Directions & Hours

Directions

We are located at 1411 South Madison Avenue, Monroe, behind the Walton County Sheriff’s Department. (GPS apps may be incorrect. Please use the Sheriff's Department address of 1425 South Madison Avenue, Monroe to ensure you get to our location.)

South Madison Avenue comes off Highway 11 approximately 1.5 miles south of downtown Monroe. From Highway11, turn onto South Madison Avenue. We are the 4th drive on the right, just follow the blue signs. The animal control building is down the hill to the left just before the jail sally port.

Hours

Animal Viewing Hours

The shelter is open for general animal viewing Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Citizens interested in adopting an animal can also visit www.waltonpets.net to view the sheltered animals and submit an adoption application. Morning meet-and-greets can be conducted by appointment with an approved adoption application. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Adoption and Rescue Pick-up Hours

Adoptions and rescues are processed Monday through Friday during office hours. Saturday rescue pick-ups may be possible by appointment.

Animal Drop-offs

Drop-offs of strays and owner surrenders are available Monday through Friday 8:00 to 11:00 AM, and 1:00 to 4:30 PM. Photo ID showing Walton County residence required. See animal surrenders page.

Holidays

Shelter and administrative offices are closed on county declared holidays. We are currently closed on weekends until further notice. Upcoming holiday closures:

All Saturdays and Sundays - closed, appointment only.
Monday, July 5, 2021 - closed Independence Day
Monday, September 6, 2021 - closed Labor Day
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - closed at noon
Thursday, November 25, 2021 - closed Thanksgiving
Friday, November 26, 2021 - closed
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 - closed at noon
Thursday, December 23, 2021 - closed
Friday December 24, 2021 - closed