Vance County Animal Shelter

165 Vance Academy Road Henderson, North Carolina 27537

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Vance County Animal Shelter in Henderson, NC

Vance County Animal Shelter serves the community of Henderson, North Carolina, within Vance County. It is one of two animal shelters and rescues based in the county, working alongside another local organization to serve area residents and their pets. The shelter is located about 35 miles southwest of Durham, North Carolina, making it accessible to people in the surrounding region. Shelters and rescues of this kind generally play a part in the broader effort to reduce the number of homeless animals in their area through adoption and community support services.

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