Burlington Animal Services and
Pet Adoption Center
Animal Shelter
215 Stone Quarry Road, Haw River, North Carolina
P: (336) 578-1386
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pet Adoption Center
221 Stone Quarry Road, Haw River, North Carolina
P: (336) 578-0343
F: (336) 578-4610
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Coming Soon!
Burlington Animal Services will be opening the Spay & Neuter Clinic of Alamance County, a new low-cost spay/neuter clinic in Burlington at
1919 South Church St., in March 2010. More details will follow.
Pets for Adoption
Pets that are available for adoption can be seen below on Petfinder, or at PetHarbor. Once you link to the website, enter your zip code or one for Burlington (i.e. 27215). If you have questions, please call us at 336-578-0343.
Adoption Fees
Dogs are $80.00 and cats are $ 60.00 (payable by cash or check only). Fees include spay/neuter surgery, heartworm test (dogs only—6 months and older), initial Pyrantel de-worming treatment, 1-year rabies vaccination, Bordetella and DHLPP vaccinations for dogs, and FVRCP vaccination for cats. We do not test for feline leukemia.
We always recommend that you follow up with your veterinarian within a few days of adopting an animal. You must be 21 years of age to adopt.
Lost Pets
This link will take you to PetHarbor, where you can search for lost animals that Burlington Animal Services may have picked up. It is always best to come by or call because some photos are not posted.
ID Your Pet Today!
If your pet gets lost, it can be a heartbreaking situation if you can't find him/her. Burlington Animal Services takes in thousands of lost or stray animals each year. By law, we are required to hold a lost or stray animal for 3 days, not including the day it comes in, holidays and weekends. Unfortunately, most of these animals have no ID of any kind, making it nearly impossible to find the owner. Surprisingly, many people never think to look for their pet at the shelter. Without ID, most pets never make it back home.
If you own a cat or dog, please make sure your pet always wears a collar with a current ID tag and/or rabies tag. Tags can be purchased at many pet supply stores and veterinary offices. If you have a hard time keeping a collar or tag on your pet, consider getting a microchip. Microchips are tiny electronic capsules that are embedded under the pet’s skin. A code in the chip links the animal to its owner through a database. Furthermore, it can’t come out or get lost! Burlington Animal Services, as well as many veterinary clinics and other animal care agencies, can scan animals and find the owners. Most veterinarians offer this service.
Remember, pets can’t carry a wallet or speak for themselves. An ID tag, rabies tag or microchip can make all the difference between a happy homecoming and heartbreak. ID your pet today!
