Cleveland County Animal Services

10/30/2026

Come visit us at SNIP - Spay Neuter Initiative of Piedmont with some of our adoptable dogs and support our friends with SNIP - Spay Neuter Initiative of Piedmont. We will be there from 5:30-7:30pm!!

2 more days until the festivities begin! 🎃
Bring the family and have an awesome time with us!!

We can't wait to see you all on Friday!
Cleveland County Animal Services will be with us with adoptable dogs, be prepared to meet some amazing pets in need- maybe fall in love and take one home! 😉

Enjoy some great food from TJs Hammsburgers & coffee from Cowgirl Coffee Company!

We've got a great group of vendors who will also be joining us:
RollOver Pets
Linx'd by LeAnn
Folkart by Vickie
daisy.co_art
Spirit Of Beads
Towels by Lisa
Drax's Dog Camp
Ryan’s Creations
Art by Mike Clark
Jewelry by Christine
Spellbound Stitches
The Vintage Lemmon

Stay tuned for a sneak peek at our raffle baskets- you won't want to miss out! 🤩🎃🦇

10/30/2026

🎃🐝🐞 TRICK OR TREAT… WE WANT A FOREVER HOME THAT'S SWEET! 🐾🧡

🚨 WE'RE AT TRACTOR SUPPLY IN SHELBY UNTIL 2 PM TODAY! 🚨

Our adorable Halloween crew is dressed to impress and ready to steal your hearts! 💕🐶

🐝 Angel the Bee is BUZZING with excitement, hoping to find someone to call her very own! 🍯💛

🐞 Poppy the Ladybug is spreading love instead of spots and hoping some GOOD LUCK brings her a forever family! ❤️🖤

🍀 Clover is hoping today will be her LUCKY day and he will finally find his pot of gold… a loving home! 💚🐾

🎃 No tricks here, just THREE adorable treats waiting to meet YOU!

📍 Tractor Supply – Shelby, NC

⏰ HERE UNTIL 2:00 PM TODAY!

Come say hello, get some puppy kisses, and maybe even meet your new best friend! 🥹❤️

🐾 The sweetest Halloween treat doesn't come in a candy wrapper… it comes with four paws and a wagging tail! 🐶💕

❤️ Cleveland County Animal Services

10/30/2026

10/29/2026

My siblings have all left. I’m still waiting for my turn. 🐾💙
Hi, I’m Scooter. I’m a 6-month-old Catahoula mix, and I’ve been at Cleveland County Animal Services for 44 days.
I came in as a stray with my three siblings. We had been roaming around a wooded area, and we were hungry. I was shy when I first arrived—there were so many new people, sounds, and things to figure out.
But once I settled in, I started showing everyone who I really am: a loving, affectionate boy who wants to be close to you. I love cuddles, and I love my dog friends. 🥰
One by one, my siblings left the shelter. Now it’s just me, waiting for someone to come looking for their Scooter.
I’m still a puppy. I have so much to learn, so much love to give, and so many memories I’m hoping to make with a family of my own.
Could you come meet me? We could start with a little time together—and maybe a cuddle. 💙
Love,
Scooter 🐾

10/28/2026

🖤 PLEASE TAKE A SECOND LOOK. THEIR FOREVER HOME COULD BE YOU. 🖤
Some dogs catch your eye right away. Others wait quietly for someone to notice them. Today, we’re shining a little extra light on Angle, Gigi, and Dottie here at Cleveland County Animal Services. 🐾
Black dogs are often described as being overlooked, and some research supports that concern. One study of three shelters in the Czech Republic found that black dogs waited a median of 32 days for adoption, compared with 17 days for brindle dogs and 18 days for multicolored dogs. Results vary across shelters, so those numbers don’t tell every dog’s story—but they remind us to give every dog a closer look.
For Angle, Gigi, and Dottie, we hope that closer look leads to something wonderful: a meet-and-greet, a connection, and a home of their own. ❤️
A coat color can’t tell you who will become your favorite walking buddy, your couch companion, or the face you can’t wait to come home to. Take a moment to meet the dog behind the picture.
🏡 Interested in meeting Angle, Gigi, or Dottie? Contact our Placement Coordinator at 704-297-0922 to schedule a meet-and-greet.
Can’t adopt? Please share. Your share could help one of these girls finally hear, “That’s my dog.” 🖤

10/23/2026

Roxanne has found a forever home. Jack’s has a Rescue committed to him.!!
💔🐾 **RESCUE NEEDED: ROXANNE & JAX — TWO SENIOR DOGS DESERVING A SECOND CHANCE** 🐾💔

Meet **Roxanne, a senior Border Collie, and Jax, a senior Australian Shepherd.** ❤️

These two seniors have found themselves at Cleveland County Animal Services after being surrendered into our care **through absolutely no fault of their own.**
Senior dogs have so much love left to give. They deserve comfort, patience, soft beds, gentle companionship, and a place where they can spend their golden years feeling safe and loved. ❤️

🏡 **WE ARE LOOKING FOR:**\
🐾 A rescue group willing to step up for Roxanne and Jax.\
🐾 An experienced adopter who understands the needs of senior herding breeds.\
🐾 Someone willing to give them the time, patience, and compassion they deserve as they adjust to a new life.

Border Collies and Australian Shepherds are intelligent, active breeds that can benefit from an adopter who understands their unique needs and personalities. An experienced home willing to meet them where they are in their senior years could make all the difference.

🙏 **Can you help Roxanne and Jax find their next chapter?** If you are a rescue, know a rescue that may be able to help, or are an experienced adopter interested in learning more, please reach out to Cleveland County Animal Services.

📍 Cleveland County Animal Services\
1601 Airport Road, Shelby, NC 28150\
📞 704-481-9884\
🌐 clevelandcountypets.org
[email protected]

Please **SHARE** to help Roxanne and Jax get seen! You never know who might be the person or rescue that changes their lives. ❤️

They didn't ask for their world to change. Let's work together to make sure their next chapter is filled with love, dignity, and the security every senior dog deserves. 🐾💕

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10/23/2026

🚨🍼🐱 URGENT! ONE TINY BOTTLE BABY NEEDS A HERO ASAP! 🐱🍼🚨

💕 Tiny paws, little meows, and a whole lot of love needed! 💕

We have ONE precious bottle baby kitten who desperately needs a loving foster home AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! 🥺❤️

This sweet little baby is too young to care for itself and needs someone willing to provide bottle feedings, warmth, cuddles, and lots of TLC! 🍼🐾

🏡 Could YOU be this baby's saving grace? 🏡

You don't need a superhero cape to save a life… sometimes all it takes is a warm blanket, a bottle, and a BIG heart! 🥹💗

⏰ TIME IS IMPORTANT! This tiny little one needs a foster ASAP!

📍 Cleveland County Animal Services

📩 If you can help, PLEASE reach out to us immediately!
[email protected]

🙏 Can't foster? PLEASE SHARE! Somewhere out there is this baby's hero, and we need your help finding them! ❤️

🐾 One tiny kitten. One loving foster. One life changed forever. 💕

10/22/2026

🏗️🐱 **COOKIE DOUGH & CHEESECAKE ARE LOOKING FOR JOBS… AND A PLACE TO CALL HOME!** 🐾🍪🧀

Who needs a little extra help on the job? Meet **Cookie Dough and Cheesecake**, our two working cats looking for a special place to put their skills to work! 💛

These two aren't looking for a life on the couch — they're looking for a safe place where they can be themselves while helping out around the property!

🏡 **What is a working cat?**

Working cats are cats who thrive in outdoor or barn-style environments rather than traditional indoor homes. They can be a great fit for people who have barns, farms, warehouses, workshops, stables, or other suitable properties.

🐭 **Benefits of having working cats:**
✅ Natural rodent control — cats can help discourage mice and other unwanted rodents from settling in
✅ A natural alternative to relying solely on chemical pest control
✅ Feline companionship without expecting a traditional house cat
✅ A chance to give cats in need a safe, fulfilling life
✅ A mutually beneficial partnership — you provide care and shelter, and they help keep watch over the property!

❤️ **THE BEST PART? THEIR ADOPTION FEES ARE WAIVED!** ❤️

Cookie Dough and Cheesecake need someone willing to give them a chance and provide the essentials they deserve, including daily food and fresh water, safe shelter, veterinary care, and a secure transition period to help them settle into their new home.

Working cats aren't a fit for every household, but for the right property and caretaker, they can be a wonderful addition!

📣 **Have a barn, farm, workshop, or property that could use some feline employees?** Cookie Dough and Cheesecake are ready to interview their next employer!

📍 Cleveland County Animal Services
1601 Airport Road, Shelby, NC 28150
📞 704-481-9884
🌐 clevelandcountypets.org

Please SHARE to help Cookie Dough and Cheesecake find their perfect working home! 🐾🏡

10/20/2026

🐾🏡 Long stays, big hearts, and so much love to give! 💕
These sweet faces have become familiar around Cleveland County Animal Services, but we’d love to see them become someone’s favorite face to come home to! 🥹
Meet our waiting crew:
💛 Brandy — 71 days
💛 Tilly — 48 days
💛 Poppy — 42 days
💛 Bruno — 40 days
💛 Baxter — 35 days
That’s a lot of nights spent waiting for a family. Each one deserves a cozy bed, a spot in your heart, and a home where they belong. 🛋️🐶
Their shelter days are only one chapter. Could you help write their happily ever after? 📖❤️
Come meet these adorable pups and let us help you find your match! Can’t adopt? Share their faces—your share could reach the person they’ve been waiting for. 🐾
📍 Cleveland County Animal Services
📧 [email protected]