Cleveland County Animal Services expanding hours
Cleveland County Animal Services will be expanding its adoption hours to the weekend.
The shelter will now be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturdays not including holiday weekends.
“In order to be a better partner to the community, we are modifying our hours to reach more people interested in
adopting a pet,” said Brad Gates, Animal Services director.
Gates said the new hours started April 15, and the community is invited to come out on Saturdays and meet those dogs ready to "find their forever homes."
Services offered during Saturday hours include adoption, lost pet reclaim, rabies vaccinations and foster pickup.
Animal intake will not be available on Saturdays.
Adoption fees are $10 for cats and $40 for dogs. This includes spay/neuter, microchip, and up to-date vaccinations.
In order to receive services, a valid photo ID must be shown.
Cleveland County Animal Services is located at 1601 Airport Road in Shelby. The visitor parking area can be found
just past the shelter building. In addition to the new hours, the shelter will be launching new volunteer and foster
programs. These programs will give residents additional ways to support the shelter through a wide array of
opportunities. This may include, but is not limited to, exercising animals, assisting with off-site adoption events,
caring for young or injured animals, or becoming an adoption ambassador. Interested participants can apply online
through a simple application form on the Animal Services website.
Visit the Animal Services website at clevelandcountypets.org for information on upcoming vaccination clinics,
volunteer opportunities, and special adoption events.
This article originally appeared on The Shelby Star: Local Animal Services offering Saturday hours
