North Carolina Animal Shelters

543 Shelters

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

It's All About The Cats, Inc

Hendersonville, NC 28792

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J and J's Homeless Pet Rescue

Rescue Organization

P. O. Box 1495
Washington, NC 27889

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Located in Beaufort County

252-944-4969

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Jackson County Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

538 Scotts Circle Road
Sylva, NC 28779

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Located in Jackson County

828-586-6138

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Johnston County Animal Protection League

P.O. Box 607
Smithfield, NC 27577

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Located in Johnston County

919-989-7601

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Johnston County SPCA

720 Durham Street
Clayton, NC 27520

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Located in Johnston County

919-553-3749

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K9 Crusaders

1260 Deer Run Drive
Randleman, NC 27317

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Located in Randolph County

336-953-5339

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Killer Kitties Rescue

Rescue Organization

Oakboro, NC 28129

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Kitten Kaboodal, Inc.

P.O. Box 2019
Smithfield, NC 27577

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Located in Johnston County

919-934-6127

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Kitty Angels Rescue

Rescue Organization

Monroe, NC 28110

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Lake Country Animal Rescue Adoptions INC.

Rescue Organization

149 Park Circle
Winston Salem, NC 27101

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Located in Forsyth County

252-676-6706

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Lake Norman Rottweiler Rescue

Rescue Organization

6834 Executive Cirle
6834 Executive Cirle, NC 28037

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Located in Lincoln County

704-489-6779

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Lee County Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

1450 N. Homer Blvd
Sanford, NC 27330

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Located in Lee County

919-776-7446

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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.