Friends of Edgecombe County Animals

10/23/2026

🚨🚨🚨ADOPTION SPECIAL🚨🚨🚨

10/23/26-10/30/26

We are FULL in the shelter!! So, for the next week the adoption fee will be $20 on any fur baby in the shelter. All fur babies 16 weeks or older have received a 1 year Rabies vaccine. All 🐶 dogs have received their Parvo vaccine. All cats 🐱 have received their FVRCP and kittens have received at least 1 FVRCP. Please ADOPT a shelter baby! We are open to the public Monday-Friday 1:30-4:30.

10/21/2026

UPDATE: Lottie and Paulie were adopted today! Another person is coming back Monday hopefully to adopt Vanna. Please keep sharing!!

We need help. We have several great dogs that need out of the shelter by next Friday (10/30) or they will be euthanized. The shelter is not a home. They're becoming depressed or going crazy in their kennels and it is not fair to the dogs to keep them in this environment.

With this being said, instead of bashing the workers at the shelter for having to make these decisions, SHARE THE POST. The rescue that previously helped us move these sweet dogs has not moved any in quite some time. There were so many shares for the poor skinny boy from last week and we need that same sort of energy to save these dogs as well. All of them have had 2 DHPP vaccines and a 1 year rabies vaccine. If they were heartworm positive, they have started slow kill treatment. Please consider saving a life. I promise you that if the shelter has to put down any of these dogs, it will destroy us mentally for a long time.

10/20/2026

North Carolina's public shelters euthanized 39,202 dogs and cats in 2025.

That number comes from the state's own shelter report. It is too many, and it can come down. Low-cost spay/neuter is how, one litter that never happens at a time.

Source: NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/veterinary/aws/Fix/reports

Here is how we bring it down together. 💙 Ask NC lawmakers to fully fund it: https://ncpetproject.org/sign-the-petition/?ref=fb

86 days until we deliver the petition to the NC General Assembly on January 13.

10/19/2026

If you are missing a Rottweiler near Woodland Rd, please contact the shelter.

10/19/2026

Please donate if you’re able!

Our next big shelter tour is just a few weeks away!

And we could use a little help getting ready!

As we prepare to hit the road with Who Will Let the Dogs Out, we’re asking our amazing community to help stock up on supplies through our Amazon Wishlist!

Every tour means more miles, more shelters, more conversations, more stories to share, and more opportunities to shine a light on the dogs who need us — and the shelter heroes who show up for them every day.

Your donation helps us do what we do best: show up, listen, share stories, and help people see the challenges facing their local shelters — and the solutions that can make a difference.

🛒 Shop our Amazon Wishlist here: https://a.co/a28zEdh

Whether you send one item or several, every little bit helps us get ready for the road!

Thank you for being part of this journey. It takes a community to make a difference, and we’re so grateful to have you riding along with us.

Together, we can help create more humane communities for people and pets alike.

10/18/2026

🦝 RACCOONS: WHAT PEOPLE GET WRONG! 🍂

Clever hands. Terrible reputation. But how much do you really know about the masked visitors exploring your backyard after dark?

Let's separate the myths from the facts. 👇

❌ MYTH #1: Raccoons wash their food.
✅ FACT: They're actually exploring food through touch! Their front paws are incredibly sensitive, and wetting them may enhance their tactile sensitivity. What looks like washing is often a way of investigating food.

❌ MYTH #2: A raccoon out in daylight is rabid.
✅ FACT: Daytime activity alone doesn't mean a raccoon has rabies. It may be searching for food or caring for its young. However, stumbling, circling, paralysis, or other unusual behavior warrants caution. Keep your distance and contact local animal control if you're concerned.

❌ MYTH #3: Raccoons hibernate all winter.
✅ FACT: Raccoons don't truly hibernate. They shelter in dens and may sleep for extended periods during severe cold, but they can wake up and forage when conditions improve.

❌ MYTH #4: Raccoons deliberately go after your pets.
✅ FACT: Raccoons generally avoid confrontation, but they can defend themselves if cornered or threatened. Keep pet food indoors, supervise pets outside, and give wildlife plenty of space.

🍂 WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:

🗑️ Secure trash lids with sturdy latches or bungees.
🐾 Feed your pets indoors and remove leftover food.
🚫 Never feed wild raccoons. Human-provided food can make them dependent on people and less wary.
🧤 Avoid touching raccoon droppings. Wear disposable gloves when cleaning contaminated areas and follow public health guidance because raccoon roundworm can pose a risk to people.

🧠 THE SURPRISE: A raccoon's front paws are remarkably sensitive. A large part of its brain's sensory processing is devoted to interpreting information from its paws, helping it explore objects and find food—even in darkness.

❤️ Raccoons aren't villains. They're wild animals trying to survive in a world increasingly shared with people.

The best way to help them is to admire them from a distance, secure our garbage, and let them remain wild.

🦝 Now tell us: What's the cleverest thing a raccoon has ever done in your backyard?