As of 8 p.m. EST I’ve only heard back from one shelter on the success of today’s Clear the Shelters event. Columbus County Animal Control in Whiteville, North Carolina shattered their record from 2016 by adopting out 18 dogs and nine cats. Shelter Director Joey Prince sent me details of how their day went. …
The rescue of cats from a hoarding case in Tabor City, North Carolina has left a rural shelter in need of help from the community. In addition to the MANY cats currently in their care, Columbus County Animal Shelter in Whiteville is committed to helping close to 50 cats total who are expected to …
This is your feel-good story for the weekend. A mother cat at a North Carolina shelter is credited with caring for a litter of newborn puppies. The sweet mama cat pictured above is currently in the care of Columbus County Animal Control. The Whiteville shelter staff received an emergency call asking for their help …
Thanks to a creative teacher from a North Carolina school, very young students are learning about pet ownership while simultaneously having a good time. The kindergarten students of the Columbus Charter School have completed the annual art project for the Columbus County Animal Shelter. Each year a local school is asked to provide pet-themed …
It’s important for local animal shelters and humane societies to work together to provide care for the animals in their respective facilities. That’s what happened recently in Columbus County, North Carolina, and while not necessarily a “newsworthy” story, it shows how community animal care representatives should work together. The Columbus Humane Society donated a …
This is a positive story about how an animal shelter can go from being one of the worst in North Carolina to one doing their best to provide for the comfort of the cats in their care. Programs and grants are out there to help with the financial burden of daily operations. A lot …
