North Carolina Animal Shelters
543 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Fallen Angels Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
1448 Turner Farms Rd
Garner, NC 27529
Garner, NC 27529
Located in Wake County
Feline Friends of Ruff Love Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 8561
Greensboro, NC 27419
Greensboro, NC 27419
Feline Rescue in the Ferry
Rescue Organization
130 Mystic Ridge
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Feline Urgent Rescue and Rehab
Rescue Organization
PO Box 1430
Hampstead, NC 28443
Hampstead, NC 28443
Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven
Rescue Organization
111 Bay Berry Court
Statesville, NC 28677
Statesville, NC 28677
Located in Iredell County
Foothills Humane Society
Humane Society
989 Little Mtn. Road
Columbus, NC 28782
Columbus, NC 28782
Located in Polk County
For Our Underdogs Refuge Outreach & Networking
106 Oakridge Ave #58287
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Forsyth County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1200 Fairchild Road
Winston Salem, NC 27105
Winston Salem, NC 27105
Located in Forsyth County
Forsyth Humane Society
Humane Society
61 Miller Street
Winston Salem, NC 27104
Winston Salem, NC 27104
Located in Forsyth County
Franklin County Animal Control
107 Industrial Drive
Louisburg, NC 27549
Louisburg, NC 27549
Located in Franklin County
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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