Animal Services

Catawba County Animal Services aims to treat all citizens and animals fairly and compassionately through a wide variety of services.

Animal Shelter

The Catawba County Animal Shelter is located at 201 Government Services Drive on the Catawba County Government Center campus in Newton. The shelter is operated and staffed by the Catawba County Animal Services team, who works to care for and re-home adoptable pets in our community.

After receiving comprehensive medical and temperament examinations, animals taken in by the shelter are made available for adoption. Additionally, our full-time Rescue/Foster Coordinator works with outside rescue organizations to place animals in loving homes. To learn more about the animals in our care, visit our Adopt & Foster page, contact us or stop by our shelter to meet them in person. You can also keep up with our latest updates on our Facebook (@catawbacoanimalservices) and Instagram (@catawbacoanimalservices) social media pages.

Shelter Phone Number: 828-466-6812

Shelter Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm (CLOSED Sunday-Monday)

Animal Shelter Quick Links

Adopt or Foster a Pet

View Our Adoptable Animals

Report A Lost/Found Pet

Volunteer at the Shelter

Animal Control

Catawba County Animal Control works to promote responsible pet ownership, protect the public from diseased and dangerous animals, and to treat all citizens and animals fairly and compassionately. In addition to the enforcement of state and local animal control laws, we meet our goals through public education and a commitment to positive outcomes.

Catawba County Animal Control:
Phone: 828-466-6814
Fax: 828-465-8918

Municipal Animal Control Contacts
For Animal Control issues in the below cities or towns, contact: