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Lamar County Animal Services

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Welcome! We are dedicated to protecting public safety and ensuring the well-being of animals through enforcement of local and state laws.

Our mission is to prevent animal abuse and neglect, while promoting a healthy and compassionate animal community. Mission:
The Lamar County Animal Shelter is dedicated to reducing the homeless animal population through enforced sterilization, providing education, and resources on responsible pet ownership. Weare committed to protecting public safety and ensuring the humane treatment of all animals. Above all, we strive to prevent senseless animal abuse and neglect, promoting a community
where every animal is valued and cared for. Vision:
The Lamar County Animal Shelter envisions a community where every animal is treated with
kindness and love, thriving through volunteer care and education. We aim to work alongside
citizens to end animal suffering and ensure animal wellness, fostering a culture where companion animals are cherished as lifelong family members. Values:
Advocacy, fighting against animal cruelty and promoting animal rights. Commitment, dedication to animal welfare and the ongoing effort to protect and care for animals. Compassion, treating animals with empathy, kindness, and dignity. Education, providing information on animal welfare issues and responsible pet ownership. Public Safety, ensuring the safety of both the community and animals. Transparency, maintaining open and honest communication with the public. Focus:
We are focused on providing the best possible rehabilitation and recovery for neglected and unwanted animals, homeless, and suffering alike with the highest quality of services from our staff members to volunteers and partners. Objectives:
We aim to achieve becoming a no-kill shelter and maintaining that status while fostering a new set of animal ordinances intended on reducing animal abuse, homeless animals, animal overpopulation, and nuisance animal calls. Creating and accomplishing a safe and peaceful community for citizens and animals alike.

10/31/2026

🦴 A LITTLE SOMETHING TO KEEP TAILS WAGGING! 🐾

Our shelter pups have a special request! We are running low on squeaky toys and dog bones, and these little things make a BIG difference in their daily routines.

Afternoons at the shelter can get a little long, and having a squeaky toy or a bone to chew on gives our dogs something fun to look forward to! They help keep our pups entertained, occupied, and happy while they wait for their forever homes.

If you have a few extra toys or bones to spare, we would be incredibly grateful for donations! Every little bit helps make shelter life a little brighter for our four-legged friends.

🧸 Our pups would especially love:

* Squeaky dog toys
* Durable chew toys
* Dog bones and appropriate chew treats

📍 Lamar County Animal Services
137 Roberta Dr, Barnesville, GA 30204

Thank you for always showing our shelter animals love and support. It truly takes a village!

10/31/2026

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, LAMAR COUNTY! 🐾🍬

Calling all little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses! It’s time for some Halloween fun! 🎃

Lamar County Animal Services and the Lamar County Georgia Sheriff's Office are excited to invite our community to join us TONIGHT for Barnesville’s Halloween Trick-or-Treating festivities!

🍬 When: TODAY, October 31st, beginning at 5:30 PM!

📍 Where: Look for us near the intersection of Thomaston Street and Tyler Street in Barnesville!

We’ll be out enjoying the festivities, handing out treats, and looking forward to seeing all those creative costumes and smiling faces!

Bring the kids, dress up in your Halloween best, and stop by to say hello to your local Animal Services Officers and Sheriff’s Office personnel!

We love opportunities like these to step away from our everyday duties and spend time with the families and neighbors who make Lamar County such a wonderful place to call home. ❤️

We can’t wait to see you tonight! Have a fun, safe, and SPOOKTACULAR Halloween! 🎃👻

10/31/2026

🚨🐾 URGENT RESCUE PLEA | BINGO & HER UNBORN PUPPIES NEED YOU! 🐾🚨

One expecting mother. A litter of little lives. And an urgent need for someone to step forward. ❤️

Meet Bingo, a beautiful momma-to-be currently in the care of Lamar County Animal Services.

We’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Bingo’s puppies all week, but as the days continue to pass, our concerns are growing.

While our shelter staff is doing everything possible to keep Bingo comfortable, a busy animal shelter is simply no place for an expecting mother to bring her babies into the world.

We are concerned that the noise, activity, and stress of the shelter environment may be affecting Bingo as she prepares to deliver.

❤️ We’re Taking Action, But We Need Help!

Our team is actively working to relocate Bingo into the temporary care of a trained professional, where she can have a quieter, more private, and suitable environment to prepare for the arrival of her puppies.

However, this is only a temporary solution, not a permanent placement.

Bingo needs more than a quiet place to deliver. She needs a rescue organization willing to give her and her puppies the time, space, care, and security they will need throughout the weeks ahead.

🐾 THIS IS WHERE OUR RESCUE COMMUNITY COMES IN!

We are urgently seeking a 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization willing to step forward and accept Bingo and her puppies into its care.

We know our rescue partners are stretched thin. We know resources are limited, foster homes are full, and the requests for help never seem to stop.

But we’re asking anyway.

Because Bingo deserves the opportunity to welcome her puppies into this world somewhere safe, surrounded by people who can give her the attention and care she needs.

📩 CAN YOUR RESCUE HELP BINGO?

Please contact:

Director White
📧 [email protected]
📍 Lamar County Animal Services | Barnesville, Georgia

❤️ To Our Community: Even if you cannot personally help Bingo, you can still make a difference. Please SHARE this post, TAG your trusted rescue organizations, and help us reach someone who can give this little family a chance.

Bingo has a big job ahead of her. Let’s make sure she doesn’t have to face it without the support she deserves. 🐶❤️

10/30/2026

Update: Owner found!

NEW ARRIVAL | HELP ME FIND MY WAY HOME! 🐾

Hello, Lamar County Friends! ❤️

We have a new face joining us at Lamar County Animal Services, and we’re hoping our wonderful community can help us find her way back home!

This beautiful girl was found wandering near the Milner Library, wearing a collar. With her unique mix of black, brown, gray, and white markings, we’re hoping someone recognizes her!

Surely, someone out there is missing this sweet face! 🐶❤️

📍 Found Location: Near the Milner Library, Milner, GA
📅 Intake Date: October 29, 2026
⏳ Stray Hold Expires: November 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM
🏡 Adoption Availability: Public Adoption, if not reclaimed by her owner.

ARE YOU MISSING ME? 🐾

If you recognize this girl or believe she belongs to you, please contact Lamar County Animal Services. Proof of ownership will be required before reclaiming.

WHAT IF NOBODY COMES FOR ME? ❤️

While our first priority is getting this girl reunited with her family, we also want to make sure she has a second chance if nobody comes forward.

If she remains unclaimed after her stray hold expires, she will become eligible for public adoption, pending any necessary evaluations.

📍 Lamar County Animal Services
137 Roberta Drive, Barnesville, GA
📞 (770) 358-5160
📧 [email protected]
🕐 Monday–Friday | 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Help us get this beautiful girl home! Even if you don’t recognize her, sharing this post could put her picture in front of the one person who does.

Sometimes, all it takes is one share to reunite a family. 🐾❤️

10/30/2026

🐾❤️ FROM MATTED & FORGOTTEN TO LOVED & ADOPTED! 🏡🐶

Sometimes, the most beautiful transformations aren’t just about how an animal looks, but how much their life can change when someone cares. ❤️

When this sweet little girl first arrived at Lamar County Animal Services, she was in rough shape. Her beautiful curls were hidden beneath severely matted fur, and she was malnourished and in need of some serious TLC.

But her story was far from over! 🐾

With a little love from our staff and the generosity of a wonderful local supporter who provided professional grooming, this precious girl received a much-needed makeover!

And underneath all those tangled curls was a beautiful little sweetheart just waiting for her second chance! ✨

But the best part of her transformation wasn’t her new haircut…

It was finding her forever family! 🏡❤️

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that this sweet girl has been ADOPTED by an amazing family who couldn’t be more deserving of the love she has to give!

From a difficult beginning to a fresh start filled with love, comfort, and companionship, this is exactly why we do what we do.

A special thank-you to our generous grooming supporter for helping this little girl feel her best, and to her wonderful new family for opening their hearts and home to her.

Sometimes, the animals we rescue end up bringing just as much happiness into our lives as we bring into theirs. ❤️

Happy tails, sweet girl! We wish you and your new family a lifetime of belly rubs, happy memories, and unconditional love!

🐾 Another beautiful happy ending at Lamar County Animal Services!

📍 137 Roberta Drive, Barnesville, GA
📞 (770) 358-5160
🐶 Find your next best friend at www.petfinder .com

10/29/2026

🐾 LAMAR COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES HAS MADE IT TO INSTAGRAM! 📸

Well, friends… we’ve officially joined Instagram! 🎉🐶

Thanks to a recent student project with Gordon State College, we’ve been encouraged to expand our social media presence and find new ways to connect with our community!

Our mission remains the same: Protecting animals, serving our community, and helping our shelter residents find the loving homes they deserve. ❤️

Through Instagram, we hope to introduce you to more of our shelter friends, share heartwarming adoption stories, give you a behind-the-scenes look at our daily work, and keep you informed about everything happening at Lamar County Animal Services!

Whether you’ve supported us from the beginning or you’re just discovering our shelter, we’re happy you’re here!

🐾 Follow along, share our stories, and help us reach even more animal lovers!

📍 Lamar County Animal Services | Barnesville, GA. Gordon State College

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10/29/2026

🐾 NEW ARRIVAL | HELP ME FIND MY WAY HOME!

We have two adorable new faces at Lamar County Animal Services, and we’re hoping our community can help us find where they belong! ❤️

🐶 Meet Our Newest Shelter Residents!

These two young Great Pyrenees puppies were recently found in the 200 block of Chappell Mill Road in Milner, Georgia.

With their fluffy coats and precious little faces, these two are certainly hard not to fall in love with!

Unfortunately, no mother or additional littermates were reported or located in the area.

These little ones are now safe in our care, but we’re hoping someone recognizes them and can help reunite them with their family!

📍 Found: 200 Block of Chappell Mill Road, Milner
📅 Intake Date: October 28, 2026
⏳ Stray Hold Expires: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
🏡 Placement Status: Rescue Only (Due to Age)

Do You Recognize These Faces?

If these puppies belong to you, or you know someone who may be missing them, please contact our office!

If they are not reclaimed by their rightful owner, these sweet pups will become eligible for placement with an approved rescue organization beginning November 3rd.

💙 A Friendly Reminder!

We understand that pets sometimes get loose! Our priority is getting them home safely. Owners who reclaim their pets within the first day are not charged an impound fee, and most first-time accidental roaming incidents are addressed through education and a warning.

Every reunion, adoption, and rescue placement helps us create space for another animal in need.

🐾 Help Us Spread the Word!

Whether it’s helping these puppies find their way home or connecting them with a rescue organization that can provide the care they need, every share makes a difference!

Rescue Partners: If your organization is interested in helping these two little ones once their stray hold expires, please reach out to our office!

🏠 Lamar County Animal Services
📍 137 Roberta Drive, Barnesville, GA 30204
📞 (770) 358-5160
📧 [email protected]

🐕 Looking to adopt? Visit Petfinder .com to meet our currently available shelter residents!

10/29/2026

🐾💙 MEET QUASI! 💙🐾

Just look at this sweet little face! Meet Quasi, our adorable 4-month-old kitten who is looking for a family to call his own!

One thing we want everyone to know about Quasi is that he has shown us that he can be sweet around children! We love seeing moments like this because every animal deserves the chance to grow up surrounded by love, kindness, and a family of their own.

Quasi is still just a baby with so much life ahead of him, and now he’s waiting for someone to give him the forever home he deserves. Could that someone be you?

✨ 4 months old
✨ Kid-friendly!
✨ Looking for his forever family

Please consider opening your heart and home to Quasi! If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, this little guy might be the perfect addition. And if you can’t adopt, sharing his post could help him find the family he’s been waiting for!

📍 Lamar County Animal Services
137 Roberta Dr, Barnesville, GA 30204
📞 (770) 358-5160

Help us find Quasi his happily ever after! 🐱💕

10/29/2026

💙🐾 THIN BLUE LINE THURSDAYS 🐾💙

We’re excited to introduce Thin Blue Line Thursdays, a new series we’ll be sharing every other Thursday!

This series highlights the adoptable animals at Lamar County Animal Services and the members of the Lamar County Georgia Sheriff's Office who work alongside us every day. We’re proud to work with these dedicated individuals, and we can’t wait for you to get to know them!

💙 MEET DEPUTY CHARLES MILLER! 💙

Deputy Miller has been with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department for 14 months after recently retiring from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. His interest in law enforcement started when he was a kid watching cop shows, which inspired him to pursue a career as a deputy!

- A LITTLE ABOUT DEPUTY MILLER:
Deputy Miller has two Great Danes at home and has always had a love for animals. ❤️

- WHY ADOPT FROM A SHELTER OR RESCUE?

When we asked Deputy Miller why people should consider adopting from a shelter or rescue, he shared that there are so many breeds and personalities to choose from, meaning there’s a good chance you’ll find one you fall in love with! And we couldn’t agree more. Every animal has something special to offer, and your perfect match could be waiting for you right here at our shelter. 🐾

🐾💙 NOW, LET’S MEET THIS WEEK’S ADOPTABLE SPOTLIGHT: MYSTIC! 💙🐾

Mystic is a sweet girl estimated to be between 1–3 years old, and she’s ready to find a family to call her own!

✨ A FEW THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT MYSTIC:
🐾 Loves having a lap to curl up on
🐾 Gets along with cats and other dogs
🐾 Still has plenty of playful puppy energy
🐾 Loves a good nap just as much as playtime
🐾 Would make a wonderful addition to a family looking for a loving companion

Mystic has the best of both worlds: she can keep you entertained with her playful side, then happily settle in for some cozy cuddle time. All she needs now is someone to give her the love, comfort, and forever home she deserves!

Could Mystic be your new best friend? Come meet her and find out!

Join us every other Thursday as we introduce more members of the Sheriff’s Office and shine a spotlight on the wonderful animals waiting for their forever homes!

📍 Lamar County Animal Services
137 Roberta Dr, Barnesville, GA 30204
📞 (770) 358-5160
🕒 Monday–Friday | 1 PM–5 PM (Closed 12–1 PM for lunch)

🐾 Please share to help Mystic and our other shelter animals find their forever homes!

10/28/2026

🎓🐾 Gordon State College STUDENTS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! ❤️

Some pretty amazing young people are making a difference right here in Lamar County, and we couldn’t be more proud to share their kindness!

These wonderful students from Gordon State College have been spending their time volunteering at Lamar County Animal Services, helping with dog walks, baths, playtime, and giving our shelter residents some much-needed love! 🐶🐱

But they didn’t stop there!

These students decided to take their kindness beyond our shelter walls by setting up donation boxes throughout the community to collect supplies for our animals!

And when they showed up with their donations, our very own Mrs. Preston was all smiles and pleasantly surprised! ❤️

What makes this so special isn’t just the donations.

It’s seeing young people take initiative, think creatively, and find new ways to make a difference without being asked.

That’s the kind of compassion, leadership, and community spirit we love to see!

👏 To these outstanding students, THANK YOU!

Thank you for giving your time, sharing your ideas, and encouraging others to care about the animals who depend on us.

We’re fortunate to have young people like you in our community, and we’re excited to see the difference you’ll continue to make!

📸🎥 Enjoy a few smiles from their latest visit!

Big hearts. Bright futures. Happy paws! 🐾❤️

Address

137 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA
30204

Opening Hours

Monday	1pm - 5pm
Tuesday	1pm - 5pm
Wednesday	1pm - 5pm
Thursday	1pm - 5pm
Friday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(470)4979320

Website

https://www.lamarcountyga.gov/animal-control, https://www.tiktok.com/@lamarcoanimalservices?is_from_webapp=1&sender_devi

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