Animal Control Services
To provide Rutherford County with Animal Control services such as:
- Owner pick-up
- Stray animal pick-up
- Bite case investigation
- Cruelty investigation
- Animal nuisance complaints (after receiving a signed complaint)
- Animal reclaims and adoptions
- Administer Rabies Vaccines
To provide assistance and information to others whose purposes are consistent with the purpose of Rutherford County Animal Control Services
To educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering in order to reduce the numbers of unwanted animals
Form networks with local and regional rescue groups to increase adoption rates
Inform the public about foster programs to increase the number of foster homes available
To overall improve the quality of life for the animals of Rutherford County through education and a reduction in dog and cat overpopulation
- A list of all of our adoptable dogs can be found here
- A list of all of our adoptable cats can be found here
- A list of all of our stray dogs can be found here
- A list of all of our stray cats can be found here
Contact information:
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
Phone: 828-287-6025
Physical Address: 578 Laurel Hill Dr. Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1957 Rutherfordton, NC 28139
**For emergency or after-hour calls, please call the non-emergency dispatch line at:
828-286-2911**