" I want to make a special plea for those who have no voice, for those who wait quietly, unsure... those who sit in their kennel, waiting... hoping...
Those who's owners have considered them too old to bother with...
Can you imagine if that was you or I... abandoned without our family to love us, left alone in a cell until someone comes to switch our lights out for good.
Well, I am a believer of karma. I believe what we give we receive. I believe those who give life, get life. I believe that the Lord above carries those kind people through...
Please think about this and consider these lovely fellows. Locked in a cell with the only crime being too old, and unfortunately being unlucky enough to have people who didn't care....
Oldies make great pets. I have a 20 year old Chihuahua I adopted last year and he has given me the most joy I could have ever imagined. His spirit teaches me to be a better person and even if he dies tomorrow I know that he will have spent his last years surrounded by love... and in return I will have known an angel....
So, let's meet...the older residents of Gwinnett County Animal Shelter, GA (adoption information below)
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My Internal ID Number is 4755
I am a Male,PEN 113, Shepherd Mix, White
The shelter thinks I am about 8 Years of Age
I will be available for adoption starting on 07-13-08
Found Stray: Large Breed; Adult; Weight: 60lbs; Very Friendly - Very Sweet, Calm.
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My Internal ID Number is 4775
I am a Female,PEN 101, Lab Mix, Black
The shelter thinks I am about 12 Years of Age
I will be available for adoption starting on 07-14-08
Found Stray: Large Breed; Senior Adult; Weight: 50lbs; Very Friendly - Sweet, Old, Calm
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My Internal ID Number is 4802
I am a Female,PEN 104, Lab Mix, Brown
The shelter thinks I am about 9 Years of Age
I will be available for adoption starting on 07-14-08
Found Stray: Large Breed; Adult; Weight: 80lbs; Very Friendly - Sweet, Calm, Old, Big.
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My Internal ID Number is 4762
I am a Female,PEN 138, Collie Mix, Brown/White
The shelter thinks I am about 12 Years of Age
I will be available for adoption starting on 07-14-08
Found Stray: Large Breed; Senior Adult; Weight: 50lbs; Very Friendly - Calm, Sweet, Old. Had on Black Collar.
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My Internal ID Number is 4827
I am a Female,PEN 146, Collie Mix, Black/Tan
The shelter thinks I am about 8 Years of Age
I will be available for adoption starting on 07-15-08
Found Stray: Large Breed; Adult; Weight: 50lbs; Friendly - Sweet, Calm, Old.
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My Internal ID Number is 4815
I am a Male,PEN 175, Lab Mix, Black/White
The shelter thinks I am about 7 Years of Age
I will be available for adoption starting on AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION NOW
Owner Give-Up: Large Breed; Adult; Weight: 80lbs; Name "Ceasar"; Friendly - Hyper/Calm, Sweet; Good with children; Good with other animals; Leash Trained; Neutered; Current on Vaccines; Trained: Sit.
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My Internal ID Number is 4871
I am a Female,PEN 171, Lab Mix, Gold
The shelter thinks I am about 8 Years of Age
I will be available for adoption starting on 07-16-08
Found Stray: Large Breed; Adult; Weight: 50lbs; Name "Ginger"; Friendly - Sweet, Calm, Nervious.
If you'd like to adopt a new family member or if your pet is lost, the Animal Shelter is a great place to begin your search. The Gwinnett Police Department operates the Animal Shelter to enforce animal control laws and to shelter animals that have strayed, gotten lost, or been turned over for adoption. With pet overpopulation on the rise, we're proud to report a decrease in incoming animals and an increase in animals placed to individuals and rescue groups through our shelter."
Location
The Animal Welfare and Enforcement Center is located at 884 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville.
Cats Waiting for You!
Dogs Waiting for You!
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More Shelter Information
Office Hours:
Sunday and Monday Closed
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday and Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Kennel Hours:
Sunday and Monday Closed
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday and Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Adoption/Reclaim Hours:
Sunday and Monday Closed
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday and Friday 10:00am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10:00am - 3:30pm
* Closed for lunch weekdays from 12:30pm to 1:00pm
Additional Contacts
General Administrative Contact E-mail
Acuadmin@gwinnettcounty.com
Jason Cannon, Supervisor
Jason.Cannon@gwinnettcounty.com
Charles Johnson, Supervisor
Charles.Johnson@gwinnettcounty.com
Thomas Stephens, Supervisor
Thomas.Stephens@gwinnettcounty.com
Monica Peete, Office Supervisor
Monica.Peete@gwinnettcounty.com
Emergencies
To report an animal bite: Call 911 for medical attention first. The 911 operator will call us about the animal. To report cruelty cases or an injured, sick, or vicious animal call us at 770.513.5100.
Lost Animals
To reclaim your lost pet from the Shelter, bring identification (drivers license or Georgia ID) and proof of ownership, such as vet records.
Location in the state of Georgia
By Road
Gwinnett County is accessible by major interstates as well as several US Highways. Interstate 85 runs through Gwinnett from DeKalb County at its southwestern entry point, and Barrow County in the northeast. Interstate 985 branches off Interstate 85 at Exit 113 near Suwanee.
Several U.S. Highways run through Gwinnett County as well. US Route 23 runs through Duluth and Suwanee. US Route 29 runs through Central Gwinnett through Lawrenceville. US Route 78 runs through the Southern portion of Gwinnett County. All of the U.S. Highways are east-west throughout Gwinnett County (although U.S. Routes 23 and 29 run north-south throughout most of its route).
Gwinnett County is served by several Georgia State Routes. Georgia Route 316 branches off Interstate 85 at Exit 106 after the Pleasant Hill Exit 104. This highway connects metropolitan Atlanta with Athens, where the University of Georgia is located. A second route is State Route 124, also known as Scenic Highway. This serves as the main route between Lawrenceville and Snellville. A third highly used route is Georgia Route 120, which runs from Tallapoosa, Georgia (west of Atlanta) to Lawrenceville. A fourth major route is Georgia Route 20, which runs Northwest to Southeast in Gwinnett County through Grayson, Lawrenceville, Buford, Sugar Hill, and Cumming (in Forsyth County). And a fifth major route is State Route 8, which parallels Georgia Route 316, connects East to West between Auburn, Dacula, Lawrenceville (where it merges with US Route 29) and continues through Lilburn and eventually into Atlanta and Austell.
By Air
Gwinnett County is primarily reached through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The county also has its own airport, the Gwinnett County Briscoe Field. This is Gwinnett's municipal airport near Lawrenceville, accessible by GA Route 316.
*Gwinnett's animal shelter is trying out some new ideas in a 90-day trial
this summer to increase pet adoptions from the facility. The changes include
longer hours, free adoptions for seniors and an upgraded nutrition program
for all shelter animals. *
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*The shelter is now open for adoptions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
until 8:00pm and has extended Saturday hours from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Hours
on Wednesdays and Fridays remain the same at 10:00am until 4:00pm and the
shelter is still closed to the public on Sunday and Monday.*
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*A new "Paws for Seniors" program offers unlimited free adoptions to anyone
over 55 plus reduced veterinary fees for adopted shelter animals. The
shelter has also upgraded to the Hill's Science Diet Nutrition Program to
keep its animals healthy.*
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*Gwinnett Police Corporal Illana Spellman reminded residents that the new
shelter is located near Briscoe Field airport on U.S. Highway 29 in
Lawrenceville. Animal control officers are on duty from 8:00am to midnight
and on call after hours. *
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