We are open for adoptions Monday - Friday 11:00am-5:00pm and the first Saturday of the month 10:00am-2:00pm.
The animals HOPE to see you there! SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET!! Sadly, because of pet overpopulation, it's extremely difficult to find homes for all of the UNWANTED pets that are brought into the shelter. By spaying and neutering your pets, you can prevent unwanted litters of puppies and kittens that may not find homes and will have to be euthanized. Please help prevent pet overpopulation and euthanasia. Call us at 704 922-8677 and press option #8 to learn about Gaston County's FREE spay/neuter program or check out these websites for information on low cost spay/neuter options:
The Gaston County Department of Animal Control was established to provide for the health and safety of citizens and protect them from animals and the threat of animals. The mission of Animal Control is not only to enhance the safety of citizens, but also to ensure the proper care and treatment of animals. This is accomplished through animal-related services which reflect our professionalism and a concern for responsible pet ownership. One such service is the Pet Adoption Program. Animal Control became a Division of the County Police Department on September 18, 1995.
Adopting a friend
In an effort to promote the adoption of healthier animals and to help reduce the number of unwanted litters, area veterinarians, the Gaston Humane Society and Animal Control have joined to support an adoption-medical contract to achieve these goals. Selective dogs and cats are available for an adoption fee of $90.00 for dogs and $75.00 for cats. Pets will receive specific health services, including spaying or neutering, from a local participating veterinarian of your choosing.
Adoptable pets are available on a first come - first serve basis. On the chance that these may no longer be available, Animal Control staff encourages anyone interested in adopting a pet to come by the Animal Shelter and view all available adoption pets. Pets can be adopted during regular operating hours: Monday - Friday 11:00am-5:00pm,
First Saturday of the Month 10:00am-2:00pm.
Closed other Saturdays and Sundays
Adoption Procedures:
Pets marked as ADOPTABLE on the GCAC website are adopted under an adoption-medical contract which includes a physical examination, DHLP and parvo vaccination for dogs, FVRCP vaccination for cats, worm check and worming for dogs, rabies vaccination, heartworm check for dogs, county license, and mandatory spay or neuter.
Veterinarians that participate in the program are:
Animal Control delivers the adopted pet to the Veterinarian Clinic of choice, and the adopter picks their pet up at the veterinarian's office.
Please call 704-922-8677 and press option #4 for additional information concerning adoptions.
Rescue Procedures:
Pets marked as "AVAILABLE TO RESCUE/HUMANE GROUPS" on the GCAC website can be pulled by 501c3 rescue groups or by members of Animal League of Gaston County.
Come Visit Us!
Monday - Friday 11:00am-5:00pm,
First Saturday of the Month 10:00am-2:00pm.
Closed other Saturdays and Sundays
We are located at 220 Leisure Lane, in Dallas, North Carolina. From I-85, take exit 17, to Hwy 321 North, to Hwy 279 West (Cherryville), turn right at light, go through 3 traffic signals, turn left onto Leisure Lane beside Gaston County Agricultural Center, shelter is located on right, across the street from the tennis courts, inside Biggerstaff Park.
Gaston County Animal Control 220 Leisure Lane
Dallas, NC 28034
Phone: 704-922-8677 press option #4 Click here to visit the Gaston County Animal Control Website!
