Rowan County Animal Services (Rowan County Animal Shelter)
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Hours: Adoptions Mon-Fri 11:00am-4:00pm; Sat 9:30am-3:00pm
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Accepts stray and owner-surrendered animals from Rowan County only.
- Where
- Rowan County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Open-admission municipal shelter and animal enforcement for Rowan County. Offers adoptions, lost and found help, foster programs and accepts stray and owner-surrendered animals from Rowan County. Its website lists rehoming, vet bill assistance and pet-friendly housing resources as alternatives to surrender.
How to reach them
Where: 160 Adoption Way, Salisbury, NC 28146
Hours: Adoptions Mon-Fri 11:00am-4:00pm; Sat 9:30am-3:00pm
Good to know
- Who can use it: Accepts stray and owner-surrendered animals from Rowan County only. Owner surrenders are by appointment as space allows, with one completed Owner Surrender Questionnaire per animal.
- How to get started: Visit during adoption hours or call (704) 216-7768. For weekend and after-hours animal emergencies, call 911.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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