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Lost, Found, and Rehoming Pets
While we wish we could help every pet in need, Pitt Friends is a foster-based rescue that pulls exclusively from the Pitt County Animal Shelter. Our foster homes are consistently full, and there is always a waiting list of shelter dogs needing placement as soon as space becomes available. Because of this, we are unfortunately unable to intake lost, found, surrender, or rehoming requests at this time.
If you have found a stray dog or cat, please contact the appropriate animal control agency for your area:
Within City Limits:
· Ayden Police Department: 252-746-7015
· Greenville Animal Protective Services: 252-329-4387
· Winterville Police Department: 252-756-1105
Outside City Limits in Pitt County:
· Pitt County Animal Services: 252-902-1725
North Carolina law requires that found pets be reported and that reasonable efforts are made to locate the owner. Filing a lost/found report and checking for identification or a microchip are important first steps in helping reunite pets with their families.
We also encourage posting in local Facebook groups dedicated to reuniting lost pets with their owners:
· Lost and Found Pets Pitt County 2.0
· Lost and Found Animals, Pitt and Surrounding Counties NC
Thank you for understanding the limitations we face as a rescue. Every available foster home allows us to save another dog from the Pitt County Animal Shelter, and we appreciate the community’s help in keeping lost pets safe while their families are located.
If you are considering surrendering or rehoming your pet, we encourage you to first explore available community resources that may help you keep your pet in the home. Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC may be able to assist with spay/neuter resources, pet food support, and other financial assistance programs.
For owners needing to responsibly rehome a pet, the following Facebook groups are active community resources for Pitt County and surrounding areas:
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Pitt County Pets
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Eastern NC Pets 2.0
We encourage all rehoming efforts to be done carefully and responsibly to ensure pets are placed in safe, loving homes.
Animal shelters and rescues are currently facing an overwhelming crisis, and one of the best ways to help is by spaying and neutering your pets. These procedures help prevent unwanted litters, reduce the stray population, and lower euthanasia rates in overcrowded shelters. They also provide important health and behavioral benefits for pets.
Unfortunately, since the closure of Spay Today, Pitt County no longer has a low-cost spay and neuter option.
If you are planning to adopt, please choose a shelter or rescue that includes spay or neuter as part of their adoption process and fees.
If your pet still needs to be spayed or neutered, we highly recommend Animal Hospital of Pitt County. Our rescue has trusted them for years because of their compassionate care, dedication to animal welfare, and commitment to helping pets in our community live healthier lives.
Heartworm Prevention Matters
True or False:
“My dog is an indoor dog, so they don’t need heartworm prevention.”
False. Mosquitoes can easily get indoors, and just one infected mosquito bite can transmit heartworms to your dog or cat.
Unfortunately, many dogs that enter foster care test positive for heartworms—even though heartworm disease is completely preventable. At Pitt Friends, one of our goals is to help educate pet owners about the importance of year-round heartworm prevention.
Heartworm disease often shows no early signs or symptoms, which means pets can be seriously infected before owners even realize something is wrong.
Prevention is simple, affordable, and far safer than treatment. Treating heartworms is expensive, painful for the dog, and can become life-threatening if complications occur.
The best protection is consistent monthly prevention prescribed by your veterinarian. Every pet is different, so talk with your vet about which preventative option is best for your dog or cat.
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