North Carolina Animal Shelters

543 Shelters

e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 1597
Clemmons, NC 27012

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Located in Forsyth County

336-723-3647

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Animal Care & Control, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

8315 Byrum Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217

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(704) 336-6698

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Animal Center of Davidson County

P.O. Box 198
Lexington, NC 27293

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Located in Davidson County

336-357-0805

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Animal Compassion Network

P.O. Box 1704
Skyland, NC 28776

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Located in Buncombe County

828-258-4820

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Animal Fund

P.O. Box 1136
Charlotte, NC 28075

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Located in Cabarrus County

704-536-5583

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Animal Life Inc.

430 S. Orange St.
Coats, NC 27521

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(910) 658-6604

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Animal Protection Society of Caswell County

836 County Home Road
Yanceyville, NC 27379

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Located in Caswell County

(336) 694-4921

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Animal Protection Society of Durham

2117E. Club Blvd
Durham, NC 27704

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Located in Durham County

(919) 560-0640

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Animal Protection Society of Orange County

6311-A Nicks Road
Mebane, NC 27302

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Located in Orange County

919-304-2300

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Animal Protection Society of Person County

PO Box 291
Roxboro, NC 27573

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(336) 514-8689

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Animal Protection Society of Person County, Inc.

P.O. Box 291
Roxboro, NC 27573

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Located in Person County

336-597-5013

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Animal Rescue

Rescue Organization

8085 Twisted Hickory Road
Bladenboro, NC 28320

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+1 910-876-0539 Fri 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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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.