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Animal Services
On August 5, 2019, Burke County Animal Services became its own department under the County Manager, separate from Animal Control. Animal Control is still operated under the Burke County Sheriff’s Office and Morganton Public Safety.
We are the county-operated and tax-funded Animal Services Center for Burke County, North Carolina. We receive all stray animals brought in by Animal Control. Our goal is to reunite these animals with their owners. For animals who are not returned to their owners, we aim to have all adoptable animals placed into suitable homes or transferred to rescue groups where they may be adopted.
For owners wishing to rehome their pets, we do accept owner surrenders as space allows. Owners looking to rehome their pets may be asked to schedule an appointment for surrender if space does not allow us to immediately intake their animals. This "managed intake model" allows us to save more lives and find more pets their forever homes.
All cat & kitten adoptions are $90, and include spay/neuter, a 1 year rabies vaccine (if age-appropriate), standard core preventative vaccines (FVRCP), a monthly flea preventative, and dewormer as needed.
All dog & puppy adoptions are $125, and include spay/neuter, a 1 year rabies vaccine (if age-appropriate), standard core preventative vaccines (DHPP & Bordetella), a monthly flea preventative, and dewormer as needed.
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Animal Services
Physical Address
425 Kirksey Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
Mailing Address
PO Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680
Phone: (828) 764-9588
Hours of Operations
Sunday - Closed
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 10:00am to 7:00pm
Wednesday - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday - 10:00am to 7:00pm
Friday - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday- 10:00am to 4:00pm
*The shelter is closed on most holidays*
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Kaitlin Settlemyre
Director
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Lindsay Stump
Coordinator