We issue vouchers for animals to be spayed/neutered and provide all medical expenses, vaccinations and food to those who are fostering animals.

 We have found homes for hundreds of animals but still remain focused on staying involved in legislative animal welfare issues for changes to occur statewide.

Great shelter reform occurred after a year of fact-finding in 2010, which was produced to then-former County Commissioner Bill Keller. Keller then presented the situation to the other County Commissioners, recommending that Animal Control be moved from under the Health Department to under the authority of the County Commissioners. 

Ultimately, Director Alan Davis was hired, and they made amazing shelter improvements in the lives of the animals. Euthanasia declined, adoption and rescues increased, more staff were hired, and volunteers were encouraged along with the development of military volunteer relationships. 

Overall condition and appearance of the physical structure were upgraded, a dog park was added for the dogs to run and play, new computer and phone systems to handle the large volume of calls, heating and cooling of the shelter finally occurred, staff was increased, new flooring for waste disposal, veterinary care was provided in-house, a vet tech was hired, vaccinations were given and huge grants obtained for the spaying & neutering of the animals of Onslow County, and the Advisory Committee was formed.

We continue to work with Onlsow County Animal Services to distribute spay/neuter vouchers for county residents.