Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …

Timber, one of the pets available at Burke Animal Services, is a distinguished gentleman who loves attention, walks, and hanging out with people. He seems to do well with other dogs...

The folks at Bark Side Pet Grooming of Valdese found Bruce, the lovable pup pictured here, off Exit 112 back on July 12. He was healthy and well-fed, but had no collar, tags, or microchip. Bark Side …

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Drive, Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. …

Burke County Friends for Animals   is located at 417 Kirksey Drive in Morganton. For more information about any of these pets or others who are available for adoption, call   828-433-1115 .

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …

Founded in 2004 by Animal Welfare Advocate and Pet Lifestyle Expert, Colleen Paige , National Dog Day celebrates all breeds, mixed and pure and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the …

Kramer is a gorgeous lab ready for his forever home. A tennis ball is his favorite thing! Find him at Burke Animal Services in Morganton.

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …

Francis of Assisi – the patron saint of animals – lived in the 1200s, but his spirit is still alive in Morganton. It was on full display recently at Calvary Lutheran Church. Volunteers from the …

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Drive, Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. …

Burke County Friends for Animals is located at 417 Kirksey Drive in Morganton. For more information about any of these pets or others who are available for adoption, call 828-433-1115 .

As of July 1, adoption fees were greatly reduced at Burke County Animal Services to increase adoption rates.  Dogs will now have an adoption fee of $40 (previously $125) and cats will have an …

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …

Burke  County Friends for Animals is located at 417 Kirksey Drive in Morganton. The telephone number is 433-1115. Friends for Animals is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on …

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …

If you were in downtown Morganton last Saturday morning you may have noticed a parade of gussied-up dogs of all calibers taking their equally gussied-up owners for a stroll to the Historic Courthouse …

I am a dog lover and readily admit it. I didn’t start out that way. In fact, I was once on the cat side of the fence. I especially love to see dogs riding in cars. Dogs with their heads stuck out …

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …

Burke County Friends for Animals, located at 417 Kirksey Drive, Morganton, invites you to come visit and see the pets available for adoption including Noir: "I'm Noir and 9 weeks old. I have fun at …

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …

What is it about people and their cats that cause such strong connections?   Losing a cat hurts so much that we grieve for them  just like we do when we lose a person. Cat people bond with …

Burke County’s “Pet of the Month” program has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county …

Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …