We are experiencing a rise in upper respiratory cases amongst our dog population. Upper respiratory viruses are airborne. They can travel quickly throughout large group animal housing settings such as:
We have worked with our veterinarian to treat any animals showing symptoms while in our care. We do not having designated isolation space available to house sick animals separately. Therefore, it has been difficult to completely clear the illness.
With guidance from the NC Department of Agriculture, we are closing all animal intake beginning Monday, September 25, 2023. The closure will last for three weeks until Monday, October 16, 2023. During this time, we will continue to treat any animal with upper respiratory illness. We will follow the protocol provided by our veterinarian. All symptoms will be fully resolved before an animal is considered healthy. Closing animal intakes allows us to:
We will only be able to accept emergency intakes during our quarantine period. If you find a pet that appears healthy and friendly, do everything possible to locate an owner. Safely hold the pet yourself if you are able. Call the shelter to submit a found report at 704-920-3288. We are happy to intake any held found pets after our quarantine period if an owner has not been located. If you find a pet that is aggressive or in medical distress, contact animal control at 704-920-3000.
All owner surrenders are on hold until our quarantine period is lifted.
During this time, we will continue offering adoptions with all fees waived. This will encourage quicker movement of our healthy dogs and cats. There may be “available” animals receiving treatment. We welcome adoption of these animals, but the adopter must take full responsibility for medical treatment. Continuing with adoptions during this time will allow us to:
If you are thinking about adopting a pet, now is the time!