Columbus County Animal Control

288 Legion Drive
Whiteville, NC 28472
Phone: 910-641-3945 and Fax:
(910) 640-1196

(Updated 2/28/2010, 2:35 p.m. EST)

Please note that the shelter is not equipped to accept pay pal or credit information over the phone for paying adoption fees.

Dog Rescue

 

Monetary Donations are not accepted but some items are: See the list below:

Surgical Gloves (all sizes), Kennel Kare Parvocidal Disinfectent, Bleach, Parvosol, Dewormer, Flea Spray, Capstar, Hand Sanitizer,

Click Here For Available Adoptable Companions

** Denotes these companions are in foster care. Contacts listed within pet notes.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

 

Hours of Operation:

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

Shelter Closing Dates Click Here

 

 

General Inquiries

For general inquiries call the shelter at 910 641 3945

 

Map to our shelter

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

 

Read here about black dog syndrome:

Black Pearl Dogs

Article from MSNBC

The Plight of the the Big Black Dog

 

*There are no health guarantees on companions at the shelter. The condition in which they are adopted out are the same conditions in which they were owner surrendered or picked up as strays. As a new pet owner, it is our wish that you will provide them better care than what they have had in the past.

Local Veterinarians:

Southern Veterinary, 606 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC

Animal Hospital of South Columbus, 14832 James B. White Hwy South

Tabor City, NC

Animal Hosptial, 3522 James B. White Hwy S., Whiteville, NC

The American Veterinarian Medical Association has many education brochures about important medical issues regarding your companion.  This link has various downloadable brochures that will help you understand the importance of vaccinations and other concerns you may want to educate yourself with in order to have a long, happy and healthy life with your new companion!

AMVA Brochures

Please spay and neuter for the welfare of your new companion.  Let's nip over population in the bud!  Not only will this procedure help cut down on the over population problem, but it also has many health benefits for your companion!

Check them out here:

Benefits of spaying & neutering.

 

Interested In Volunteering?

We need transportation drivers and temporary housing and people to post available companions to other adoption sites.

For more information on how to make a difference, contact the shelter volunteer at

 Columbus County Animal Control Volunteer

Kitten Adoption

 

AWESOME NEWS FOR 501 (c) 3 Rescues!!!

CCAC ADOPTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

CCAC is now adopting companions to non-profit organizations for $10.00.  This fee will not include a rabies certificate.  Requirements are to provide non profit status paper work and to fill out the Adoption Partnership agreement.

 Click Here for Details on Requirements and Procedures!

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What is the adoption process?

Will my new companion have any medical done?

I lost my dog or cat.  What do I do?

Frequently Asked Questions answered here:

 

Great Links!

 Pedigree:  All Things Dogs!

http://www.foreclosurepets.org/

Pilots N Paws

It's Me Or The Dog! Victoria Stilwell's Official Site

Dog Talk Radio

Southern Vet

Animal Sheltering. ORG Site

Underdog to Wonderdog!!!

Cesar Millan's Official Site

 Before & After!!!

Don't EVER judge a book by it's cover alone! See dramatic Changes In Our Companions Lives & Health. Check out our Look At Me Now Page!

             

      

Look At Me Now Page

 

Adopt and receive a month's supply of free food from Pedigree!

Click here!

Pedigree Free Food Offer

NOTES:

***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 to save your desired companion. As always, we thank you for your interest in our wonderful companions.

***Strays have to be held 72 hours in order for owners to be able to reclaim. After 72 hours, they will be put up for adoption. If not adopted before Thursday's at 5 p.m. they will be candidates for euthanasia on Friday mornings.

***Owner surrenders: Are immediate candidates for euthanasia on Friday mornings.

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

 

 

Adopting a New Friend

The Columbus County Animal Shelter has many beautiful dogs and cats for adoption. The adoption fee is $25.00 for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens 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.