Hours of operation:
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY: 10-4 to intake 12-4 Adoption hours
WEDNESDAY: 10-4 to intake 12-4 Adoption hours
THURSDAY: 10-4 to intake 12-4 Adoption hours
FRIDAY: 10-4 to intake 12-4 Adoption hours
SATURDAY: 10-2
SUNDAY: CLOSED
Closed Daily 11:30-12 for Lunch
Please Read!
2023 has brought some new changes to the shelter. Beginning January 1st, 2023, Claiborne Animal Shelter will no longer be accepting out-of-county animals. This was an extremely difficult decision to make on our end. As most of you know, we have always been an open -door type shelter; accepting any and all cats/dogs from mostly anywhere in the country essentially. We have always strived to help those in need. However, the decision had to be made so that we may better serve the county that continues to depend on us.
In 2022, we had to close the shelter down THREE separate times for being full, and each time we had closed, at least 40% of the animals in our kennels were out-of-county animals. We feel that this is unfair to the Claiborne County citizens who rely on us to be able to stay open for them, as almost all other shelters only accept animals from their county as well.
There will, however, be a few exceptions to this new rule: we will continue to accept cats from Lee County, VA as their shelter does not accept them. We will also accept animals from Hancock and Granger County due to the county not having a shelter to use.
STARTING JANUARY 1st, 2023, YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY (such as a Drivers License) IN ORDER TO SURRENDER ANY ANIMAL.
About Us
Since 2008
Surrendered animals are taken in on Tuesday through Friday between 10am to 4pm.
The facilities are closed to the public on Sunday and Monday. Adoption viewing is available Tuesday through Friday between 12pm to 4pm and Saturday between 10am to 2 pm.
Mission
To serve our community by sheltering animals in a humane environment, promote pet adoptions, and reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neutering and education.
Core
To serve our community by sheltering animals in a humane environment, promote pet adoptions, and reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neutering and education.
History of the Shelter
The Claiborne County Animal Control Board, Inc. 501c3 LLC was founded in 2008. With donated property, money was raised to build shelter. Construction of the shelter started in 2009. In 2010, the shelter was ready to open. With no funding for operations, the shelter was delayed in opening. The shelter was named in honor of the county commissioner, "Glenn W. Bowling Animal Center" who founded the project.
In 2011, Gloria J. McPherson Spay & Neuter Clinic was started at the shelter's site.
Through private donations, in 2012, the shelter was opened and was able to take in animals that had no home.
In 2013, The Shelter hired a full time Veterinary Technician Shelter Manager.
In 2017, through generous support, the facility was renamed the Glenn and Ann Shumate Bowling Animal Shelter.
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TO PRESENT - Take in average 350 animals per month. Funded entirely by donations.