Nash animal shelter will close temporarily after failing inspection

Nash County's animal shelter failed an inspection after state officials discovered alarming conditions, including a dead kitten and unsanitary facilities.
Posted 7/23/2025, 10:46:06 PM Updated 7/23/2025, 11:00:08 PM

ATTORNEYS, 9, 1, 9 ALL FOURS.

>> THIS IS BRIAN SHRADER WITH

BREAKING NEWS IN THE WRAL LIVE

CENTER IN THE PAST 10 MINUTES

WE'VE HEARD FROM NASH COUNTY

OFFICIALS ABOUT THE SITUATION

REGARDING THE ANIMAL SHELTER.

THERE AND THE PET CONNECTION

CENTER IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED

RIGHT NOW FOR ADOPTIONS AND

OWNER SURRENDERS AFTER THAT

STATE INSPECTION UNCOVERED A

DEAD KID AND OTHER PROBLEMS

AT THAT FACILITY. THESE ARE

SOME OF THE OTHER ISSUES THAT

NASH COUNTY SAYS THEY'RE

WORKING THROUGH IT WITH THE

SHELTER. AND WHILE THE FINALIZE

A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW

VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDER,

THEY SAY THAT LOCAL VET OFFICES

ARE PROVIDING CARE AT THE

SHELTER. THEY'RE ALSO

ADDRESSING STAFFING ISSUES.

WE TOLD YOU THERE WAS ONLY ONE

STAFFER THERE AT THAT STATE

INSPECTION YESTERDAY. CARING

FOR 100 ANIMALS. THEY SAY NEW

PART-TIME KENNEL STAFF BEGINS

THIS WEEK AND THEY'RE HIRING

FOR OTHER POSITIONS. AND THERE

ALSO UPDATING POLICIES,

PARTICULARLY WITH THEY WAY THEY

CARE FOR SICK AND INJURED

ANIMALS. THAT INSPECTION

YESTERDAY FROM THE STATE'S

RESULTED IN A $9,100 FINE THAT

THE COUNTY AS TO EITHER PAY OR

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