Animal Shelter Registration

Any Facility Which Is Used To House Or Contain Animals And Which Is Owned, Operated, Or Maintained By A Duly Incorporated Humane Society, Animal Welfare Society, Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Or Other Nonprofit Organization Devoted To The Welfare, Protection And Humane Treatment Of Animals. (Dogs And/Or Cats). No Person Shall Operate An Animal Shelter Unless A Certificate Of Registration For Such Animal Shelter Shall Have Been Granted By The Director Of The Animal Welfare Section Of The Department Of Agriculture. Certificate Of Registration Shall Be Valid For One Year Or Until Suspended Or Revoked And May Be Renewed For Like Periods Upon Application.

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Duration of License

Annually

Authority

GS 19A-26

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Stand-Alone License

Fees

Application
$0.00
New License
$0.00
Renewal
$0.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

Compliance With Rules; No Felony Convictions

Exemptions

Place Or Establishment Which Is Operated Under The Immediate Supervision Of A Duly Veterinarian As Hospital Where Animals Are Harbored, Boarded, Etc. During The Routine Practice Of The Profession Of Veterinary Medicine. Any Individual Who Occasionally Boards An Animal On A Noncommercial Basis For A Fee To Cover Cost Of Boarding.

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Licensing Authority

NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Veterinary Division
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-
919-707-3280

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.