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Granville County Animal Shelter

Granville Animal Shelter Short-Staffed By Illness, Resulting In Limited Services

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  • Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood

Due to illnesses among many staff members, Granville County Animal Shelter will have limited public services available over the coming days. The shelter will be open from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 30 for adoptions, return to owners and rescue pulls. Existing appointments for rabies vaccines will be honored, but no new appointments will be scheduled until Jan. 2, 2024, at the earliest.

While the shelter is short-staffed, the following policies will be in effect:

  • Surrenders of cats or dogs will be suspended. The public is encouraged to utilize Rehome by Adopt a Pet at https://rehome.adoptapet.com/. The site is free and trusted by animal shelters and rescues across the United States. The Granville County Animal Shelter utilizes this site to advertise adoptable pets.
  • If you locate a stray animal, do not confine the animal yourself unless you are willing and able to hold it until at least Tuesday, Jan. 2.
  • Report all stray animals directly to Granville County Animal Management via email at   https://www.granvillecounty.org/residents/granville-county-animal-management/animal-shelter/ with a photo of the animal, the street address if known, or at least the name of the city and street and the closest cross street. You may also send the same information to the volunteer-run Granville County Animal Shelter Friends Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/granvillecountyanimalshelterfriends.

Free Rabies Vaccines to be Offered in Granville County

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

Granville County Animal Control will be offering free rabies vaccines for dogs and cats on Saturday, February 29, 2020. From 9 until 10:30 a.m., residents can bring their pets to Gazebo Park in Butner for one and three-year vaccinations.

North Carolina rabies law (NCGS 130A-185) requires that all owned dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies by four months of age and that rabies vaccinations be kept current.

On Feb. 29, one-year vaccinations will be available for all dogs and cats over this age requirement. Pet owners must bring proof of prior rabies vaccination to receive the three-year option. Accepted proof of vaccination is the paper certificate provided by the pet’s veterinarian when the shot was administered. A rabies tag will not be accepted as proof.

Granville County Animal Control offers a reminder that all cats must be in a carrier and all dogs must be leashed to receive this free service. Vaccinations will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gazebo Park is located at 416 Central Avenue in Butner. With questions, please contact the Granville County Animal Shelter at 919-693-6749.

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Spay/Neuter Coupons Available Through Granville Co. Animal Control

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-Press Release, Granville Co. Government

Granville County Animal Control is offering spay and/or neuter coupons to qualifying low-income citizens of the area. Qualifying residents can pay only $20 for neuter/spay service for a dog or $10 for neuter/spay service for a cat with these coupons.

Once qualified, the pet owner will be able to pick the next available appointment day and location for this service. When the appointment has been made, SNAP-NC.org will call or send an email with instructions prior to the pet’s appointment date.

Learn how to qualify for these coupons by calling Granville County Animal Control at 919-693-6749. The Granville County Animal Shelter is located at 5650 Cornwall Road in Oxford.

Visit www.granvillecounty.org for more information about Granville County Animal Management and the services it provides.

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Year’s Fourth Confirmed Rabid Animal Collected in Granville Co.

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-Information courtesy the Granville County Government’s Facebook page

Granville County Animal Control reports the pickup of a raccoon near the intersection of Elam Currin Road and Pine Town Road that has tested positive for rabies. The animal was collected in a pasture with livestock.

A representative from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be advising the property owner and conducting a separate investigation of the animals that may have come into contact with the raccoon. This is the fourth confirmed rabid animal so far this year and the third rabid animal in this location in the last 14 months.

The best way to protect yourself and your animals is to make sure all of your pets have a current rabies vaccine, in accordance with N.C. law. The Granville County Animal Shelter, located at 5650 Cornwall Road in Oxford, provides one-year rabies vaccines for dogs and cats for only $6. Call 919-693-6749 for more details.