About BDCHS- Bainbridge Animal Services
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of animals in our community by alleviating their suffering and abuse, assisting in controlling the animal population, and helping diminsh animal cruelty. We help provide animals loving homes through adopting and fostering.
Our History
We are proud to announce the successful collaboration between the Bainbridge Decatur County Humane Society and City of Bainbridge. After several years of planning and fundraising, this state-of-the-art facility opened its doors in 2024. The move from the previous shelter on Cox Avenue to this new location on Zorn Road became a reality thanks to many, including a generous land donation, substantial funding from Decatur County and the City of Bainbridge, the Fogg Foundation and multiple private donors.
The new center represents a significant milestone in our community’s commitment to animal welfare. It features a modern, welcoming space for adoptable pets, Humane Society volunteers, a versatile multi-purpose room, and dedicated animal services staff. Open six days a week to the public, the Bainbridge Animal Services Center is poised to enhance the well-being of our furry friends and provide exceptional service to the community.
Important Information
Hours of Operation
The shelter is open Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm.
Please call (229) 246-0101 and schedule an appointment to meet your best friend.
Adoptions
Applications must be submitted and approved for adoption. This can be done via this website (adoption agreement on homepage) or in person during business hours. Our dog adoption fee is $140. It includes the spay or neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccinations, and a microchip. Our cat adoption fee is $75 and includes the spay or neuter surgery and up-to-date vaccinations.
If an animal is too young to be spayed or neutered at the time of adoption, there will be a voucher given to cover the surgery within an appropriate timeframe (at participating veterinarian offices) and a deposit will be required. Some distances may be too far for BDCHS-Bainbridge Animal Services to adopt unaltered animals to. Please call to check on the restrictions of your location if wanting to adopt a puppy or kitten. Deposits are returned when spay or neuter surgery is confirmed as being completed.
We offer multiple adoption discounts if more than one animal is being adopted at a time, as well as specials for our animals that have been residents for an extended amount of time (“old timers”).
Meet Our Team
Let us help you find the perfect pet for adoption.
Executive Board of Directors
President-Dennie Nichols
Treasurer-Jenny Herring
Secretary-Ami Godby
Board Members
Richard King
Sandy Rentz
Tiffany Singleton
Stephanie Harrity
Shannon Angle
Debbie Strickland
