The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has announced its intention to maintain the County’s Maintenance & Operations millage rate, decrease the Bond millage rate and increase the Fire millage rate. Millage rate adoption is scheduled for Aug. 1 with three public hearing opportunities available prior for residents. Read more...

A raccoon in the area of Crooked O Trail (Gainesville) has tested positive for Rabies following capture on February 21. Read more...

Forsyth County government offices, recycling centers, Pet Resource Center and Senior Services will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. Parks & Recreation rec centers will be closed Sunday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 1. Read more...

All adoption fees waived on pet adoptions through Jan. 3, 2024. Read more...

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter will host a Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. Read more...

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is temporarily closed for a post-summer facility cleaning through the end of the week. Read more...

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is calling on county residents to adopt and foster animals as the shelter has reached its care capacity and adoption rates have slowed. Read more...

Forsyth County Animal Shelter to Add Mobile Vet Unit, Rebrand as Pet Resource Center Read more...

"Summer of Love" adoption program available through Sept. 6. Read more...

Meet Jane Stout, dog lover and Animal Shelter volunteer! Read more...