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Pet adoption

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

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

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

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

📚🐾 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

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

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