Murray County Animal Control

The Whitfield County Animal Shelter's goal is to give abused, stray, and owner-returned animals temporary housing while also providing a safe environment and the necessary care up until a decision about their future can be made.

The Dalton Humane Society, Inc., forerunner to the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia, was established in 1977. The organization was renamed the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia, Inc. in 1988. The land for our prior building was leased from Dr. Charles Wade's family in 2006.

The 501(c)3 non-profit Murray County Humane Society is an all-volunteer organization that rescues unwanted animals in our remote part of north Georgia.

The animal shelter in Gilmer County is a county-run facility. We keep domesticated animals that have been abandoned, abused, and are unwanted. These animals can also be adopted.

Our mission is to reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs and to find good, loving homes for the abandoned and abused animals in our community.

Additionally, this department manages an animal adoption program, euthanizes animals, and runs a 38-unit dog and 20-unit cat holding facility.