On Monday, July 13, the Durham County Board of Commissioners approved funding to begin the architectural design of Durham’s future animal shelter. While there is still a long road ahead—including design, planning, and construction—this marks the first significant step toward bringing a new shelter from vision to reality. For many years, our community has recognized … Continued
Over the past two weeks, APS staff members have worked alongside local veterinary experts and the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Shelter Medicine Program to complete the most comprehensive infectious disease assessment our shelter has ever undertaken. Thanks to this collaboration, every dog in our shelter received individualized evaluation, including PCR testing, antibody … Continued
Last Friday, we shared that a routine surveillance PCR test confirmed a case of canine distemper in a dog at APS on Thursday evening. We immediately paused dog movement, adoptions, and most dog volunteer activities. Taking these precautions very quickly gave us the time we needed to carefully evaluate the situation and proceed with the … Continued
On Thursday, June 25, an APS dog in the shelter tested positive for canine distemper during a routine surveillance screening. We immediately isolated the dog and began implementing enhanced safety protocols. Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily paused most of our dog services (e.g., adoptions, routine intakes). What is canine distemper? Canine … Continued
In this Paw Prints Newsletter you will find… Walk for the Animals Meet Your Match Love stinks Wishlist needs Volunteer spotlight Spay and Neuter appointments Click here to read the entire issue!
In this issue you’ll find… Adoption successes Community spaying & neutering program Clear The Shelters Save The Date: Tails at Twilight Gala back at the Washington Duke Inn Community cat ordinance update Volunteer Spotlight Dog’s Day Out program – COMING SOON! NC State Employees Combined Campaign supports APS of Durham Recent grant awards by Maddie’s … Continued
In this issue you’ll find… Walk For The Animals recap Kitten Season is here Pick Your Price adoption campaign Love ‘Em, Tag ‘Em ID tag offer Acknowledging our donors with our new donor wall Volunteer Spotlight Donate your old car and other ways to give How to keep your pup cool this summer Click here … Continued
The summer months may mean more fun, but on warm days it’s essential that we look after our four legged furry friends. Instead of sweating like we do, dogs dispose of heat by panting. They do have some sweat glands in their foot pads, but if panting isn’t enough to keep them cool, their internal … Continued
If you’ve visited the shelter recently, you may have noticed something new on our wall. Our new donor wall art piece is our way of demonstrating our immense gratitude for contributors who have made a significant gift to the shelter over the past year. We plan to update it annually with a minimum annual contribution … Continued
Although the name “kitten season” sounds precious, the reality of the strain it puts on shelters isn’t so cute. When warmer months hit, female cats go into heat and litters upon litters of kittens are born. For newborn kittens found without a mother, they face a treacherous path. The most vulnerable are neonatal kittens (newborns … Continued
It’s Clear the Shelters 2026!
As part of this national campaign, APS is reducing all cat and dog adoptions to only $50!
Find your new furry family member today!
