The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is temporarily closed for a post-summer facility cleaning through the end of the week.  Residents interested in exploring adoption of animals may visit the shelter online and on Facebook to see all adoptable animals or contact the shelter with questions. The shelter’s stray intake ... Read more...

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is calling on county residents to adopt and foster animals as the shelter nears its care capacity and adoption rates have slowed. The Animal Shelter’s adoption rate has decreased about 10 percent versus last year with only 312 animals being ... Read more...

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter will be rebranded as the Forsyth County Pet Resource Center in Fall 2023 to reflect new services provided by the department for the community. “For years, the Forsyth County Animal Shelter has been proudly dedicated to rescuing, reuniting and rehoming ... Read more...

Forsyth County has unveiled a new brand titled Community & Animal Safety that contains the departments of Code Compliance, Park Rangers, Animal Services and the Animal Shelter. “We created the Community & Animal Safety brand to more clearly communicate how these four teams work together to create a safe and ... Read more...

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter will be hosting a beach-themed, summer-long adoption event from Friday, May 26 to Wednesday, Sept. 6. At the fifth annual Summer of Love adoption event, the shelter’s $85 adoption fees for all animals will be waived. Adoptions include microchipping, spaying/neutering ... Read more...

Dogs are, famously, man’s best friend.   Some of Jane Stout’s furry besties live off County Way at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter, waiting to find their forever homes.   Stout began volunteering at the Animal Shelter in Fall 2021, though she has always been a “big dog ... Read more...

April is National Volunteer Month, and we want to say a big “Thank You” to the many volunteers who give their time and energy to help make Forsyth County great. Check out our social media channels and forsythco.com later this month for profiles on ... Read more...

Forsyth County introduces three new directors Tom Cisco has been named director of the Forsyth County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). Cisco is replacing former EMA Director Chris Grimes after his departure in January. Cisco brings 22 years of EMA experience and knowledge to the County, serving ... Read more...

 “Home for the Holidays” adoption promotion available through January 3  To help make holiday wishes come true for families, and pets, the Forsyth County Animal Shelter is waiving their standard $85 pet adoption fee. The Home for the Holidays promotion begins Saturday, Nov. 26, and ... Read more...

“Summer of Love” adoption promotion available through Sept. 6 Beginning Saturday, May 28, the Forsyth County Animal Shelter will be waiving their standard $85 pet adoption fee for all animals through Sept. 6, during the Summer of Love adoption promotion. “We are very excited to ... Read more...