North South Carolina Laws for Animal Control-Protection

06/24/2026

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has assessed a $3,000 civil penalty against the Edgecombe County Animal Shelter following a J

06/23/2026

Two Statesville men are facing federal charges for allegedly running a multi-state commercial dog breeding operation.

06/17/2026

NC tightens entry rules for livestock, horses, dogs and cats after New World Screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico, requiring vet inspection and 7‑day health ...

06/17/2026

WILSON, N.C. (WCTI)- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has assessed a civil penalty against the Wilson County Animal Services A

06/17/2026

Times have become so desperate for Carolina Waterfowl Rescue that m...

06/17/2026

A bill that would establish minimum standards of care for domestic dogs and cats unanimously passed the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

06/17/2026

The child died after being taken to a hospital, police say.

06/15/2026

Says suspected fighting rooster breeder should face hundreds of cruelty counts for leaving birds in squalid conditions

06/15/2026

Just days after reopening from renovations, the Pender County Animal Shelter has taken in about 100 new animals, staff say, as intake quickly returns to its normal pace.

06/15/2026

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Animal welfare groups are asking North Carolina prosecutors to file felony cruelty charges after hundreds of fighting roosters were reportedly abandoned without food or water in Wilkes County. The birds were left at Los Panchos Gamecock Farm, a sprawling property that has been under investigation by...