Cleveland County Animal Services

09/03/2026

🐾 **MEET SOME OF OUR LONGEST RESIDENTS!** 🐾

These sweet faces have been patiently waiting at **Cleveland County Animal Services** for someone to finally say, **“You’re coming home with me.”** 🏡❤️

While other dogs have come and gone, these pups are still here waiting for their turn. They’ve watched kennel neighbors leave with their new families, and we would love nothing more than to see **THEM walk out those doors next!**

📸 **Check out the caption on each photo to learn more about that dog’s personality and profile!** You might just find your perfect match. 🐶💕

❤️ **ADOPT** and give a long-stay resident the home they’ve been waiting for.
🏡 **FOSTER** and give them a much-needed break from the shelter.
📲 **SHARE** — their future family may be on your friends list!

📍 **Cleveland County Animal Services**
1601 Airport Road, Shelby, NC

⏰ **Come meet them:**
Monday–Friday: 11 AM–4 PM
Saturday: 11 AM–3 PM

They’ve been waiting long enough. **Help us make sure their next photo is a GOING HOME photo!** 🥹🐾❤️

09/03/2026

📎🐾 THE OFFICE: SHELTER EDITION 🐾📎
Welcome to Cleveland County Animal Services—where the meetings are loud, the coworkers have four legs, and someone is always stealing treats from the breakroom! 😂
🐶 Shelter Attendant: Keeps the office clean but cannot stop coworkers from knocking over their water bowls.
🐶 Foster Coordinator: Constantly asking, “Who can take just one more?” while secretly bringing another puppy home.
🐶 Placement Coordinator: Sends emails, makes phone calls, and tells every rescue, “Trust me—this dog is perfect!”
🐶 Programs Manager: Has 47 ideas, three upcoming events, two flyers to finish, and absolutely no free time.
🐶 Kennel Manager: Runs a tight ship but still gets ignored whenever the staff members see a tennis ball.
Our hardest-working employees are ready to resign from shelter life and accept permanent positions as couch warmers, walking partners, snack inspectors, and beloved family members! ❤️
📍 Cleveland County Animal Services
1601 Airport Road, Shelby, NC
⏰ Monday–Friday: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
⏰ Saturday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Stop by and interview your next best friend! If you cannot adopt, please share and help these employees find their forever careers. 🐾

09/02/2026

🚨🐾 URGENT FOSTER PLEA: MOM & 3-DAY-OLD PUPPIES 🐾🚨
We need a foster home ASAP for a sweet Heeler mix mama and her newborn puppies, who are only 3 DAYS OLD. 💙🐶
These babies are at such a critical age and need to stay with their mom. Mama needs a quiet, safe place where she can rest, nurse, and care for her little ones away from the stress of the shelter. 🥺❤️
🏡 What we need:
🐾 A quiet, safe foster space
🐾 Someone willing to keep Mom and her babies together
🐾 Patience and lots of love
🐾 A commitment to help them until the puppies are old enough for the next step
Mom does all the hard work—we just need someone to give this little family a safe place to do it. ❤️
If you can foster Mom + her 3-day-old puppies, please reach out to Cleveland County Animal Services ASAP.
📍 1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC 28150
🙏 Please SHARE! We know their foster family is out there. Let’s get this little family out of the shelter and somewhere safe. 🏡🐾❤️

09/02/2026

🚨 👑 **ATTENTION, PEASANTS. CRUELLA HAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT.** 👑 🚨

My name is **Cruella**. I am a **6-year-old spayed female**, and somehow I have found myself living at an animal shelter where the humans have completely failed to understand one simple fact:

**I AM SUPPOSED TO BE WORSHIPPED.** 🙄

These shelter humans keep telling me things like, “Cruella, be nice,” and “Cruella, we’re trying to help you.”

Excuse me?! I did not request roommates. I did not request kennel accommodations. And I certainly did not request this level of disrespect.

I am an **independent woman with OPINIONS**. I know what I like, I know what I don’t like, and I have absolutely no problem informing you when your services are no longer required. 💅

The humans say I need an **experienced cat home or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue** that understands cats with big personalities and knows how to respect boundaries. I say I need a staff of highly trained servants who understand that affection happens **on MY schedule**.

I may not be the “pick me up and carry me around like a baby” type of girl. I need someone patient, cat-savvy, and willing to give me the time and space I need to become comfortable.

I’m **6 years old, spayed, beautiful, dramatic, and currently accepting applications for a new kingdom.** 👑🐈‍⬛

So, experienced cat people and rescue organizations… come get me.

**The service around here is TERRIBLE.**

🐾 **Cruella**
CEO of Being Unimpressed
Professional Boundary Setter
Future Ruler of Your Household

📍 **Cleveland County Animal Services**
1601 Airport Road, Shelby, NC

PLEASE SHARE so Cruella can finally find the experienced home or rescue worthy of serving Her Majesty. 👑

08/31/2026

🐾❤️ **Meet Fern!** ❤️🐾

This sweet **senior scruffy terrier** is looking for a place to call home. 🏡🐶

Fern may have a few more gray hairs and a little extra character, but she has **SO much love left to give!** 🥰 She’s the kind of girl who deserves a cozy bed, a loving family, and someone who will show her that her best days are still ahead. ❤️

✨ **Senior dogs are truly special!** They’re often overlooked simply because of their age, but Fern is ready to prove that old dogs can make the **BEST companions.** 🐾

Could you be the person who gives Fern her forever home? 💕
Come meet this adorable scruffy girl at **Cleveland County Animal Services**!

📍 1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

**Please share Fern’s post!** Her forever family could be just one share away. 🏡❤️

08/29/2026

🚨🐾 FOUND STRAY – TWO GREAT PYRENEES 🐾🚨
We have two Great Pyrenees who were found together on Airport Road. One is a female and one is a male. 🐶🤍
🏡 Could these be your pups?
If you recognize them or believe they belong to you, please contact Cleveland County Animal Services to reclaim them.
📍 Cleveland County Animal Services
1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC 28150
Please share this post to help us get these two back home! ❤️🐾

08/29/2026

🐾 EVENT UPDATE! 🐾
We’ve already had 4 lucky dogs find their forever homes! 🏡❤️🐶
But we’re not done yet! There are still plenty of amazing furry friends waiting to meet their people. 🥰
🎉 Come on out to the shelter and join us!
You just might meet your new best friend and forever companion. 🐾💕
Who knows… the dog you’ve been looking for could be waiting right here! 🐶✨
📍 Cleveland County Animal Services
1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC 28150
Come meet, fall in love, and make a difference! ❤️🐾

08/29/2026

Charley is still awaiting his furever home at Clear the Shelters adoption event at Cleveland County Animal Services! We will be here until 3pm today!

08/28/2026

Cleveland County Animal Services is asking our amazing community to help us keep our shelter pets comfortable, happy, and cared for while they wait for their forever homes. 🐶🐱

With so many animals currently in our care, we go through supplies quickly. **Every donation—big or small—makes a difference!**

📦 **SHOP OUR AMAZON WISHLIST:**
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🏠 **OR DROP OFF DONATIONS AT THE SHELTER:**
Cleveland County Animal Services
📍 1601 Airport Road
Shelby, NC

Items from our wishlist help provide enrichment, comfort, cleaning supplies, treats, and everyday necessities for the animals who depend on us.

Can't donate right now? **Sharing this post helps too!** 💙

Thank you to our incredible community for continuing to show up for the animals of Cleveland County. Together, we can make their stay at the shelter a little brighter while they wait for the families they've been dreaming of. 🐾🏡

**Please SHARE and help us spread the word!** ❤️

08/28/2026