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Cleveland County Animal Services

Animal shelter in Shelby, NC

Cleveland County Animal Services is an open-admissions municipal shelter located in Shelby, NC Our mission is to protect the health and safety of our residents; promote humane care and prevent cruel treatment of animals; and work to reduce the number of stray and homeless animals in our county.
www.clevelandcountypets.org

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Address
1601 Airport Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
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1601 Airport Rd

Shelby, NC 28150

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Adoptable pets at Cleveland County Animal Services

We'll also keep you updated on BLACKY's adoption status with email updates.
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BLACKY

Chihuahua

Male, 8 mos
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on ASHER's adoption status with email updates.
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ASHER

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on SHORT STUFF's adoption status with email updates.
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SHORT STUFF

Chihuahua

Male, 8 mos
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on MADDIE's adoption status with email updates.
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MADDIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on ARUGULA's adoption status with email updates.
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ARUGULA

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 10 mos
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on TRIXIE's adoption status with email updates.
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TRIXIE

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on PRINCESS's adoption status with email updates.
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PRINCESS

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on ANGUS's adoption status with email updates.
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ANGUS

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Shelby, NC

Shelter FAQs

Cleveland County NC

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

All adoptions are first come, first served. We do not have the ability to hold animals.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Cleveland County Animal Services

Dr. Diana Bowman Center

P.O. Box 360,
Statesville, NC 28687

Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services

8315 Byrum Dr,
Charlotte, NC 28217

We'll also keep you updated on Yeti's adoption status with email updates.
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Yeti

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
york, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Ellie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ellie

Husky

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Spartanburg, SC
We'll also keep you updated on SALVADOR's adoption status with email updates.
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SALVADOR

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Possum's adoption status with email updates.
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Possum

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on TIki's adoption status with email updates.
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TIki

Cairn Terrier/Eskimo Spitz

Male, Young
Mooresville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Rory's adoption status with email updates.
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Rory

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Marion, NC

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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