The sight says make appointment. so i emailed them set up appt. told call back day of at 10 make appt. so i did . they said they were booked. that they take appt starting 8. so i took day off for nothing..they dont even know teir own hours. theyre attitude was very snotty.. and supervisor was no help. they have become part of n o help fall of this country .go to tractor supply clinics pay little more.. Dont waist your time with this place.

We arrived on time for our scheduled appointment and met some very sweet cats. The staff was helpful and answered all our questions with fast & easy process. The facility was also nice and clean.We have now added another member to our family. Thanks!

Amazing staff. Great service

The woman answering the phone was rude and could barely speak English intelligibly. Rude and nasty. Said I should all animal control - which was their selection number 2 on the machine that processed the calls first. So I redialed the number (after the rude woman hung up on me) and this time selected #2 for Animal Control. And I got a recorded message saying Sorry, this number is for Animal Control only. And it disconnected me. Dont waste your time calling this facility. Its a waste of tax money and the people are rude and utterly unhelpful.

While I cant say that any encounter with these guys was something I wanted to do ( sick cat, someone elses dog ) I will say that when I do I getthere I always am treated well and openly, as well as respect, empathy, and genuinely caring. They are just nice/professional people.Recently, actually yesterday I heard a commotion from my backyard. I had seen two dogs earlier running through and of course sniffing everything in sight. This was the 5th or 6th time they did so and because we have a colony here they always chase the cats away.So thats the back story so back to the situation aforementioned.I heard a lot of barking far too much to not investigate. Sure enough,I look down at the drainage ditch and there is a 3 week old kitten in the water soaked to the bone with the two dogs playing with it.I immediately dove in the water fought off the dogs whichbreed is known to attack when you least expect it and just thrust myhand into what amounted to a hornets nest as this tiny little thingwas just hoisted into the air with two oncoming dogs which I screamed away saying NO! as forcefully as I could.The little one fought me of course as Im charging into the houseto hopefully get him to safety and some kind of peace. Right at this moment hes meowing probably for his Mom doesnt know what to make of me yet.Im 67 so that must have been two stories to a small animal.I cleaned up that little fighter drew some blood and lots of scratches.Called these guys and got maybe the nicest guy I ever met. Hes an ex-copnamed Henry and last time he came here he left such an amazing impression that I never forgot him.Hes so easy to speak with and way understanding.I was stoked to see him again just for that reason. Hes a good guy.The type that you would love to hang with have a beer and if youhave beer shoot the excrement ( since were talking about cats. )Gotta give props when they are deserved.Its a good thing to know that although these guysare a kill shelter (which obviously is notwhat I want to be affiliated with) and Im sure the staffas well. Unfortunately in this state and more particularlyhere in Jax.There can be no termination date for compassion.I take these guys at their word because I trust themto do what they say and err on the side of doing theright thing.Its the best place to go if you need help.Thanks for reading youll be glad you did!PEACEBSF

Great staff. Very thorough when explaining the animals chart and what procedures the animal has had. Great place.

Thank you so much for a quick response and direction to the Pawboost website for info on my lost cat. We were reunited by afternoon. Awesome job!

They are always so kind here and I love the work they do. Yes, they are a kill shelter but from the info they gave me it is humane euthanasia. I bring strays periodically and I know they will be taken care of here! They spay, neuter, microchip, vaccinate, and have foster programs that they work with if they get over crowded. If youre looking for your next family member this is the best place to go.

We adopted our sweet baby Jack a week ago from here. The employees were wonderful, you could tell they really care about the animals. They answered any questions we had. I would recommend getting a shelter dog always.

So many nice and sweet young ladies

I was heading to pick up my daughter from school when I see a car in the middle of the road and a few people out of their cars stopping cars from moving forward. I got out of my car and saw a dog injured and dirty. The couple had called animal control but couldn’t wait so I decided to put the dog in the back of my car and drive it to the shelter instead of waiting for animal control on a busy street. The couple helped me carry the dog into the car. Thankfully Animal control arrived and asked the couple what had happened and to avoid anymore injuries taking the dog in and out of a car, I offered to drive the dog to the shelter by following his truck. The dog began having a seizure. I panicked and called the Animal Control Officer that I was following to the shelter. He helped me calm down. He was very professional and helpful.

My family has a summer trailer in Hubert, way to many stray cats in the south and sick ones at that. I called a few times to get them to remove a cat! And no one showed up!

We dropped off our three Guinea pigs. Gizmo, Gatsby and Gus. Hopefully someone will adopt them SOON.

This is not this is not a kill shelter They gave Snooki a chance when she was near death and cause of that im proud to say snookies in MUCH better helth with their help Snookies much better today then she was a year ago becsuse they gave her a chance at life. Will be coming back soon

I called onslow county animal services because two dogs showed up at my house. I wanted to see if maybe they were microchipped and we could get them back to their owners. The woman that answered the phone was extremely rude and hateful. As I was trying to explain about the dogs she cut me off and let me know somebody would call me.

We came here and adopted our Josie girl. The staff was really helpful throughout the whole process. We were sent home with a doggy goodie bag full of treats, toys and many helpful papers regarding Josies care.Were so happy that we came here and found her. She completes our family.

I had found a lost dog and called them for help. The woman I talked to on the phone was a sweetheart (wish I could remember the name). She sent out an officer to come take the dog. The male officer that showed up had such a sour attitude. I get that they deal with a lot, especially in this area, but still the attitude wasn’t necessary. The officers definitely need an attitude change.

The people here are very understanding and are angels for giving all thier love and attention to the animals.

The staff care deeply about the animals that they work with and work diligently to get all the animals ready for adoption.

We adopted the most lovable little parakeet here for 5.00. Hes the best.

Very nice people. Had my dogs Rabies Vax done here and it was quick and easy. Also very affordable.

Staff is very friendly and they take really good care of the animals. Policies have been updated to ensure safe adoptions.

Adopted my dog from here,staff was nice and friendly.

Very nice ladies. Very helpful. I adopted a little spitfire today. She will keep me young.

Very nice and accepted donations I had in storage.

In love with what goes on here. They are very serviceable and have a smile always. If you are thinking of getting a pet, ease visit their website first and ensure to call for an appointment as it will always be first come, first served here.

Staff was so great and helpful we got a cat from there years ago and still have him we went to look for another cat to add to our family and ended up getting 2

Didnt stay long due to the pandemic issues. Therefore I couldnt fully experience the facility in order to have a better evaluation. However, the staff was very nice, helpful, and understanding. They even let my family and I in despite not having an appointment (they did have a cancelation). Did not know that they participate in some sort of adoption giveaway thing. Apparently someone payed in full all adoption fees for our little cat and we left paying nothing for the cute critter. Ask the staff about this!

All the staff is great!

By far the worst animal shelter I’ve been to and I’ve been to a lot staff will ignore you when you are trying to get help or have a question I honestly don’t even know why they would keep a place open like this

They do a great job. Thanks and yall are the BEST!

Excellent place to go to We took our cat there to get her rabies shots and was in and out in less than 15 minutes They treated us like family and was very knowledgeable on all the things that we asked They even recommended a place that we can take her to to get fixed I would definitely recommend this place in onslow county North Carolina

Great staff, excellent all around. Has improved tremendously over the years!

Got my babies here ❤

Caring people with a real love of the animals they help.

Very helpful staff and a very clean facility.

Although I was not in there to adopt an animal. I was highly impressed with the facilities. Very clean I walked through and looked at all the animals sitting in their cages and I did not see one dirty cage. Ive spent about 7 hr the pass few days standing outside the facility working candidates and at voter election. And they are always exercising and walking animals. Very impressed if I find myself ready to adopt an animal I will definitely go there first, and if I find extra time that someplace I will be volunteering.

Very polite, did not get to go insideDid not like no public restroom.

One of the best pets I have ever had was adopted from here. They have lots of animals to choose from. If your looking for a pet check here first, they do euthanize pets that are not adopted in a certain time frame. We need to give these sweet pets another chance.The building is clean and neat and the animals are well cared for. They have lots of parking and the employees are wonderful at helping you out while your there.

They were very helpful with taking in stray cats that were abandoned. Very clean facility and very knowledgeable staff

Amazing place affordable animals dogs are 140 and cats i believe are 120 and they come chipped spayed/neutered and all necessary vaccines... before buying a new animal go for a rescue

We live in Duplin County, and I am so glad I went to Onslow County Animal Shelter. The staff is professional, and genuinely care for the welfare of the animals in their care. The Pet store in Jacksonville doesnt take care of the animals in their care, many dogs are sick. You know when you adopt a pet from the Animal Shelter, they are healthy and taken care of. Thank you for all you do! Semper Fidelis

Tool care of my dog

Just got off the phone with them. My house is overrun by cats. Ive been on the surrender list sjnce this time last year. I might have COVID. They said that they tried calling me back in the end of May, but never heard back. They say this is why they have not called me since. This is ridiculously fallacious, because I literally have the phone records of me calling back not even an hour later. I did this not once, but TWICE! I left message both times. When I called, I started the call off telling her that I was going to need help with two things. I state the first, she got defensive when I tried to tell her that I DID call back, and basically pushed me off the phone when I tried to ask about the second thing. I will say, she was clearly trying to remain courteous and professional, despite clearly a little irked. And while I understand, I have Chronic Epstein Barr. My A/C is broken. I need to get tested for COVID. There are WAY too many cats in my house. Everything is breaking. The state of my house is very literally killing me. I think I have every right to feel that this is getting ridiculous.And its such a shame, because everyone there is always so understanding and patient in person.

So nice to talk to people whole really love what they do. They took the time to check if it was my pet. I visited all the cats. Thank you ladies for all the help and guidance. Still keeping my eyes on the neighborhood.

Very friendly staff!

When me and my brother dropped off 3 kittens I was accused of shaving 2 of themselves head and she was very rude to me.i wanted to punch her.i would never hurt an animal. Never!!!!!!!!!!!!!my brother wants to get the black and white cat back for me.i pray he is going to be mine.sincerly Cathy Williams

My best friend whom I was visiting in Jacksonville, and myself, found a dog on the side of the road. OCAS was super helpful and made the process easy to get her in the following morning! She was adopted within a week ☺️

Not satisfied at all!! Officer has not got back to me on Speaking with Two pit Bulls that were loose and came in my yard and Jumped on my Beagle and would of killed her had I not of been home and able to run them off, Carried her to vet. To have checked had some possible bites or scratches, Put on antibiotics for week,Just to be safe, $80. Bill Got copy of billFor Officer and Still has not got Bill gotBack to me or anything, Happened 11-12.Dont know if mans dog has Shots orNot. Animal Control at its Finest!!!!!!

Staff was extremely helpful

Cleanest dog kennel I have ever seen in my life. Thank you to all the wonderful employees that work here, God Bless all of you.

Walked in they were a great help, The only thing is the animals they had there you Couldnt even see because they were not available either because on hold or waiting from medical checks, Spay, neuter etc. I think it would be a lot easier on the people and the animals if you could at least check them out and maybe put ahold on one and you could get them when they were done, Because if you see an animal there and it hasnt been gone through the process you have to wait to come back and who knows the dog or cat would probly be gone by then. Im just not very happy with the way they do things.

Friendly and informative staff who do same-day take home services. Responsibly handles and cares for all their animals, as well as spay/neuter as well as shots.

It was busy, seemed a little hectic, but the ladies behind the counter were friendly and courteous, and mostly patient. I do wish they had a seperate area to take your pet to administer shots, etc. With other animals right in the open lobby area, and then having a pup that has anxiety and hyper, makes it a tad difficult to get one to settle down and be still for shots without jabbing them hard, and making them even more over the edge.

I cant say enough about the Onslow County Animal Shelter. They have worked so hard within the last two years to make the shelter what it is today. They have implemented a Foster Care program and added awesome Community Outreach Coordinator. They also have Rescue Coordinator, too, that works day and night to find some of the furry friends a rescue to go to. We fostered over 10 dogs for the shelter in the year 2015 alone. They were always there for the dogs needs whether we needed food, medications, or just advise... They have always been there for us. The staff is friendly and dedicated that they make you feel like family. The staff have a tough job to do, but they never lose the enthusiasm, love, and care for each pet. If you need a new furry friend, Onlsow County Animal Shelter is the place to go. They have several homeless pets that need a good loving home. Just remember that they can get extremely busy, so your understanding and patience is always appreciated.

Here you must call inadvance to make an appointment to get in. So I could not just walk in to see the animals.

This place should seriously consider implementing an entire new staff. The current one is unprofessional and rude. The staff makes snide comments under their breath to potential adopters. The staff also does not open the door for a crowd of customers when it is pouring rain outside and it is five minutes to opening. One thing in particular that bothered me about this place, is the five day hold. I understand the animals brought in need to be checked out before contact with the public. However, I visited them on a Saturday to inquire about a dog on their website, and I was told it was still on the five day hold, but to come back on Tuesday because thats when it will be available. The shelter is closed on Sunday and Monday, so there should have been no way of adopting the dog until Tuesday. Yet, when I came back on Tuesday, I was told the dog had already been adopted through the foster home it was staying at. What is the point of advertising a pet through the shelter if you are going to tell people who come for it that it cant be adopted because its on a five day hold--but that same five day hold does not apply to the foster home and it can be adopted there anytime?? And shouldnt the staff inform people that they can go to the foster home and adopt the pet there? I definitely was not told that. The staff there is awful.

Very helpful. If you want a forever friend please consider adopting. They need loving homes!

Ive had many pleasant experiences with this shelter. Staff has always been kind and caring! I once found a dog I couldnt keep but agreed to foster the dog for the shelter until she was adopted. The staff was always very accommodating and the process was very easy and put my mind at ease. She wound up going to a wonderful home!

They took great care of a gentle giant until we could get there and offer him safe haven. Jackie was absolutely wonderful and helpful. Bear is a treat!

Has phone numbers times and location. They are kept up to date so youre never guessing whats going on

The Royale with cheese is an amazing burger. Very friendly staff. Excellent Food!!!

Very clean place. Nice people. Animals in need of homes adopt one for your family.

Kind volunteers, great staff. I have had nothing but a lovely experience here. The staff works above and beyond to make sure the animals are taken care of and prepare them to be adopted by safe and loving homes. It may be a kill shelter, but trust me they do this as a last, LAST resort. Five stars!

The people are so nice here!

I adopted 2 animals here. The prices were reasonable. You get your animal spayed and tagged. I only wished that it wasnt a kill shelter.

We live 45 miles north and make the trip 2 or more times a month despite having numerous Mexican restaurants in our own town.

They were extremely helpful and explained every step of the adoption process in detail. I have a wonderful little beagle named Chance now! And hes even house trained already.

My family went to the shelter to get two kittens and came home with three kittens that were being dropped off. And the shelter gave us a bag of food eventhough we didnt purchase kittens from them. We saved 3 orphans from different litters 🤗.Great place to find a new friends.

This place is very helpful with shots and all that stuff its very clean and I love the ppl there they are always so nice

After finding a beautiful husky mix female canine, I took her to the shelter mainly due to personal reasons. One of the staff came outside during closed hours .I got her attention and explained the situation to her. She was very helpful and have me the new procedures, taking the pup and checking for a chip. It was explained about five days for the owner to check for their dog, and then the adoption procedure. I was so glad they changed things and I knew this pup had a great chance of being adopted. Thank you all at Onslow animal services. I do hope she has found a home.

Good place. Cats seem to be treated well before adoption.

They take there time to help you!!!I called about having stray cats removed an they told me I could catch animal an bring in what kind of mess is that!!!

Needs enlarged (they are soon :)otherwise good.

Its ok. They try to help the animals before... you know. Their website needs work you cant navigate to it easily.

Being an animal lover I want to help every animal I can. However, I brought kittens here months ago that I found in a parking lot and they pretty much told me I was lying. A few months later, I have four kittens I have been fostering and trying to find homes. So I called to ask if they could take them in, they said no but they could put me on a waiting list which was fine (hoping by then I could find these kittens homes.) just a few days ago, my husband and I noticed these three kittens around our neighborhood without a mother they seemed friendly bc everyone was trying to help feed them. My husband called this morning ask if he could bring them in bc we couldn’t take in anymore cats they said yes. He got there and they were EXTREMELY unprofessional and accused him of lying bc I was on a waiting list. Basically questioning his integrity as a marine and they said “ are you a marine? Well you should think about that” then they asked if I was his wife (name was in the system) already being on a waiting list for these other kittens we have at home fostering. Long story short, I’m very unhappy with how the blonde girl handled herself. I work at a vet office (vet tech) and if we didn’t think this was our last resort for these babies we would’ve never done it. I’ve volunteered at multiple animal shelters and have NEVER been to one this judgmental and unprofessional. If they treat people this way, I can only imagine how they treat animals. Never bringing in another animal again. (Tammy Reed)

Staff is so unprofessional, very rude and miserable. Management refuses to speak to you. If you are going to work at a shelter you need to have and show compassion! I would never bring another stray animal here again

Very helpful staff improving facilities for animal care and housing all of my cats were shelter rescues

They do not come out when you call them. My neighbors have 2 pit bulls, dogs not taken care of, very skinny can see ribs. They keep getting lose, have come after my husband when he goes to get in vehicle in the morning to go to work. Not safe for me to go outside to walk, scared to even take out trash. Have called animal control, they havent been out here, the dogs owners have threatened us because we complain about them using our yard as their bathroom, and trying to bite us. No help or response from animal control. Tax payer money not been used to help the tax payer.

This shelter obviously does the best they can for these animals, and I would highly recommend their services. I adopted a dog from them this week and they were informative, helpful, and understanding. Thank you for helping these animals! My only recommendation would be that they be more informative when sending people to look at dogs and be clear about whether or not they need a volunteers help when taking dogs outside. Thank you!!

I am agreeing with the other people here in regards to loose animals on your property. When I called dispatch and Animal Control called back he said there is basically nothing we can do.WRONG. In the past they have set traps for nuisance animals and possible dangerous strays who repeatedly leave their stool in the yard. You mean to tell me that you supposedly have to get the call in the middle of them doing it right that moment (and possibly attacking you at that moment) as if they will get there in time.....When I called main dispatch to followup on this they refused to answer.This is a disgrace and quite frankly laziness on their part! BTW if I get attacked by one of these animals and Ive already notified Onslow County Animal Services (and theyve done NOTHING) best believe the authorities will be called.This is ridiculous. DO YOUR JOBS!!!!!!!

Had a AWESOME experience just adopted 2 brother named Basil and Mint they even came with a starter pack! And a bonus if we took theyre paperwork to petsmart we would get 2 COUPON BOOKS granted there wasnt really anything for the cats more for the dogs but HEY WHO DOESNT LIKE COUPONS

This is organization is great. I have been a dog foster for about a year taking home several dogs and preparing them for adoption. I have also volunteered several hours inside the building assisting the staff care for the animals. In an attempt to be succinct I will summarize this shelter.(1) Almost every kennel at this shelter is occuppied. Some kennels have multiple animals to save space. Families who foster are the only reason more animals are not euthanized here.(2) The animals here do get sick. Most catch a kennel cough in the same manner that Marines catch the field crud. It is a result of the environment and will go away. The staff attempts to keep fresh air circulating through out the building (weather permitting) and keep the place as clean as possible.(3) Animals may have some type of worm. The shelter is overpopulated and these ailments spread like a virus. The staff tests each animal however, an animal can become sick easily after being tested.(4) The staff is overworked and underpaid. The staff works past the closing time to ensure that the animals are prepared for the night. It takes a lot of work to clean those kennels. There are not many volunteers to assist. Although I have met some amazing volunteers, a few are unable to keep up with the workload.(*) Dealing with abandoned animals with no end in sight works the emotion of anyone who actually cares about the lives of animals. I cannot tell you how many times I have been in the waiting area and heard people surrender animals claiming not to be the owners when they obviously are. Just to try to avoid paying the surrender fee.(**) If you are looking for a four-legged companion, check this place out. Heck, some of these animals only have three legs after some of the abuse they have experienced prior to going to this shelter, they need love too and can be amazing additions to your family.

Throughout the years I have adopted quite a few animals from this shelter and suffice it to say they do an excellent job. It is what it is, this is a county facility subjected to county funding and donations through kind people and a couple local non-profits. 15 years ago this facility had a very high kill rate but now theyve made many changes and improvements. People that complain on here are ridiculous. Animals get sick. Most of them arrive at the shelter sick because theres a lot of people in this area that dont give a damn about them. They dont get them fixed and dont bother to bring them to vets and then they have litters with diseases. You cant fault a shelter because your dog has worms. Being a county facility they bring in hundreds of animals a month. Those animals bring in parasites and viruses and ticks and everything else under the sun. They have limited resources and facilities and a small staff for the amount of work that has to be done. If you think things could be better youre probably right but instead of bashing the shelter on google and scaring people away how about you spend a day volunteering there and help fix what you think is wrong theyd love to have the help.

Kind and helpful employees! They even went the extra mile to print us articles about how to introduce a new cat to our old cat. Theyre doing a great job!

Great people working there, they really care about all the animals. If I could I would adopt them all.

Ive recently started volunteering with them, and it is such an amazing experience. They have such amazing and caring staff members. It makes my heart very happy! If I had room in my home, I would definitely adopt from them right away!

We have adopted 2 dogs from here. We had no problems with them with our first dog. But our 2 one, we were told on the phone that he was on a “kill list” and had less than 48hrs to find a home or he was gonna be put down. I called the shelter and spoke to some woman, so who is gonna fact check when a dogs life is on the line? So I dropped everything I was doing to go get him. I’m not from here so I’m not sure how shelters work around here. But I was recently told that they do NOT have a “kill list” and I’m just assuming this is how they guilt trip people into adopting pets. I feel like a fool because I’ve recommended this shelter to MANY friends who too were told that there was a “kill list”.Definitely would NOT recommend them now.

Last month my husband and I adopted our new family member Cheddar. He is a mix of hound and Lab. I always wanted to rescue a dog from a shelter, but have always been too scared to ever go in one for fear of becoming depressed. I was pleasantly surprised to walk into a clean building with kind and caring staff members. Everyone that I met that day really cared about the animals in the shelter. I am shocked this shelter has a low rating! I think people have to understand that this shelter is operating on a limited budget and relying on the help of volunteers. People also have to understand that when rescuing an animal you are more than likely going to have to spend some money in case they have kennel cough or worms. These minor inconveniences are cured with a simple visit to the vet (which people should be doing with any new family pet anyway)! This shelter is completely over populated with wonderful, sweet, loving animals because of dirt bag people that have thrown them away like garbage. If it wasn’t for the wonderful staff at this shelter my beautiful loving dog Cheddar would have probably frozen to death somewhere in the woods…alone, and scared. I have had several text messages from staff at this shelter asking how our new family member was acclimating to his new home. The major goal of this shelter is making sure these deserving animals have forever homes. I thought it was wonderful that staff members got in contact with us to make sure we were doing well with our new pet. Rescue animals are the most grateful, loving, and loyal pets you will ever bring into your home. I have a very picky type A personality, and have high expectations… and this shelter met every one! Please don’t hesitate…there is a friendly staff member and a wonderful pet waiting for you!

Amazing staff that puts their whole heart into what they do. A lot of people dont realize how overwhelming it can become at the shelter but the staff really does everything they can to help the animals. Dogs and cats are kept from being put down thanks to their amazing foster program which allows them to take in aND care for so many more animals than they have been in the past. They have made leaps and bounds in a positive direction over the past few years.

1 year rabies shot for $10. Quick and friendly.

This is by far the worst shelter I have ever been to. Starting this off my husband and myself were looking for a dog to adopt and the people at the front were so nice, at first. We found a dog that we both loved and just had to take her home. Well thats when things went down hill and quickly. She was an amazing dog and we loved her but she was so sick so sick that we couldnt possibly take her to a vet. We thought it was just kennel cough which as well know is an easy fix. No it was much worse than what we thought she had blood in her phlegm our walls were covered in it and would not eat or drink anything we tried it all. Every brand we could think of we bought she didnt even try to touch it. Then she was not using the bathroom at all we took her out every hour and she never used the bathroom the whole time she was here. Then when we took her out with us she was showing a huge amount of dog aggression. She was an amazing dog after all that but from what people we have spoke to they said we needed to take her back cause there was something really really wrong with her. We took her back, we gave them the toys and collar we bought for her she loved them and the people were pissed that we were bringing her back which I can understand but they are so mean it was not our fault that they gave us a dog that was so sick there was nothing we could do for her. My husband asked for a refund and to this day we have never received it. No dog belongs in that shelter at all I feel so bad for them behind the glass. I should have read these reviews before I went there. We ended up getting a puppy else where and as we suspected get had kennel cough from the dog we got at the shelter even after cleaning this place top to bottom.

Offered no help for stray animals. Had to damn near give up blood just to find out where I could find help for stray animals. The lady there was very judgemental.

Relatively easy to use the web site. Hours of operation are not convenient for most people but are clearly listed.

Love volunteering here! Amazing helpful group of people to work with (:

The reviews here are ONLY from people who have had bad experiences, as all of those who had a good experience didnt care to write about it. In 2008, my family adopted a cat from there. We experienced friendly staff and had no problems. I know for a fact that they are not a high kill facility. There are plenty of dogs who have been there for way longer than a week. However, they do not have the facilities to take in and care for ALL of the animals they receive. People complain about the hours of operation, but dont seem to understand that it takes money to keep staff there and it is not like the place is loaded. They rely on donations. Sometimes the place gets dirty, but if they dont have volunteers on hand it is hard to keep up on everything. They have few staff members. It is a lot of work, and I dont think that people realize that. Just because the staff arent good with people (which I havent experienced but maybe they are to some) doesnt mean they are bad to the animals. Go experience the place for yourself, you may have a good experience.

My husband and I adopted a sweet baby from Onslow County Animal Shelter and we dont regret that decision. Some of the reviews Ive read are ridiculous. We found a stray that the staff was kind, supportive and help in helping us get her in their system so that she could find her furever home. I cant say enough good things about the staff and their attitudes when it comes to making sure the animals go to good homes. Maybe some of you condemning them should take some time and volunteer to help or even better donate

My family and i just adopted a wonder dog from there, and the staff were all awesome. They call him by the name we wanted him to have while we waited for the 5 day adoption time. They do the best with what they have and let me tell you, thats a lot.... If youre in the need of a pet I would recommend them any day of the week!!!

People there are very compassionate and caring. The work they do is invaluable, bless them!

I feel they could make more of an effort to avoid euthanasia by contacting no kill shelters and transporting animals to them if they arent adopted within the allowed time frame