North Carolina Animal Shelters
543 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
OBX SPCA Dare County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
378 Airport Road
Manteo, NC 27954
Manteo, NC 27954
Old Cowboy Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
5839 Elevation Road
Benson, NC 27504
Benson, NC 27504
P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
57 Lemons Branch Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
Bryson City, NC 28713
Pasture Pals Equine Rescue
Rescue Organization
10 Colony Ridge Road
Clayton, NC 27520
Clayton, NC 27520
Paws Place Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
242 George II Highway Southeast
Winnabow, NC 28479
Winnabow, NC 28479
Pender County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3280 New Savannah Road
Burgaw, NC 28425
Burgaw, NC 28425
Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network
Rescue Organization
8653 North Carolina 65
Stokesdale, NC 27357
Stokesdale, NC 27357
Robeson County Humane Society WE ARE FULL (NO INTAKES)
Humane Society
3180 West 5th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
Lumberton, NC 28358
Rockingham County Animal Shelters
Shelter Organization
250 Cherokee Camp Road
Reidsville, NC 27320
Reidsville, NC 27320
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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