Brunswick Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026

Brunswick County, NC

Use this article if you mean Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Animal Protective Services / Brunswick County Animal Services at 429 Green Swamp Rd. in Supply, North Carolina.

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If you mean Brunswick, Maine; Brunswick, Ohio; Brunswick County, Virginia; or Brunswick, Georgia, the address, hours, animal-control phone number and adoption process are different. Confirm the state before calling or driving.

Address

429 Green Swamp Rd., Supply, NC.

The official shelter page says the facility is about 1.5 miles west of Supply.

Phone and email

910-253-1738.

Email listed: animalservices@brunswickncsheriff.gov.

Adoption visits

Monday–Friday: 10 AM–5 PM.

Saturday: 10 AM–2 PM.

After-hours emergency

The official shelter hours page says to call 911 outside hours for emergencies so an on-call officer can be contacted.

Dogs, cats and kittens

The shelter offers adoption programs and lists dogs, cats and other available pets through official shelter-linked resources. Adoption fees include core veterinary services listed on the fee page.

Strays, livestock and nuisance complaints

The official hours page lists pickup of stray or unwanted animals, including livestock, during Monday–Friday service hours. Nuisance complaints and abandoned animal reports are part of animal services routing.

Bites, rabies and cruelty

Injured animals, suspected rabid animals, bite investigations and cruelty investigations are listed as 24-hour basis service categories. Emergency situations should be routed through 911 after hours.

Dogs over 6 months

$65 is listed for all dogs over 6 months.

The fee page says it includes physical examination, heartworm test, rabies vaccination and spay or neuter.

Dogs under 6 months

$46 is listed for all dogs under 6 months.

The fee page says it includes physical examination, rabies vaccination and spay or neuter.

Cats and kittens

$15 is listed for all cats and kittens.

The fee page says it includes physical examination, feline leukemia/FIV test, rabies vaccination and spay or neuter.

If your pet is missing

• Check the shelter’s missing/found pets page and adoptable dog, cat and other-pet pages.
• Call 910-253-1738 if the pet is located or if you see a possible match.
• Use clear photos showing unique markings, collar, body shape and face.
• Update microchip information and make sure your phone number works.
• Check repeatedly because pets may arrive after your first search.

If you found a pet

• Do not put yourself at risk with an aggressive, injured or scared animal.
• Record the exact street, city and date found because the form asks for those details.
• Check whether the animal has a collar, tag or microchip.
• Do not permanently rehome a found pet without proper owner-reunion steps.
• Call animal services if you need pickup, guidance or safety help.

Call Animal Services

For routine shelter and animal-control questions, start with 910-253-1738 during listed service hours.

Injured, rabid, bite or cruelty issues

The official hours page lists injured animals, suspected rabid animals, bite investigations, cruelty investigations, abandoned animals and nuisance complaints as 24-hour basis service categories.

Emergency outside hours

The official shelter hours page says if you have an emergency outside these hours, call 911 and an on-call officer will be contacted.

Before bringing an animal

• Call 910-253-1738 and explain the situation.
• Ask whether the animal should be transported, picked up or handled another way.
• Give species, size, behavior, health condition, location and urgency.
• Do not leave an animal outside the shelter or in the parking area.
• Do not handle unsafe animals if there is bite, rabies or injury risk.

If it is your owned pet

• Ask about owner surrender steps and timing before visiting.
• Prepare the pet’s age, sex, vaccine status, spay/neuter status and medical history.
• Be honest about bite history, aggression, fear, escaping, illness or medication.
• Ask whether spay/neuter, food help, behavior support or rehoming help could prevent surrender.
• Understand that shelter capacity and rules can change.

Report quickly

Bite and scratch situations can involve rabies rules, quarantine, medical care and investigation. If a person is injured, seek medical advice and use the correct reporting route quickly.

Limited wildlife pickup

The official FAQ says they do not pick up snakes, bees, opossums, raccoons or foxes and refers users to wildlife resources. Do not handle wildlife acting strangely.

Use removal contacts

Animal Services says it does not remove dead animals. For dead animals in highway right-of-way, the listed Department of Transportation contact is 910-754-6527.

Two vouchers per household

The official page says two vouchers per household only.

Income-based documents

The program is income-based and requires proof of income, photo ID and a piece of mail with the correct home address.

Voucher amount

The page says Animal Protective Services pays $100 toward spay/neuter of a dog and $50 toward spay/neuter of a cat.

Photo ID

Bring valid identification for adoption, reclaim or official service questions.

Payment method

Bring a payment method and confirm the current fee before checkout or reclaim.

Proof of ownership

For reclaim, bring photos, vet records, rabies proof, microchip information and identifying details.

Dog transport

Bring a leash, collar, harness, crate or safe vehicle plan if adopting or reclaiming a dog.

Cat carrier

Bring a secure carrier if adopting or reclaiming a cat. Do not carry a loose cat to the car.

Voucher documents

For spay/neuter help, prepare proof of income, photo ID and proof of address.

First 24 hours

• Keep the pet in a quiet starter space.
• Do not introduce every family member, neighbor and pet immediately.
• Use a leash or carrier even if the pet seems calm.
• Keep paperwork, rabies tag and medical notes together.
• Expect stress behaviors such as hiding, whining, barking or reduced appetite.

Days 2–7

• Book a veterinary follow-up if recommended.
• Start a steady routine for feeding, potty breaks, sleep and walks.
• Introduce resident pets slowly and safely.
• Watch for coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, refusal to eat, limping or severe anxiety.
• Ask for behavior help early instead of waiting until the problem grows.

Arrive early

Adoption visits are easier when you arrive with enough time to ask questions and complete paperwork.

Call first

Call before driving for one pet, bringing in an animal, asking about surrender or reporting a safety issue.

Use emergency routing

For after-hours animal emergencies, the official shelter page says to call 911 so an on-call officer can be contacted.

Before visiting

• Do not drive for one pet without checking availability first.
• Do not assume office hours and adoption visiting hours are identical.
• Do not arrive near closing for a full adoption visit.
• Do not use this guide for Brunswick shelters in another state.
• Do not bring unsafe animals without calling first.

Before adoption or reclaim

• Do not forget a carrier or leash setup.
• Do not forget proof of ownership for reclaim.
• Do not assume adoption fees are refundable.
• Do not ignore heartworm, feline leukemia or FIV notes.
• Do not skip post-adoption veterinary planning.