Iredell County animal shelters and spay/neuter
Where Iredell 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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Iredell County's shelter picture
Iredell County is not in the state's 2025 shelter report. It does not appear in the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2025 CY Public Animal Shelter Report as posted (file replaced October 12, 2026), so there are no state figures to show here.
Low-cost spay/neuter in Iredell County
Iredell County on the coverage map · Search by ZIP code
- Iredell County Animal Spay Neuter Services Assistance Income-based (704) 878-3039 Voucher with $30 co-pay; dogs via Stand for Animals, cats via Ginstone; WIC/Medicaid required
- Lake Norman Humane Assistance From $95 (704) 663-3330 Low-cost surgery at Gaston Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic: cat neuter $95, cat spay $130, dogs from $155
- Lucky Cats Assistance (704) 877-7779 Lake Norman Lucky Cat Program; low-cost spay/neuter and TNR
- Stand For Animals Clinic (704) 970-2711 THREE clinics; Mecklenburg and Iredell; walk-ins Wed Charlotte, Tue Lake Norman; medical assistance fund
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 Iredell County
3 NC House members and 1 state senator have districts that include all or part of Iredell County. You have one of each: enter your address to find yours and send a ready-to-edit letter.
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Iredell County in the news
- Iredell County Animal Services partners with PetSmart Charities for adoption week events
The shelter brought dogs and cats to the Statesville PetSmart for National Adoption Week, July 20 to 26.
- Petco Love investing $25,000 in Iredell County Animal Services to save and improve the lives of animals
A $25,000 Petco Love grant follows 175 spay/neuter vouchers since January 2024 that kept pets with their families instead of the shelter.
- Iredell County Animal Services honored by PetSmart Charities for adoption efforts
The shelter placed 598 pets through its Statesville PetSmart adoption center in 2024, earning Bronze Medal status; it handles over 3,500 animals a year.
Iredell County champions
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Become Iredell's championWhere to share it in Iredell
Every group has its own rules. Read them before posting, and share the county numbers, not just a link. Some groups do not allow petition or survey posts.
- Iredell County Animal Services The county shelter's official page, linked from the county Animal Services site.
Iredell County share kit
For shelters, rescues, clinics and anyone posting about Iredell County. The images show Iredell's place on the board right now, so download fresh ones before each post. The website version updates by itself.
Questions
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Pick the county you live in. The form starts on Iredell County, and if your ZIP code belongs to another county it offers to switch, so your signature counts where you live.
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 Iredell 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.