Open to the Public:
Monday-Friday, 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rabies Vaccination Clinic: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays

Phone Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:00 am – 2: 00 pm
After Hours, Sundays, and Holidays – Emergency Calls Only (704) 878-3039 What is an emergency?*

The Animal Services & Control Department and Animal Shelter is located just southeast of Statesville on Twin Oaks Road near Twin Oaks Golf Course and the Iredell County Solid Waste Facility. Directions

Iredell County Animal Services & Control provides a wide variety of services aimed at protecting the public’s health and safety as it relates to the interaction between people and animals. This is accomplished through the enforcement of state and local animal control laws, public education, and by offering special programs and services.

Iredell County also operates an animal shelter where animals can be adopted, surrendered, and reclaimed by the public. Iredell County Animal Services & Control also offers rabies vaccinations, microchip identification, and spay/neutering for a reasonable fee.

Rabies Control:

Rabies is a disease caused by the rabies virus. It may take several weeks or even a few years for people to show symptoms after getting infected with rabies, but usually people start to show signs of the disease 1 to 3 months after the virus infects them. The early signs of rabies can be fever or headache, but this changes quickly to nervous system signs, such as confusion, sleepiness, or agitation. Once someone with rabies infection starts having these symptoms, that person usually does not survive. This is why it is very important to talk to your doctor or health care provider right away if any animal bites you, especially a wild animal. (From the Centers for Disease Control)

It is unlawful for any dog or cat owner to keep any dog or cat three (3) months of age or older unless such dog or cat has been immunized against rabies. Rabies shots can be obtained from a local veterinarian or at the Iredell County Animal Shelter. Immunized animals must wear a collar with a valid rabies vaccination tag any time the animal is off the owner’s property.

*Examples of emergency call types include situations where a person or animal’s life is in eminent danger such as:

• Aggressive or Suspected Rabid Animal
• Animal on Human Attack w/ Bite or Other Injury
• Animal Rescue Situation
• Animal Cruelty and/or Neglect Cases
• Injured Animal with Unknown Owner
• Providing Assistance to Law Enforcement
• Livestock Loose on Major Roadway