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Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

Animal shelter in Sylva, NC

Welcome

The Jackson County Animal Shelter is run through the Environmental Health Section of the Jackson County Health Department.

The main purpose of the animal shelter is animal control and protecting public health by enforcing state Rabies laws. The shelter handles animal bites, animal cruelty & neglect cases, and provides adoption services. Animal control does not handle wildlife issues.

Contact
Address
84 Green Energy Park Rd
Sylva, NC 28779
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Meet their adoptable pets

84 Green Energy Park Rd

Sylva, NC 28779

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Aeros's adoption status with email updates.
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Aeros

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Little Man's adoption status with email updates.
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Little Man

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Adult
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Chex's adoption status with email updates.
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Chex

Coonhound/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Akos's adoption status with email updates.
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Akos

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Sylva, NC

Shelter FAQs

Jackson County, NC (Sylva, Cullowhee, Whittier, Dillsboro, Webster, Tuckasegee, Little Canada, Cashiers, and parts of Balsam and Cherokee.

Additional adoption info

Adopting an Animal

The standard adoption prices are $75 for dogs and $60 for cats (prices may vary).

To adopt an animal, you must be over the age of 18 and you must provide a valid form of identification.

All dogs and puppies must leave the shelter with a collar and leash; bring them with you when you come to adopt or you can purchase those items at the shelter when coming to adopt.

All cats and kittens must leave the shelter in a carrier; please bring one with you when you come to adopt or you can purchase one when coming to adopt.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

One Shep at a Time & Terriers Too!

341 Finley Cove Road,
Hendersonville, NC 28739

Valley River Humane Society

7450 US Hwy 19,
Marble, NC 28905

Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society

200 Gable Drive,
Sapphire, NC 28774

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Newport, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Ivan aka duracell's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivan aka duracell

Doberman Pinscher

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 mos
Hendersonville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on GOONIE's adoption status with email updates.
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GOONIE

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 8 yrs 1 mo
fletcher, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Sweet Tater's adoption status with email updates.
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Sweet Tater

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Asheville, NC

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