Cherokee County Animal Shelter

Cherokee County Animal Shelter We are a progressively run, open door, county government operated facility. We offer shelter to all homeless animals in Cherokee County, Georgia.

Time for GUESS MY BREED! 🧬Jackson (AKA Jack while here) was adopted back in August of 2025. His family ran a DNA test an...
05/31/2026

Time for GUESS MY BREED! 🧬
Jackson (AKA Jack while here) was adopted back in August of 2025. His family ran a DNA test and shared the results with us.
Can you guess his breed? We at the shelter had guessed Labrador mix.
Put your guess in the comments and check tomorrow morning to see if you were close!

05/30/2026

94 days, countless tail wags, dozens of new friends, and finally one perfect match. 🐾🎉

Today, we are overjoyed to share that Ino has officially gone HOME! ❤️

For 94 days, Ino had called our shelter home. She was a superstar at offsite events, a friend to everyone she met, and always ready to hand out smiles, kisses, and wiggles. She never met a stranger and captured the hearts of staff, volunteers, and visitors alike. While we couldn't understand why such a wonderful girl kept getting overlooked, Ino never stopped seeking out her new family and neither did we.

Today, all those days of waiting became worth it when her family finally found her. 🏡✨

Ino, thank you for being such a bright light during your stay with us. We will miss your happy face, but nothing makes us happier than seeing you walk out our doors and into the next chapter of your life. Here's to comfy couches, endless treats, backyard adventures, and all the love you deserve.

Happy adoption day, sweet girl! We think your report card is in, and it says: A+ student in stealing hearts. 🎓❤️

🐾❤️

📚🎉 Class is officially dismissed for summer… and we’re celebrating with FREE adoptions this Saturday, May the 30th start...
05/29/2026

📚🎉 Class is officially dismissed for summer… and we’re celebrating with FREE adoptions this Saturday, May the 30th starting at 10am! ☀️🐾

That’s right! No homework, no alarm clocks, and no adoption fees! It’s the perfect time to pawse your summer plans and add a new best friend to the family. Our dogs, cats, and kittens are ready to graduate from shelter life and move on to their forever homes! 🎓❤️

Whether you’re looking for a study buddy, hall monitor, class clown, or teacher’s pet, we’ve got the perfect companion waiting for you. All adoptions include spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip, and preventatives; because every student deserves a strong start to the new semester of life. 🐶🐱

School’s out, but forever homes are in! Join us this Saturday and help these pets make the honor roll of happily ever afters. 🐾✨

Join us at 1015 Univeter Road in Canton GA! We open at 10am and will have a virtual line you can scan into located on the front door of the adoption building. See you bright tomorrow, May 30th!!

Please note that the Cherokee County Animal Shelter operates as a 'first come, first serve' facility. This means we do not put animals on hold and we do not have any kind of pre-adoption paperwork. There is no physical line for Saturday adoptions or adoption events. On these days, CCAS utilizes a Virtual Line in which guests use their phone scan a QR code, fill out the required information on their phone, and wait for their turn in line. Please note that checking into the Virtual Line does not guarantee the pet that the party is interested in will be available, as our facility adopts on a 'first come, first serve' basis.

Stary eyes, stripey tails, and slobbery kisses! This Memorial Day weekend, some of our adorable puppies, dogs, and kitte...
05/22/2026

Stary eyes, stripey tails, and slobbery kisses! This Memorial Day weekend, some of our adorable puppies, dogs, and kittens are hoping to declare their independence from shelter life and report for cuddle duty in YOUR backyard! ☀️🐶🐱

These patriotic pets are ready to trade kennel naps for cookouts, belly rubs, and family fun. Their $100 adoption fee includes spay/neuter, vaccines, preventatives, and a microchip. Everything they need to start their happily-ever-after mission! ❤️🤍💙

All featured pets will become available TOMORROW at 10AM at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter located at 1015 Univeter Road. Don’t wait too long; these furry firecrackers are sure to march right into hearts fast! 🎇🐾

Come meet your new best friend and make this Memorial Day one to remember! 🇺🇸🐾❤️

It’s that time of the week again: Our Furry Friday Sneak Peek! Today is Endangered Species Day and we’d like to remind e...
05/15/2026

It’s that time of the week again: Our Furry Friday Sneak Peek!

Today is Endangered Species Day and we’d like to remind everyone that couch hippos, blanket bears, zoomie zebus, and warm sow-purr-dough loaves are still in desperate need of loving homes. 🐾💛

Also, in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Week and 5/16 being a day of remembrance of US armed forces, we are offering free adoptions to all US military and Law Enforcement.
Otherwise, you can help rescue one of these rare and wonderful creatures for just a $100 adoption fee! That includes spay/neuter, microchipping, age appropriate vaccines, and on preventives. Basically everything your new best friend needs to start their next adventure.

Whether you’re looking for a cuddly kitten, a floofy dog, or anything in between, we’ve got someone waiting to meet you. Stop by and find your perfect match before these precious species disappear into forever homes! 🐶🐱✨

💻See all our available pets here: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/72427-cherokee-county-animal-shelter-canton-georgia

Please note that the Cherokee County Animal Shelter operates as a 'first come, first serve' facility. This means we do not put animals on hold and we do not have any kind of pre-adoption paperwork. There is no physical line for Saturday adoptions or adoption events. On these days, CCAS utilizes a Virtual Line in which guests use their phone scan a QR code, fill out the required information on their phone, and wait for their turn in line. Please note that checking into the Virtual Line does not guarantee the pet that the party is interested in will be available, as our facility adopts on a 'first come, first serve' basis.

Just one more day until our Free Rabies Clinic tomorrow, on May 16th! 🐾We’re excited to offer a FREE rabies vaccine clin...
05/15/2026

Just one more day until our Free Rabies Clinic tomorrow, on May 16th! 🐾

We’re excited to offer a FREE rabies vaccine clinic for Cherokee County residents on May 16th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter! This clinic is available while supplies last, so we encourage everyone to plan accordingly. Please note that this is a clinic is exclusively giving rabies vaccines and microchipping, there will be no other services offered.

📍 Location: 131 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA

Please be sure to:
• Keep all pets secured in a crate or on a leash for everyone’s safety
• Be patient, as wait times may vary
• Be aware we have a limited number of vaccines, and the clinic will end at 6 PM or earlier if supplies run out

Attached to this post is a map of where to drive and park, but be aware that plans can change day of. Keep an eye out for volunteers who will help you on your way. The clinic will be carried out at the intake building. Please follow volunteer directions to the registration point. Once registered, park in the intake parking lot and wait for your number in line. Once you’re called and your pet is vaccinated and/or microchipped, you can head on your way home!
Thank you for helping us keep our community’s pets safe and healthy! 🐶🐱💉

Just two more days until our Free Rabies Clinic on May 16th! 🐾We’re excited to offer a FREE rabies vaccine clinic for Ch...
05/14/2026

Just two more days until our Free Rabies Clinic on May 16th! 🐾

We’re excited to offer a FREE rabies vaccine clinic for Cherokee County residents on May 16th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter! This clinic is available while supplies last, so we encourage everyone to plan accordingly. Please note that this is a clinic is exclusively giving rabies vaccines and microchipping, there will be no other services offered.

📍 Location: 131 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA

Please be sure to:
• Keep all pets secured in a crate or on a leash for everyone’s safety
• Be patient, as wait times may vary
• Be aware we have a limited number of vaccines, and the clinic will end at 6 PM or earlier if supplies run out

Attached to this post is a map of where to drive and park, but be aware that plans can change day of. Keep an eye out for volunteers who will help you on your way. The clinic will be carried out at the intake building. Please follow volunteer directions to the registration point. Once registered, park in the intake parking lot and wait for your number in line. Once you’re called and your pet is vaccinated and/or microchipped, you can head on your way home!
Thank you for helping us keep our community’s pets safe and healthy! 🐶🐱💉

05/14/2026

Fish & Dice really said “we get around”… the entire play yard! 🌊🎶🐾
From zoomies to wrestling matches to perfectly timed tumbles, these two pocket rockets turned the yard into their own personal surf spot. Between the chase games, wrestling matches, and perfectly chaotic bestie behavior, it’s safe to say this duo understood the assignment 🐾☀️

These two boys would make great additions to any active pack! They may be beasties here they do not need to be adopted together, just two Besties while they are here waiting for their own families… unless you’ve been looking for two 👀👀

Just Three more days until our Free Rabies Clinic on May 16th! 🐾We’re excited to offer a FREE rabies vaccine clinic for ...
05/13/2026

Just Three more days until our Free Rabies Clinic on May 16th! 🐾

We’re excited to offer a FREE rabies vaccine clinic for Cherokee County residents on May 16th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter! This clinic is available while supplies last, so we encourage everyone to plan accordingly. Please note that this is a clinic is exclusively giving rabies vaccines and microchipping, there will be no other services offered.

📍 Location: 131 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA

Please be sure to:
• Keep all pets secured in a crate or on a leash for everyone’s safety
• Be patient, as wait times may vary
• Be aware we have a limited number of vaccines, and the clinic will end at 6 PM or earlier if supplies run out

Attached to this post is a map of where to drive and park, but be aware that plans can change day of. Keep an eye out for volunteers who will help you on your way. The clinic will be carried out at the intake building. Please follow volunteer directions to the registration point. Once registered, park in the intake parking lot and wait for your number in line. Once you’re called and your pet is vaccinated and/or microchipped, you can head on your way home!
Thank you for helping us keep our community’s pets safe and healthy! 🐶🐱💉

Address

1015 Univeter Road
Canton, GA
30115

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17703457270

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