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Changes to surrender process, hours at ENC animal shelter

The first-ever Celebrate Shelter Pets Day was held this week at the Craven County Animal Services shelter.
Annette Weston-Riggs
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File: The first-ever Celebrate Shelter Pets Day was held at the Craven County Animal Services shelter.

An animal shelter in eastern North Carolina has announced some changes, including hours and the surrender process.

Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Center says the shelter will be closed on Sunday and Wednesday.

Dr. Tanya Osler said opening on Monday will provide better customer service because the shelter won’t be closed for two days in a row.

The process to surrender an animal will now require an appointment and owners will need to supply proof of ownership, vet records and a list of any pet medications.

Strays can still be dropped off during business hours.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.