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Stanly County Animal Protective Services Stanly County Animal Protective Services (formerly animal control) is an managed intake, municipal shelter located in Albemarle, North Carolina.

SCAPS is a division of Stanly County Sheriff’s Office. Stanly County Animal Protective Services is open to the public Tuesday - Friday 12-4:30 pm. Owner surrenders are by appointment ONLY. If you have lost or found a pet posting the found pet or looking at our current list of strays on Petco Love Lost site. We partner with them to help get lost and found pets back to their home. Please click the link to list the found pet or look for your lost pet. http://petcolove.org/lost

For owner surrenders or strays to be turned in please click on the link below and fill out all the information requested. We will email you to schedule as soon as we have space and time to care for your animal’s needs. We can only take in animals from residents of Stanly County. You must show proof of residence in order to surrender an animal. We do not take in owner surrender without an appointment.. https://aps.stanlycountync.gov/surrender

If you need help with a feral cat colony please click on the link below, fill out the form and we will take down your information and get back to you to set up a plan to catch them and bring them in. Please note you will be responsible for trapping and getting the cats to the shelter. We can provide the traps if you need them. We do not take in feral cats without an appointment. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVgeL0w9mhiXmtajtp68ZWidxbTE-cTsw6w8TjgZDgt2oHnQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

A Deputy can be requested by calling dispatch at (704) 986-3700 for welfare checks, bite reports, or dogs running at large. The standard adoption fee for dogs and cats is $100. Adoptions are first come, first serve with an approved application. Adoptions are scheduled by appointment only once an adoption application has been approved. Stanly County Animal Ordinances: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bk0tfebGqFSnscb8bX4uC-jzjvKSVWFF/view?usp=sharing

Apply to adopt: http://stanly.seamlessdocs.com/f/SCAPSAdopt

If you are interested in adopting a pair of Barn Buddies for rodent control for your barn, shed or shop, please complete a questionnaire:
https://stanly.seamlessdocs.com/f/BarnBuddiesQuestionnaire

Adoptable pets can be viewed here: Stanlycountyaps.petfinder.com

If you are interested in joining our lifesaving efforts by fostering, transporting animals or volunteering at the shelter, please complete an application here: Stanly.seamlessdocs.com/f/SCAPSVolunteerOpportunities

If you are interested in our spay/neuter t in contact when we have available spots. stanly.seamlessdocs.com/f/publicspayandneuterrequest

If you have found a stray animal, and choose to handle the stray hold in your home, please complete a Found Animal Form within 72 hours of the animal coming into your custody: stanly.seamlessdocs.com/f/FoundAnimalReport

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LINKTR.EE: https://linktr.ee/StanlyCountyAPS

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‼️STRAY‼️Found on West Dr. If this is your dog please contact us.
10/21/2026

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Found on West Dr. If this is your dog please contact us.

10/21/2026

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‼️STRAY‼️Found on Mountain View Church Rd Albemarle. If this is your dog please contact us. This animal is being held by...
10/20/2026

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Found on Mountain View Church Rd Albemarle. If this is your dog please contact us. This animal is being held by the finder and not at the shelter at this time.

‼️STRAY‼️Found at Madison Place Apartments in Albemarle. If this is your dog please contact us.
10/19/2026

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Found at Madison Place Apartments in Albemarle. If this is your dog please contact us.

‼️STRAY‼️Found on River Haven Dr Albemarle. If this is your dog message us.
10/19/2026

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Found on River Haven Dr Albemarle. If this is your dog message us.

‼️STRAY‼️Found on Webb Rd, if this is your dog please message us.
10/16/2026

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Found on Webb Rd, if this is your dog please message us.

RECLAIMED ‼️STRAY‼️Found on Cherry St in Albemarle, if this is your dog please contact the shelter.
10/16/2026

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‼️STRAY‼️
Found on Cherry St in Albemarle, if this is your dog please contact the shelter.

Address

1037 Coble Avenue
Albemarle, NC
28001

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 4:30pm
Friday 12pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17049863881

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