09/30/24: Due to Hurricane Helene, Animal Service personnel are not able to pick up healthy stray animals at this time. 

The keeping of any animal in such manner or in such numbers as to constitute a public nuisance is prohibited. View Asheville’s ordinance for a full description of what is deemed public nuisance in Asheville.

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If you wish to borrow a trap to help catch a domestic nuisance animal contact the City of Asheville’s Animal Services Division at 828-252-1110. Staff will discuss the resident’s needs and bring the trap to them. A Driver’s License or State ID and signature on a waiver form is required.


Contact Information

City of Asheville’s Animal Services Division
828-252-1110
On-call for emergencies 24/7

Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.