Guilford County animal shelters and spay/neuter
Where Guilford County stands on the petition, what its shelters reported for 2025, who represents it in the NC General Assembly and where to find low-cost spay/neuter.
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Guilford County's shelter picture
What Guilford County's reporting shelters told the state about dogs and cats in 2025. Compare Guilford with the other reporting counties.
- 6,652
- Dogs and cats taken in
- 4,584
- Adopted out
- 801
- Returned to owners
- 1,123
- Euthanized
- 16.9%
- Euthanized, share of intake (statewide 26.0%)
Source: NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2025 CY Public Animal Shelter Report (file replaced October 12, 2026). Dogs and cats, all reporting shelters combined.
Low-cost spay/neuter in Guilford County
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- Feral Cat Assistance Program Clinic From $10 (336) 378-0878 $10 per community cat incl vaccines+eartip; COMMUNITY CATS ONLY, not personal pets; 3+ month waitlist
- Guilford County Spay and Neuter Program Status uncertain
- Humane Society of the Piedmont Clinic (336) 299-3060
- Piedmont Communities Spay/Neuter Clinic Paused (336) 333-5336 NOT TAKING APPOINTMENTS AT THIS TIME; walk-in wellness Tue-Thu 12:30-5:30 only
- Sheets Pet Clinic Clinic (336) 852-8488
- SpayKind Clinic Income-based (336) 293-7903 Formerly Humane Solution; clinic at 5570 Sturmer Park Circle, Winston-Salem; vouchers for income-qualified owners, general line (336) 723-3647
Checked October 2026. Call before you go.
What the petition asks for
In 2025, North Carolina's reporting public shelters euthanized 39,202 dogs and cats, 26.0% of the animals they took in (NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services). The state spay/neuter program paid $250,954 against $659,626 in eligible county requests. The petition calls on the North Carolina General Assembly to:
- Create a dedicated, self-sustaining spay/neuter fund, similar to Maryland's pet food registration fee, which pet food companies pay for each dog and cat food product registered in the state.
- Increase the state appropriation to the Spay/Neuter Account so it can meet county demand.
- Enforce shelter reporting under G.S. 19A-65 so every county files a complete report on time.
- Strengthen breeder oversight. Today North Carolina licenses only dealers who sell to pet shops, other dealers or research facilities. Breeders who sell directly to the public currently need no license at all.
Who represents Guilford County
6 NC House members and 3 state senators have districts that include all or part of Guilford County. You have one of each: enter your address to find yours and send a ready-to-edit letter.
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Guilford County in the news
- Animal Shelter Needs Help Now With Hundreds Of Animals
Guilford County Animal Services was holding more than 700 animals after taking in about 1,500 dogs and cats in June and July, with surrender waits of two to three hours.
- Guilford County Animal Services sees spike in cats with highly contagious virus
A panleukopenia outbreak put four shelter rooms under quarantine, with about 30 cats and kittens positive or exposed and 170 cats on site plus 250 in foster.
- Guilford County Animal Services partners with Department of Social Services to help pet owners
Commissioners voted 9 to 0 to let the shelter hand out donated pet supplies through Social Services, aiming to keep struggling owners from surrendering pets.
Guilford County champions
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Become Guilford's championWhere to share it in Guilford
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- Guilford County Animal Services The county shelter's page, linked from the county website.
- r/gso Greensboro, NC.
Guilford County share kit
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Questions
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From the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2025 Public Animal Shelter Report (the version the state posted on October 12, 2026, which its page still labels "As of 7.27.26"), which counties file under G.S. 19A-65. They cover dogs and cats only, with every reporting shelter in the county added together. The county shelter report explains the data and its gaps.
No. The list is every NC House member and state senator whose district includes all or part of Guilford County, from the NC General Assembly's county representation list. You have one of each. Enter your address to find yours and send them a ready-to-edit letter.