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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
Email
Address
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 Biscuit's adoption status with email updates.
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Biscuit

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Taylorsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tinkerbell's adoption status with email updates.
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Tinkerbell

Australian Kelpie/Golden Retriever

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Taylorsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Brandon's adoption status with email updates.
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Brandon

Labrador Retriever

Male, 11 mos
Taylorsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Wesley's adoption status with email updates.
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Wesley

Labrador Retriever/Chow Chow

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Golden Retriever/Beagle

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
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 Trustees of Alleghany Inc.

P.O. Box 398,
Sparta, NC 28675

Humane Society of Wilkes

P.O. Box 306,
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
SALISBURY, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bud's adoption status with email updates.
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Bud

Schnauzer (Standard)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Mooresville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Sadie B509's adoption status with email updates.
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Sadie B509

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Morganton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Perry's adoption status with email updates.
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Perry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Marion, NC

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