Adopt a new family member!
Thank you all so much for considering adoption. Bringing a pet home is a fulfilling responsibility. We are honored that you are considering adoption from our facility.
We are open for adoptions from 9 am to 3 pm Tuesday through Friday with no appointment needed!
If you have any questions, please contact us at 336-750-7655.
Adoptable Pets - Click the link to see our animals currently available for adoption!
Important Information for Adoptions
- All adopters must spend at least 15 minutes with a pet prior to adopting from Davie County Animal Services.
- All adopters must be 18 or older and have a valid government issued ID such as a drivers license, state id, or passport.
- We do adopt to citizens that live outside of Davie County, but you will be required to come into the facility to meet your pet, so we cannot do solely long distance adoptions or sight unseen adoptions.
- We do not put holds or reserves on pets and operate on a first come first serve basis.
- You may bring your dog for a dog to dog introduction if both dogs are over 6 months old. You will need to bring vet records for proof of up to date vaccines before a dog to dog introduction can be done.
- If an animal is already spayed/neutered the adoption will be completed that day and the pet will be able to go home with their new family. If the pet has not yet been spayed/neutered, the adoption will be complete on the day of the surgery when the pet's new family comes to pick them up.
Adoption Fees
Dogs – $160
Cats – $80
We can only accept cash, exact change please.
All dog and cat adoptions include age appropriate vaccines, rabies vaccines, microchip, and mandatory spay/neuter.
Davie County Animal Services recommends that all current pets are up to date on all of their vaccines before bringing home a new pet.
Rabies Vaccines:
Davie County residents: $5 (cash only)
Out of county residents: $10 (cash only)
Hours of Adoption
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9 am to 3 pm
Wednesday: 9 am to 3 pm
Thursday: 9 am to 3 pm
Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Common Questions About Adoptions
Below are some frequently asked questions we receive about the adoption process.
What is the adoption process?
We ask interested adopters to come to the shelter and meet the pet they are interested in. We will then have you sit down with one of our staff and have a conversation about how this pet would fit into your family. If everyone agrees it is a good fit, we will move forward with the adoption process.
Can I place a pet on hold until I can get to the shelter?
We operate on a first come first serve system based on walk-in order. We cannot hold pets.
Can I see a pet that is not listed as available?
We only offer pets listed as Available in our system for adoption. If they are on stray wait, they cannot be seen by adopters as they are on a 72 hour hold period to give an owner time to come reclaim them. If they are listed as Rescue Only it is typically for behavior or medical reasons that make them ineligible for adoption at our facility.
Do you cat test your dogs and cats that come in?
Unfortunately, many of our pets come in as strays, so we often do not have background information on them. We do not cat test here at the shelter due to the amount of stress it would place on our already very stressed feline residents. The only way we would have information on how they are with cats is if they were surrendered by an owner, and the owner specifically stated that they are good with cats.
What are the youngest age pets you have for adoption?
Pets must be 8 weeks of age before they can be adopted out. Pets too young to be spayed or neutered may be eligible for our “Foster to Adopt” program. Adopters agree to foster the pet and bring it back to the shelter every few weeks for booster vaccines until he or she is old enough for surgery at our veterinarian. Once the spay or neuter is completed, the adoption is finalized. Because of the need for these frequent trips back to the shelter, local adopters are preferred.
Do you only adopt out spayed or neutered cats and dogs?
Yes. All adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered before they leave our facility unless a medical issue exists preventing them from surgery.
Can I adopt two dogs at the same time?
If they are not a bonded pair, have lived together, or are siblings, we typically recommend at least two weeks between adopting dogs. The dogs need time to decompress as two dogs in the same household that are in a high stress state could cause issues.
Can I adopt a dog and a cat at the same time?
We do not adopt out a cat and a dog to the same household at the same time. This is a stressful time for the animals, and we recommend at least a two-week period to allow a cat to settle before bringing in a new dog.
Can I pay for a pet and pick up the pet later?
All spayed/neutered pets must go home at the time of the adoption. If the pet is not spayed/neutered, it will need to go home after surgery. We cannot board owned animals at our facility.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us via phone at 336-750-7655, via our email (dcanimalshelter@gmail.com), or via our Facebook page.