Moore County animal shelters and spay/neuter
Where Moore 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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Moore County's shelter picture
What Moore County's reporting shelters told the state about dogs and cats in 2025. Compare Moore with the other reporting counties.
- 2,004
- Dogs and cats taken in
- 352
- Adopted out
- 183
- Returned to owners
- 1,031
- Euthanized
- 51.4%
- 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 Moore County
Moore County on the coverage map · Search by ZIP code
- Friends of Animals Certificate Program Assistance Sells certificates redeemable at participating vets. Only works where a participating vet is near you, so enter your zip on their Get a Certificate page first
- Moore County Voucher Program Assistance Income-based (910) 947-2858 SNAP free for residents on government assistance; Fix'M $25 voucher otherwise; $10 processing fee; surgery at the Vass clinic; Moore County residency required
- Moore Humane Society Assistance (910) 947-2631
- Sandhills Spay Neuter (Vass) Clinic From $70 (910) 725-8188 Dog $160 (2-60lb) to $350 (151lb+), cat spay $110, cat neuter $70; deposit required; financial assistance available
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 Moore County
3 NC House members and 1 state senator have districts that include all or part of Moore County. You have one of each: enter your address to find yours and send a ready-to-edit letter.
NC Senate
Moore County in the news
- Animal Services waiving adoption fees as shelter reaches full capacity
Rising intake and slow adoptions filled the Carthage shelter, so it paused new intakes for the week and waived all adoption fees.
Moore County champions
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Become Moore's championWhere to share it in Moore
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- Moore Humane Society Linked from moorehumane.org.
- r/SouthernPines Southern Pines, Moore County. Last post seen Sept. 18, 2026.
Moore County share kit
For shelters, rescues, clinics and anyone posting about Moore County. The images show Moore'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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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 Moore 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.