Pasquotank County animal shelters and spay/neuter
Where Pasquotank 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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Pasquotank County's shelter picture
What Pasquotank County's reporting shelters told the state about dogs and cats in 2025. Compare Pasquotank with the other reporting counties.
- 50
- Dogs and cats taken in
- 0
- Adopted out
- 5
- Returned to owners
- 5
- Euthanized
- 10.0%
- 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.
These 50 animals are only part of 2025. They were filed by Pasquotank Animal Services, the county department that took over the former SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina shelter in November 2025 and opened it to the public on January 5, 2026 (Daily Advance). The SPCA ran the shelter for most of 2025 and does not appear in the state's 2025 report, so Pasquotank's full-year numbers are missing. A local shelter worker told NC Pet Project the 50 were mainly animals taken in from Tri-County Animal Shelter.
Low-cost spay/neuter in Pasquotank County
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- Spay and Neuter Today Referral (252) 394-7729 Serves Tyrrell, Washington, Pasquotank, Camden and Currituck. Mobile clinic, cash or money order, 2 cats per family
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 Pasquotank County
All of Pasquotank County is in one NC House district and one state Senate district, so these two legislators represent everyone in the county. The button below loads them both with a ready-to-edit letter.
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Pasquotank County in the news
- Animal shelter now open as county service
The county run shelter reopened Jan. 5 and took in more than 100 animals in two weeks, with $125 dog and $100 cat adoptions, a pet food pantry and veteran discounts.
- County takes control of SPCA animal shelter
After the SPCA was fined $14,750 for 74 violations and 100 owners sat on a surrender waitlist, commissioners voted to take over the shelter and its $370,000 loan balance.
- State orders Pasquotank County animal shelter to cease and desist due to welfare concerns
State inspectors suspended the SPCA of Northeastern NC shelter over missing vet records and dry water bowls, giving it 30 days to move 102 animals.
Pasquotank County champions
- Kristie L.
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- Pasquotank County, North Carolina (official page) The county government's official page; shelter and animal services news may appear here.
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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.
Yes, if you live in Pasquotank County. The whole county is in one NC House district and one state Senate district, so the two legislators listed here represent everyone in it, from the NC General Assembly's county representation list. Email them both with a ready-to-edit letter.