Columbus County Animal Shelter

288 Legion Drive
Whiteville, NC 28472
Phone: 910-641-3945

(Updated 5/7/08)

Due to a unforseen circumstances, our volunteer will not be available for contact for at least 2 weeks. This site may not be updated, but please do check with the shelter for companions that need YOUR help. Thank you for your patience.

In order to make sure these shelter companions are safe before their time is up on Thursday afternoons, it is best to plan to be at the shelter by 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoons to save your desired companion. As always, we thank you for your interest in our wonderful companions.

ccsheltervolunteer@embarqmail.com.

Available Adoptable Companions

Check out our NEW

Look At Me Now Page

Companions adopted from our shelter and the dramatic changes made in their lives and health!

"Most common mistakes pet owners make Ensure your animal companion enjoys a long, happy and well-behaved life." Informative article from MSNBC."

**This video is a generic idea of the reality of shelter life. And is not reflective on the Columbus County Animal Control Shelter and is posted for humane educational purposes.**

Contact information:

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday: 8;30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 12 - 5 p.m.

Map to our shelter

(Please confirm directions with the shetlter. Some of mapquests directions are misleading.)

General Inquiries

For general inquiries call the shelter at 910 641 3945

Rescue groups email the volunnteer at ccsheltervolunteer@embarqmail.com.

Volunteer available from 3:20 - 4 p.m. at 910 641 3945.

(Please note the volunteer will followup as soon as she possibly can.)

Interested In Volunteering?

We need transportation drivers and temporary housing.

Contact the shelter volunteer at Columbus County Animal Control Volunteer

Please spay and neuter for the welfare of your new companion. Let's nip over population in the bud!

Available Adoptable Companions

Now: Online Video of Some Available Companions (provided by our volunteer.) Please be sure to check each listings so you can see these companions in ACTION!

Click here to see our Adoption Successes!!!!!

***A Very Heartfelt Thanks to Our Participating Recue Groups

And All Of Our Local Adopters***

Participating Rescues

Columbus Humane Society, Whiteville, NC Gentle Giants, Inc. Wayne, NJ Noble Shepherd Rescue, Florence, SC Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue, Raleigh, NC Cape Fear Golden Retriever Rescue, Wilmington, NC Collie Rescue of the Carolinas, Winston Salem, NC Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas, Raleigh, NC Aussie Rescue & Placement Hotline (National) HavAHart Pet Rescue, Wake Forest, NC Echo Dogs White GSD Rescue, National (NH Region) Boykin Spaniel Rescue (National) Paws Of My Heart Rescue, Imperial, PA	Akita Rescue of Western NY, INC. Saint Bernard Rescue, Oregon (NC Regional) Pawfect Match All Breed Rescue, Apex, NC Pheonix Rising Border Collie Rescue, Charleston, SC Tails You Win, Oak Island, NC Pointers From Oz, Michigan German Shepherd Rescue of Virgina Second Time Around Aussie Rescue, Raleigh, NC Min Pin Rescue, Sanford, NC American Brittany Spaniel Rescue (National) Great Dane Rescue of North Carolina, Huntersville, NC Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Recue, Virginia
Mid Atalantic Pug Rescue	Sound Pet Animal Rescue & Referral
NE Catahoula Rescue Inc	National Britany Rescue and Adoption Network (National)
Small Paws Rescue, Tulsa Oklahoma

Recent Events:

November 3, 2007 Two catahoula pups transported to Raleigh to temp housing before leaving for rescue in North East

November 2, 2007 Two Goldens transported to Raleigh to rescue; 1 Black lab transported to temp foster home

*October 26, 2007 Chocolate lab pulled, vetted and transported to new home in Laurinburg

*October 23, 2007 Setter mix adopted into permanent home in Fayetteville

September 20, 2007 Golden Retriever accepted into Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue, Raleigh, NC

September 21, 2007 Two Brittany Spaniel Mixes to National Britany Rescue and Adoption Network (National)

and one Golden Retriever Mix pup transported to Richmond.

*September 15, 2007 Bishon Frise to Small Paws Rescue, Tulsa Oklahoma

*August 17, 2007 Golden Retriever Pulled and Moved to Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue In Raleigh, NC

*August 11, 2007 Boston Terrier transported to Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue

and a Chihuahua to Sound Pet Animal Rescue & Referral

*July 29, 2007 Aussie Mom & Pup transported to Second Time Around Aussie Rescue, Inc.

*July, 20, 2007 Catahoula Pup moved to North East Catahoula Rescue, fostered in NJ

*July 8, 2007 Young female shepherd transported to German Shepherd Rescue of Virgina.

*July 7, 2007 Twelve 4 -6 Week Old Pups on their way to Winston Salem to Rescue.

*July 6, 2007 Golden Retriever transported to rescue in Raliegh, NC and Schnauzer transported to Wilmington, NC to rescue.

*June 30, 2007 Emaciated shepherd transported to German Shepherd Rescue of Virgina

*June 23, Great Dane transported to Huntersville, NC

*June 22 Two Blue Heelers transported to Indiana and one 3 legged Golden Retriever transported to Raleigh rescue, one sheltie/aussie mix and one dashund to new permanent homes in Durham, NC, two boxer pups to rescue in Apex, NC

View this video of transport of Columbus County owner turn in Saint Bernard/Collie pups, get on their way to safety and rescue in NEW JERSEY!

Adopting a New Friend

The Columbus County Animal Shelter has many beautiful dogs and cats for adoption. The adoption fee is $13 for dogs and $10 for cats, and includes a rabies vaccination at a local veterinarian.

Notes:

1. Owner turn ins can be adopted immediately after being placed in the shelter's possession. They are also immediate candidates for euthanasia.

2. Strays MUST be held for 72 hours in order to give their owners a chance to locate them. If unclaimed within this time period, the companion becomes the possession of Columbus County Animal Control and can be adopted out.

***Procedure on release of strays: If owner does not reclaim within the 72 hour hold period, the first person at the shelter, on the day of release, is eligible to adopt the pet IF they stay at the shelter and wait until official release time. (Example: Release time is 11 a.m., you get there at 8 a.m., you must stay the full 3 hours to adopt the pet.)***

3. The shelter provides no medical care for these companions. There is no guarantee on the health of these companions. You should have your new companion vetted as soon as possible. Especially young pups and kittens.