Burke County Sheriff's Office

Animal Control

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5, 2019 BURKE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL IS NO LONGER INVOLVED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE BURKE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER.

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SHELTER, ADOPTIONS, OR SURRENDERING ANIMALS PLEASE CONTACT BURKE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AT 828-438-5465

Burke County Animal Control 150 Government Drive Morganton, NC 28655 Hours of Operations Monday – Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm Phone: (828) 764-9512

The Burke County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division is made up of four sworn Deputies who have full powers of arrest. The division is tasked with responding to animal complaints throughout Burke County including responding to reports of animal bites and investigating reports of animal abuse and neglect. Animal Control does not handle wildlife calls, those calls should be directed to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission at 1-800-662-7137. Burke County Animal Control responds to all animal complaint calls in Burke County unless you live in the following locations in which case please contact the agency listed for your location:
City of Morganton MDPS Animal Control: (828) 584-2627		Town of Glen Alpine Glen Alpine PD: (828) 584-7279
Town of Valdese Valdese Animal Control: (828) 879-2128		Town of Rhodhiss Rhodhiss Public Works: (828) 396-8400


Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page to help answer questions you might have about Animal Control Services


Additional Links:	Burke County Animal Ordinance
	Spay& Neuter Resources
	North Carolina Animal Welfare Section
	North Carolina Animal Welfare Act
	North Carolina Rabies Control Laws
	North Carolina Laws Pertaining to Dog Bites