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We are not the Shelter staff. For questions about Shelter animals, contact Union County Animal Services, 3340 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112.

Phone: 704-283-2308 Email: ucadopt@unioncountync.gov We are volunteers saving at-risk pets at the Union County Animal Shelter (UCAS) in Monroe, North Carolina. We are not staff at UCAS. Dogs and cats posted on our page are at-risk for euthanasia due to pit bull breed, temperament or medical issues. They cannot be adopted by the general public and are only available to animal rescues (501-c-3). Share our posts and invite your friends to follow us. For questions, please contact UCAS staff at (704) 283-2308 or email ucadopt@unioncountync.gov

02/02/2026

✨❤️ Greater Charlotte SPCA is taking this family!! Please honor pledges below 👇🏼
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Our worst nightmare playing out in real time. 😭💔

Dogs left outside. Not spayed or neutered. Left to roam and fend for themselves. No shelter in an ice storm or snowstorm. 💔

This is exactly why Change for Union County fights so hard to raise awareness about the laws—or the lack of laws—that allow dogs to suffer like this.

Yesterday, this sweet female gave birth under a house during the snow storm. 🌨️❄️ She’s friendly, around 40 lbs, and 2–4 years old. She delivered 9 puppies.

👍 Good news: Mom and puppies are now safe and indoors. We are seeking a rescue to take over for the temp foster Good Samaritan. Rescuers message our team if you have space.

🐾 Pledges make a huge difference for future medical care on 10 dogs. If you can pledge, please comment and we will post donation links once rescue is found.

Please like, share and comment to give this little mama a bump in feeds! ❤️

*We will do our best to step up for all the loose dogs in the same area.n

01/30/2026

Transport needed to Virginia. Anyone heading up today or tonight before the next storm?

01/29/2026

Meet Gina, a 3-year-old, 76-lb unaltered female German Shepherd who is in need of a rescue to give her the second chance she deserves. Gina is heartworm positive and will require a rescue commitment for treatment. 🩺❤️‍🩹

Gina is a very loving, outgoing dog who enjoys attention and people. She knows basic commands, is eager to please, and has a confident, friendly personality. 😍 She appears to get along well with other dogs and does well in social settings. Video in comments.

Gina would thrive in a rescue that can provide heartworm treatment and help her transition into a forever home where her affectionate and loyal nature can truly shine. She has so much love to give and would make an amazing companion.

Please consider pulling Gina and giving her the care and future she deserves. 💛🐾

Pledges would be helpful! 💸💸💸

Union County Sheriff’s Office
3340 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Phone (704) 283-3865
Ross.Mullis@unioncountync.gov

01/29/2026

Update 1/30: Rescue commitment being worked on - be prepared to honor pledges!

Last call for Lucky 💔

UPDATE 1/29: Lucky did awesome with more temp tests today! He met a small dog and was gentle.

Lucky is a calm, dog-friendly boy who did nothing wrong. He was dumped at the shelter and has been overlooked simply because he is a 75 lb intact HW+ male, which makes placement harder for many rescues. Large dogs like Lucky are often passed by, even though they have the biggest hearts. 😭

Have you ever had a gentle giant give you all the love in the world? If so, please leave some love in the comments for Lucky. ❤️ Checkout his video 👉🏻 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1C7uvh3s6G/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Volunteers have no leads right now. We do have $375 in pledges. More pledges could help a rescue step forward! Add your pledge to the comments.

Please share and help Lucky. 🐾

01/28/2026

❤️ SAFE ❤️ Carolina P.A.W.S. (Pet Adoption & Welfare Society) Donate here 👉🏼 https://www.carolinapaws.com/donate/

Meet Shiloh! He is a 3 year old 53-pound intact male Husky in need of rescue placement due to being heartworm positive. 🩺❤️‍🩹 He is a great dog with a wonderful temperament and gets along well with other dogs. 🐶❤️🐶

Shiloh will need a rescue willing to commit to heartworm treatment and help him on the path to recovery. We need to raise $600 for treatment. With proper medical care and a stable environment, he has everything it takes to thrive in a forever home. 🏡✨

Shiloh has received his DHLPP, BORDETELLA and RABIES vaccinations and needs to be picked up by February, 6 2026. Please email all questions and commitments to ross.mullis@unioncountync.gov

01/28/2026

❤️⭐️ SAFE Nothing Mutt Love Rescue ⭐️❤️Donations:
Cashapp: $nothingmuttlover
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Gracie is a 7-week-old mixed breed female puppy weighing just 6 pounds who urgently needs rescue placement. 💔 She is currently struggling with dehydration and intestinal worms. The good news is that Gracie has tested negative for parvo, and shelter staff has already begun fluids and treatment for the intestinal parasites. ✨🙌🏼

Due to her young age and fragile condition, Gracie needs a rescue to step in as soon as possible so she can continue treatment in a more appropriate environment and get the supportive care a puppy this small requires. With proper care, she has every chance to bounce back and thrive.

If a rescue can help Gracie, please reach out immediately—time is critical for this tiny pup.
Gracie has no pull fee and needs picked up ASAP. Please email all questions and commitments to ross.mullis@unioncountync.gov

01/27/2026

❤️ SAFE ❤️ Please donate to Stevie’s Saviours

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?campaign_id=SG2Q52KEZ632A

These two kittens are approximately 5 weeks old and are currently eating gruel. They were found on a porch, reportedly abandoned by their mother. Reunification attempts were made, but the mother did not return. With severe winter weather 🥶❄️ approaching, the finder brought them to the shelter. The kittens were placed with a foster for the past weekend.

There are suspected limb deformities in both kittens. 💔 At this time, the deformities do not appear to be causing pain. Both kittens are experiencing mobility challenges and will require rescue placement for continued care and evaluation.

✅ The Lynx point kitten has severely bowed front legs.
✅ The white kitten has a leg that’s formed wrong and it bears weight on the elbow area. Both the kitten’s back legs seem off. It is unclear whether some of this may be related to early developmental stages, but concerns remain.

Both kittens are bright, eating, and responsive. ❤️ They will be transferred as-is and will need a rescue experienced with medical or developmental needs to assess prognosis and next steps.

Rescue placement is needed ASAP. Please email all questions and commitments to ross.mullis@unioncountync.gov

01/26/2026

🆘‼️Don’t forget to comment here about laws: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Aj7LmFWDb/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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We have not been at this dog’s location in Marshville and we are not in touch with the owner. We are sharing for rescues and our Commissioners.

Allegedly:
The owner doesn’t live on property and is willing to surrender the dog. Interested rescues we can put you in touch with advocate involved.

Animal Control already visited and the dog’s setup meets the current legal code. That look’s accurate.

Our group would like Commissioners to set a more humane basic definition of Shelter as a countywide standard. Comment support here 👉🏻 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Aj7LmFWDb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

01/24/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 “𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙨”

Almost 1 out of 3 people in Union County live outside any town. If the county passes a rule, it starts working there immediately. That’s one of the biggest areas where help is needed. 💯

About 1 in 4 people live in Waxhaw or Monroe. They already have animal control and stronger rules. A county rule wouldn’t change that. 👍

𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢:
Almost HALF of Union County lives in towns with NO animal control officers. 🚫👮🏻

Those towns don’t have animal control officers to enforce laws they pass. A law with no one to enforce it is meaningless.

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Town of Stallings has a leash law — but no animal control. So when there’s a problem, Town of Stallings police have to call the Union County Animal Services anyway. 🤔

That’s not unique. 12 of 14 towns/municipalities depend on Union County Animal Services to handle animal issues.

If the county is already doing the response work, the rules need to be countywide. That is more cost effective and common sense.

This isn’t about taking power from towns. They have the ability to opt-in to animal code changes. It’s about having 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙨 that can actually be enforced, with towns free to go even stronger if they want.

𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚.

Commissioners, you were elected to listen and dialogue with residents. We look to you to fix countywide problems with countywide solutions.

A “it’s up to towns” response means:
✅ You are ignoring 31% of the population in unincorporated areas.
✅ The shelter of dogs in these pictures is acceptable to you, and not even worthy of a public meeting to discuss common sense change.

01/22/2026

Worried about outdoor dogs during the winter storm? Please read. 👇🏼❄️🐶🥶

There’s misinformation circulating about what’s legal and who controls animal welfare laws in Union County.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬?

🚫 Union County Animal Services staff (both civilian employees and officers) do NOT make the laws. They enforce the laws that already exist.

The Union County Board of Commissioners controls countywide animal ordinances. Updating the county animal code would immediately protect the 31% of Union County residents who live in unincorporated areas. Municipalities (towns and cities) frequently opt in to countywide ordinances unless they have different or stronger laws, like the City of Monroe. County leadership action the most effective way to raise animal welfare standards countywide.

In August 2025, more than 50 residents showed up and asked the Commissioners to update animal ordinances. 🙌🏼 Over 1,000 Union County residents signed a petition 📜 ✍️ calling for better animal welfare standards. Despite extensive follow-up, we were completely ignored by Commissioners.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬?

Union County’s animal code is vague, outdated, and confusing—specifically Sec. 66-77 (Cruelty to Animals). It fails to define basic, common-sense standards, especially for outdoor dogs. The pictures in this post are legal shelter in the current code. 🤯 💔

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫:

✅ Dogs must have access to a structurally sound, moisture-proof, and windproof shelter with: at least four sides, a roof, and a solid floor; a floor raised 2–4 inches off the ground to prevent moisture.
✅ Shelter must provide shade and insulation.
✅ Shelter area must be clean and free of f***s, trash, debris, and standing water.
✅ Dogs must have access to clean, fresh water.
✅ Dogs must not appear emaciated or have untreated open wounds unless under documented veterinary care.
✅ Tethered dogs must have: a minimum 10-foot radius; a tether attached to a properly fitting collar; a tether weighing no more than ⅛ of the dog’s body weight.
✅ Fenced enclosures must provide at least 113 square feet per dog.
✅ Dogs must be brought indoors during extreme cold, extreme heat, or North Carolina state-of-emergency weather events.

If the Commissioners had acted in August, 75+ people wouldn’t be texting animal advocates right now begging for help and advice for Animal Control intervention on outdoor dogs with zero shelter. Residents of Union County don’t want to watch their neighbors’ dogs senselessly freeze to death this weekend. ❄️🚫

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞:

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📧 Click this link for Commissioner emails:
https://unioncountyanimalordinances.splashthat.com

🗳️ Use your voice at the ballot box this year. We are not supporting incumbent candidates who ignore ther citizens.

01/21/2026

❤️ SAFE ❤️ Humane Society of Union County (North Carolina)

Donate: https://hsuc.networkforgood.com/projects/134898-general-donations

Mocha is a 2-year-old, 50-pound neutered male Brittany Spaniel mix who is in need of rescue placement so he can receive heartworm treatment. Despite his diagnosis, Mocha is a happy, social boy with a wonderful temperament. 🤩🫶🏼

Pledges will help a rescue pull this dog!

He is very friendly with people and does well with other animals. Mocha’s young age, manageable size, and loving personality give him excellent potential to thrive once he receives the medical care he needs.🏡❤️

Mocha is looking for a rescue to pull him and help him get started on his heartworm treatment journey. With the right support, this sweet boy will make a fantastic companion.

Mocha has recevied his Bordetella,DHLPP, and Rabies vaccanations. He has a pull fee of $25 and must have a commitment by Febuary 2nd 2026.

Please email all questions and commitments to ross.mullis@unioncountync.gov

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