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Gwinnett to hold animal adoption event next week

Mike Chatham shows a pit bull at Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement in Lawrenceville. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM AJC FILE PHOTO
Mike Chatham shows a pit bull at Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement in Lawrenceville. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM AJC FILE PHOTO
By Arielle Kass
Feb 5, 2020

Adoption fees for Gwinnett County cats and dogs are $2.14 from Monday through Feb. 15.

The standard adoption fees are $45 for dogs and $30 for cats.

The animals up for adoption have been microchipped, vaccinated and neutered.

Gwinnett Animal Welfare will hold a Feb. 15 event from noon to 2 p.m. with vendors, pet photos and other resources. It’s located at 884 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville.

For more information, including available pets, adoption specials and events, follow @GwinnettAnimalShelter on Facebook or visit www.GwinnettAnimalWelfare.com.

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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