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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

Contact Field Services
Address
1601 Airport Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
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Meet their adoptable pets

1601 Airport Rd

Shelby, NC 28150

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 Cleveland County Animal Services

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

American Bulldog

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Carolina Dog

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

American Bulldog

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on LOUIE's adoption status with email updates.
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LOUIE

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 2 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

Richardson Rescue

1968 Garvin Road,
York, SC 29745

Bit O'Luck Rescue, Inc.

PO Box 2752,
Huntersville, NC 28070

We'll also keep you updated on Patches (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Patches (Courtesy Post)

Australian Cattle Dog/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Marion, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Wade - PO (PetSmart Laurens Rd)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Wade - PO (PetSmart Laurens Rd)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 6 mos
Lyman, SC
We'll also keep you updated on PEARL is a PISTOL- SENIOR's adoption status with email updates.
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PEARL is a PISTOL- SENIOR

Labrador Retriever

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

Great Dane

Female, Puppy
Iron Station, NC

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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