Animal Care and Control is part of the Special Enforcement Division of the Columbus Consolidated Government, serving the Columbus metro area 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Hours of Operation

• PAWS Columbus is open to the public
• Monday through Saturday 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
• Offsite adoptions are held every Saturday at Petco (located in the Kohls Shopping Center on Whittlesey Blvd. ) from 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m.
• Closed Sunday

During these hours, animals are available for adoption and lost animals may be found and reunited with their owners.

After 6:00 p.m. and during weekends and holidays,
please call 911 to report animal abuse, neglect, abandonment, sick or dangerous animals.

•Did you know that
Animal Care and Control rescues abused, abandoned and neglected animals?

•Did you know that
Animal Care and Control adopts cats and dogs into the community, and found homes for over 2,000 cats and dogs last year?

•Did you know that
Animal Care and Control unites lost pets with
owners?

•Did you know that
Animal Care and Control officers are on duty around the clock, seven days a week, protecting animals and the community?

•Did you know that
Animal Care and Control protects the people of Columbus from aggressive or diseased animals?

•Did you know that
Animal Care and Control officers enforce Georgia laws relating to animal abuse, neglect and pet vaccination, and investigates reported violations?

•Did you know that
Animal Care and Control officers can write tickets citing people who abuse, abandon and neglect their animals, and bring these people to Environmental Court to face fines and penalties?

•Did you know that
Columbus has such a tremendous animal overpopulation problem that almost 8,000 animals had to be ³put to sleep² last year because there aren't enough homes?

•Did you know that you can help?