Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

Animal shelter in Sylva, North Carolina

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84 Green Energy Park Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

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Adoptable Pets at Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

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Mr. Magoo

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo

Sylva, NC

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Sylva, NC

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Bubba Gump

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Sylva, NC

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Sylva, NC

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Sable

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Sylva, NC

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Pinto

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Sylva, NC

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Broccoli

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Sylva, NC

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Saltine

Labrador Retriever

Male, 11 mos

Sylva, NC

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Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Puddin

Cane Corso

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Sylva, NC

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N/A
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
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No Details Provided
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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.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

Feline Urgent Rescue of Western North Carolina

PO Box 1352, Waynesville, NC 28786

Friends for Life

933 Flat Creek Drive, Glenville, NC 28736

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Jodie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos

Cullowhee, NC

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Sonique

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo

Cullowhee, NC

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Gram

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten

Maggie Valley, NC

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Good with kids
Good with cats
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Animal Charities in Sylva, NC

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more

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