About Hart County Humane Society
The mission of Hart County Humane Society is to rescue shelter animals from the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter, find them loving homes, and reduce pet overpopulation in Hart and Franklin Counties through a low-cost spay/neuter program
Our Story
Hart County Humane Society

Hart County Humane Society:
1) Works with North East Georgia Animal Shelter to give another chance to animals in need, to reduce the pressure on the Animal Shelter.
2) Runs a Neuter / Spay program to try to eliminate the population of unwanted pets in Hart and Franklin Counties
We are not a shelter facility with hired staff. We are not Animal Control and have no legal jurisdiction or training to pick up stray animals. We receive no funding from any governmental agencies.
Animal Control is available by calling your local law enforcement agency. In the City of Hartwell, contact Hartwell Police at 706-376-3111. In Hart County, call the Hart County Sheriff's Department at 706-376-3114.
If you have a pet you need to rehome, please contact the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter at 870 Bear Creek Road in Lavonia or call them at 706-356-5363.
Our History
The Humane Society was formed in 2016, since then it has rescued 1000s of dogs and cats in the Franklin / Hart Counties of Georgia
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Mail Address: PO Box 1062
Hartwell GA 30643
Address: (please do not mail to this address, use the address above)
1364 Reed Creek Highway
Hartwell GA 30643
Phone: 706-436-0965
Email: service@harthumane.org
Hours: Hours are Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday, Saturday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All dog visits are by appointment. Other times are available by appointment