North Carolina Animal Shelters
543 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Beare Garden Plantation Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
1164 U.S. 258
Snow Hill, NC 28580
Snow Hill, NC 28580
Bertie County Humane Society
Humane Society
217 County Farm Road
Windsor, NC 27983
Windsor, NC 27983
Bless A Puppy Rescue and Rehoming Center
Rescue Organization
1235 North Brightleaf Boulevard
Smithfield, NC 27577
Smithfield, NC 27577
Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary
Rescue Organization
74 Prairie Lane
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
Blue Ridge Humane Society - Adoption Center
Humane Society
88 Centipede Lane
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Hendersonville, NC 28792
BULLIES 2 THE RESCUE
Rescue Organization
323 Unionville Indian Trail Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Buncombe County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
16 Forever Friend Lane
Asheville, NC 28806
Asheville, NC 28806
Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc. AKA CARA
Rescue Organization
42 Deep River Road
Sanford, NC 27330
Sanford, NC 27330
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Rescue Organization
1940 Hanks Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Cashiers Highlands Humane Society
Humane Society
200 Gable Drive
Sapphire, NC 28774
Sapphire, NC 28774
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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