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Alexander County Animal Services

Animal shelter in Taylorsville, NC

Our mantra has always been protecting people from the dangers and nuisances of uncontrolled animals and keeping animals safe from mistreatment and abuse. Promoting, motivating and enforcing responsible pet ownership is our number one goal.

Contrary to the "limited admission" philosophies of some shelters for companion animals, our shelter has an open door policy. We turn away no animal, regardless of health, temperament, age or condition. Unfortunately, this does not enable us to place every animal in a new home. In reality of course, not all of the animals we take in are good candidates for placement. The sad fact remains however, that many otherwise healthy animals never get adopted because there aren't enough families who want them.

Our philosophy is to keep working at the root causes of pet overpopulation and irresponsible pet ownership - to provide alternatives to indiscriminate breeding of pets, to encourage people to become better pet owners and to make our community a better place for both people and animals.

What we value...


•A balance of enforcement and education promoting responsible pet ownership
•Homes for animals that are free from mistreatment and abuse
•Better communications, cooperation and tolerance among neighbors
•To live peaceably without suffering the nuisances and dangers caused by others' pets
•Pride in vital service we render to the community
•The difference of beliefs about the place animals have in our society
•Sensitivity to the high emotions which accompany animal problems

Contact
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116 Waggin Trail
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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Meet their adoptable pets

116 Waggin Trail

Taylorsville, NC 28681

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Adoptable pets at Alexander County Animal Services

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Taylorsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Elsa's adoption status with email updates.
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Elsa

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Taylorsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Arlo's adoption status with email updates.
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Arlo

Golden Retriever/Shar Pei

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Taylorsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Joy's adoption status with email updates.
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Joy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Taylorsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Randy's adoption status with email updates.
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Randy

Whippet

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Taylorsville, NC

Shelter FAQs

We are the county operated animal shelter that provides animal control services and adoptions for Alexander County. We receive approximatey 2,000 animals per year. We provide care for stray and unwanted animals, and try to place these animals with loving homes or return them to their owners.

Additional adoption info

The adoption fee for our dogs and puppies is $75.00. This includes the cost of the spay or neuter, the first rabies vaccination, and the first distemper/parvo vaccination.

The adoption fee for our cats and kittens is $75.00. This includes the cost of the spay or neuter, the first rabies vaccination, and the first distemper/upper respiratory combo vaccination.

Occassionally, we have other pets for adoption as well, such as hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens, ferrets, etc. Please check for availability of these animals.

All cats and dogs are spayed or neutered --NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Pets at shelters & rescues near Alexander County Animal Services

Animal League of Gaston County

425 W. Franklin Blvd.,
Gastonia, NC 28052

IRONSTONE LANE RESCUE & STABLES

127 IRONSTONE LANE,
Troutman, NC 28166

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

Boxer

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Lincolnton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tinsel's adoption status with email updates.
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Tinsel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Lenoir, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Male, 3 yrs
Salisbury, NC
We'll also keep you updated on HARLEN's adoption status with email updates.
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HARLEN

Boxer

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos
Newton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kendrick's adoption status with email updates.
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Kendrick

Domestic Shorthair

Male
SALISBURY, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Cranberry's adoption status with email updates.
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Cranberry

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 10 mos
Mooresville, NC

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