Whitfield County Animal Control

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.

Preventing rabies from spreading to the residents of Murray County. lowering the frequency of injuries caused by animals by encouraging responsible pet ownership through public education

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.

Dogs and cats can be adopted from Catoosa County Animal Control. The division also deals with complaints about stray or bothersome animals.

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

"The Walker County Animal Shelter's (WCAS) objective is to offer lost, unwanted, and abandoned animals with compassionate care. We work to adopt out every adoptable animal into a loving family and promote responsible pet ownership through initiatives like spay/neuter."