Augusta Animal Services

Primary Responsibilities
◦Investigate animal related complaints
◦Investigate allegations of animal cruelty
◦Investigate bite cases
◦Impound and quarantine unvaccinated animals involved in bite cases
◦Receive animals relinquished by citizens of Augusta; out of county fee required for non residents
◦Humane sheltering and treatment of lost, abandoned and released animals
◦Trap, catch and impound stray and nuisance animals
◦Educate the public on responsible pet ownership and animal related issues
◦Adopt sterilized animals to the public
◦Network with local/national rescue groups to unite animals with families
◦Disposal of dead animals on city streets
◦Humane euthanization of sick, injured, diseased and unadoptable animals