North Carolina Animal Shelters
543 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Adoption First Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
114 Enterprise Street
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Alamance County Rescue
Rescue Organization
110 West Mcaden Street
Graham, NC 27253
Graham, NC 27253
Alleghany County Rescue Squad
Rescue Organization
61 Trojan Avenue
Sparta, NC 28675
Sparta, NC 28675
Animal Ed.ventures Sanctuary: Earth-Speak Park
1489 Live Oak Road
Coats, NC 27521
Coats, NC 27521
Anson County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
7257 Old US Highway 74
Polkton, NC 28135
Polkton, NC 28135
ARF Humane Society of Jackson County, NC (Dog Adoption & Fostering Service)
Humane Society
84 Green Energy Park Road
Sylva, NC 28779
Sylva, NC 28779
Ashe Humane Society
Humane Society
1400 Mount Jefferson Road
West Jefferson, NC 28694
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Asheville Humane Society
Humane Society
14 Forever Friend Lane
Asheville, NC 28806
Asheville, NC 28806
Bails For Tails Cat Rescue, NC
Rescue Organization
5 Market Square
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Animal Shelters in North Carolina
North Carolina has 543 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 90 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Raleigh has more than any other North Carolina city, followed by Greensboro and Charlotte. Somewhere on this list is a North Carolina dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.
North Carolina has 543 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
Raleigh has more than anywhere else in North Carolina, followed by Greensboro, Charlotte and Asheville. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Wake, Guilford and Buncombe counties have the most, though listings reach 90 of North Carolina's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
North Carolina Shelters By City
- Raleigh 20
- Greensboro 18
- Charlotte 15
- Asheville 11
- Wilmington 10
- Concord 9
- Fayetteville 8
- Cary 8
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