North Carolina Animal Shelters
543 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Tarboro Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2001 East Baker Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
Tarboro, NC 27886
The Humane Society of Charlotte
Humane Society
1348 Parker Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
Charlotte, NC 28208
Triangle Shetland Sheepdog Rescue of North Carolina
Rescue Organization
112 East Persimmon Street
Youngsville, NC 27596
Youngsville, NC 27596
Wagon Tails Farm Rescue
Rescue Organization
150 Wagon Ford Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
Beulaville, NC 28518
Wilson County Rescue Squad
Rescue Organization
1902 Tarboro Street
Wilson, NC 27893
Wilson, NC 27893
A Better Life Animal Rescue Inc
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 8311
Morganton, NC 28680
Morganton, NC 28680
Located in Burke 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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