Forsyth County Animal Shelter
Winston Salem, NC 27105
Effective immediately our shelter hours will be temporarily reduced to focus on staff training and animal care. These hour changes will not cause any hinderance to services to our citizens. Monday-Wednesday our phone lines will still be monitored. Anyone seeking assistance from shelter staff can reach us at 336-703-2480 to make an appointment. Outside of normal business hours residents can seek assistance from Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for aggressive animals at 336-727-2112.
While no one likes to think about their pet getting lost, it is a good idea to be prepared.
Pet Identification Tips
Keep in mind that pets with identification have a better chance of making it back home. Here are some tips regarding pet identification:
Pet Identification Kit
Consider creating a pet identification kit with all of your pet's information. Having this in advance could save you time when you are actiely searching for your pet. These are just a few items you could keep in a kit:
It is stressful when a pet goes missing. Consider the following steps when looking for your pet:
Did you find a pet? It is important to act quickly to get the pet back to their owner. Here is a checklist of things you can do to help the lost pet get back home.