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Newberry
County
Animal
Care and Control |
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11494 SC
Highway 34
Newberry,
SC 29108
(803)321-2185
Leslie
Jenkins, Operations Manager
ljenkins@newberrycounty.net
Open to the
public Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m
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Select a question from the list below.
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What is your adoption policy? |
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What do you have to do to sign
over an animal? |
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What happens when you sign over
a dog? |
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Why do we spay/neuter a dog when
we adopt? |
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Do a lot of dogs/cats get
adopted from the Shelter? |
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How long do you keep the
dogs/cats if they are not adopted? |
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How do I look for my lost dog? |
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What can I do about a
vicious/dangerous dog in my area? |
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What do I do if someone’s
dog bites me? |
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How many dogs are people allowed
to own? |
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Who can I complain to regarding
a barking dog? |
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Question: What is your adoption policy? |
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Answer:
Residents of County of Newberry have first preference, but
non-residents may also adopt. All
dogs and puppies are $85. This fee includes the spay or neuter,
DHPP, Rabies, and Kennel Cough vaccination, heartworm test in adult
dogs, deworming for hookworms, whipworms, roundworms, and tapeworms,
and microchipping. All cats and kittens are $65, and this fee
includes the spay or neuter, feline leukemia test, RCP-Felv
vaccination, and deworming for hookworms, whipworms, roundworms, and
tapeworms. Please note that this cost is not a purchase price for the
animal, but to reimburse the County of Newberry for its cost of the
health care for the animal.
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Question: What do you have to do to sign
over an animal? |
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Answer:
The fee to surrender an animal for out of county persons is $5.00
per animal, up to $25.00. There is no charge for in-county residents.
Animal Control Officers will pick strays only. ie NO OWNED ANIMALS.
Part of being a responsible pet owner includes transferring ownership
of a pet to a responsible party if you are unable to properly care
for that animal any longer. |
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Question: What happens when you surrender a
pet to the shelter? |
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Answer:
When a owner surrenders their pet, Newberry County Animal Care and
Control maintains a privacy policy concerning that animal. By signing
the animal over, the owner releases custody of that animal to the
shelter, and that animal becomes property of the County of Newberry.
Prospective adopters may fill out an adoption application for a
particular pet to be considered for adoption. This includes your
name, address, and phone number as well as if you rent or own your
home (renters must provide a landlord contact for approval) and a
current veterinarian to confirm vet care on all currently owned pets.
If an animal is not adopted or redeemed from the Shelter, the pet may
be humanely euthanized after a reasonable time period. When a stray
dog is picked up and brought to the Shelter by the public, the
surrender procedure is the same as for an owner’s dog, but there
is a 5 day stray holding period. If an Animal Control Officer picks
up a stray animal, it is held for five days. If the stray is not
adopted or redeemed within a reasonable amount of time, it may also
be humanely euthanized. If the stray dog has identification (we do
scan each dog for a microchip), we will notify the owner by
telephone, if possible, and also send certified mail. If the animal
has a health issue making its quality of life poor, it may be
euthanized before its 5 day hold is up.
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Question: Why do we spay/neuter a dog when
we adopt? |
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Answer:
The County of Newberry requires that every dog/cat leaving the
animal shelter be spayed or neutered to help control the stray
dog/cat population.
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Question: Do a lot of dogs/cats get adopted
from the Shelter? |
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Answer:
At least 50% of all dogs get adopted or redeemed, cats
approximately 40%.
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Question: How long do you keep the dogs/cats
if they are not adopted? |
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Answer:
The Shelter holds these animals for as long as possible depending
on the overcrowding conditions existing as the Shelter at the time.
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Question: How do I look for my lost dog? |
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Answer:
If you have lost your pet, you must come to the shelter yourself,
to identify your dog. Shelter employees cannot identify your dog,
only you can do that. Your pet will be added to the lost animal
report, and if you do so, there will be no charge to redeem your pet.
If we do have your animal, and your dog is licensed, bring proof of
licensing and rabies vaccinations when you come to redeem your dog.
If your dog is here and has not been put on the lost report, there is
an initial fee of $10 the first day, and $5 for each additional day
that it has been at the shelter. Also to find your pet, contact your
local vet or other animal shelters.
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Question: What can I do about a
vicious/dangerous dog in my area? |
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Answer:
If you or a family member has been threatened by an aggressive dog
you should call the shelter and ask that an Animal Control Officer be
sent to take an report and advise you on the procedure for taking the
dog owner to court on a dangerous dog complaint. The officer will
either apprehend the dog or advise the dog owner of the penalties
that he may be subject to.
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Question: What do I do if someone’s dog
bites me? |
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Answer:
The responding officer takes a report from the dog bite victims
with all necessary information about the incident and that report is
kept at the Shelter. |
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Question: How many dogs are people allowed
to own? |
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Answer:
Residents of Newberry County at this time may own as many animals
as they can adequately take care of..
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Question: Who can I complain to regarding a
barking dog? |
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Answer:
Barking dog complaints can be made to the Newberry County
Communications Center (803)321-2222 24 hours per day. The
Communications Center will then route the complaint to the
appropriate agency.
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