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Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter

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The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter (NEGAS) believes that all animals are entitled to be free from suffering, abuse, and exploitation. We believe in the intrinsic dignity and sanctity of animal life. We have an obligation to prevent cruelty, alleviate suffering, and to protect and care for homeless and abandoned animals. Our mission is to promote the adoption of companion animals and to educate the public on responsible pet ownership. We believe that our values, decisions, conduct, and behavior should set the tone and be a model for others in their care and treatment of animals.

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The Northest Georgia Animal Shelter (NEGAS) is an open admission, non-profit Shelter, supported financially by private donations and funds from eight city and county jurisdictions. We do not refuse any animals from Hart and Franklin Counties. We often take in sick and injured animals, feral cats, wild dogs, and viscious dogs. In these cases, it is our obligation to humanely end the suffering of these animals. We strive to get all of our animals adopted, and often work with rescue groups and other local shelters to achieve this. Our maximum capacity is 60 animals. Currently our adoption rate is 40% and we are working hard every day to increase it. Our goal of course, is an adoption rate of 100%. We also have a 40% RESCUE rate! Thanks to all the rescues that pull from us. We are very rescue friendly. Come visit us we're located at 870 Bear Creek Road in Lavonia Georgia zip 30553.

Contact info:

Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter
870 Bear Creek Road
Lavonia, GA 30553

Phone: (706) 356-5363
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Petfinder Site: www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA201.html

Driving Directions:

Take I-85 north to the Lavonia exit 173 at Hwy. 17, go right, travel approximately 1.5 miles through town, turn right at the Northeast Georgia Bank on to Bear Creek Road. The Shelter is approximately 1 mile on the right. The hours of operation are from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday through Saturday.
Adoptions:

NEGAS handles approximately 2,500 animals per year. Adoption fees are used to reimburse local veterinarians who spay or neuter the adopted animals. When an animal is adopted, the owner is given a certificate that can be redeemed at a participating veterinarian clinic for the required rabies vaccinations and spay/neuter procedures on their new pet. For dogs and cats that need altering, $55 and $45 are charged, respectively, for adoption. Dogs and cats that come to the Shelter already spayed or neutered can be adopted for $15. NEGAS does not ship animals. All adoptors must come to the Shelter in order to adopt an animal.To sponsor a NEGAS animal please send a check with the animals name on it to shelter address. Sponsoring an animal's vet care makes a big difference for that one furbaby!

My Blog

Dog House Raffle Fundraiser :)

Current Fundraiser:   NEGAS is currently having a dog house raffle to help the shelter animals. Each ticket is $2.00 and enters you into the chance to win a new dog house. Sherri is  in the ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:28:00 GMT

19 URGENT PUPPIES LAST DAY 7/5

ALL of these PUPPIES have until 4 PM  7/5 Skipper   4 Spitz Babies Banjo   6 St. B boys SOOOOO Scared and SWEET!     7 Lab Mixes only 1 adopted in 2 wks -lighter bro...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:01:00 GMT

Little Star NEEDS Help For Her Eye ASAP! Plz Donate

 This 8 week old kitten Chardonnay needs Enucleation surgery on her eye ASAP. The Vet has given an estimate of $156. To donate via paypal :[email protected] or you can call t...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:26:00 GMT

Please Sponsor A NEGAS dog to get to RESCUE!!

  If you haven't heard yet; Ramona, Georgia, and Austin from Heard & Jake and Paul (our 2 surprise guests) are safely at their respective rescues in the North East. Thank you SO much if you ...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:28:00 GMT

Pregnant Dog at NEGAS Needs Rescue ASAP-RESCUED!!

Chocolate Lab Mix Needs Rescue ASAP. Babies on the way!! 2 yr old gal needs somewhere soon to become a Mom. Call to all rescues!! Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter 870 Bear Creek Road Lavonia, GA 30553...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:29:00 GMT

All NEGAS Dogs/Pups Only Have Until Friday 6/15

                         The following dogs are at NEGAS (Northeast Animal Shelter in Lavo...
Posted by on Tue, 29 May 2007 16:25:00 GMT

Dodger Needs A Second Chance- He is Heartworm Positive :(

An 80 year old man came into our shelter with his daughter and grandson looking for a dog to keep at his farm for companion and protection since he lives alone. He fell in love with Dodger. Dodger is ...
Posted by on Fri, 25 May 2007 17:28:00 GMT

CATS --urgent in need of rescue at NEGAS ~~5/19/07~~

Please crosspost for the CATS too!!!These cats urgently need to be rescued or adopted! Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter (NEGAS) is very small and overcrowded. Unfortunately, the dogs and cats do not g...
Posted by on Tue, 01 May 2007 12:21:00 GMT

Great news on NEGAS blind puppy!! RESCUED!! =o)

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------From: Michelle =^.^=Date: May 3, 2007 7:28 AMYay! This little friend was saved : )----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------From: silver...
Posted by on Thu, 03 May 2007 07:47:00 GMT

A positive message from Sherri (NEGAS director)

I just wanted to forward this message from Sherri, the director at Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter. Sherri and her staff have worked very hard this year to improve things for the animals that come ...
Posted by on Thu, 03 May 2007 06:15:00 GMT