North Carolina Animal Shelters

543 Shelters

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

Humane Society of Jackson County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 1966
Sylva, NC 28779

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Located in Jackson County

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Humane Society of Lincoln County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 23
Lincolnton, NC 28093

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Located in Lincoln County

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Humane Society of Moore County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 203
Southern Pines, NC 28388

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Located in Moore County

252-947-2631

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Humane Society of Randolph County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 4384
Asheboro, NC 27204

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Located in Randolph County

336-629-7387

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Humane Society of Richmond County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 2064
Rockingham, NC 28380

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Located in Richmond County

910-895-0335

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Humane Society of Rowan County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 295
Salisbury, NC 28145

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Located in Rowan County

704-636-5700

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Humane Society of Union County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 101
Monroe, NC 28111

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Located in Union County

704-283-9126

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Humane Society of Wilkes

Humane Society

P.O. Box 306
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

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Located in Wilkes County

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Independent Animal Rescue

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 14232
Durham, NC 27709

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Located in Durham County

919-403-2121

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Independent Animal Rescue OrganizationI.A.R.O.

Rescue Organization

724 Broadway Rd
Lexington, NC 27295

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Located in Davidson County

336-470-3908

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Iredell County Animal Services and Control Department

430 Bristol Drive
Statesville, NC 28677

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(704) 878-5424

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Ironstone Lane Rescue and Stables

Rescue Organization

127 Ironstone Lane
Troutman, NC 28166

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+1 704-431-7358

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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.