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Cabarrus County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Concord, NC

The Cabarrus County Animal Shelter is one of the core responsibilities of Cabarrus County Animal Control, a division of the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office. The shelter is an open admission shelter, which means we do not turn away any animal in need. We are a public facility that provides safe temporary shelter for homeless animals while the staff searches for permanent homes for the animals through community adoption or transfers to Rescue Partners. The animal shelter also provides a variety of other services for the community. The animal shelter is NOT a pet boarding facility. While the shelter is open admission, we do require pre-scheduled appointments for all owner surrenders. Please see our hours of operation for details.

Staff at the Cabarrus County Animal Shelter is committed to placing safe and healthy animals in the community by searching for appropriate permanent homes for adoptable animals. We work with approved Rescue Partners locally and nationally to place animals with workable behavior concerns and treatable medical issues with groups with the resources to take on those specific cases. To determine if an animal is adoptable, shelter staff must rule out any underlying medical conditions and/or temperaments that present safety risks to the community. Euthanasia is a last resort. When necessary, euthanasia is carried out with respect to the animals by a Certified Euthanasia Technician following best-practice guidelines set by the NC Department of Agriculture. It is important to Cabarrus County that all animals at the shelter receive care and compassion.

Contact Katelyn Jones
Address
244 Betsy Carpenter Place SW
Concord, NC 28025
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Meet their adoptable pets

244 Betsy Carpenter Place SW

Concord, NC 28025

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

Adoptable pets at Cabarrus County Animal Shelter

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Concord, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Butterfinger's adoption status with email updates.
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Butterfinger

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 mos
Concord, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Freddy Krueger's adoption status with email updates.
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Freddy Krueger

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Concord, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Spell's adoption status with email updates.
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Spell

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Concord, NC

Shelter FAQs

Cabarrus County, North Carolina

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

Additional adoption info

All applicants are subject to a vet check and landlord check before approval. Minimum age to adopt is 18, with an approved application. If you live with parents, we require their permission before the adoption can occur.

Adoption application

https://www.cabarruslaw.us/Division-Listing/Animal-Services/Adopt-a-Pet

Pets at shelters & rescues near Cabarrus County Animal Shelter

Meow to my Heart Cat Rescue

Charlotte, NC 28208

Tips & Tails TNR and Rescue, Inc.

215 Riverview Terrace,
Lake Wylie, SC 29710

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue

PO Box 1484,
Indian Trail, NC 28079

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

Husky

Female, 5 mos
Mooresville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on (Helle) Borus's adoption status with email updates.
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(Helle) Borus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Winston-Salem, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Zany's adoption status with email updates.
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Zany

Domestic Shorthair

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

Calico

Female, 7 yrs 2 mos
Cornelius, NC
We'll also keep you updated on PEGGY and LUANNE's adoption status with email updates.
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PEGGY and LUANNE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Beetles's adoption status with email updates.
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Beetles

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Albemarle, NC

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