Animal Control
Managing and regulating animal-related issues
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Dog rescued from Durham dumpster; deputies seek person responsible
Durham County Animal Services is trying to identify a person of interest after a dog was found trapped in a dumpster at The Shoppes at Lakewood.
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Sheriff: Raccoon tests positive for rabies after biting dog in Pinehurst area
Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a raccoon that bit a dog on Monday in Moore County tested positive for rabies.
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NPS says animal rescue groups can work with them to catch stray dogs on Blue Ridge Parkway
The dogs -- one brown and one white -- have been spotted along the parkway in western North Carolina since at least March.
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Dogs attack, kill woman's dog at Durham apartment complex
A Durham woman took her dog out for a walk on Monday, not knowing it would be her last time doing so.
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Wilson Co. woman rescues abandoned dog from intense cold & snow. She's now facing charges for it
Deputies in Wilson County charged Dason Garner with keeping a stray animal, failure to surrender and interfering with law enforcement after she rescued the dog and didn't turn it over to authorities.
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Do you know this sheep? Raleigh police asks for public help in finding owner
The Raleigh Police Department is looking for the owner of a found sheep.
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Roaming bull safely corralled in Apex family's backyard
A loose bull was seen wandering around an Apex neighborhood minding his own business on Thursday. His owner got him back after friends saw the story on WRAL.
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An Apex woman finds a red Angus bull roaming the neighborhood
An unexpected visitor in Apex has left residents puzzled as a large red Angus bull was found roaming a neighborhood. WRAL spoke with the woman who found bull in her front yard.
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Raleigh animal control to boost patrols for unleashed dogs
Raleigh police is intensifying efforts to enforce its leash ordinance with increased patrols on greenway trails and parks following a surge in complaints about unleashed dogs. The initiative, set to take place May 12 to September 1, aims to curb incidents involving unleashed pets.
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Raleigh cracks down on unleashed dogs in parks: Increased patrols to begin May 12
Raleigh police is intensifying efforts to enforce its leash ordinance with increased patrols on greenway trails and parks following a surge in complaints about unleashed dogs. The initiative, set to take place May 12 to September 1, aims to curb incidents involving unleashed pets.
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Raw: Pack 'leader' captured, dogs terrorizing NC community
The Scotland Neck Police Department is warning people about a pack of dogs that has been on the loose and terrorizing people and pets in town for several weeks. One of those dogs was captured Monday.
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Two dogs found dead, two arrested on animal cruelty charges in Lenoir County
A Lenoir County man and woman were arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Tuesday after two dogs were found dead on their property, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
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Raleigh police warn residents after rabid fox attacks two dogs
Raleigh police are warning residents to be on the lookout after a rabid fox attacked two dogs.
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Delivery man injured in dog attack at Nick's Motorsports; owner faces multiple city violations
The owner of Nick's Motorsports is facing several city violations after his dog allegedly attacked and injured a delivery man last week, according to Rocky Mount police.
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Raleigh-bound reptile: Animal control finds 5-foot-long iguana roaming around
Raleigh Animal Control officers found an iguana for the second time in 2024.
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Rabies alert: 4-year-old girl bitten by rabid fox in Raleigh neighborhood
Wake County Public Health has issued a rabies notice after a rabid fox bit a child in a Raleigh neighborhood.
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Over two dozen cats removed from Holly Springs home, Animal Control says
According to a spokesperson for the town, Animal Control responded to concerns regarding multiple cats possibly being neglected at a home on the 100 block of Teal Lake Drive. When officers arrived, they confirmed the presence of several cats and discovered the home had unsanitary living conditions.
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Chatham deputies, animal rescue groups save more than 170 dogs living in neglect at puppy mill
More dogs were removed from a Bear Creek property on Tuesday as several agencies helped neglected animals and executed a search warrant at an alleged puppy mill.
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Bull on the run in Charlotte after severe weather passes through NC
A bull escaped from a pasture in Charlotte after storms passed through Monday night in North Carolina. Video courtesy of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.
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'I started panicking': Woman mourns pit bull found in Apex with burn injuries
A family dog that went missing last week was later euthanized when it was found with burns covering over 60% of its body.
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Raleigh owners required to register dangerous wild animals starting in July
Starting July 1, if you have a dangerous wild animal acquired before Sept. 3, 2022, you can keep it -- but you're required to register the animal with the city's Animal Control Unit and pay a registration fee.
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Slithering surprise: Woman discovers copperheads mating near dogs
Jessica Price was hoping for a nice day out in the sun Monday, what she got was two snakes mating in her backyard.
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Fayetteville woman spooked after finding three snakes in her apartment
A Fayetteville woman says snakes from a nearby creek are getting into her apartment.
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Fox sighting: Animal seen in front of Sanford homes
A fox was seen Wednesday in front of homes in the Sanford area.
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Caught on camera: Fox perusing in front of Sanford homes
A fox was seen Wednesday in front of homes in the Sanford area.
