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.

🚗🐾 **COME SEE US TODAY!** 🐾🚗Cleveland County Animal Services will be hanging out at **Grace Community Church** for their...
09/26/2026

🚗🐾 **COME SEE US TODAY!** 🐾🚗

Cleveland County Animal Services will be hanging out at **Grace Community Church** for their **Car Show**, and we’re bringing along some very special four-legged guests! 🐶❤️

📍 **Grace Community Church**
300 E Double Shoals Rd
Lawndale, NC

⏰ **10:00 AM – 2:00 PM**

Come check out the cars, enjoy the event, and most importantly, **meet some of our adoptable pets looking for their forever homes!** 🏡🐾

You might come for the cars… but you could leave having met your new best friend! ❤️

Stop by, say hello, meet our shelter pets, and help us spread the word that **adoption saves lives!**

🐾 **Cleveland County Animal Services** 🐾

🐾💗 FOSTER DOG SPOTLIGHT! 💗🐾Meet this sweet 8-month-old girl who is currently in foster care and looking for her forever ...
09/25/2026

🐾💗 FOSTER DOG SPOTLIGHT! 💗🐾

Meet this sweet 8-month-old girl who is currently in foster care and looking for her forever home! 🏡🐶

She is truly an amazing pup! ✨

🐾 Super sweet & loving
🐶 Great with other dogs
👧 Great with kids
🐱 Good with cats
🐴 Great with horses
🏠 House trained!

Her foster family has been giving her a wonderful place to grow, and now she’s ready to find the family she can call her own. ❤️

Interested in meeting this special girl?
📞 Placement Coordinator: 704-297-0922
📧 [email protected]

🎥 Be sure to check the comments for videos of her!

Please SHARE and help this sweet girl find her forever family! 🐾💗

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🐾💙 FOSTER HIGHLIGHT! THESE TWO BROTHERS ARE READY FOR THEIR FOREVER HOMES! 💙🐾Meet these two adorable 4-month-old Lab mix...
09/23/2026

🐾💙 FOSTER HIGHLIGHT! THESE TWO BROTHERS ARE READY FOR THEIR FOREVER HOMES! 💙🐾

Meet these two adorable 4-month-old Lab mixes! 🐶🐶 They’re currently in foster care and absolutely loving life!

✨ Both are neutered
💉 Up to date on vaccinations
🐾 Great with other dogs
💕 Especially LOVE being together!

These boys are playful, sweet, and ready to find families who will give them all the love and adventures they deserve. 🏡❤️

Interested in meeting these handsome pups? Contact our Adoption Coordinator at 704-297-0922 to schedule a meet & greet! 📞🐾

Please SHARE and help these two find their perfect forever families! 🥰

🐶❤️

Join our team at Cleveland County in 2026! We're hiring for several exciting opportunities across our community, includi...
09/18/2026

Join our team at Cleveland County in 2026! We're hiring for several exciting opportunities across our community, including these three featured positions:

🐾 Animal Services Specialist – Resource Coordinator | Cleveland County Animal Services
$18.38/hr. — Provide counseling and problem-solving about animal-related concerns; maintain and build our transfer partner relationships

🚨 Emergency Management Planner | Cleveland County Emergency Management
$26.07/hr. — Develops and maintains emergency operations plan; coordinates emergency planning efforts with county departments

🔧 Maintenance Tech II (HVAC) | Maintenance Team
$21.89/hr. — Maintain and repair County buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment

These roles are a wonderful opportunity to serve your neighbors and make a real difference right here in Cleveland County. Learn more and apply online at bit.ly/cc-career-portal

We offer outstanding benefits, including health plans with a $0 Employee-only Premium, HSA dollars up to $1,100, Employee Wellness Center, and more.

🐾🛏️ **HELP US GIVE OUR SHELTER PETS A COMFY PLACE TO REST!** 🛏️🐾Our animals at **Cleveland County Animal Services** are ...
09/18/2026

🐾🛏️ **HELP US GIVE OUR SHELTER PETS A COMFY PLACE TO REST!** 🛏️🐾

Our animals at **Cleveland County Animal Services** are waiting for their forever homes, and while they wait, we want to make their stay as comfortable as possible. ❤️

We are currently asking our amazing community to help us by donating **Kuranda Shelter Beds**!

These elevated beds give our shelter pets a comfortable place to rest **off the hard kennel floor**. They are also durable and easy to keep clean—making them perfect for a shelter environment. 🐶🐱

💙 **Want to donate a bed?**

👇 **DONATE DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR SHELTER BED WISHLIST:**
[https://shelterbeds.org/donate/335938](https://shelterbeds.org/donate/335938)

Every bed donated goes toward making an animal's stay with us a little more comfortable while they wait for the day they finally get to go **HOME.** 🏡❤️

📍 **Cleveland County Animal Services**
1601 Airport Road
Shelby, NC 28150

Can't donate right now? **Sharing this post helps too!** Please share and help us fill our kennels with comfy beds for the animals who need them. 🐾

🚨🐱 WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🚨🐱We have TWO tiny neonatal kittens who are only 5 DAYS OLD and they need someone willing to step ...
09/14/2026

🚨🐱 WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🚨🐱
We have TWO tiny neonatal kittens who are only 5 DAYS OLD and they need someone willing to step up and help them. 🥺🍼❤️
These babies are incredibly young and need around-the-clock bottle feeding, warmth, care, and lots of love to give them the best chance at growing up healthy and strong. 🐾
🏡 We urgently need a foster who can take these two babies together and provide the care they need.
If you have experience with neonatal kittens—or are willing to learn and help—please reach out to Cleveland County Animal Services ASAP!
🙏 PLEASE SHARE! These two tiny lives are counting on us. ❤️🐱🐱🍼
📍 Cleveland County Animal Services
1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

🐾💕 **Meet Luna & Tyke! Two Foster Favorites Looking for Forever Homes!** 🏡🐶These two sweet girls are **currently in fost...
09/11/2026

🐾💕 **Meet Luna & Tyke! Two Foster Favorites Looking for Forever Homes!** 🏡🐶

These two sweet girls are **currently in foster care** and are ready to find families of their very own! ❤️

🌙 **Luna**
Luna is a sweet little girl who LOVES to **play and cuddle!** 🥰 She walks nicely on a leash, enjoys playing with other dogs, and has a very important talent… **she LOVES drinking straight from the hose!** 😂💦🐾

💪 **Tyke**
Don’t let her smaller size fool you—**Tyke is small but mighty!** 💕 She is full of energy and loves to run, play, and show off her happy little hops. She walks on a leash and is always ready for her next adventure! 🐶💨

Both of these girls are getting some great foster time, but what they really need now is **their forever families!** 🏡❤️

Could Luna or Tyke be your new best friend? Come meet them and see which one steals your heart! 🐾💕

**Please SHARE to help Luna & Tyke find their forever homes!** ❤️

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🚨🐱 **URGENT FOSTER NEEDED!** 🚨🐱We are in need of a **foster ASAP for a neonatal kitten who needs to be bottle-fed.** 🍼❤️...
09/11/2026

🚨🐱 **URGENT FOSTER NEEDED!** 🚨🐱

We are in need of a **foster ASAP for a neonatal kitten who needs to be bottle-fed.** 🍼❤️

⏰ **We need a foster in place by 4 PM TODAY!**

This tiny baby needs someone who can provide the time, patience, warmth, and bottle feedings they need to thrive. 🥺🐾

If you have experience caring for neonatal kittens or are willing to help this little one, **please contact Cleveland County Animal Services as soon as possible!**

📍 1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

🙏 **Please SHARE!** We need to find this baby a foster before 4 PM. Every share could help save a tiny life. ❤️🐱🍼

🐾 **MEET SOME OF OUR LONGEST RESIDENTS!** 🐾These sweet faces have been patiently waiting at **Cleveland County Animal Se...
09/03/2026

🐾 **MEET SOME OF OUR LONGEST RESIDENTS!** 🐾

These sweet faces have been patiently waiting at **Cleveland County Animal Services** for someone to finally say, **“You’re coming home with me.”** 🏡❤️

While other dogs have come and gone, these pups are still here waiting for their turn. They’ve watched kennel neighbors leave with their new families, and we would love nothing more than to see **THEM walk out those doors next!**

📸 **Check out the caption on each photo to learn more about that dog’s personality and profile!** You might just find your perfect match. 🐶💕

❤️ **ADOPT** and give a long-stay resident the home they’ve been waiting for.
🏡 **FOSTER** and give them a much-needed break from the shelter.
📲 **SHARE** — their future family may be on your friends list!

📍 **Cleveland County Animal Services**
1601 Airport Road, Shelby, NC

⏰ **Come meet them:**
Monday–Friday: 11 AM–4 PM
Saturday: 11 AM–3 PM

They’ve been waiting long enough. **Help us make sure their next photo is a GOING HOME photo!** 🥹🐾❤️

📎🐾 THE OFFICE: SHELTER EDITION 🐾📎Welcome to Cleveland County Animal Services—where the meetings are loud, the coworkers ...
09/03/2026

📎🐾 THE OFFICE: SHELTER EDITION 🐾📎
Welcome to Cleveland County Animal Services—where the meetings are loud, the coworkers have four legs, and someone is always stealing treats from the breakroom! 😂
🐶 Shelter Attendant: Keeps the office clean but cannot stop coworkers from knocking over their water bowls.
🐶 Foster Coordinator: Constantly asking, “Who can take just one more?” while secretly bringing another puppy home.
🐶 Placement Coordinator: Sends emails, makes phone calls, and tells every rescue, “Trust me—this dog is perfect!”
🐶 Programs Manager: Has 47 ideas, three upcoming events, two flyers to finish, and absolutely no free time.
🐶 Kennel Manager: Runs a tight ship but still gets ignored whenever the staff members see a tennis ball.
Our hardest-working employees are ready to resign from shelter life and accept permanent positions as couch warmers, walking partners, snack inspectors, and beloved family members! ❤️
📍 Cleveland County Animal Services
1601 Airport Road, Shelby, NC
⏰ Monday–Friday: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
⏰ Saturday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Stop by and interview your next best friend! If you cannot adopt, please share and help these employees find their forever careers. 🐾

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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