Please SHARE this young terrier mix male, who we will call Tyson. He is waiting for his hero to come along at a high-kill shelter in Gastonia, NC. Will you help him find the happily-ever after he is longing for? WWW.ADOPTGASTONPETS.COM Gaston County Animal Control 221 Leisure Lane Dallas, North Carolina 28034 Hours Mon-Tues-Wed, 11 am -6 pm Thurs-Fri , 11 am-5 pm 1st Saturday of each month, 10 am-2 pm These pets are located at Gaston County Animal Control in NC. Animal Control is located on Leisure Lane in Dallas, NC which is located about 25 miles WNW of Charlotte, North Carolina. GASTON COUNTY AC RESCUE/ADOPTION PROCEDURES: 1. TO PLACE A HOLD (for rescue or adoption): Go to adoptgastonpets, click on “View Shelter Pets.” Under each pet’s listing there is a link to place an emailed hold. If you are on a mobile device that does not support Adobe, you can email [email protected], mbfirefly@gmail, and gastonsupport@msn. You may hold by phone, but a hold in writing is preferred. Holds must be placed BEFORE 8:00 am on the pet’s “RELEASE DATE” and the tag number of that pet should be referenced in the subject line. HOLDS ARE ONLY GOOD THROUGH THE END OF ONE BUSINESS DAY. 2. RESCUE GROUPS (501c3) can pull pets for no fee, if Gaston AC has a copy of their 501c3 letter on file. Dogs & puppies (old enough for vaccinations) will have received DHPP and bordetella vaccines upon intake. Cats & kittens (old enough for vaccinations) will have receive a FVRCP at intake. Dogs and cats can get a rabies vaccine for $2.00 at release. 3. THE LOCAL PUBLIC can adopt pets and have them sent to one of several participating vets’ offices to be fully vetted before picking up. Adoption costs: dog/puppy = $90.00 and cats/kittens = $75.00. For full details, go to adoptgastonpets and click on “Pet Adoption Program.” Note that at this time, Gaston AC cannot adopt to anyone out of the local Gastonia/Charlotte area. The vets that fulfill the adoption contracts have chosen not to participate, and are not willing to discuss compromise. Volunteers and AC staff are working on an alternate process. DEFINITIONS: Adoptable Pets (Gold) These animals meet very strict standards to be selected for inclusion in the Gaston County Animal Control Gold adoption program. Animals in this category have been evaluated by Animal Control staff for superior temperament, health and behavior. They have also received an initial set of vaccinations. Health, temperament, and available space permitting, staff will attempt to hold these pets past their posted adopt/rescue/euthanasia date, in the hope of placement in a permanent home. Typically, but not always, an AG pet is held 7-10 days past its release date. Note to RESCUE GROUPS: AG pets cannot be pulled until two days past their release date. Adoptable Pets These animals they may be adopted and full veterinary services identified in the adoption-medical contract will be provided under the direction of the participating veterinarian. They do not however, currently meet standards for inclusion in the Gaston County Animal Control Gold adoption program. No direct or implied assurance has been given that these animals are either behaviorally suitable or healthy and a waiver to this effect will have to be signed by the adopter prior to adoption. Available to Rescue Group These animals are only available to rescue groups due to presenting specific health or temperament concerns, which require specialized expertise. Owner Contact This category includes animals where Animal Control has information relating to ownership. Efforts are being made to satisfy legal requirements to make contact with the owner. Animals in this category may not be claimed or adopted until all legal requirements to contact an owner are satisfied. Owner Reclaim Animals listed under this category can only be reclaimed by their owner due to severe behavioral issues identified by Animal Control staff. Occasionally this classification is used when an owner has already indicated intent to reclaim after a specified legal hold period. Livestock Livestock or other animals not routinely recognized as companion animals currently sheltered by Animal Control. Contact Animal Control for additional information on any of these animals, as different species fall under various legal regulations pertaining to legal holding periods and placement options for these animals. Adopt/Rescue/Euthanasia Date (also known as a “release or due out date”) This date reflects when the legal holding period is satisfied and an animal can be released. On this date, an animal can be adopted, claimed by a rescue group, or euthanized. Anyone interested in claiming or adopting an animal should contact Animal Control PRIOR to the animal’s adopt/rescue/euthanasia date. Once interest in claiming or adopting is confirmed, the pet will be held through regular business hours on its adopt/rescue/euthanasia date to allow for the claim or adoption. Said animal is subject to be euthanized upon failure to claim or adopt the animal as described. In situations where multiple groups or individuals are interested in adopting a specific animal, the animal will be made available on its adopt/rescue/euthanasia date on a “first come, first served” basis. Gaston County’s Code of Ordinances, Sec. 3-9(e)(2), authorizes the Animal Control Administrator to reduce an animal’s holding period if the animal is “badly wounded, sick or diseased”, for euthanasia purposes. Foster Some animals listed on the website will reflect “foster”, as the cage holding area. Foster indicates the animal is being housed and cared for by a local representative of a 501-c (3) humane/rescue group, outside of the animal shelter. VTech Some animals listed on the website will reflect “vtech”, as the cage holding area. Vtech (or Vet Tech) indicates the animal has satisfied the required holding period and is receiving additional medical care and attention through participation in Gaston College’s Veterinarian Technology program. Under federal guidelines, animals under the care and custody of the Vet Tech Program cannot be considered for claim or adoption until returning to Animal Control authority. The intent of this Facebook page is to present all of this information in the Facebook format so that it is easily shared and linked across the web. It is administered by a team of volunteers who continually monitor Gaston AC’s website to keep this information properly updated. While geared towards rescue groups, this information is applicable to adopters as well. Please be mindful of rescue/adopt/euth dates and consider them accurate. Animals can be picked up late afternoon the working day before but you must notify AC earlier in that day, so make sure you have your information correct. PLAN AHEAD! To Hold, send an email to: [email protected], mbfirefly@gmail, and gastonsupport@msn BEFORE 8:00 AM of the “Release Date” of the pet(s) you can help, and put in the subject line of the email: URGENT DO NOT EUTH TAG(s) #___. And you can call AC: 704-922-8677.
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