Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter, Inc. (FOGAS) is a Georgia, non-profit, tax exempt, 501(c)3, all volunteer organization. The purpose of the organization is to raise funds to promote resources and services to reduce the suffering of unwanted pets through community programs.

FOGAS provides this through memberships, donations and fund-raising activities.

Friends Of Gilmer Animal Shelter (FOGAS) would like to take a moment to clarify our role in Gilmer County.

Although we do try to coordinate with and support the Gilmer County Animal Shelter, FOGAS is not directly affiliated with the shelter, their staff or their volunteers.

Services We Provide:

• FOGAS coordinates and subsidizes Spay and Neuter procedures for owned dogs and cats

• FOGAS coordinates Spay and Neuter procedures for Community Cats

• FOGAS coordinates low cost drive through vaccination clinics for Gilmer County and the surrounding communities

• FOGAS can provide (loaner) live traps for feral cats. Traps require a $40.00 refundable deposit

• FOGAS provides educational opportunities for the local community. This includes schools and community groups

• FOGAS provides funding for select projects at the Gilmer Animal Shelter as needed

• FOGAS provides funding for select projects for Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office and Public Safety K9s

Services We Do Not Provide

• FOGAS does not trap or capture any animal (Contact the Gilmer County Animal Shelter)

• FOGAS is not licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture to handle any stray animals

• FOGAS does not have an animal foster program

• FOGAS does not provide animal adoptions

• FOGAS does not provide animal transports

• FOGAS does not fund emergency medical procedures

• FOGAS does not coordinate volunteer activities at the Gilmer County Animal Shelter. To volunteer at the shelter, contact Ellijay Paws in Need