GCACE Pets Seeking Rescue

GCACE Pets Seeking Rescue Animals featured here are seeking rescue transfer unless otherwise stated. Contact [email protected] with rescue inquiries or call (704) 922-2194.

Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement - North Carolina Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement is located in Gastonia, North Carolina. Animals featured on this page are typically needing rescue placement due to their age, health, or behavior. We do also cross post adoptable pets that are considered extended stay residents. To view our main page please visit: https://www.facebook.com/yourshelter


To see ALL available animals: https://www.gastongov.com/government/departments/police/animal_care_and_enforcement/adopt.php

If you have a rescue inquiry please e-mail [email protected]. Thanks for visiting our page!

06/17/2025

EXTENDED STAY RESIDENT NEEDS YOUR HELP‼
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION -OR- RESCUE PULL

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Adoption Inquiries: [email protected] or call (704) 922-2173
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573
🐾Adoption application: https://www.cognitoforms.com/GastonCounty1/AdoptionQuestionnaire

Meet Angel Cake💗
ID #: 58417331

Angel Cake comes to us as a stray with no known family looking for her😔 Angel Cake is a 4 year old terrier mix, she weighs 48lbs, tested negative for HW disease, has already been spayed & microchipped, and is up to date on vaccines and preventatives. And ALL of this is included in her adoption fee of just $25🐾 This girl would be fine to be your one and only and soak up all the attention, or she would prefer another dog that is lower energy like herself that doesn't have interest in rough housing. Come meet this sweet girl!!!

CRITICAL INTAKE - RESCUE NEEDED‼️📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement 1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052📞Resc...
06/17/2025

CRITICAL INTAKE - RESCUE NEEDED‼️

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573

**Ongoing cruelty investigation**

A good Samaritan reported seeing an injured dog, our ACO team responded quickly and was able to secure the dog in a humane trap.

This dog is involved with an ongoing cruelty investigation. We are seeking rescue placement as this dog will require continued wound management and a higher level of care than the shelter can provide. Understandably, he is in a great deal of pain/discomfort so he has been muzzled and sedated for safety.

▪️Animal ID #: 58722582
▪️Breed: Labrador Retriever
▪️Age: 2 years
▪️Sex: Unaltered male
▪️Weight: 44lbs
✅Medical: 06/17 - P came in with a suspected embedded collar injury. Sedated P with Simadol injection 0.23 mls IM 2025-Bp-04 @ 10:05am. Dexdomitor 0.1 mg/ml 0.85 mls @ 10:05am. Reversed with Anitsedan 0.4 mls. Clipped and clean wound with diluted betadine solution and distilled water. Was able to clip away all the hair. Removed ticks from both ears, and around the neck wound area, 26 ticks in total removed today. Completed intake vaccines
DA2pp, Bord, applied Vectra 3D, scheduled Iverheart for this afternoon, and pyrantel to be admin this evening as well. Completed Chem 10/ CBC/ and 4dx snap test. 4dx: negative
06/16 - P: start oral medications. Carprofen 75 mg: 1 tablet PO SID X 10 days. Carprofen 25 mg : 1/2 tablet PO SID x 10 days. Gabapentin 100 mg: 2 capsuled PO BID X 14 days. Cefpoderm 200mg: 1 tablet PO SID SID for 14 days.

Seeking foster home/rescue placement for injured kitten‼️📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement 1491 Business Park Ct....
06/17/2025

Seeking foster home/rescue placement for injured kitten‼️

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573

Meet Tiny🐾
Animal ID #: 58706598

▪️INFO: 8 week old DSH, unaltered female, 2.5lbs.
✅MEDICAL: Suspected hit by car. On intake P is BAR, active, MM pink and moist CRT

Special needs kitten in need of rescue placement‼️📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement 1491 Business Park Ct. Gaston...
06/17/2025

Special needs kitten in need of rescue placement‼️

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573

Meet Ember🐾
Animal ID #: 58456813

▪️INFO: 7 week old DSH, unaltered female, 1.20lbs.
✅MEDICAL: Kitten has congenital condition Pectus Excavatum. The sternum developed with a concave deformity. It can affect their respiratory and cardiac function as they grow. A specialist will be needed to determine treatment options of if the kitten would benefit from having surgery.

What do all of these happy dogs have in common? All are scheduled to be euthanized💔 For many of these dogs, this post is...
06/16/2025

What do all of these happy dogs have in common? All are scheduled to be euthanized💔 For many of these dogs, this post is their last chance and only lifeline😢

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Adoption Inquiries: [email protected] or call (704) 922-2173
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573
🐾Adoption application: https://www.cognitoforms.com/GastonCounty1/AdoptionQuestionnaire

We hate to be so blunt but this is the reality across shelters nation wide. Animals continue to be bred faster than we can find families for them. It's simple math, far too many unwanted animals - not enough available kennels or homes😞

All of these dogs are here to no fault of their own. There is STILL time to save them. There is still time to ensure they aren't just another statistic.

Adopt. If you can't adopt, offer to foster. If you can't foster, volunteer. If you can't volunteer, donate. If you can't donate, share!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

NEEDS COMMITMENT BY 06/23
▪Cookie ID #: 56138820, 8 year old Mixed breed, spayed female, 54lbs HW-, dog selective - prefers lower energy dogs. Rescue only due to medical - potential mammary neoplasia or hyperplasia. At risk due to medical/length of stay.
Dog test video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKe_wdIsQLh/?img_index=1

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NEEDS COMMITMENT BY 06/23
▪Lightning McQueen ID #: 58401958, 1 year old Rottweiler mix, neutered male, 56lbs, HW-, dog social with slow intros and guidance. At risk due to increasing kennel stress.
Dog test video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKunShbRWTp/?img_index=1

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NEEDS COMMITMENT BY 06/23
▪Blondie ID #: 58234553, 3 year old mixed breed, spayed female, 33lbs, HWP - HAS HAD BOTH DIROBAN INJECTIONS FOR TREATMENT, dog social - likely needs a home with another dog, is much more confident in the presence of another dog. At risk due to length of stay/fearful behavior.
Dog test video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK-JSNYRGrV/?img_index=1

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NEEDS COMMITMENT BY 06/23
▪Lennox ID #: 58061252, 2 year old Terrier mix, neutered male, 77lbs, HW-, dog social. At risk due to length of stay.
Dog test video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK-JgvDRv9u/?img_index=1

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NEEDS COMMITMENT BY 06/19
▪Eleanor ID #: 58699640, 10 year old Mixed breed, unaltered female, 44lbs HW-, not dog tested due to stray hold and current health. Is non-reactive in passing. Rescue only due to medical - corneal edema with ocular discharge OU, mild entropion OU, dermatitis, multiple masses, one ruptured mass over hip, severe dental disease, facial asymmetry.
Original post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1WjMwQ3thx/

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NEEDS COMMITMENT BY 06/23
▪Loki ID #: 58278375, 3 year old Terrier mix, neutered male, 63lbs, HWP - HAS HAD BOTH DIROBAN INJECTIONS FOR TREATMENT, dog social - utilized as helper dog. At risk due to happy tail/length of stay.
Dog test video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKe_uz4MXTu/?img_index=1

AT RISK ANIMALS WEEK OF 06/16 - 06/23‼SECOND AND THIRD WEEKS WITH URGENT STATUS🆘Only one dog from last week's urgent lis...
06/16/2025

AT RISK ANIMALS WEEK OF 06/16 - 06/23‼
SECOND AND THIRD WEEKS WITH URGENT STATUS🆘
Only one dog from last week's urgent list has been placed🥺

**These animals are already pre-authorized for euthanasia. Those who have been extended prior are at greater risk. Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement is an open intake municipal shelter. We cannot guarantee future additional extensions due to the influx of animals entering the shelter on any given day.**

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Adoption Inquiries: [email protected] or call (704) 922-2173
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573
🐾Adoption application: https://www.cognitoforms.com/GastonCounty1/AdoptionQuestionnaire
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**RESCUE ONLY DUE TO MEDICAL**
▪Cookie ID #: 56138820, 8 year old Mixed breed, spayed female, 54lbs HW-, dog selective - prefers lower energy dogs (gentle/dainty playgroup).
DOG TEST LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKe_wdIsQLh/?img_index=1
ORIGINAL POST: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16B4MG2Bnb/
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**AVAILABLE FOR FOSTER / ADOPTION / RESCUE PULL**
▪Loki ID #: 58278375, 3 year old Terrier mix, neutered male, 63lbs, HWP, dog social. At risk due to happy tail.
DOG TEST LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKe_uz4MXTu/?img_index=1
ORIGINAL POST: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16h24u8V8U/
INTAKE POST: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ESopmFRGx/
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**AVAILABLE FOR FOSTER / ADOPTION / RESCUE PULL**
▪Lennox ID #: 58061252, 2 year old Terrier mix, neutered male, 77lbs, HW-, dog social. At risk due to length of stay.
DOG TEST LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK-JgvDRv9u/?img_index=1
ORIGINAL POST: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FJHTKzAfr/
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**AVAILABLE FOR FOSTER / ADOPTION / RESCUE PULL**
▪Lightning McQueen ID #: 58401958, 1 year old Rottweiler mix, neutered male, 56lbs, HW-, dog social with slow intros and guidance. At risk due to increasing kennel stress.
DOG TEST LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKunShbRWTp/?igsh=MW8wanFhMDQ2MzFuMQ==

MUST HAVE RESCUE COMMITMENT BY 06/23🆘📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement 1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052📞...
06/13/2025

MUST HAVE RESCUE COMMITMENT BY 06/23🆘

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573

Who remembers Blondie?💗
Animal ID #: 58234553
Dog test link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK-JSNYRGrV/?img_index=1

This girl was on our urgent list several weeks ago but a foster stepped up to help her. This week she returned to the shelter and received her diroban injections but she is still without rescue commitment😔

For anyone who might not remember, Blondie came to us in a trap as a semi-feral dog. She does still need continued socialization which is why we are seeking rescue placement for her.

Blondie is a 3 year old mixed breed, she is smaller in size at just 33lbs. She has been spayed, microchipped, and now treated for HW disease! Prior to going into foster, Blondie joined our gentle/dainty playgroups with other dogs🐾 She is more drawn to other dogs than she is people and a home with a “helper” dog would be very beneficial for her!

In foster she was working on crate training and was also working on going potty outside. She did well and only had limited accidents (when it was raining outside). She did great with the resident dogs in the home!🏡

WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH KITTENS‼ 📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052➡️Rescu...
06/13/2025

WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH KITTENS‼

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
➡️Rescue Inquiries: Email [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573
➡Foster Inquiries: Email [email protected] / call (704) 922-2174
▪Foster Application: https://www.gastongov.com/1348/Foster-Application

We have a large litter of 8 week old kittens that unfortunately tested positive for Giardia. We have begun treatment (metronizadole twice daily for 10 days & panacur once daily for 10 days).

Luckily, this is something we can easily treat BUT it means 2 kennels are occupied and will be for the duration of treatment. Our sick ward only has 11 kennels and we are already bursting at the seams this kitten season. If incoming sickly kittens arrive this group will quickly become at risk for euthanasia, simply because we have no other space for them to be quarantined and we cannot close for intake - even if full🥺

We are hoping one of our rescue partners or even an expeirenced foster would be willing to help. We supply all medications, veterinary care, and supplies. You provide a space away from other household pets that can serve as quarantine (many foster utilize a guest bathroom!) We would be glad to split this litter into 2 groups of three to make this more manageable🤍

MUST HAVE COMMITMENT BY 06/19 END OF DAY‼🚨SENIOR IN URGENT NEED🚨In the quiet shadows of the overcrowded shelter, an agin...
06/13/2025

MUST HAVE COMMITMENT BY 06/19 END OF DAY‼

🚨SENIOR IN URGENT NEED🚨

In the quiet shadows of the overcrowded shelter, an aging soul rests💔 Years of loyalty and love have been replaced by unfamiliar surroundings and lonely nights😔 Once a faithful companion - a reminder of what was lost.

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573

This girl is serving stray hold until 06/18 but she will clearly be needing rescue pull due to medical concerns. We can only hope in previous years she was loved and treated kindly and her being here is a set of tragic events. Perhaps she ran off and has been missing, or her owner passed away, something much easier to digest than the thought of anyone leaving her purposefully in this condition🥺

We are calling her Eleanor💜

▪️Animal ID #: 58699640
▪️Breed: Mixed breed
▪️Age: 10 years
▪️Sex: Unaltered female
▪️Weight: 44lbs
▪️HW status: Negative
✅Medical: 06/13 - Presenting Complaint: Geriatric intake. Physical Exam Findings: T: 99 F P: 110 bpm R: pant BCS: 2.5/9. Attitude: BAR. Vitals wnl. MM:pink and moist. CRT less than 2s. Hydration status: Hydration normal. Eyes: Yellow ocular discharge OU; mild lower lid entropion OU; corneal edema OU; menace and palpebral responses intact. Ears: No inflammation or infection present on the pinnaes or in the external ear canals AU. Nose/Sinuses/Throat: No nasal discharge. No congestion in the upper respiratory airway. Peripheral Lymph Nodes: All palpate symmetrical, normal size, and are not painful. Oral exam: Moderate gingivitis. Heavy dental tartar.
Heart auscultation: No murmurs or arrhythmias. Lung auscultation: No congestion, crackles or wheezes. Coat/skin: Caudodorsal alopecia; approx 4cm ruptured mass left hip; 3-4cm raised black cutaneous mass over tail base; skin tags and warts present all over body; alopecia and hyperkeratosis over both lateral elbows. Musculoskeletal: P is ambulatory. No lameness noted. No pain, crepitus, or inflammation with normal ROM of all joints and neck. No fractures palpated. Urogenital: Normal anatomy. No history of incontinence, straining to urinate or defecate. Abdominal palpation: No hernias palpated. No pain or discomfort on palpation. No internal masses or foreign bodies palpated. Neurologic: P has some facial asymmetry, the left side of her maxilla is more contracted than the right side. Palpebral responses intact OU. Behavior Notes: Calm, friendly, tolerated exam well. Problem List: Geriatric, Corneal edema with ocular discharge OU, Mild entropion OU, Dermatitis, Multiple masses, One ruptured mass over hip, Severe dental disease, Facial asymmetry. Plan: (bloodwork ran yesterday) CBC: regenerative anemia, monocytosis, thrombocytosis. Chem: elevated globulins. Medications: Continue previously prescribed medications. Follow Up/Additional Comments: Due to advanced age and multiple health issues, I recommend this dog be considered rescue only, or considered for humane euthanasia if rescue is not an option.
06/11 - QAR, MM pink and moist, CRT less than 2 sec; heavy dental tartar; P is ambulatory; Facial asymmetry; Moderate green ocular discharge OU, both eyes cloudy as well, no nasal discharge seen; P has growth at tail base; large, circular wound over left hip. Sent CBC/Chem to Veterinarian for review. Rx: Cefpoderm 200 mg PO SID x 14 days; Carprofen 75 mg PO SID x 14 days; Gabapentin 200 mg PO BID x 14 days; NPB Ophth Ointment OU BID x 14 days.

06/13/2025

UPDATE - HAS RESCUE HOLD!🎉

EXTENDED STAY RESIDENT IN NEEED OF HELP!!!
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION -OR- RESCUE PULL

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Adoption Inquiries: [email protected] or call (704) 922-2173
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573
🐾Adoption application: https://www.cognitoforms.com/GastonCounty1/AdoptionQuestionnaire

Puddin' is one of our longest extended stay residents and we simply don't know why🥺 During the spring and summer time, we are quite busy with school group visits and she has been a HUGE favorite among them all. They love her for her gentle nature and she certainly isn't shy to climb into laps for belly rubs💜

Puddin’ ID #: 58284620 is a 2 year old terrier mix weighing 66lbs. She is lower energy. She is already spayed & microchipped! She did test positive for HW disease but the shelter provides treatment to adopters and even local rescues at no additional cost🎉

Puddin’ does go out to playgroups with other dogs and she prefers the gentle dainty group. She likes to greet dogs and sniff around the yard, she’s not a big fan of the high energy rougher playing pups. Puddin' would be the perfect couch potato, netflix buddy, and lap warmer!🐾

06/13/2025

EXTENDED STAY RESIDENT NEEDS YOUR HELP‼
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION -OR- RESCUE PULL

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Adoption Inquiries: [email protected] or call (704) 922-2173
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573
🐾Adoption application: https://www.cognitoforms.com/GastonCounty1/AdoptionQuestionnaire

We have so many amazing adoptable dogs, many of which have been patiently waiting for forever families for quite some time😞

Snickers is a 2 year old terrier mix weighing 60lbs, she is spayed, and HW-. Snickers is a very special dog here at the shelter - she is utilized as one of our "helper" dogs who welcomes new dogs to playgroups🐾 If you are interested in meeting Snickers, please contact the shelter.

UPDATE - Rescued by Inked Kittens Club!🐾https://linktr.ee/Inkedkittensclub?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac97yknpf6F2h1YHaax...
06/12/2025

UPDATE - Rescued by Inked Kittens Club!🐾
https://linktr.ee/Inkedkittensclub?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac97yknpf6F2h1YHaax1GT1UBG9qI-mkpw3mLQaJL9GDKZ9yox0_RtDc2GJjA_aem_szZyw710FDs8maGvOTErZw

We have TWO kittens (not from same litter, not co-housed) in urgent need of rescue placement🚨

📍Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement
1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052
📞Rescue Inquiries: [email protected] / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573

Both of these kittens arrived to the shelter in poor condition😞 Both require close monitoring and supplemental feeding. They are both very touch and go at the moment but their best chances are under the care of a rescue where higher levels of care can be provided🤍

▪️Buff: Stray intake 06/11. Upon intake gums were pale. BG was 44, BG was 106 after P had eaten. Suspended vaccines. Began Rebound and reccomended feeding A/D. 06/12 AM - P was lethargic with head tilt. Administered nutrical liquid. Advised syringe feeding 3x daily. 06/12 PM - P still not eating well. Attempted to collect blood sample, unable to due to dehydration. Temp low 99.4. Administered sub q fluids.

▪️Gray tabby: Surrendered 06/11. Upon intake gums were pale. Did find fleas and administered Capstar. Malnourished, supplementing with nutrical and syringe feeding.

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