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Rowan County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Salisbury, NC

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.

Contact
Address
1465 Julian Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28146
Donation If you would be interested in sponsoring part of the adoption fee please let us know. One of the volunteers has a 501c3 rescue that u can send your donation to as a tax write off. They will send you proof of the payment to the shelter and a freedom picture of the animal you helped save. You may also call your payment directly into the shelter but this only able to be done when the animal is being adopted. The shelter would need to be able to reach when the animal is being adopted.
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1465 Julian Rd.

Salisbury, NC 28146

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Adoptable pets at Rowan County Animal Shelter

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Salisbury, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Penelope's adoption status with email updates.
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Penelope

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Salisbury, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Jake's adoption status with email updates.
Adopted
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Jake

Domestic Longhair

Male, Young
Salisbury, NC

Shelter FAQs

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.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Rowan County Animal Shelter

Boston Terrier Rescue Team of the Carolinas (BTRTOC)

1635-J Merry Oaks Road,
Charlotte, NC 28205

Precious Paws Rescue, Inc. *501c3*

9605-E. N Tryon Street #118,
Charlotte, NC 28262

Carolina Jack Russell Rescue

Thomasville, NC 27360

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Hannah Van Buren III's adoption status with email updates.
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Hannah Van Buren III

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 4 mos
Albemarle, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tiny's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Tiny

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Mooresvillle, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Spring's adoption status with email updates.
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Spring

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Concord, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bobbie Socks's adoption status with email updates.
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Bobbie Socks

Tabby

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Lincolnton, NC

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