PITT COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
The Pitt County Animal Shelter is at 4550 County Home Road, Greenville, next to the farmers' market and recycling center. Michele Whaley is director. Call 902-1725. E-mail mrwhaley@co.pitt.nc.us.

The shelter handles pet adoptions, temporarily houses lost pets and picks up stray animals in the county. Also, rabies operations are housed there. Animals that have bitten must be reported and will be quarantined 10 days. The shelter loans traps for residents having problems with stray animals.

Adoption hours are 1-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Fees, including spaying and neutering, are: $60 dogs, puppies; $45 cats, kittens. Rabies vaccination clinics are held throughout the year.

Pitt Friends (Friends of the Pitt County Animal Shelter) is a nonprofit group that fosters selected Pitt County Animal Shelter animals until they can find permanent homes. Adoption fees are $100-$125 for dogs and puppies and $50-65 for cats and kittens. All animals are spayed or neutered or come with spay/neuter contracts. For information, e-mail pitt.friends@yahoo.com.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF EASTERN CAROLINA
The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is at 3520 Tupper Road. Open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and 2-5 p.m. Sundays. Call 413-7247. E-mail hsec@earthlink.net. The Web site is www.HSECarolina.org.

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is an adoption agency serving as both a safe haven for homeless and neglected animals and a resource and service to the community. Dogs have been temperament tested and heartworm tested, and cats have been tested for feline leukemia/FIV. All animals have had shots/worming and adults are spayed/neutered. Puppies and kittens are accompanied by a spay/neuter contract. Adoption fees range from $65 for cats to $90-$150 for dogs.

LOST PETS
To report a lost or found pet, call the Pitt County Animal Shelter at 902-1725 or the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina at 413-7247. Pets are held at the county animal shelter for a minimum of 72 hours before being euthanized.

GREENVILLE ANIMAL CONTROL
The Greenville Police Department handles animal control within the city limits. Call 329-4387. Dogs and cats picked up by the department's control officers are taken to the Pitt County Animal Shelter for temporary housing. Call 902-1725.

ANIMAL CRUELTY
For animal neglect/cruelty complaints in Pitt County, call the sheriff's office at 830-4141. To report injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, call wildlife rehabilitator Marti Brinson, 524-5305.

ANIMAL-WELFARE AGENCIES
Several agencies in Pitt County offer pets for adoption, help locate lost animals and provide pet care education. In addition, all Pitt County pet adoption agencies list their shelter and foster home inventories on www.petfinder.org. Click on "Shelter and Rescue Groups" and type in Greenville for the pet listings. Volunteer opportunities are available within each agency, and donations are accepted.

SAVING GRACES FOR FELINES
Saving Graces (SG4F) is a volunteer, nonprofit cat-rescue and adoption organization. SG4F cats are provided with current vaccinations, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, dewormed if needed and spayed or neutered (or come with a spay or neuter contract).

Cats can be adopted by visiting PetsMart (visit the SG4F Web site for hours) or Saving Graces 4 Felines and Spay Today Spay/Neuter Clinic, 4550-B County Home Road from 1-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Adoption fees begin at $65 and vary according to breed. The facility is for adoptions only; no cats or kittens are taken in at this site. The organization accepts surrendered animals by appointment and approval only.

SG4F accepts applications for low-cost spaying and neutering for cats of owners that meet certain income level criteria.

For an application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to SG4F, P.O. Box 4307, Greenville, NC 27836-2307 or visit the Web site.

SG4F also works to prevent disease and overpopulation in the feral cat population. Feral cats are trapped, vaccinated for rabies, feline distemper and feline leukemia, spayed or neutered, then released back into their colonies.

Jennifer Migliaccio, director of operations. 321-8839 or 355-3404. 4550-B County Home Road. E-mail savinggraces4@aol.com. The Web site is www.savinggraces4felines.com.

COUNTY ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM
The Pitt County Animal Response Team (CART), which rescues animals in emergencies, is coordinated through the Pitt County Animal Shelter. Volunteer training is available. Call Michele Whaley at 902-1725.