Athens Animal Medical Clinic

03/18/2026

BOLO: male, red-merle Aussie ran from the scene of an accident at the Publix on Jefferson Rd this morning. If you see him or find him ,please call Animal Athens Animal Medical Clinic and we can get you contact information for the owner.

03/16/2026

We will be opening on a slight delay as we wait on the line of storms to pass.

03/13/2026

Please call us if you need to check your pet's vaccine status. We can make you a same day appointment if needed. All pets need to stay current on Rabies even if they are indoor only. They could slip outside or a bat could get inside your residence and we want them and your family to be protected.

RABIES ALERT: On Sunday, March 8, 2026, an ACCGov Animal Services Department officer responded to a call of a cat that was behaving aggressively in the area of Westwood Avenue in Bogart off Atlanta Highway near the Athens-Clarke County/Oconee County line.

The officer captured a domestic shorthair breed community cat that was white with tabby spots. After further evaluation based on its behavior, Animal Services staff sent the cat for rabies testing to the University of Georgia. Testing has confirmed that the cat was rabies positive.

Rabies is primarily spread to humans or animals through bites and scratches of an infected animal. Symptoms of rabies in animals may include fear of water, excessive salivation, failure to eat or drink, limping, unusually friendly or aggressive behavior, and/or other atypical behaviors such as nocturnal animals emerging during the daytime. The disease is nearly always fatal to humans if they are infected and do not receive prompt post-exposure treatment.

Any persons who interacted with a white cat with brown tabby spots in the Westwood Avenue and might have been exposed to the rabies virus should contact a healthcare provider for guidance. Owners of pets that had any similar interactions should contact their veterinarian for further guidance.

Pet owners should be sure that their pets are current on rabies vaccinations. Residents who ever observe stray animals or wildlife acting in an aggressive, sick, or unusual manner should report it to the Animal Services Department at 706-613-3540 or call 911 in an emergency situation.

For more information about rabies, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov/rabies or the Georgia Department of Public Health’s website at dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/rabies.

The Georgia Poison Center is also available for rabies consultation 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-282-5846 statewide. https://www.cdc.gov/rabies

01/31/2026

The weather nerds were correct and snow is falling. We will be closing once we see our last appointments this morning. Stay safe and warm and enjoy the pretty snow.

01/30/2026

All the weather nerds are saying snow for tomorrow. It is our plan to open for a few hours in the morning to take care of our patients and see appointments. We will be closing early if we do get as much snow as they are predicting. Please call the office before coming out here to make sure we are open. Stay safe and warm.

01/26/2026

We will be open from 12pm to 4:30pm to see patients and for med and food refills.

01/26/2026

The conditions on the side roads are pretty icy ,so we are pushing opening back to 12pm.

01/25/2026

As of right now the clinic will be on a delayed opening due to the weather. We are planning on 10:00 am depending on conditions tomorrow. Stay safe and warm.

01/23/2026

The clinic will be open normal hours today and tomorrow. We will not be offering boarding this weekend in case staff cannot get here after hours. Stay warm and safe this weekend.

01/06/2026

One of our neighbors at the clinic found this lovely dog off Tallassee Rd. If you are missing her ,please call the clinic. 7065484486

12/24/2025

On this Christmas Eve we want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year. We are very thankful for our patients and their owners. May God bless you all.