Pitt County Animal Shelter

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A New Leash on Life

The Pitt County Animal Shelter and Craven/Pamlico Animal Services have partnered with Craven Correctional Institution to receive 4 unwanted dogs every 8 weeks. Friends of the Pitt County Animal Shelter ( Pitt Friends) also sponsors the Pitt County Animal Shelter dogs in the program as well as handles all adoption applications for these animals. The New Leash on Life Program helps to reduce the homeless pet population and promotes adoption of unwanted animals as well as provides education about responsible pet ownership. The inmates spend 8 weeks under the direction of Drake Parker ( Top Dog Academy) teaching the dogs basic obedience, crate training and socialization skills which will make them better pets for adoption. It is a wonderful community service program that provides an opportunity for prison facilities to partner with local government and non-profit agencies to give inmates and opportunity to perform community service work while incarcerated. The partnership provides an opportunity for dogs to be trained for companionship.

News

" I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter.... the castoffs of human society. I saw in their eyes Love and Hope, Fear, and Dread, Sadness and Betrayal, and I was angry. I said "GOD, THIS IS TERRIBLE! WHY DON'T YOU DO SOMETHING? GOD was silent for a moment and then spoke softly, " I HAVE DONE SOMETHING" was the reply, " I CREATED YOU!!" Jim Willis Volunteers are always needing to keep Petsmart Adoptions on Saturdays a continued success!! We especially need folks with vehicles large enough to transport the dogs to and from the Greenville Petsmart store. We would like enough continued help to take dogs each and every Saturday from 1 - 5 pm so more can find their forever loving homes and less be put to sleep!! If you can help us please email patliznkids@yahoo.com. And Thank you!!! UPCOMING EVENTS:

SATURDAYS AT GREENVILLE PETSMART- COME SEE OUR DOGS FOR ADOPTION FROM 1 -5 PM ON SATURDAYS!! VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED TO KEEP THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY GOING!!

Also if you are interested in supporting the Animal Shelter
contact the Friends of the Pitt County Animal Shelter by going to their website at www.pittfriends.com or
email patliznkids@yahoo.com for more information.

Who We Are

The County of Pitt took over operations of the Animal Shelter July 1st, 2002.
We have made many improvements! At the end of 2005 we opened an addition which gives us 31 more indoor/outdoor dog runs, a new puppy room and a new cat room. We have many more animals than what is on our Pet list so please come visit or call us today! SPACE IS VERY LIMITED HERE AT THE SHELTER. WE ARE A HIGH VOLUME,KILL SHELTER! WE STRIVE TO PLACE AS MANY ANIMALS AS WE CAN IN LOVING FOREVER HOMES, HOWEVER DUE TO HIGH VOLUME THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY THAT NEVER GET THAT SECOND CHANCE!

The Rabies and Mosquito Control Officers are also housed at the Pitt County Animal Shelter. If you have an animal control complaint please call our office. We also loan out traps if you are having problems with stray animals in your neighborhood. City of Greenville Animal Control can be reached at 252-329-4387.

Our operating hours are Monday-Friday 8 am - 5-30 pm.
Adoption and Reclaimation Hours are Monday-Friday 1 -5:30 pm
and Saturdays from 11 am - 1 pm.
We are closed on Sundays and Holidays.

THE OFFICE CLOSES AT 5:30 PM MONDAYS-FRIDAYS AND AT 12:30 PM ON SATURDAYS. IF YOU ARE HERE TO SEE ADOPTABLE PETS BY THESE TIMES YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO LOOK. THIS ENSURES STAFF CAN HAVE THE ANIMALS FED AND SECURED BY OUR CLOSING TIMES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS!

Adopting a friend

Adoption Fees are:

Dog/Puppies: $75 + $10 Rabies Vaccination
Cats/Kittens: $50 + $10 Rabies Vaccination
This includes spay and neutering fees.
Reclaimation fees are $25 plus $8 per day.

Come Visit Us!

We are located at 4550 County Home Road, Greenville, NC.
We are next to the Farmer's Market.
Adoption Hours are Monday-Friday 1 -5:30 pm and on Saturdays from 11 am -1pm.
If you need to come during the morning please call for an appointment.

Pitt County Animal Shelter
4550 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 902-1725
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter

[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search] A Rescue Dog's Christmas Poem Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town, every shelter is full - we are lost, but not found, Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare, we hope every minute that someone will care, They'll come to adopt us and give us the call, "Come here, Max and Sparkie - come fetch your new ball!! But now we sit here and think of the days... we were treated so fondly - we had cute, baby ways, Once we were little, then we grew and we grew now we're no longer young and we're no longer new. So out the back door we were thrown like the trash, they reacted so quickly - why were they so rash? We "jump on the children:, "don't come when they call", we "bark when they leave us", climb over the wall. We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed, now we suffer the consequence of the errors THEY made. If only they'd trained us, if only we knew... we'd have done what they asked us and worshiped them, too. We were left in the backyard, or worse -let to roam- now we're tired and lonely and out of a home. They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-bye... "Maybe someone else will give you a try." So now here we are, all confused and alone... in a shelter with others who long for a home. The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat, with so many to care for, they can't stay to chat, They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer... we know that they wonder how long we'll be here. We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads... of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds. Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears - our friends filled with emptiness, worry, and fear. If you can't adopt us and there's no room at the Inn - could you help with the bills and fill our food bin? We count on your kindness each day of the year - can you give more than hope to everyone here? Please make a donation to pay for the heat... and help get us something special to eat. The shelter that cares for us wants us to live, and more of us will, if more people will give. --Author Unknown