North Carolina Animal Shelters

543 Shelters

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

Cabarrus Pets Society

P.O. Box 5042
Concord, NC 28027

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Located in Cabarrus County

(704) 786-7729

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Caldwell Animal Rescue

Rescue Organization

164 Deer Creek Dr
Hudson, NC 28638

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Located in Caldwell County

828-572-3227

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Caldwell County Animal Control

829 Fairview Drive
Lenoir, NC 28645

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Located in Caldwell County

828-757-8625

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Caldwell Humane Society

Humane Society

934 Hawthorne Drive Ne
Lenoir, NC 28645

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Located in Caldwell County

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Calvin's Paws

PO Box 948
Morrisville, NC 27560

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(919) 616-2997

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Carolina Animal Action

P.O. Box 19242
Asheville, NC 28815

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Located in Buncombe County

828-298-4647

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Carolina Animal Network rescue

Rescue Organization

Wendell, NC 27591

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(616) 737-2831

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Carolina Animal Protection Society

110 Queens Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540

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Located in Onslow County

910-455-9682

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Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 2642
Sanford, NC 27330

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Located in Lee County

919-774-9433

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Carolina Animal Rescue And Adoption

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 2642
Sanford, NC 27331

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Carolina Animal Rescue Experts C.A.R.E

Rescue Organization

701 Highland Street
Cramerton, NC 28032

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Located in Gaston County

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Carolina Border Collie Rescue

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 78111
Greensboro, NC 27427

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Located in Guilford County

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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.