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Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC) Animal shelter in Sylva, NC

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.

Contact
Address
84 Green Energy Park Rd
Sylva, NC 28779
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Meet their adoptable pets

84 Green Energy Park Rd

Sylva, NC 28779

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

We'll also keep you updated on Cadence's adoption status with email updates.
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Cadence

Coonhound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kanelo's adoption status with email updates.
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Kanelo

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Fizz's adoption status with email updates.
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Fizz

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kalista's adoption status with email updates.
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Kalista

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Patsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Patsy

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Viktor's adoption status with email updates.
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Viktor

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Vivian's adoption status with email updates.
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Vivian

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Harmony's adoption status with email updates.
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Harmony

Coonhound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Sylva, NC

Shelter FAQs

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 & rescues near Jackson County Animal Shelter (NC)

Stitchs Shady Acres

Warne, NC 28909

Oconee Humane Society

1925 Sandifer Blvd.,
Seneca, SC 29678

We'll also keep you updated on Simon & Blossom's adoption status with email updates.
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Simon & Blossom

Siamese

Male, Young
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Devin's adoption status with email updates.
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Devin

Maine Coon

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Asheville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Callie's adoption status with email updates.
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Callie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs
Asheville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on George's adoption status with email updates.
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George

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Lisbon's adoption status with email updates.
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Lisbon

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Candler, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Luna LuvPit's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna LuvPit

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 7 mos
Newport, TN

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