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

Adoptable pets at Cleveland County Animal Services

We'll also keep you updated on A008783's adoption status with email updates.
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A008783

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 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 ANGUS's adoption status with email updates.
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ANGUS

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever

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

German Shepherd Dog/Schnauzer (Standard)

Male, 1 yr
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on SADIE's adoption status with email updates.
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SADIE

American Bulldog

Female, 4 yrs
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on BELLA's adoption status with email updates.
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BELLA

Carolina Dog

Female, 8 yrs
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

Partners for Cats

PO Box 1061,
Morganton, NC 28680

The Village Mews

PO Box 103,
Cross Anchor, SC 29331

Ozzie to the rescue

126 Pine Ln,
Union, SC 29379

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Gastonia, NC
We'll also keep you updated on TUCKER's adoption status with email updates.
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TUCKER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on A1237943's adoption status with email updates.
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A1237943

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Fort mill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on MARINETTE's adoption status with email updates.
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MARINETTE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on KITTEN POLLY POCKET's adoption status with email updates.
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KITTEN POLLY POCKET

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Charlotte, NC

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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