North Carolina Animal Shelters

543 Shelters

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

ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center

50 Murphy Hill Rd.
Weaverville, NC 28787

View On Map

Details

Atlantic Rottweiler Rescue Foundation

Rescue Organization

Mooresville, NC 28117

View On Map

Details

Avery County Humane Society & Animal Shelter

Humane Society

1081 Stamey Branch Road
Newland, NC 28657

View On Map

Located in Avery County

828-733-6312

Details

Beaufort County Animal Control

3931 HWY 264 E
Washington, NC 27889

View On Map

Located in Beaufort County

(252) 946-4517

Details

Bertie County Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

P.O. Box 530
Windsor, NC 27983

View On Map

Located in Bertie County

252-794-4465

Details

Bertie County Humane Society

Humane Society

P. O. Box 516
Powellsville, NC 27967

View On Map

Located in Bertie County

252-325-3647

Details

Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption

Rescue Organization

184 Winthrop Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

View On Map

Located in Chatham County

919-882-0001

Details

Best Friend Pet Adoption

P.O. Box 5305
Cary, NC 27512

View On Map

Located in Wake County

919-661-1722

Details

Best Friend Pet Adoption

P.O. Box 5305
Cary, NC 27512

View On Map

Details

Betsy Bailey Nelson Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

U.S. 264
Washington, NC 27889

View On Map

+1 252-946-5417 Fri 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Details

Bird's Nest Rabbit Rescue

Rescue Organization

1806 Wills Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608

View On Map

Located in Wake County

919-828-2031

Details

Bladen County Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

P.O. Box 188
Elizabethtown, NC 28337

View On Map

Located in Bladen County

910-862-6900

Details

Showing 133 to 144 of 543 results

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.