The Huntersville Police Department Animal Services Unit currently consists of one full time non-sworn Animal Services Technician that works 40 hours per week, but is also available on call to provide 24-hour emergency animal services to the citizens of the Town of Huntersville. In addition, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control is contracted to assist if the Department’s Animal Services Technician is unavailable.
In 2008, the Animal Services Unit responded to 1975 calls for service and impounded 597 total animals including stray domestic animals, sick and injured wildlife, and other domestic animals impounded pending enforcement investigations. Stray animals running loose in town accounted for 354 of the animals impounded; 78 of those animals were reunited with their owners the same day they were picked up due to microchip scanning and re-homing efforts by Animal Services. The Animal Services Unit responded to 102 animal bites or Rabies exposures that occurred within the Town limits of Huntersville, and registered 229 domestic pets. Additionally, Huntersville Animal Services conducted five Rabies vaccination clinics, two of which were a joint effort with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control’s low-cost program to microchip animals, targeted to Huntersville residents.
The Animal Services Unit encourages and assists owners with responsible pet ownership, resolves issues when they arise, and educates the community about peacefully co-existing with the wildlife that is abundant in our area.
Animal Services Registration
If you live within the Town limits of Huntersville, you are required by Towncode: Animal Control; Article 2, Section 4-32(A) to maintain current registration of dogs and cats over the age of four months. By registering your pet(s) with Huntersville Police Department's Animal Services, you are no longer required to register with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Animal Control. Pet registration is a free service offered by the Town of Huntersville.
To register your animal(s), proof of current rabies inoculation is required! You may download/print this registration, complete and bring this form, along with proof of inoculation, to the Huntersville Police Department located at 102 Gilead Road, or have your Veterinarian authenticate your information and mail this card to:
Huntersville Police Department
P.O. Box 664
Huntersville, NC 28070
Attention: Animal Services
Your registration tag will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
Check for Lost or Available Pets through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Control
ADOPTABLE PETS
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Animal+Control/Adoption/Search+for+adoptable+pet.htm
LOST PETS
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Animal+Control/Lost+Pets/Home.htm
Public Safety Advisory on Rabies
Rabies is a deadly viral disease affecting the central nervous system. Rabies can be prevented but not cured. A healthy animal or human can get rabies when bitten, licked or scratched by a sick animal. The virus lives in the saliva. You can get rabies if animal saliva gets into a cut or scratch. Fortunately, by taking a few simple precautions, it is easy to prevent rabies.
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Make sure your pets are up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations. Dogs, cats and ferrets are required to have a current rabies vaccination. Animals cannot be treated for exposure to rabies. Your pets should always wear their rabies vaccination and license tags.
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Puppies & kittens that have not been vaccinated should not be left outdoors un-supervised.
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Obey leash laws and keep your pets restrained.
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Report stray animals to Animal Control (704) 766-2277.
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Teach your children to stay away from animals they do not know including wild animals. A rabid wild animal may act tame.
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If raccoons or other animals are lurking around your yard and acting sick or abnormal, telephone Animal Control.
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Avoid attracting or handling wild animals.
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Feed your pets indoors. Do not toss table scraps into your yard. Do not leave pet food outside for any length of time.
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Keep your property free of exposed garbage, pet food and bird feed. If trash must be stored outside at night, put it in sturdy tightly closed containers.
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Keep your home in good repair to prevent animals from entering through cracks and crevices. Use strong metal mesh to cover potential entryways such as chimneys, dryer vents and holes in eaves.
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If you find a bat in your home, telephone Animal Control, your physician and Health Department. Minimal contact with bats may result in rabies transmission.
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If you are disposing of a wild animal, wear gloves and use a shovel - avoid direct contact.
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Do not touch an injured animal - telephone Animal Control.
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Stay away from animal traps and storm drains. Raccoons travel through storm drains.
There is no easy test for rabies.
