Public Animal Welfare Services (P.A.W.S.)

Public Animal Welfare Services (P.A.W.S.) is located at 99 North Avenue, Rome, GA and is responsible for all animal control operations including field operations, shelter management and care, and the animal adoption/rescue program for Floyd County Animal Control (P.A.W.S.).

General Information:

Physical Address:	Phone:
99 North Ave	(706) 236-4537
Rome, GA 30161

Mailing Address:	Fax:
P.O Box 946	(706) 233-0032
Rome, GA 30162-0946

Please note that Animal Control Officers are not available to go on calls, such as to pick up stray animals, on weekends (Saturday—Sunday).

Hours of Operation
	*Adoption Hours*	*Surrender Hours*	*Telephone Hours*
Monday	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm	8am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm	8am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm	8am - 5pm
Saturday	1pm - 5pm	9am - 12pm
Sunday	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED

OUR MISSION

To shelter lost, unwanted and neglected animals.
To prevent suffering and provide healthcare services to sheltered animals.
To provide comprehensive adoption and rescue programs.
To prevent human injuries and the spread of disease by humanely capturing and containing free-roaming animals.
To assist members of the community in becoming more responsible at pet ownership by creating public education programs and providing helpful information.
To consistently work to improve our performance through education and by putting forth dedication to our mission.
When unavoidable, to humanely provide euthanasia.

Floyd County

Public Animal Welfare Services (P.A.W.S.)

OUR MISSION

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