In North Carolina, stray animals should be taken to the county shelter. Centralizing stray animals at one location helps families reunite with their pets faster.
If you find a stray, please contact Animal Control for your county:
Tri-County Animal Shelter in Tyner, NC (phone: 252-221-8514) requires a minimum 72-hour stray hold for animals. All brought to the shelter are scanned for a microchip and checked for other forms of identification.
WHAT TO DO WITH A STRAY:
If there's no contact info on the animal:
To help reunite the pet:
Animals can become strays for various reasons, so practicing compassion is key. Remember, even the most responsible families can have pets escape.
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