North Carolina Animal Shelters
543 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
P.A.L.S. Pets Are Loving Support
P.O. Box 32141
Charlotte, NC 28232
Charlotte, NC 28232
Located in Mecklenburg County
Paw Prints Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
Post Office Box 1472
Garner, NC 27529
Garner, NC 27529
Paw's Place
3701 Boiling Spring Road
Winnabow, NC 28479
Winnabow, NC 28479
Located in Brunswick County
Paws and Claws Feline Rescue
Rescue Organization
120 West Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Statesville, NC 28677
PAWS Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 1814
Bryson City, NC 28713
Bryson City, NC 28713
Located in Swain County
PAWS of Carteret (Pet Adoption and Welfare Society)
P.O. Box 1757
Morehead City, NC 28557
Morehead City, NC 28557
Located in Carteret 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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