North Carolina Animal Shelters

543 Shelters

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

Blazin' Trails Bottle Babies, Inc.

Franklinton, NC 27525

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(919) 626-6199

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Blue Moon Shepherd Rescue, Inc.

Rescue Organization

Rocky Point, NC 28457

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Brevard Humane Society

Humane Society

105 E. Main Street
Brevard, NC 28712

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Located in Transylvania County

828-577-1770

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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

Rescue Organization

31 Glendale Ave
Asheville, NC 28803

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(828) 505-3440

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Browns Fur Friends Rescues

Rescue Organization

513 South Road
High Point, NC 27262

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Located in Guilford County

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Brunswick County Animal Services

429 Green Swamp Road
Supply, NC 28462

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Located in Brunswick County

(910) 754-8204 Fri 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Burlington Adoption Center

221 Stone Quarry Road
Haw River, NC 27258

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(336) 578-0343

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Burlington Animal Shelter / Pet Adoption Center

Shelter Organization

221 Quarry Road
Haw River, NC 27258

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Located in Alamance County

336-578-1386

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Burry Paws Animal Rescue

Rescue Organization

122 Bosco Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28540

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(910) 388-5276

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Cabarrus Animal Protection Association

413 Winecoff School Road
Concord, NC 28027

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Located in Cabarrus County

704-455-9562

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Cabarrus County Animal Control

25 Corban Avenue
Concord, NC 28025

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Located in Cabarrus County

704-782-0500

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Cabarrus County Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

P.O. Box 1149
Concord, NC 28026

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Located in Cabarrus County

704-782-0535

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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.