Walker County Animal Control has a new number. Animal Control responds to reports of stray animals, bite cases, aggressive animals, etc. and is different than the Animal Shelter, where animals are housed and cared for until reclaimed by their owners, adopted or rescued. Animal Control dispatch can now be contacted directly at 706-924-0053 Monday through Friday between the … Continue reading Walker County Animal Control Has A New Number
Chickamauga, GA (November 28, 2025) - The Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS) will partner with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, to bring holiday hope to homeless pets. Walker County’s shelter is one of 300 locations across the country participating in the Empty the Shelters® – Holiday … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter Partners with BISSELL Pet Foundation to Bring Holiday Hope
Chickamauga, GA (August 7, 2025) – The Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS) will waive adoption fees this Friday, August 8th, and Saturday, August 9th, in an effort to place more animals into loving homes. The move is part of the ASPCA’s Rescue Effect campaign to raise awareness about the importance of adoption and fostering of … Continue reading Fees Waived for Adoptions at the Walker County Animal Shelter this Friday & Saturday
Chickamauga, GA (July 7, 2025) - The Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS) will join nearly 300 shelters across the country to offer reduced adoption fees during the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters® event. WCAS will waive adoption fees for cats and dogs over four months of age from July 7 through July 19. The … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter Sets Goal of 100 Adoptions During Empty the Shelter Event
Updated July 8, 2025 - The Jackson's were stopped by the Morven Police Department, about 18-miles from the Florida line, on July 1st and arrested on the outstanding warrants. They were transported back to Walker County on July 2nd, where they were booked on the charges relating to this case. Rossville, GA (June 30, 2025) … Continue reading Two People Charged with Animal Cruelty After Live & Deceased Dogs Found in Deplorable Conditions
Rossville, GA (June 16, 2025) – Two people face charges of aggravated animal cruelty after their dogs charged at a realtor trying to show a property on Ridgeland Road near Rossville. 43-year old Tabitha Henley was arrested on a charge of aggravated animal cruelty. A warrant has also been issued for the arrest of her … Continue reading Aggressive Animal Call Leads to Aggravated Animal Cruelty Charges in Walker County
Rossville, GA (June 11, 2025) – A welfare check concerning several horses leads to the arrest of two people in Walker County. 47-year old Raul Rodriguez stands accused of 12-counts of cruelty to animals and 56-year old Belinda Rodriguez faces 11-counts of cruelty to animals following a two-day investigation at 44 Manor Lane outside of … Continue reading Animal Welfare Check Leads to Two Arrests on Animal Cruelty Charges
Chickamauga, GA – A code enforcement case in Walker County turned into an animal cruelty investigation that resulted in one arrest. 58-year old Renva Sue Gravitt faces 22-counts of cruelty to animals and ten-counts of failure to maintain responsibility for control of rabies. The charges stem from an investigation at 35 Gentry Road in Chickamauga. … Continue reading One Person Charged with Animal Cruelty in Walker County
Chickamauga, GA - The Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS) will join nearly 400 shelters across the country to offer reduced adoption fees during the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters® event. This will be the first time WCAS has participated in the nationwide campaign to help pets find loving homes. WCAS will waive adoption fees … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter to Participate in Empty the Shelters Event May 1-15
LaFayette, GA (April 30, 2025) – Five people stand accused of animal cruelty following a surreal house hunting trip in Walker County. 78-year old James Delbert Fields, Jr., 65-year old Miriam Fields, 42-year old Mario Lopez , 40-year old Melodie Lopez and 20-year old Britni Fields have been charged with 13-counts of cruelty to animals … Continue reading Five People Charged with Animal Cruelty in Walker County
