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Animal Services waiving adoption fees as shelter reaches full capacity
Moore County Animal Services is currently at full capacity due to a recent rise in animal intakes and a slowdown in adoptions – trends being felt by shelters and rescues across the region.
“This is not unique to Moore County, but we are taking proactive steps to ensure the continued wellbeing of the animals already in our care,” said Animal Services on its Facebook page on Wednesday. “As part of that effort, we are temporarily pausing new intakes through the end of this week.”
To support this effort, all adoption fees are currently waived. If you’ve been considering adding a pet to your family, this is a perfect time. Each adoption helps open space for another animal in need and supports the broader goal of reducing shelter crowding.
“If you find a stray animal in Moore County and are able to safely care for it, we ask that you contact our office to be added to the Stray Intake List,” said Animal Services. “While we work to create space, we will do our best to guide you through steps to help reunite the animal with its owner.”
If you find a stray animal, please email details and a picture to the local media at [email protected]. It will be shared with the public. You can also post to one or more local Facebook pages dedicated to lost pets, including Lost & Found Pets Moore County North Carolina, Lost & Found Dogs of Moore County, NC, and Lost & Found Petfinder Network of Moore County. These pages reach thousands of residents and are often effective in returning pets home.
If the animal can be safely transported, most veterinary offices offer free microchip scanning. There are also self-service scanning stations available at Burney’s Hardware in Aberdeen, Moore Equine in Southern Pines, and Carthage Farm Supply in Carthage. You may also bring the animal to Animal Services to be scanned, or call to request assistance from Animal Control officers.
If you’re unable to keep the animal, please first check with nearby homes to ensure it doesn’t belong to someone in the immediate area. You may also contact local rescue organizations in the Moore County Community Resource Guide. If you need to surrender your own pet, please call Animal Services to be placed on a waiting list.
“We remain committed to serving the animals and residents of Moore County, and we are grateful for your support,” said Animal Services. “With the community’s help, we can move more pets into safe homes and resume normal shelter operations as soon as possible.”
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Two people were arrested in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins linked to a Felony Lane Gang operating across multiple states.
According to the Aberdeen Police Department, officers responded to OrangeTheory Fitness on August 4 after a vehicle was broken into and items were reportedly stolen.
“Investigators began following leads and linked the case to similar cases in Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Foxfire, Pittsboro, High Point, and Fuquay-Varina,” states the Aberdeen Police Department in a press release. “A multi-jurisdictional investigation began, and investigators verified suspects in this case were part of a Felony Lane Gang that was targeting vehicles at gyms across several states.”
Detectives identified the suspect vehicle as a rental car and located it at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Surveillance footage from a bank in Cary helped investigators identify Victoria Tudor, 48, of Raleigh, and Ethan Smith, 33, of Youngsville, as suspects.
Warrants were issued on September 26. Smith is facing charges of felony obtaining property by false pretenses, and Tudor is facing charges of felony conspiracy to obtain property by false pretenses. On November 7, officers with the Fuquay-Varina Police Department and the Raleigh Fugitive Task Force located the pair. Both were taken before a Wake County magistrate and received $5,000 secured bonds.
Police said the case remains open as investigators continue working with surrounding agencies to identify additional suspects.
All suspects and persons charged with a crime are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Via Aberdeen Police Department.
Three people were arrested Thursday after Moore County Sheriff’s Office investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Bell Fork Road in the Heflin Mobile Home Park in Aberdeen.
Detectives conducted the search on Nov. 13 and seized suspected cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana, multiple items of drug and marijuana paraphernalia, thirteen firearms, and more than $2,800 in cash.
Investigators arrested Jose Sanchez, 26, of Aberdeen, and charged him with felony possession of a Schedule I controlled substance; possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine; felony possession of cocaine; possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana; felony possession of marijuana; two counts of maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substances; and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Moore County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in district court on Dec.10.
Tabitha Sanchez, 56, of Aberdeen, was charged with felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance; simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance; and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was held at the Moore County Detention Center under a $5,500 secured bond and is also scheduled to appear in district court on Dec.10.
Brandy Grice, 50, of Aberdeen, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was committed to the Moore County Detention Center under a $5,500 secured bond and has the same Dec. 10 district court date.
All defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Via Moore County Sheriff’s Office.
Two people were arrested in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins linked to a Felony Lane Gang operating across multiple states.
According to the Aberdeen Police Department, officers responded to OrangeTheory Fitness on August 4 after a vehicle was broken into and items were reportedly stolen.
“Investigators began following leads and linked the case to similar cases in Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Foxfire, Pittsboro, High Point, and Fuquay-Varina,” states the Aberdeen Police Department in a press release. “A multi-jurisdictional investigation began, and investigators verified suspects in this case were part of a Felony Lane Gang that was targeting vehicles at gyms across several states.”
Detectives identified the suspect vehicle as a rental car and located it at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Surveillance footage from a bank in Cary helped investigators identify Victoria Tudor, 48, of Raleigh, and Ethan Smith, 33, of Youngsville, as suspects.
Warrants were issued on September 26. Smith is facing charges of felony obtaining property by false pretenses, and Tudor is facing charges of felony conspiracy to obtain property by false pretenses. On November 7, officers with the Fuquay-Varina Police Department and the Raleigh Fugitive Task Force located the pair. Both were taken before a Wake County magistrate and received $5,000 secured bonds.
Police said the case remains open as investigators continue working with surrounding agencies to identify additional suspects.
All suspects and persons charged with a crime are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Via Aberdeen Police Department.
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