Shelter staff are trained on the Rehome program and can help walk you through the process of listing your animal. If you successfully rehome your pet through our portal, the rehoming fee is donated to the shelter!
Contacts
Bailey Clements, Animal Services Director
706-375-2100
b.clements@walkerga.us
Melissa Smith, Animal Shelter Director
5488 North Marble Top Road
Chickamauga, GA 30707
706-375-2100 (Press 2)
Email us at: wcanimalshelter@walkerga.us
The Shelter is not Animal Control.
If you are looking for Animal Control, please visit their page or call 706-924-0053. Please DO NOT call 911 with stray animal issues ONLY dog bite & aggressive animal incidents.
Hours of operation:
- Monday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Sunday: Closed
Complete the Adoption Contract & Application online. Appointments are ONLY scheduled after the contract & application has been submitted and approved.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In order to lessen the burden on taxpayers, WCAS has an established price list for animal surrenders, owner reclaims and adoptions. These fees cover some of the expenses (deworming, heartworm test, flea treatment) incurred while caring for companion pets, and in many cases can be avoided through responsible pet ownership.
Fee list (per animal) effective June 1, 2025:
- Adoption – $50 (dogs & cats)
- Adoption – $75 (puppies & kittens)
- Adoption – $25 (other animals)
- Microchipping – $10
- Owner surrenders – $25
- Owner reclaim – $25 (for first impoundment)
- Boarding – $10 (per day)
- Bite quarantine boarding – $15 (per day; additional feeds may apply if other services are offered, such as spay/neuter or vet bills if the animal was injured)
Discounts effective June 1, 2025:
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- Defender Discount – $35 off adoptions for Active Duty Military, Veterans and First Responders
- Golden Years Savings – $35 off adoptions for seniors
NOTE: Additional fees may apply based on cost of care. Ask prior to receiving services.
*All dogs and cats adopted from WCAS are spayed/neutered and vaccinated for rabies at no additional charge
Looking for a low cost Spay/Neuter option? The following resources are available in our community:
ChattaNeuter in Chattanooga, TN
423-531-7729
Dixie Day Spay in Cleveland, TN
423- 476- 7122
My Kids Have Paws in Dalton, GA
706-671-1104