Reclaiming Your Pet from the Shelter

If you find your pet is missing, please contact the McDuffie County Animal Shelter as soon as possible .

You may send a photo of your pet to animalservices@thomson-mcduffie.gov.  Animals may also be posted on our Facebook page. Please provide a description of your animal, contact information, and the date and location he/she was last seen.

Come to the shelter and view the animals. This is the best way to see if your missing pet is here. Please note that McDuffie County Animal Services holds all stray animals for 3 days and 5 days with collar. After the 5-day holding period, animals are available for adoption and rescue.

Owners wishing to reclaim their animals will need to provide proof of ownership. If the animal is not current on rabies, a rabies vaccination must be administered by a local veterinarian immediately after the animal is released. There is a $20.00 reclaim fee per animal for any animals brought into the animal shelter. All fees must be paid at time of release.

Please bring a valid Driver’s License or State-issued ID if reclaiming a pet.