Cleveland County Animal Services

Cleveland County Animal Services Official Account of Cleveland Co. Animal Services in Shelby, NC.

Officers of the Animal Control program enforce local ordinances and state laws in order to prevent and control rabies. Animal Control Officers:
- investigate all animal bites
- investigate all reports of injured animals
- investigate all reports of cruelty to animals
- investigate all complaints related to animals which are a nuisance and/or dangerous.

**Updated post foster confirmed 🚨🍼 **EMERGENCY FOSTER NEEDED!** 🍼🚨⏰ **WE NEED A FOSTER BY 4:30 PM TODAY!** ⏰We have **TW...
08/13/2026

**Updated post foster confirmed

🚨🍼 **EMERGENCY FOSTER NEEDED!** 🍼🚨

⏰ **WE NEED A FOSTER BY 4:30 PM TODAY!** ⏰

We have **TWO neonatal kittens** who desperately need a foster home **TODAY**. These tiny babies are too young to be on their own and need someone willing to give them the care, warmth, and love they need to make it through this critical stage. 💔🐱

🍼 **2 neonatal kittens**
🏠 **Emergency foster needed**
⏰ **Must be able to take them by 4:30 PM TODAY**
❤️ Experience with bottle babies is a HUGE plus!

This is an urgent plea. **These babies don't have time to wait.** They need a safe place and a caring person who can step up for them right now.

If you can foster or know someone who can, **PLEASE contact Cleveland County Animal Services ASAP!** 📲

🙏 **Please share, share, SHARE!** Even if you can't foster, you might know the person who can save these two tiny lives. 🐾❤️

**Two tiny kittens. One big chance. Let's get them to safety.** 🍼🐱🐱❤️

Contact us at 704-297-0922

🌿🐾 MEET FERN — A LITTLE SENIOR SWEETHEART! 🐾🌿Sometimes the best things come in small, fluffy packages with a little extr...
08/12/2026

🌿🐾 MEET FERN — A LITTLE SENIOR SWEETHEART! 🐾🌿
Sometimes the best things come in small, fluffy packages with a little extra wisdom. 💕 Meet Fern, a precious 9-year-old Maltese mix who is ready to find someone to love her as much as she deserves!
Fern is a sweet girl who is good with other dogs and would much rather spend her days enjoying the simple things in life:
💕 Getting lots of love
🛋️ Cozy cuddle time
🐾 Hanging out with her people
🥰 Being someone's little shadow
At 9 years old, Fern has officially earned her professional cuddlebug certification! 😂❤️
She doesn't need a wild adventure or a busy schedule. She just needs a soft place to land, a loving family, and plenty of cuddles. 🏡
🌿 Fern is ready for her forever home!
📍 Come meet this sweet little lady at Cleveland County Animal Services.
Give a senior girl a chance to show you just how much love she has left to give. ❤️🐾

😂🐾 AYALEE HAS ONE VERY IMPORTANT REQUEST… BELLY RUBS! 🐾😂Meet Ayalee, a beautiful 1-year-old Catahoula mix who has master...
08/12/2026

😂🐾 AYALEE HAS ONE VERY IMPORTANT REQUEST… BELLY RUBS! 🐾😂
Meet Ayalee, a beautiful 1-year-old Catahoula mix who has mastered the art of being absolutely irresistible! 💕🐶
This sweet girl is lovable, affectionate, and ready to find someone who understands that belly rubs are not optional… they are REQUIRED. 😂
🐾 Ayalee's résumé:
💕 Professional sweetheart
🥰 Certified cuddle bug
🫶 Expert attention collector
🐶 Full-time belly-rub enthusiast
🏡 Looking for her forever family
Her ideal day? Find a comfy spot, roll over, expose the belly, and patiently wait for someone to say…
“WHO'S A GOOD GIRL?!” 😍
Ayalee is ready to trade her kennel for a cozy home, a loving family, and a lifetime supply of belly rubs!
📍 Come meet Ayalee at Cleveland County Animal Services!
⚠️ Warning: Once you start rubbing Ayalee's belly, there is a very strong possibility you will never be allowed to stop. 😂❤️🐾

🐾😂 DERPY HAS ARRIVED… AND HE'S READY TO STEAL YOUR HEART! 😂🐾Meet Derpy, a 7-month-old Ridgeback/Hound mix who may have t...
08/12/2026

🐾😂 DERPY HAS ARRIVED… AND HE'S READY TO STEAL YOUR HEART! 😂🐾
Meet Derpy, a 7-month-old Ridgeback/Hound mix who may have the silliest name, but he has one of the sweetest personalities! ❤️
Derpy is the perfect combination of playtime + cuddle time. 🎾🥰 He'll happily bounce around and show off his goofy puppy personality, then decide it's time to crawl into your lap for some serious snuggles.
✨ Derpy's specialties:
🐾 Professional goofball
🎾 Playtime enthusiast
💕 Certified cuddle bug
😂 Making everyone laugh
🐶 Being ridiculously adorable
He's young, fun, loving, and ready to find a family who will adore every goofy little thing about him!
🏡 Come meet Derpy at Cleveland County Animal Services!
He's not derpy… he's just creatively adorable. 😂🐾❤️

🐾🦸‍♂️ MEET TRIPOD — THREE LEGS, ONE BIG HEART! 🦸‍♂️🐾Looking for a best friend who doesn't need four legs to steal your h...
08/12/2026

🐾🦸‍♂️ MEET TRIPOD — THREE LEGS, ONE BIG HEART! 🦸‍♂️🐾
Looking for a best friend who doesn't need four legs to steal your heart? Meet Tripod! ❤️
This handsome 3-year-old Collie mix is the definition of a laid-back kind of dude. He isn't worried about keeping up with the Joneses… or chasing every squirrel in the neighborhood. 😂
Tripod is more interested in the important things in life:
🛋️ Chilling
😎 Looking handsome
❤️ Getting some lovin'
🐾 Hanging out with his people
💤 Perfecting the art of relaxation
He's proof that you don't need four legs to be a 10/10 good boy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you're ready for a three-legged chill buddy who's ready to lounge his way into your heart, Tripod is your guy! 🥰
🏡 Come meet Tripod at Cleveland County Animal Services!
Three legs. Zero complaints. One VERY good boy. 🐾❤️😎

🧈🐾 BUTTER BEAN IS READY TO MELT YOUR HEART! 🐾🧈Meet Butter Bean, a sweet 3-year-old Pit Mix who is looking for a forever ...
08/11/2026

🧈🐾 BUTTER BEAN IS READY TO MELT YOUR HEART! 🐾🧈
Meet Butter Bean, a sweet 3-year-old Pit Mix who is looking for a forever family to call her own! 💕🐶
Butter Bean is a special girl who would absolutely LOVE being your one-and-only best friend. 🥰 She can also enjoy the company of male dogs with the right introduction, but honestly… she's perfectly happy having all the love and attention to herself!
✨ Butter Bean's recipe for happiness:
🧈 1 big scoop of sweetness
❤️ Lots of love
🐾 A cozy home
🥰 Her favorite humans
🐶 Maybe a handsome boy dog friend
She's been waiting for someone to see just how wonderful she is, and we think she's more than ready for her forever home!
🏡 Could you be Butter Bean's person?
Come meet this sweet girl at Cleveland County Animal Services and let her melt your heart! 🧈❤️🐾
Warning: Butter Bean may be too sweet to resist! 😍

🐮🐾 MOOOOOO IS READY TO HERD HIS WAY INTO YOUR HEART! 🐾🐮Meet Moooooo, a 9-month-old Collie mix who is basically a four-le...
08/11/2026

🐮🐾 MOOOOOO IS READY TO HERD HIS WAY INTO YOUR HEART! 🐾🐮
Meet Moooooo, a 9-month-old Collie mix who is basically a four-legged ball of energy, fun, and personality! 😂💨
This handsome boy is high-energy and ready for adventure! Whether it's running around the yard, playing with his favorite people, or making new doggie friends, Moooooo is ready to GO! 🏃‍♂️🎾🐶
✨ Moooooo's stats:
🐾 9 months old
🐶 Good with other dogs
⚡ HIGH energy
🎾 Loves to play
❤️ Ready for his forever family
If you're looking for a fun-loving pup who will keep you moving and make you laugh every day, Moooooo might be your guy!
🏡 He's ready to trade his kennel for a forever home!
📍 Come meet Moooooo at Cleveland County Animal Services!
🐮 Moooooo says: “I don't need a pasture... I just need a family who can keep up with me!” 😂🐾❤️

🐾🎬 SCOOBY IS ON THE CASE! 🎬🐾Zoinks! 😍 Meet Scooby, a 4-month-old Pit/Hound mix who is ready to solve the biggest mystery...
08/11/2026

🐾🎬 SCOOBY IS ON THE CASE! 🎬🐾
Zoinks! 😍 Meet Scooby, a 4-month-old Pit/Hound mix who is ready to solve the biggest mystery of all...
WHO IS GOING TO BE HIS FOREVER FAMILY?! 🕵️‍♂️🐶❤️
Scooby is a sweet, attention-loving boy who thinks being the center of attention is a full-time job! 😂 If you're sitting down, he's ready for cuddles. If you're playing, he's ready to join in. And if there are other dogs around? Even better! 🐶🐶
✨ Scooby's clues:
🐾 4 months old
❤️ Sweet as can be
🥰 LOVES attention
🐶 Good with other dogs
🎾 Always ready for some puppy fun
🏡 Searching for his forever home
This goofy little guy has a whole lot of love to give and is ready to start his next adventure!
📍 Come meet Scooby at Cleveland County Animal Services!
🔎 Mystery solved: Scooby's missing piece isn't a bone... it's YOU! 🐾❤️😂

🌙🐾 WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN WAITING… AND SHE'S STARTING TO TAKE IT PERSONALLY! 😂💔Meet Wednesday, a beautiful 4-year-old Pit Mi...
08/11/2026

🌙🐾 WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN WAITING… AND SHE'S STARTING TO TAKE IT PERSONALLY! 😂💔
Meet Wednesday, a beautiful 4-year-old Pit Mix who has officially been at the shelter for 49 DAYS. 😳
And honestly… she's starting to wonder:
“Excuse me… did everyone forget to pick me up?” 🥺😂
Wednesday is a medium-to-low energy girl who would much rather hang out with her people, soak up the lovings, and enjoy a good snack than run a marathon. 😌❤️
🧀 Cheese? YES.
💕 Cuddles? ABSOLUTELY.
🛋️ Chill time? SIGN HER UP.
🐶 Dog friends? She does well with the right match, especially with other dogs she vibes with!
Wednesday would also be perfectly happy being your one-and-only, where she can soak up ALL the attention. 👑🐾
After 49 days, this sweet girl is ready for her “finally going HOME!” moment. 🏡❤️
📍 Come meet Wednesday at Cleveland County Animal Services!
🌙 She's been waiting 49 days for her forever person… let's not make her wait 50. 🥺🐾❤️
P.S. Bring cheese. Wednesday has standards. 🧀😂

🍓🍌🥝 THE FRUIT STAND PUPS ARE READY TO BE PICKED! 🥝🍌🍓Our adorable Fruit Stand crew is officially 7 months old AND all fix...
08/11/2026

🍓🍌🥝 THE FRUIT STAND PUPS ARE READY TO BE PICKED! 🥝🍌🍓
Our adorable Fruit Stand crew is officially 7 months old AND all fixed! 🎉🐾 That means these sweet pups are ready to leave the shelter and start the next chapter of their lives!
Meet the fruity bunch: 🍎 Apple • 🍌 Banana • 🥝 Kiwi • 🐉 Dragon Fruit • 🌱 Jack Fruit
These pups are growing up fast, and what they really need now is a forever family to call their own! ❤️
🍓 7 months old
✂️ All fixed
🐾 Ready for adoption
💕 Full of puppy personality
🏡 Ready to go home!
Don't let these fruits sit on the shelf! Come pick your favorite and take home a lifetime supply of love, kisses, zoomies, and tail wags! 😂🐶❤️
📍 Cleveland County Animal Services
The Fruit Stand is OPEN… and these pups are the sweetest things on the menu! 🍎🍌🥝🐾

Address

1601 Airport Road
Shelby, NC
28150

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

(704) 481-9884

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