The Animal Protection Society of Rockingham County (APSRC), North Carolina is a 501(C)(3), non-profit organization made up of volunteers that support, encourage, and work for change in Rockingham County's animal sheltering and for the animals in the community at large.
We strongly support plans for a new animal shelter, new protocol that will protect our impounded animals, a strong adoption service, release to qualified rescue groups, an aggressive spay/neuter program, humane education, and transparency in all aspects of the sheltering process.
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Animal Protection Society of Rockingham County (APSRC) shall be to improve the care and welfare of Rockingham County’s animals by ensuring accepted standards of care are met, including the day-to-day care of lost, homeless, mistreated, or injured animals; the operation of an animal shelter, privately or under contract with public authorities; the prevention of cruelty to animals and the investigation of cruelty reports; the establishment of an adoption system for people seeking pets; humane euthanasia by lethal injection for those that cannot be saved; the development of effective spay and neuter programs; public education for the humane treatment of animals; and all other purposes set out in the corporate charter and as allowed by law.
