Teddy, was picked up on Ensley Road in Epworth December 16. He has a short, black coat with some white. View this sweet baby using intake number 362-20.
    This male mix, who volunteers call Teddy, was picked up on Ensley Road in Epworth December 16. He has a short, black coat with some white. View this sweet baby using intake number 362-20.

Have you been thinking about buying a furry companion?

Then, consider adopting one of the precious pups at Fannin County Animal Control.

The featured pooch this week is the male, Red Bone Hound shown with Animal Control Officer Pat Patterson.

He is medium in size and has a short, red coat.

He is such a good boy!

This feller was picked up on Hardscrabble Road in Mineral Bluff Thursday, March 4.

Ready to add him to your family? Call Animal Control at 706-632-3845, and use his intake number 044-21.

All dogs taken to Animal Control are housed at the facility until being reclaimed or adopted.

This past week, five dogs were taken in, and two were reclaimed.

Tri State Pet Rescue and Homeward Bound Pet Rescue each took one dog.

Volunteers are welcome to visit, walk and play with dogs at the facility during business hours.

The Animal Control facility is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

After those hours, officers follow up on community concerns and respond to stray calls.

Animal Control volunteers have a Facebook page in which they post updates on new intakes and adoptions, the site can be viewed by searching in Facebook “Fannin County Animal Control Volunteers.”

More information on any of the dogs at the facility is available by giving them a call.

Animal Control is located at 1001 Fannin Industrial Park in Blue Ridge.