Walker County Animal Shelter to Provide Toys to Children in Need & Good Homes for Shelter Pets

The front of the Walker County Animal Shelter. The building is made up of a green painted exterior with pictures of dogs and cats on the windows.

Chickamauga, GA (July 14, 2022) The Walker County Animal Shelter plans to combat the dog days of summer by celebrating Christmas in July next weekend. The shelter will host a special adopt-a-thon event July 22-24 in an effort to find good homes for as many pets as possible. During the event, the shelter will waive … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter to Provide Toys to Children in Need & Good Homes for Shelter Pets

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 6-9-22

The following occurred at this meeting: Presentation on the Animal Shelter Resolution to call for a referendum on distilled spirits Resolutions to appoint library board members SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed

Walker County Animal Shelter to Hold Second Free Vaccination Clinic on April 30th

Animal Shelter Director, Emily Sadler explaining microchipping.

Chickamauga, GA - The Walker County Animal Shelter will hold an additional free pet vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In order to encourage pet parents to keep their pets up to date on vaccinations, Petco Love has provided free pet vaccines to the Walker County Animal Shelter for … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter to Hold Second Free Vaccination Clinic on April 30th

Ridgeland Honors Academy Makes Large Donation to Walker County Animal Shelter

Dr. Darren Crutcher, Dr. Ryan Bandy and Sandy Weathers from Ridgeland Honors Academy make donation to Walker County Animal Shelter

Pictured are Dr. Darren Crutcher, Dr. Ryan Bandy & Sandy Weathers from Ridgeland Honors Academy Chickamauga, GA - The Honors Academy at Ridgeland High School recently made a large donation to the Walker County Animal Shelter. The donation included 40 blankets, 80 bottles of bleach, 40 dog toys, 40 cats toys, 100 bags of treats … Continue reading Ridgeland Honors Academy Makes Large Donation to Walker County Animal Shelter

Walker County Animal Shelter Resumes Intake By Appointment Only

A flyer for the Walker County Animal Shelter "Intake by appointment only"

We’re asking residents to call and schedule an appointment, so we can balance the load and keep our staff from being overwhelmed,” said Commissioner Shannon Whitfield.  “The Walker County Animal Shelter was not designed to hold an infinite number of dogs and cats.  We need to manage intake with capacity, so that the shelter doesn’t become overcrowded again.”