These animals are posted by volunteers and we try to keep the information up to date as much as possible. You can always call the shelter directly for more information or to see if the animals is still available. 704-216-7768.
We are also always looking for volunteers to help out by transporting, fostering, bottle feeders, or helping with photos. Please emails if you are interested.
We are in desperate need of more rescues who would be willing to helping saves any of these animals lives. If not local, we can use get local groups to help out with transport, health certificates, fosters, etc...we do work with several northern rescues so please don’t hesitate to email for more questions.
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1465 Julian Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28146
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These animals are posted by volunteers who help at Rowan County Animal Shelter (RCAS). We work hard to save these cats and dogs from being killed/euthanized daily at the shelters. Please do not send us any nasty emails. We are only Volunteers!! Spay/Neuter, adopt, foster, transport, volunteer, donate....there is always something you can do.
Additional adoption info
RCAS adoption fee is $80 if the animal comes in unaltered. The fee covers their first set of vaccines, deworming, micro chip, rabies if over 4 months, and spay/neuter. If the vet is not able to get them altered due to being too young (under 4 months) or due to the huge intake of animals you will receive a voucher worth $70. All vets in Rowan County will take them and several of the other vets in NC
If the animal comes in already altered, the adoption fee is only $15 to cover their vaccines, rabies, and micro chip.
These animals can be Euthanized if not adopted on their last day. The shelter does try to give them 1-2 days extension as long as they have room. During the summer, the numbers are extremely high so they do run out of kennel space very quickly. Dogs are usually giving 14 days before euthanized. Cats are giving 10 days unless they are sick being treated by the vet. Then, they only get 7 days and only available to 501c3 rescues. YES, we do post their last days because we think it’s important that people know. Animals are euthanized and we, as a community, need to see the realization.
Adoption application
https://www.rowancountync.gov/FormCenter/Animal-Services-18/Adoption-Waiting-List-79
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Charlotte,
NC
28205
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Charlotte,
NC
28262
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