This site was last updated 07/02/2009

A private sponsor has made it possible for us to lower the adoption fees for the first 20 adoptions in the month of July. These special rates are $50 for dogs and $25 for cats.

The Okefenokee Humane Society, located at 1501 Blackwell St, Waycross, GA is dedicated to giving the homeless and unwanted animals of Waycross and Ware county a new lease on life. We provide loving care to all animals within our shelter while striving to find loving, quality homes for as many as possible. Please come by and adopt a pet today!

 Adoption Hours:
Mon - Fri  9AM  - 4:30PM 
Closed: Sat, Sun & Holidays

ATTENTION: Due to limited space at our facility, we are
ACCEPTING ANIMALS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Please call 912-283-4214 for an appointment.

Ware County will be taking over Animal Control:
Click here for the full story.
There has been a delay in the change-over of Animal Control
to Ware County. Please continue calling OHS for your
Animal Control needs until further notice.

We also have a MySpace page and a Facebook page
and we are on Petfinder and YouTube, too!

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions!