Shelter Pet Day is celebrated across the nation on the Thursday after Thanksgiving. In October, the Craven County Commissioners adopted a proclamation supporting the celebration of Shelter Pet Day with
Rules on base
If you live in base housing on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station New River, you are allowed to have a limit of two domestic pets, though certain protocols outlined in the Domestic Animal Control order must be followed.
For example, all dogs and cats must be microchipped and registered, then re-registered annually, through the Domestic Animal Control Office (DACO).
Base residents have up to five days to register their pet once moved in on the installation, according to Michael Newson, Special Law Enforcement supervisor for base DACO. Pets must be present during registration to be observed and have their chip scanned.