Here’s a summary of the important information regarding pet adoption and events from Pitt County Animal Services:
Half-Price Adoptions
- Event: Pet adoption event
- Date: Today from 1-4 p.m.
- Location: 4550 County Home Road
- Fees:
- Cats: Reduced to $48
- Dogs: Reduced to $68
- Ongoing Offer: 50% off adoption fees for dogs and cats over 1 year through September.
- Includes: Spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm testing for dogs, and deworming.
Rabies Vaccinations
- Cost: $15 for dogs and cats
- Eligibility: Pets must be 4 months or older; owners must live in Pitt County.
- Appointments: Required from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays.
- Contact: Email Sherry.Sheldon@PittCountyNC.gov or call 252-902-1725.
Upcoming Event
- Canine Crawl:
- Date: October 4 from noon to 3 p.m.
- Location: Wildwood Park, 3450 Blue Heron Drive
- Activities: Trail crawl, live music, food trucks, vendors, prize drawings.
- More Info: Visit hsecarolina.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Kitten Fostering: Need foster homes for kittens. Contact ashley.case@pittcountync.gov or call 902-1725.
- Mutt Strutters: Volunteers needed for daily dog walking at 9 a.m. (Minimum age: 18). Email pcasmuttstrutters@gmail.com.
- Foster Homes: For cats and kittens, contact pittshelter@pittcountync.gov. For dogs, visit pittfriends.com/get-involved.
- Doggy Day Out: Volunteers take dogs on field trips to socialize them. Email ashley.case@pittcountync.gov or visit PittCountyNC.gov/DoggyDayOut.
- Rover Nights: Host dogs for a sleepover. Contact hsecvolunteer@gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance.
For more details, visit 24petconnect.com for available pets.
