Augusta-Richmond County Animal Control and Rescue's mission is to protect the citizens from the consequences of irresponsible animal ownership. Augusta-Richmond Co. Animal Control and Rescue must protect human life against bodily injury from animal attacks and prevent the spread of disease from animals to people. Augusta-Richmond County Animal Control and Rescue's mission is to protect animal health, safety and welfare by ensuring humane treatment of animals. Humane treatment includes the provision of adequate shelter, food, water, and veterinary care, as well as safe confinement. To accomplish its dual mission, Augusta-Richmond County Animal Control and Rescue must dispose of neglected, abused and unwanted animals through adoption and humane destruction.
State law requires pets adopted from shelters be spayed or neutered.
Enforcement of this law by Augusta-Richmond County Animal Control and Rescue reduces the number of animals euthanised or humanely destroyed. The officers of Augusta-Richmond County Animal Control and Rescue are dedicated to carrying out this mission as dictated by the citizens of Richmond County and the laws of the state of Georgia.