Carteret County Companion Hurricane Shelter (Pet Friendly)

PAWS is working with the Carteret County Emergency Services to set up the first ever Companion Hurricane Shelter at the Newport Middle School.

By: News Release / Donna Youraine VP & Director PAWS of Carteret | WNCT
Published: September 05, 2008

Carteret County Companion Hurricane Shelter
(Pet Friendly)

• 500 East Chatham Street, Newport Middle School

• People with pets please use “Enrichment Wing” entrance and Bus Parking Lot. Enrichment Wing entrance is adjacent to the activity/football field end of school.
Pet Owners Must Provide:
Current vaccinations & records
Airline approved carrier
Food, water, medications
Cleanup supplies
• Pets should be disease and parasite-free and must be well behaved. Rabies certificate required.
• Pets must be crated (airline approved).
• Owner must provide sufficient food and water supplies for pets.
• Present photo identification of yourself and pets.
• Leash pets at all times when outside of carrier.
• Owners are liable for damages or injury caused by their pets to any property, person, or other animal.
• Only one caretaker per pet may be designated.
• Caretaker and pets are required to wear matching shelter I.D.
• Owner must remain at same shelter as pet.
• No one under 16 years is allowed into pet area.

PAWS is operated by volunteers only.
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