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Clayton Humane is an active nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Clayton County and surrounding communities. We provide shelter, daily care, and adoption services for homeless, abandoned, and at-risk animals while working with community partners to support pet owners and improve animal welfare.​
We continue to actively care for animals and work toward placing them in adoptive homes while expanding our adoption and community support efforts.
Our mission is to create a community where all animals receive appropriate care, love and attention at all times; are treated with dignity and respect; provided necessary veterinary care; and protected from all forms of cruelty, abuse and neglect.
We provide shelter, food, and medical care for animals in need while they await placement in adoptive homes.
We facilitate adoptions and work to place animals in safe, loving, permanent homes.
We educate the public on responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spaying and neutering.
We serve animals in need and residents of Clayton County and surrounding communities by providing shelter, adoption opportunities, and support through partnerships with local organizations.

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Meet Pumpkin! 🐶 At just 4 months old, this adorable Lab/Pit mix is already showing off her fun-loving personality! Pumpkin was surrendered to us on October 24, so we’re still getting to know her, but she was able to go on an adventure with one of our shelter volunteers and here’s what they learned about this puppy! 🐾 Fun & playful: This girl is ready to make every outing an adventure! 🐾 Great with other animals: She did well around other animals during the outing. 🐾 Road-trip ready: Pumpkin did well in the car (slept mostly) 🐾 Full of puppy charm: She’s curious, playful, and ready to explore the world around her! Want to make Pumpkin part of your family? Pumpkin is expected to be available for adoption in approximately two weeks after she’s been spayed. But you don’t have to wait to express your interest! 🐾 Apply online. Visit ClaytonCountyHumane.org and complete the pre-application to get the process started (completing the application does not commit you to the adoption) 🐾 Meet Pumpkin! We welcome visitors on Saturdays from 12–3 PM. You can also contact us to schedule an appointment for another day. 🐾 Complete an interview and meeting w/ Pumpkin. Once approved, you’ll pay the adoption fee and can welcome your new family member home! Let’s help this sweet girl find the loving home she deserves! ❤️🐶 #adoptapuppy #adoptadog #adoptablepuppy #adoptabledog #shelterpuppy

💔 Abandoned. Sick. Then hidden in a hoodie pocket and stolen from our shelter. One of our abandoned kittens was taken from Clayton County Humane Society by someone who had just completed 60 hours of community service with us. She concealed him in the front pocket of her hoodie and left with him without permission. He was sick. He had just seen the veterinarian and received medication and fluids. He needed continued care and monitoring—and someone took him from the people making sure he received it. We welcomed this person into our shelter to help vulnerable animals. We trusted her around little lives we work so hard to protect. Thankfully, we got him back. Charges have been filed. This little boy had already been abandoned. He deserved a safe place to recover, gentle hands, and the chance to find a loving family. Instead, he was taken. He couldn’t tell anyone he was sick. He couldn’t ask for his medicine or tell us where he was. He depended on us to find him. Please share his story and help us give him a better next chapter. Your support through volunteering, donating, and adopting helps us care for animals who have already been through far too much. He has been abandoned. He has been stolen. Now he deserves to heal and be loved. 🐾❤️

Nothing better than seeing our shelter pets head home with their forever families! 🏡❤️ Happy Gotcha Day to Bally, Marshmallow, and Turtle! 🐾🎉 Ready to find your new best friend? ❤️🐶🐱 📍 7810 N. McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA 30236 🐾 Visit us every Saturday from 12–3 PM to meet the pets and submit an application or complete a pre-adoption application online to get started! Our team will arrange an interview and a meet-and-greet with your potential new best friend! www.claytoncountyhumane.org/adopt #petadoption #gotchaday #adoptadog #adoptacat #adoptarescue

The pets are dressed and waiting to meet you! 🐾🎃 Join us at Street Paws in Locust Grove, GA, for our Tails & Treats Pet Adoption Event! Bring a friend and find your new best friend among our adorable shelter pets. 👻 Costumes are welcome, so come dressed for some Halloween fun! Just keep things family friendly and pet friendly so everyone is comfortable. 📅 October 17 ⏰ 2–5 PM 📍 Street Paws 109 Bethlehem Rd. Locust Grove, GA Come for the treats and leave one step closer to bringing home your new best friend! 🐾 #petadoption #petadoptions #adoptarescue #adoptacat #adoptadog

These babies want to go home... will you take them? Join us THIS Saturday, 17 October 2026 for an adoption event at Street Paws. Meet your new best friend and bring them home in time for the holidays! 👻 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Guests are welcome to dress up and bring their Halloween spirit! Disclaimer: We do not own this music. Title:Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) Song by Harry Belafonte #adoptdontshop🐾 #catsanddogsofinstagram #petadoptions #shelteranimals

A day in the life of Bunny... Labrador Retriever / Terrier / Mixed (short coat) Large Adult Male As you can see in the video, Bunny is a super sweet, friendly and playful puppy. He has playful puppy energy and enjoys playing with his shelter friends in our dog yard. He gets along great with other pets and children. He would make a wonderful addition to your home and family. He will melt your heart with his floppy ears and adorable face! Bunny is in good health and ready to be adopted into his forever loving home. Adoptions are generally limited to an approximately 150-mile radius of Jonesboro, Georgia. Exceptions may be considered under certain circumstances. To apply to adopt, please complete our Preliminary Adoption Application. Submitting an application does not commit you to adopting. It allows us to determine whether the pet is a good match for your home and family. Adoption Link in bio!! #adoptdontshop🐾 #dogsofinstagram #huskymix #animalrescue #spotlight

PSA! For the safety of all our animals, Clayton County Humane Society does not adopt out our black cats during the month of October. We have some really sweet black cats waiting for forever homes, but we are not willing to risk their safety. Black cats tend to be some if, not the sweetest cats ever! Come by in November to meet and adopt your new best friend! #blackcats #adoptdontshop🐾 #void #catsofinstagram kittiesofinstagram

Just your daily dose of black cat for Halloween Meet Namra! Do you love black kitties? This sweet girl is for you! Namra is a very sweet, playful and cuddly kitten. She enjoys playing with toys and interacting with people. She is very friendly! She gets along well with other animals and children and would make a great addition to your home and family. Namra has a beautiful personality and will bring a lot of happiness to your life. Kittens are full of so much life and love and make great little snugglers. Namra is looking for her forever family! Namra is in good health and ready to be adopted into her forever loving home. Photo by: @dani.p.photo.llc #blackcats #adoptdontshop🐾 #void #catsofinstagram kittiesofinstagram

👔🐱 Hello! Do you have a moment to talk about… adopting a cat? Mr. Whiskers is going door to door looking for his forever family. He’s got his best suit on, his best manners ready, and absolutely no idea what a job interview is. 😂🐾 #catsofinstagram #adoptdontshop🐾 #clayco #fancy #rescuesofinstagram

Have you met bunny?? Bunny is a super sweet, friendly and playful puppy. He has playful puppy energy and enjoys playing with his shelter friends in our dog yard. He gets along great with other pets and children. He would make a wonderful addition to your home and family. He will melt your heart with his floppy ears and adorable face! Bunny is in good health and ready to be adopted into his forever loving home. Scan the QR code for adoption info! Photo by: @dani.p.photo.llc #animalrescue #adoptdontshop🐾 #clayco #shelterdog

Dog play “fights” can look serious because they are chasing, wrestling, pawing, and body-slamming. But when both dogs are relaxed and choosing to keep the game going, it’s often just their way of having fun and communicating. 🐶❤️ Play fighting can help dogs: 🐾 Practice social skills 🐾 Learn boundaries and bite inhibition 🐾 Build confidence 🐾 Get physical exercise 🐾 Relieve stress and boredom 🐾 Strengthen their social bonds The key is watching their body language! Loose, wiggly bodies, play bows, taking turns, and willingly returning to the game are good signs. If one dog is constantly trying to escape, hiding, freezing, or showing signs of stress, it’s time to call in the ref. So yes… it LOOKS like somebody is about to get RKO’d. 😂 But these two? They’re just having a little four-legged fun 🐶💥🐶 #rescueddogs #shelterdogsrock #petrescue #shelterdogs #adoptadog

🦁 Just as Simba found his pride, this little lion is sure to find one of his own, too. 👑🐾 Hakuna Matata! ❤️ #hakuna_matata #adoptdontshop🐾 #catsofinstagram #sheltercats #claytoncounty

🫏 Hey there, little ogre! Did you know ogres are like onions… They stink They have layers .....and sometimes they make you cry!” 🐈 EXCUSE ME?! 🫏 Whoa, whoa! I was talking about ogres! 🐈 You said I stink!!!! 🫏 Wait….you’re not an ogre. You’re a CAT disguised as an ogre! I...I mean of coursee you're a pretty kitty 🐈 ..And? 😡😾 🫏 Well… uh..cats can’t have onions..they will make you sick... 🐈 Then why are you talking about onions?! 🫏 Fair point. You’re adorable. No onions. Promise. 🐈 Mhhhmmm....

This cat got their Hogwarts letter just in time for Halloween. 🎃🪄 The Sorting Hat is ready…will they call your house their forever home? 🐾 #halloweencats #adoptdontshop🐾 #hogwarts #griffindor

So, National Black Dog Day was October 1st. Did we miss the date? Yes 😫 Did we miss the opportunity to celebrate one of the amazing black dogs waiting for a home? Absolutely NOT! 🖤🐾 Meet TITAN! German Shepherd/Neapolitan Mastiff approximately 1 year old 🖤 Big, goofy dog with a fun-loving personality and lots of energy ❤️ Loves being around other dogs and has shown no aggression toward small dogs 🏡 Would thrive with an active family willing to continue helping him learn. He has a big appetite and an even bigger heart Black dogs can sometimes be overlooked in shelters for a variety of reasons. Their dark coats can make their facial expressions harder to see in kennel photos, they may not stand out as much in a crowded shelter, and unfortunately, some people still believe outdated myths about black dogs. But their coat color says NOTHING about the amount of love, loyalty, personality, and joy they have to give! So we’re celebrating TITAN a few days late because every day is a good day to help a shelter dog find a forever home! 🐾 Ready to meet TITAN? 🗓️ Visit Saturdays | 12–3 PM 📍 7810 N. McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 💻 Want to schedule an appointment? Complete the online adoption application at claytoncountyhumane.org or contact the shelter at 770-471-9436 Let’s help TITAN go from shelter dog to best friend! #nationalblackdogday #blackdogs #adoptadogsavealife #rescuedoggo #shelterdogs

I want to thank this amazing team for all of their help with the 11th Annual Pasta for Paws. There are some very important volunteers missing from the photo and I definitely don't want to forget about them just because they weren't there when we took the picture. These are just some of folks that help ensure the safety, happiness, and full bellies of animals in Clayton County. We cannot do what we do without amazing people getting us their time! We are already excited to start planning number 12!

Candy, Cuteness and Costumes! 🍬🐾🎃 Join us for a fun, FREE, and family-friendly Halloween event where people and pets can celebrate together! Street Paws in Locust Grove will be hosting Tails & Treats, with the Clayton County Humane Society for an afternoon filled with adoptable pets, Halloween fun, treats, and opportunities to learn more about pet care and the adoption process. 👻 WHAT TO EXPECT: 🐶 Meet adoptable dogs and cats 🍬 Candy and light refreshments for attendees 🐾 Spend time with animals in a relaxed, welcoming environment 🏡 Learn more about pet adoption and responsible pet care ❤️ Get to know some wonderful animals looking for their forever homes 👻 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Guests are welcome to dress up and bring their Halloween spirit! Whether you are a family looking for a fun Halloween activity, someone interested in adding a new fur baby to your home or simply curious about adoption and want to see how you connect with animals, you are welcome at Tails & Treats! You do NOT have to be ready to adopt to attend. Come meet the animals, enjoy the festivities, learn about pet care, and see if a future furry family member mighight fit for you. #petadoption #petrescue #adoptapet #adoptacat #adoptadog

🐾 SATURDAY = SHELTER DAY! Stop by from 12–3 PM, hang out with some adorable cats & dogs, and start the process to take one (or two 😉) home to love on you and your family! Can’t make it Saturday? Call to schedule an appointment for another day that works for you: 770-471-9436 or visit claytoncountyhumane.org #adoptapet #petadoption #shelterpets #rescuepets #petadoptions

Pasta + Paws = the perfect Saturday night! 🍝🐾 It’s not too late to grab your ticket for Pasta & Paws, our largest fundraiser benefiting Clayton County Humane Society! Come enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner and dessert while helping the animals in our care! Want to purchase a ticket? Comment 🍝 or 🐾 below and we’ll DM the registration link to you! #fundraiserevent #shelterpets #supportanimalrescue #animalshelters #petrescue

Thank you to everyone who came out to our September pet adoption event, Fall Furry Fest! 🐾🍂 We had such a wonderful turnout, with so many people stopping by to submit adoption and volunteer applications. Your support means so much to the animals and everyone who works to help them find loving homes! A special thank you to Discover Chiropractic for joining us and providing free advice and screenings to our guests! We appreciate you being part of our event. Remember, Clayton County Humane Society is open every Saturday from 12–4 PM! We also host a special event every other month. See you in November for our next special event! Can’t wait until November? Join us for the October special event at Street Paws in Locust Grove! Details coming soon! Thank you for continuing to support our shelter pets! 🐾❤️ #rescuepet #petadoption #petadoptions #adoptacat #adoptadogsavealife

📍 7810 N. McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA That’s the address of his temporary home at Clayton County Humane Society. Will you give him a permanent address to call home? 🐶🏡 Come meet him this Saturday at our pet adoption event! 🍂 Fall Furry Fest 📅 Saturday, September 19 ⏰ 2–5 PM 📍 Clayton County Humane Society #petadoption #petrescue #adoptdontshop #adoptadogsavealife #adoptapet

🍝 Are you coming to Pasta for Paws? Join us for the Clayton County Humane Society’s 11th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, managed by Street Paws! 📅 Saturday, October 3 ⏰ 4:00–8:00 p.m. 📍 First Christian Church 2272 Walt Stephens Road, Jonesboro, GA A minimum donation of $15 includes spaghetti—meat or vegetarian—plus salad, bread, a drink, and dessert! We’ll also have: 🐾 A silent auction 🎟️ Raffle prizes 🐶 Pet merchandise 🎨 Activities for the kids We can hook you up with tickets now, or you can purchase them at the door. Every meal helps us care for homeless dogs and cats in our community. Get your tickets today: www.claytoncountyhumane.org/event Please share and invite your friends—we’re excited to see everyone there!

It’s time for another pet adoption event! 🐾 Know someone who’s looking to add a furry friend to the family? Is that person you? 👀 Share this post with them and help us spread the word! We hope to see you there! #petparent #petlovers #adoptdontshop❤️ #adoptablepets #adoptapet

We’re not saying you NEED another pet… but these faces might change your mind. Come meet them at our next pet adoption event on Saturday, September 19 from 2–5 PM! 📍 Clayton County Humane Society 7810 N. McDonough Street Jonesboro, GA Bring the family, bring a friend, and come find your new best friend. 🐾❤️ #PetAdoption #AdoptDontShop #AdoptablePets #DogAdoption #CatAdoption

Stop by every Saturday to meet our adoptable pets! Spend time playing and getting to know them. If you find your perfect match, submit an adoption application and take the next step toward bringing them home! #adoptapet #adoptacat #adoptdogs #petlovers❤️ #rescuepets

Help us find this young man. Does anyone recognize this person? He tied his dog up to our fence at 10:20 last night, but it looks like he changed his mind and took his dog with him. He left a note saying he could not afford him. I would like to find him and offer help. His dogs name is Titan.

📚🐾 Our Back to School Pet Adoption Open House was a SUCCESS! 🐾📚 Pets found forever homes, families left with happy hearts, and our shelter pets got some much needed exposure, socialization, and lots of love! A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out, adopted, volunteered, donated, or simply stopped by to show our furry friends some love. We couldn’t do it without you! And we’re doing it again! We hope to see you at our Fall Furry Fest in September in Jonesboro, GA! 📅 September 19th Were you there for our Back to School event? Drop a photo in the comments and show us your favorite moment! 📸 #petadoption #petadoptions #adoptacat #adoptadog #petlovers

Our pets have something to tell you…. They told me to tell you that they’re READY TO BE ADOPTED! 🥹🐶🐱 Come meet your new best friend at our Back-to-School Adoption Event! 🎒🏡❤️ 📅 Saturday, August 15 📍 109 Bethlehem Rd Locust Grove, GA 2-5pm Your new best friend is waiting for you. #petadoption #petadoptions #adoptacat #adoptadogtoday #locustgrovega

🐱💜 Happy International Cat Day! 💜🐱 Celebrate by giving one of these cute and cuddly cats a chance to find their forever home! 🏡🐾 These are just a few of the amazing cats currently available for adoption at Clayton County Humane Society. 🐱✨ Ready to meet your new best friend? Visit claytoncountyhumane.org to schedule an appointment, or join us every Saturday from 12–4 PM during our open public hours to get to know the pets at our shelter! Who knows… your purr-fect match might be waiting for you! 💕🐾 #InternationalCatDay #AdoptDontShop #AdoptACat #CatAdoption #petadoption

Last adoption event had a little unexpected excitement 😂🐾 One pup found a way out of his kennel and decided to “help” with set up and apparently the whole yard had something to say about it! Which one would you want to take home with you? #petadoption #petadoptions #adoptadogsavealife #doglover #doglover🐶

Which one stole your heart? ❤️ We’ve got some seriously cute residents waiting to meet you, so we thought we’d introduce you to a few of them AND share 5 things you should know about Clayton County Humane Society. These faces are more than just cute. They are the faces of adoptable pets waiting for a family of their own. Sharing this post could help one of these pets find their person. 🏡🐶🐱 #adoptapet #petadoption #adoptacat #adoptadog #petadoptions

A new school year means a fresh start for students and it can be a fresh start for a shelter pet too🐾❤️ Come meet your new best friend on August 15 at our Back-to-School Open House at Street Paws (109 Bethlehem Rd., Locust Grove) Are you a cat or dog person? Comment 🐈 or 🐶 and tag someone who could use a new best friend! #catlovers❤️ #doglovers #adoptapet #adoptacat #adoptadogsavealife

If there’s not a cat on your desk are you even really working? Meet your new work-from-home coworker, study buddy, and professional keyboard inspector. 😉🐾 Could your desk use a little more purr-sonality? Come meet our adoptable cats and find your perfect match! claytoncountyhumane.org #adoptacat #catadoption #petadoption #catlovers❤️ #tabbycatlove

So freakin’ cute! He’d be such a fun and adorable addition to your family! 🐾 He’s fully vaccinated, neutered, and ready for a new home! ❤️ #petadoptions #doglovers🐶 #petadoption #jackrussellterriers #jackrussellterrierlovers

Happy Friday! 🎉 We know you’re ready to bust loose and get your weekend started and these kittens are ready to join in on the fun with you and your family! These little fur babies are full of energy, curiosity, and love to give. Their perfect weekend would include a comfy home, lots of attention, and YOU. 🐾❤️ Tag someone whose weekend would be better with a kitten! #petadoption #petadoptions #catlovers❤️ #doglover🐶 #rescuedpetsofinstagram

As students head back to school for a fresh start, our shelter pets are hoping for one too. ❤️🐾 Join us and @streetpaws2013 for our Back-to-School Adoption Open House and help a deserving dog or cat begin the next chapter of their life with a loving family. 📚 Meet adoptable pets 🏡 Learn about adopting, fostering and/or volunteering 🎉 Enjoy a fun, family-friendly event 📅 August 15, 2026 📍 109 Bethlehem Rd Locust Grove, GA ⏰ 2-5 pm The classroom is filled with some amazing “students” looking for their forever families! Tag someone who would love to add a new fur baby to their home 🏡 🐈🐶 #petlovers❤️ #doglover❤️ #catlovers❤️ #rescuepets #petadoption

Poor Matt came to us with matted so bad it took us 5 hours to get him shaved down. Only good things from humans from now on buddy. We got you ❤️

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