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PALS Animal Alliance

Promoting.Adoption.Life.Spay&Neuter

Established in 2013, PALS Animal Alliance has supported our local Carroll County Animal Shelter for over a decade.

Our mission is to improve the lives of animals by preventing unwanted litters, expanding adoption opportunities, supporting our local shelter and educating our community.

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Check out our Foster50 page for some success stories

Meet some of the adoptable animals in Carrollton, Georgia.

Meet Balto

Meet Balto, a 6 year old male Akita mix and a stunning boy who turns heads wherever he goes. His gorgeous, fluffy coat practically glows in the sunshine, and it’s so comforting to pet his super-soft fur. he rides well in the car, walks nicely on a leash and almost prances when his is out and about. He enjoys leisurely walks, exploring all the interesting sights and scents in the park, and taking life at a comfortable pace. While Balto adores people, a meet-and-greet would be required if there are other dogs in the home. Balto has waited patiently for someone to see beyond his kennel and discover the wonderful companion he truly is. Come and meet this special boy soon and see for yourself!

Akita mix
Tabby cat

Meet Duncan

Hi there! My name is Duncan. I'm a big sweet brown tabby boy with a splash of white fur on my chest. I'm 1 year old, and I'm sharing a cage with my brother PJ. We love each other and need to be adopted together if you're looking for 2 great kitties! I am a good-natured couch potato of a cat, who likes to be petted and get lots of face scritches. You might call me Duncan Donut, if you want a good nickname for me. I've never had a donut, but they sound delicious. Oh, and if you want to do a little heavy lifting, I don't mind being picked up! I quite enjoy being carried around, actually!

For all available cats
For all available dogs

FAQ’s:

  • Please visit the Carroll County Animal Shelter during their adoption hours. There you will be able to see and meet all the adoptable animals at the shelter. If you would like to spend more time getting to know an animal, there are designated bonding areas where you can meet and play with the available dogs and cats. There are outdoor bonding areas to play with the dogs. If you have dogs at home, we recommend you bring them on your visit to let them meet and make sure they would be great companions. There are indoor bonding areas for cats and puppies. For more one-on-one time with cats, you can also visit Fur Babies Cat Cafe, located at 301 South St in Carrollton. They are partnered with the Carroll County Animal Shelter. They offer only fully vetted, adoptable cats for you to visit. Their indoor space encourages connection and bonding while getting to know the cats eligible for adoption.

  • Adoption fees are $50 for dogs and $50 for cats.

    Since cats do so much better with a friend, the shelter offers adopt one for $50, the second adoption is free.

    The adoption fees covers, micro chip, spay/neuter, deworming, flea treatment and being fully vetted to age (all shots that can be given based on how old they are)

    Please visit the Carroll County Animal Shelter’s Facebook page for promotional events regarding adoption fees, or give them a call at 770-214-3590.


  • We will be posting information and photos  on our Facebook page as well as on this website to keep people updated on all we are accomplishing! You can also tour the shelter to see all of this first hand. 

  • Please contact the animal shelter at 770 214 3590 to find out more about our relationship with the Carroll County Animal Shelter, how we have helped in the past and our plans to support them in the future.   You can reach out to Jill Pierce- by emailing her at palsalliance@gmail.com. She will be happy to answer any questions you may have .

  • Adoptable Pets of Carroll County Facebook page and Petfinder.com.

  • Call Carroll County Animal Shelter if during hours at (770) 214-3590 and if after hours call Carroll County Animal Control at (770)-834-8150.

    They will walk you through the process of helping the owner’s find their dog and taking them to the proper shelter.

    If you are able to keep the dog at your home, while the owner is found, that is an option to keep them out of the shelter, otherwise animal control will come pick it up.

    Rescues and foster dog parents cannot take a dog in until it has properly gone through the channels of the shelter.

    Find more information here.

  • Please call the Carroll County animal shelter at 770-214-3590 to see if your pet has been brought in. Also the use of social media is helpful as well.

    Check out the Carroll County, Ga lost and found pets Facebook page as well.

Ways you can help

Financial Donations

Thanks to your support and donations we are able to build outdoor kennels with permanent shade, create additional bonding and exercise areas, support pet food pantries located around the county, and help provide surgical equipment and spaces for more spays and neuters, along with a new surgery and recovery area! None of the work we do is possible without your gracious financial donations!

You can donate through our Venmo or Bank transfer on our donations page, and can see more of what your donations have helped do for our four legged friends!

Volunteering at the shelter

The Carroll County Animal Shelter always needs volunteers! And A lot of our hands on projects need extra them as well. Carrollton has lots of events in the city that we like to bring the adoptable dogs too, and volunteers are needed for these.

You can also foster dogs and cats to help them find forever homes, or you can take a dog out for a day and take them around town to meet people and get out of their kennel, take a nice walk, and more!

Adoption Success Stories/Volunteer Reviews

  • A lot of my volunteer time is spent walking dogs, which helps them physically, mentally and socially. All of the dogs benefit from this and then show much better for adopters. It also allows me to know key information and lovable traits about each dog, so that I can help adopters find a good match that works for everyone involved - humans and dogs. In addition, I help coordinate dog adoption events by working with shelter staff and other volunteers.

    I also work on a lot of “advertising” for the wonderful pups we have by making cage tags and binder sheets for each dog, so adopters can browse through key info when at the shelter. Plus I write dog bios that another volunteer posts onto PetFinder and AdoptaPet, and I also help with Facebook posts and write the Pet of the Week features for the Times-Georgian. Basically, I try anything that helps get the word out about the “hidden gems” at the shelter waiting for their forever family.

    Overall, we have an incredible team of highly dedicated volunteers. Each of us brings our own unique skills and ideas on how to help, and we each feel truly rewarded by the joy we see on every dog and cat’s face. And even more rewarding is to see one of our “hidden gems” get adopted and go to a loving home.

  • I adopted Maxx years ago (he was a Rockstar) from the shelter.  He worked at Cheers the liquor store every day.  He was recognized at fast food drive throughs, embraced with incredible LOVE by the  Bowdon Vet…. As he struggled and did all we could to keep him comfortable til the end.  My heart was beyond broken, this animal was amazing.  He was a picture on Facebook, just as Blaise was.  I knew the moment I looked into those brown eyes…. I was coming to get you as soon as I could and bring you home.  Maxx was the best family member I’ve ever known.  I miss him every day still.  Then there’s Blaise… I’m pretty sure Maxx knew I needed him. Blaise is so much like Maxx.  I don’t know how I got so blessed with two amazing children from the Carroll County Animal Shelter.  I say  Children, cause that’s how they should and are treated with me.  Jill, you’re an Angel without wings. Posting the picture of Blaise … looking sad, changed both of our lives.  It’s big love between us.  Please consider adopting from Carroll County Animal Shelter.  I’ve been beyond Blessed Twice.  Blaise is sincerely living his best life.  Be that Heart.

  • I currently foster dogs at from the CCAS along with volunteering at shelter.  I started fostering last year during a deep freeze - taking (2) 6 month old dogs home.  Within 2 days upon returning to shelter - both were adopted ( to the same home ).  I was able to inform the potential adopter all about those wonderful pups which really helped them with the adoption decision.

    I have had 12 fosters since last January - only my last dog which just returned Tuesday 1/27 remains at the shelter and awaiting adoption.

    It doesn’t take an enormous amount of time as you may think.  I have 5 animals of my own -and a family - so once you get into a routine - it works wonderfully.  Recently,  I read an article that stated shelters that utilize a foster program have 30% more adoptions than those that don’t have a foster program.  Amazing percentage!

    Fostering is rewarding for you as well as beneficial to the dog/ cat - knowing you can increase their chance of adoption by providing useful information to potential adopters!

    It really does make a difference ! I’ve seen the results first hand !

Resources for pet owners:

You can find more information for pet owners at the Carroll County Humane Society website as well.

For cat adoptions and available cats click here