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Iredell County Animal Services has many dogs and cats up for adoption. Please visit our page frequently for other information about
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11/02/2026

We can't believe that Lola is still here... even after spending the weekend away! This is what we learned about her:
* She does great in the car - such the sweet & quiet passenger!
* She is TOTALLY house trained & will let you know when she needs to 'go'.
* Such a calm, happy girl - getting along great with the other dog in the house.
* Sleeps all night in her own dog bed, or yours if you want her to!
* She is NOT a chewer or destroyer of things!
* She loves walking in the park & has little to no pull unless there is a 🐿️
* She is a social butterfly & loves meeting all the people - especially the children who stop to pet her.
* She is a lover of snuggles & cuddles!
* She knows "sit" and "down" & is working on "come"!

Please come and ask to meet Lola in person, as she is not in our adoption kennels - as she is waiting for one to open up!
Let's find her family so she doesn't even have to worry about an adoption kennel opening! 🤗
We are a first come, first served and in-person adoption center located at 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC.
Hours: Monday–Friday 12–5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Meet and greets with other dogs and children are always recommended. We don’t know how she does with cats and have no way to test for this.

The 3 3 3 Rule for shelter pets:
3 days to decompress
3 weeks to settle in
3 months to build trust

Lola’s adoption fee is 8️⃣0️⃣.
All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on age appropriate vaccines and preventatives. Adopters must establish veterinary care after adoption to maintain their new family member’s health and wellness.

Please bring a collar and leash, or purchase a combo from us for $15 to safely take your new pet home.

Lola / A322402
3 years old
Spayed female
45.20 pounds

11/02/2026

Social Butterfly - Meet Layla!🦋🥰

Layla comes to us as a stray when a concerned motorist noticed her walking alone along a VERY busy highway - safely getting her to us! She jumped right in!! 🫶

They let us know how very sweet she was and we can tell you with all assuredness, that they were correct in that determination! SUPER sweet!

She remained on her stray hold with us and sadly no family came for her and with no chip or ID, if she had one we had no way to reach out to them.

So NOW, this precious girl is looking to change her status from ‘stray’ to ‘adopted’ and we need your help!
Since she has been with us, she has been nothing but super happy always, a little nervous when walking into new areas of the shelter, but quick to acclimate!

She also met a similar sized spayed female since arriving to us and this sweet girl just hunkered down to smell her new friend, and to oblige and let her new friend smell her – only to be interrupted now and then with an adorable burst of energy and zoom around. She is such the social girl and is completely precious.

Please come meet this goofy, precious little social butterfly in person to see if she is meant to spend forever with your family! Please only consider adopting if you are sure you can promise forever- as Layla deserves only that!

We are a first come, first served and in-person adoption center located at 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC.
Hours: Monday–Friday 12–5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Meet and greets with other dogs and children are always recommended. We don’t know how she does with cats and have no way to test for this.

The 3 3 3 Rule for shelter pets:
3 days to decompress
3 weeks to settle in
3 months to build trust

Layla’s adoption fee is 8️⃣0️⃣
All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on age appropriate vaccines and preventatives. Adopters must establish veterinary care after adoption to maintain their new family member’s health and wellness.

Please bring a collar and leash, or purchase a combo from us for $15 to safely take your new pet home.

Layla / A322735
2 years old
Spayed female
43.30 pounds

11/02/2026

This week is Shelter Appreciation Week, and while we have a few surprises planned for our amazing shelter staff, it seems they have a few surprises up their sleeves for us, too!
As part of Royalty Monday, staff were invited to dress as royalty. Never one to pass up an opportunity to dress up, our Administrative Assistant, Alyssa, arrived in her wedding dress fit for a queen, accompanied by her royal highness, ACT Bekah!
They are just two of the incredible team members who help make Iredell County Animal Services such a special place. Every day, our staff care for the animals in our shelter, assist guests, provide services such as rabies vaccinations, support adoptions, and handle countless other responsibilities that keep our operations running smoothly.
In 2025 alone, ICAS took in more than 3,500 animals, whether brought in by an Animal Control Officer or surrendered over the counter. That means this dedicated team provides daily care, compassion, and support to thousands of animals while also serving our community.
Please join us in wishing our shelter staff a very happy Shelter Appreciation Week! Stay tuned for more photos throughout the week. They never fail to surprise us with their creativity, enthusiasm, and heart.
💙🐾

11/02/2026

😘 Now Our Current Long-Timer: Leroy- Looking for his Forever Home Again! 😘

Leroy has been back with us for 40 days- after being adopted and returned to no fault of his own - after his family tried their best to make it work!
This sweet baby slept with them every night and truly became their family member. His heartbroken family let us know that his energy level vs. that of Leroy's elderly father while on a walk was just not something that was sustainable for them. He's such a good boy!

They did let us know that he is crate trained, 100% housebroken, likes to nibble on you to take care of any fleas you may have (you know, the dog-flea-nibble) and that he is just a precious boy with such a loving soul!
He has already been to his vet while with them and is one healthy guy!

He does GREAT with other dogs and playgroup time with his canine pals is his favorite! His best two buds have found their forever homes, and now it is his turn!

We always recommend meet and greets with other dogs and children prior to adoption to ensure a great fit. We don’t know how he does with cats and have no way to test for that.
Please make sure forever is what you can provide for Leroy before you adopt!

We are a first come, first served and in-person adoption center and are located at 430 Bristol Drive in Statesville, NC. We are open for adoptions Monday-Friday 12-5pm and Saturdays 11am-2pm.

Leroy’s adoption fee is WAIVED!
All of our adoptable dogs/puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and UTD on all age-appropriate vaccines/preventatives. Adopters will need to establish vet care upon adopting to maintain their new family member’s health and wellness. We always recommend meet and greets with other dogs and children prior to adoption to ensure a great fit for all.

And remember the 3-3-3 Rule when adopting a shelter pet.
3 days for your new pet to decompress
3 weeks for your new family member to settle in
3 months for them to build trust

Please bring a collar and leash OR purchase a combo from us for only $15 to safely take your new family home!

Leroy/A320272: 2 years old, neutered male, 55.10 pounds

11/02/2026

Cleo is ready for home and we need your help to find that for her!! 🩷🤗😍

Cleo got to go on a doggy day out on Saturday and she had THE best time and she made QUITE the impression! 😍🥰🤗

Her day-foster let us know that having her for the day was an absolute pleasure!! This is what they shared with us about their time together, "Cleo was very well behaved. She rode extremely well in the car to the point she even fell asleep!
While out, she met our own shelter dog (male and a bit larger)and was very receptive. Our dog is a bit on the obnoxious side 😅and she handled it like a champ! She went to the park and walks pretty well on the leash (a small amount of pulling). She is a pro at sitting on command and no accidents inside. Before returning to shelter, she enjoyed chicken nuggets! She was an absolute joy to spend time with!"

This sweet girl is so smart, super affectionate/loving all the cuddles AND she is VERY housebroken!!

Please come and ask to meet this SWEETEST girl in person, to see if her forever is meant to be spent with YOU!

Meet and greets with other dogs and children are always recommended. We are first come, first served, in person adoption center at 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC.
Hours: Monday–Friday 12–5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

If you cannot promise forever with true love and compassionate care, please wait until you can make that commitment before adopting. Cleo is holding for her family to find her and give her the forever filled with love she deserves.

The 3 3 3 Rule for shelter pets:
3 days to decompress
3 weeks to settle in
3 months to build trust

Cleo’s adoption fee is 8️⃣0️⃣.
All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on age appropriate vaccines and preventatives. Adopters must establish veterinary care after adoption to maintain their new family member’s health and wellness.

Please bring a collar and leash, or purchase a combo from us for $15 to safely take your new pet home.

Cleo / A322347
2 years old
Spayed female
38.90 pounds

10/31/2026

Enjoy these precious Going Home Photos of Bob, Natalia, & Chispita, who all found their Forever Homes at today's PetSmart Adoption Event!!

We are so thankful for ICAS Adopters, & we wish everyone a Happy Life & Congratulations!! 🎉

10/31/2026

Amy Rose- now Honeybun was also adopted yesterday!!! Just look at those smiles!!
Help us to wish her and her family a forever Happy Life!!

10/30/2026

What a fun day!! We welcomed 200 guests to our 6th Annual Reverse Trick-or-Treat event AND, these cuties ALL found their forever homes!!

Help us to wish Violet, Carley, Sebastian, Howard, Ralphie, Duchess Cuddles, Cookie and Shyla and their families a Happy Life!!

Come visit us tomorrow and let’s add MORE adoption photos to this collection!

430 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC
Saturday hours 11am-2pm

10/30/2026

🎉🐾 PetSmart Adoption Event Alert!! 🐾🎉
Join our amazing ICAS Volunteer Furever Family Team as they host their weekly Adoption Event at PetSmart, 214 Turnersburg Hwy, Statesville, NC- tomorrow, Saturday October 31st from 11am-2pm!
🌟 This week's Stars are: Chispita & Bob!!... they are ready to find their Forever Homes!!
🩷 Chispita/ A322991- Spayed female, 6 months old, apx 28.6 pounds
💙 Bob/ A322988- Neutered male, 6 months old, apx 27.4 pounds
All are:
✔️ Spayed/ Neutered
✔️ Microchipped
✔️ Up to Date on age appropriate vaccines & preventatives
Adopters should establish regular veterinary care after adoption to keep their new family member happy and healthy.
Please bring a collar and leash, or purchase one at PetSmart, to take your new family member home safely.
🗓 Saturday, October 31st
⏰️ 11 AM - 2 PM
✨️ Adoption Fees at PetSmart:
🐕 Dogs/ Puppies- 4️⃣0️⃣ cash only
🐈 Cats/ Kittens- 2️⃣0️⃣ cash only
Follow the excitement with "Going Home" updates on the ICAS Volunteers' page:
https://www.facebook.com/iredellcofriends
💛 The 3-3-3 Rule:
3️⃣ Days to decompress
3️⃣ Weeks to learn routines
3️⃣ Months to build trust
Come meet these adorable pets in person at PetSmart, or stop by the shelter (430 Bristol Drive, Statesville) to meet the many other wonderful pets available for adoption!

Address

430 Bristol Drive
Statesville, NC
28677

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 5pm
Tuesday	12pm - 5pm
Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 2pm

Website

https://www.iredellcountync.gov/149/Animal-Services-Control

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