About Us

OUR VISION

All companion animals will be loved and cared for their entire lives

OUR MISSION

To improve the lives of companion animals through adoption, spay/neuter, humane education and advocacy programs

Both the Oconee County Sheriff's Department Animal Control Unit and the Oconee Humane Society are based at the Oconee Animal Shelter. Animal Control has the responsibility for overseeing the operations at the shelter, including vaccinating and caring for the animals. They respond to animal issues and complaints in the community. The Oconee Humane Society is responsible for the adoption and spay/neuter programs.

Program Contacts:

• Donations/Community Events: Angel Newman, donate@oconeehumane.org
  
• Questions about Available Dogs for Adoption: Lynn Fayard, ohsdogs@oconeehumane.org
• Questions about Available Cats for Adoption: Shelley Terrell, ohscats@oconeehumane.org
• Information or help with Community Cats: Chris Piper, tnr@oconeehumane.org
• Volunteer Coordinator: Kris Morriss, volunteer@oconeehumane.org
• Spay/Neuter Programs: spayneuter@oconeehumane.org
• Humane Education:  Dianne Sosnowski, education@oconeehumane.org
• General Information:  info@oconeehumane.org