Greene County Animal Shelter, along with Greene County Animal Partners & New Levels Dog Training, is actively involved in the New Leash on Life program. The New Leash on Life Program provides training for shelter dogs in order to enhance the dogs' adoptability. Dogs selected for the New Leash on Life Program receive vaccinations, are tested for heartworms and are started on heartworm preventive. The dogs are also neutered or spayed prior to beginning their training. Four dogs are selected from the many dogs awaiting adoption or euthanasia at Greene County Animal Shelter. Younger dogs with pleasant temperments are chosen every ten weeks.
The dogs begin training following the graduation of the previous class of dogs. Each dog has a primary and a secondary trainer at Eastern Correctional Facility in Maury, NC. Trainers are selected from a multitude of inmate volunteers. The trainers receive support from a sponsor from New Levels Dog Training. The dogs receive personal training for ten weeks. Their training includes basic obedience, loose leash walking, socialization, and following cues such as "sit," "come," & "stay." The dogs also learn to perform with distractions and are taught some adorable tricks. At the end of ten weeks, the dogs are ready for their forever homes. There is an application process & adoption fee of $150 for dogs participating in The New Leash on Life program.
Who We Are
Greene County Animal Shelter is operated by Greene County Health Department. Every effort is made to ensure animals refuged at the shelter receive clean, safe shelter and adequate nourishment. While at the animal shelter, the animals' basic needs for survival are met by the staff. In addition, the animals receive loving touches from the caring staff and shelter volunteers. Unfortunately, Greene County Animal Shelter is a kill shelter, and time is limited for all of the animals here.
Adopting a friend
There are many awesome cats, dogs, puppies, and kittens from which to chose. An adoption fee of $26 is collected for each pet. The fee is payable to Greene County Health Department. Pets, if age appropriate, receive a rabies vaccine upon adoption. Greene County Animal Partners provide spay/neuter certificates for animals adopted. The cost of these certificates are:
Spay for dogs--$50; Spay for cats--$35;
Neuter for dogs--$25; Neuter for cats--$25.
Spay/Neuter certificates enable responsible pet ownership and help decrease the number of unwanted animals.
