We have and continue to write grants to fund vouchers for spay/neuter procedures and to cover medical expenses, vaccinations, and food for animals in foster care, feral community cats, and domestic animals.

 We have found homes for hundreds of animals, but we also remain aware and focused on staying involved in legislative animal welfare issues to drive change statewide.

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Supporting Shelter Reform

Great shelter reform occurred in 2010, following a year of fact-finding led by then-County Commissioner Bill Keller. Keller then presented the situation to the other County Commissioners, recommending that Animal Control be moved from the Health Department's authority to the County Commissioners'. 

Ultimately, Director Alan Davis was hired, and they made amazing shelter improvements in the lives of the animals. Euthanasia declined, adoption and rescues increased, more staff were hired, and volunteers were encouraged, along with the development of military volunteer relationships. 

Overall condition and appearance of the physical structure were upgraded, a dog park was added for the dogs to run and play, new computer and phone systems to handle the large volume of calls, heating and cooling of the shelter finally occurred, staff was increased, new flooring for waste disposal, veterinary care was provided in-house, a vet tech was hired, vaccinations were given and huge grants obtained for the spaying & neutering of the animals of Onslow County, and the Advisory Committee was formed.

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