Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

Animal shelter in Sylva, North Carolina

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Address

84 Green Energy Park Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

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Adoptable Pets at Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

Photo of Charlie

Charlie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Artimus

Black and Tan Coonhound

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Emmy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Coco Chanel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Bear

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Photo of Willie Joe

Willie Joe

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Photo of Calista

Calista

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 yrs

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Asparagus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Saltine

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr

Sylva, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Shelter FAQs

Welcome

The Jackson County Animal Shelter is run through the Environmental Health Section of the Jackson County Health Department.

The main purpose of the animal shelter is animal control and protecting public health by enforcing state Rabies laws. The shelter handles animal bites, animal cruelty & neglect cases, and provides adoption services. Animal control does not handle wildlife issues.
Jackson County, NC (Sylva, Cullowhee, Whittier, Dillsboro, Webster, Tuckasegee, Little Canada, Cashiers, and parts of Balsam and Cherokee.

Additional adoption info

Adopting an Animal

The standard adoption prices are $75 for dogs and $60 for cats (prices may vary).

To adopt an animal, you must be over the age of 18 and you must provide a valid form of identification.

All dogs and puppies must leave the shelter with a collar and leash; bring them with you when you come to adopt or you can purchase those items at the shelter when coming to adopt.

All cats and kittens must leave the shelter in a carrier; please bring one with you when you come to adopt or you can purchase one when coming to adopt.