North Carolina Animal Shelters
543 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Rottweiler Hearts Rescue
Rescue Organization
816 Wood Chapel Lane
Durham, NC 27703
Durham, NC 27703
Located in Durham County
Rowan County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
Rowan County Animal Shelter
Salisbury, NC 28146
Salisbury, NC 28146
Located in Rowan County
Ruf Creek Ranch Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
5201 Brogden Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Smithfield, NC 27577
Ruff Love Foster Care and Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
PO Box 2013
Thomasville, NC 27361
Thomasville, NC 27361
Rutherford County Animal Control
578 Laurel Hill Dr
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Located in Rutherford County
Rutherford County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
198 N. Washington
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Located in Rutherford County
Rutherford County Humane Society
Humane Society
167 Pinkwood Drive
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Located in Rutherford County
Rutherford County Humane Society
Humane Society
PO Box 998
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
S.A.F.E. Haven for Cats
8411-133 Garvey Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616
Raleigh, NC 27616
Located in Wake 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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