North Carolina Animal Shelters receive pets from:

* stray animals
* relatives when an owner has passed away
* humane organizations and animal control agencies
* owners who can no longer care for their pets

When animals are taken in, they rarely have a medical history. If there is one available that indicates medical aid or veterinary care has been given; this information is passed on to the new owner. The Animal Shelter cannot guarantee the health or temperament of an animal adopted from the Shelter.

In order to adopt from a North Carolina Animal Shelter you will need a Drivers License or photo ID and must be at least 18 years of age.

Please allow at least 30 minutes to visit the Shelter, view the animals and acquaint yourself with those who are available for adoption. If you do not find what you are looking for, a wish list is sometimes maintained at the front desk, so be sure to check with the receptionist.

Want to add your North Carolina shelter or rescue to our database? Click here to fill out a short form and have your shelter or rescue added to our database!

2 Paws Up
Raleigh, North Carolina  27627

701 Rescue
Lillington, North Carolina  27506

A Cat's Tale
raleigh, North Carolina  27613

Adkins Pet Center
Iron Station, North Carolina  28080

Alamance County Animal Control
graham, North Carolina  27253

Alexander Animal Action League
taylorsville, North Carolina  28681

All Creatures Great & Small
hendersonville, North Carolina  28792

All Dogs' Heaven
troutman, North Carolina  28166

All Dogs' Heaven
troutman, North Carolina  28166

Alleghany County Animal Control
sparta, North Carolina  28675

Angela'sAngels Cat Rescue
Columbia, North Carolina  27925

Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation
clemmons, North Carolina  27012

Animal Center of Davidson County
lexington, North Carolina  27293

Animal Compassion Network
skyland, North Carolina  28776

Animal Fund
charlotte, North Carolina  28075

Animal Haven of Asheville
asheville, North Carolina  28815

Animal League of Gaston County
gastonia, North Carolina  28055

Animal Protection Society of Caswell County
yanceyville, North Carolina  27379

Animal Protection Society of Durham County
durham, North Carolina  27704

Animal Protection Society of Orange County
mebane, North Carolina  27302

Animal Protection Society of Person County, Inc.
roxboro, North Carolina  27573

Animal Rescue & Foster Program
greensboro, North Carolina  27417

Animal Rescue and Relief, Inc.
charlotte, North Carolina  28213

Animal Rescue of Stokes County
Walnut Cove, North Carolina  27019

AnimalKind
raleigh, North Carolina  27605

Anson County Animal Shelter
wadesboro, North Carolina  28170

Anson County Humane and Rescue Society
wadesboro, North Carolina  28110

Ashe County Animal Control
crumpler, North Carolina  28617

Ashe County Humane Society
west jefferson, North Carolina  28694

Asheville Animal Shelters
asheville, North Carolina  28801

Asheville Animal Welfare Organizations
asheville, North Carolina  28801

Asheville Humane Society
asheville, North Carolina  28806

Avery County Humane Society & Animal Shelter
newland, North Carolina  28657

Beaufort County Animal Shelter
washington, North Carolina  27889

Bertie County Animal Shelter
windsor, North Carolina  27983

Bertie County Humane Society
Powellsville, North Carolina  27967

Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption
pittsboro, North Carolina  27312

Best Friend Pet Adoption
cary, North Carolina  27512

Bird's Nest Rabbit Rescue
raleigh, North Carolina  27608

Bladen County Animal Shelter
elizabethtown, North Carolina  28337

Brevard Humane Society
brevard, North Carolina  28712

Browns Fur Friends Rescues
high point, North Carolina  27262

Brunswick County Animal Shelter
supply, North Carolina  28462

Brunswick Humane Society - Animal Inn
supply, North Carolina  28462

Burlington Animal Shelter / Pet Adoption Center
haw river, North Carolina  27258

Cabarrus Animal Protection Association
concord, North Carolina  28027

Cabarrus County Animal Control
concord, North Carolina  28025

Cabarrus County Animal Shelter
concord, North Carolina  28026

Cabarrus Pets Society
concord, North Carolina  28027

Caldwell County Animal Control
lenoir, North Carolina  28645

Caldwell Humane Society
lenoir, North Carolina  28645

Carolina Animal Action
asheville, North Carolina  28815

Carolina Animal Protection Society
jacksonville, North Carolina  28540

Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption
sanford, North Carolina  27330

Carolina Animal Rescue Experts C.A.R.E
Cramerton, North Carolina  28032

Carolina Border Collie Rescue
greensboro, North Carolina  27427

Carolina Boxer Rescue
Wilmington, North Carolina  28411

Carolina Dal Pals Dalmatian Rescue, Inc.
ocean isle, North Carolina  28469

Carolina Siberian Rescue
timberlake, North Carolina  27583

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue
Indian Trail, North Carolina  28079

Carteret County Humane Society
newport, North Carolina  28570

Cashiers Area Humane Society
cashiers, North Carolina  28717

Caswell County Animal Shelter
yanceyville, North Carolina  27379

Catawba County Animal Shelter
newton, North Carolina  28658

Catman2, Inc.
cullowhee, North Carolina  28723

Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Control
charlotte, North Carolina  28217

Charlotte SPCA
charlotte, North Carolina  28226

Chatham Animal Rescue & Education, Inc.
pittsboro, North Carolina  27312

Chatham County Animal Shelter
pittsboro, North Carolina  27312

Chatham Humane Society
siler city, North Carolina  27344

Chowan County Animal Control
edenton, North Carolina  27932

Chowan-Gates Animal Shelter
tyner, North Carolina  27980

City of Rocky Mount Animal Shelter
rocky mount, North Carolina  27801

Cleveland County Animal Shelter
shelby, North Carolina  28150

Cleveland County Humane Socieety, Inc.
shelby, North Carolina  28150

Coastal Humane Society, Inc.
kitty hawk, North Carolina  27949

Colonial Capital Humane Society
new bern, North Carolina  28563

Columbus County Animal Shelter
whiteville, North Carolina  28472

Corolla Wild Horse Fund, Inc.
carolla, North Carolina  27927

County Animal Shelter
brevard, North Carolina  28712

Craven Pamlico Animal Service Center
new bern, North Carolina  28562

Cumberland County Animal Control
fayetteville, North Carolina  28301

Cumberland County Animal Haven
fayetteville, North Carolina  28305

Currituck Humane Society
maple, North Carolina  27956

Dalmatian Rescue of the Carolinas
greensboro, North Carolina  27455

Dare County SPCA - Animal Shelter
manteo, North Carolina  27954

Davidson County Animal Shelter
lexington, North Carolina  27293

Davie County Animal Control
mocksville, North Carolina  27028

Davie County Humane Society
mocksville, North Carolina  27028

Doberman Rescue of the Triad
greensboro, North Carolina  27415

Doggie Orphans Great Small, Inc.
Newport, North Carolina  28570

Dogs Hope Rescue
Midland, North Carolina  28107

Durham County Animal Control
durham, North Carolina  27704

Edenton-Chowan SPCA
edenton, North Carolina  27932

Edgecombe County Animal Shelter
tarboro, North Carolina  27886

Edgecombe-Nash Humane Society
rocky mountain, North Carolina  27802

Falkner Animal Rescue and Recovery
louisburg, North Carolina  27549

Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven
statesville, North Carolina  28677

Find-A-Pet Society
asheville, North Carolina  28802

Foothills Humane Society
columbus, North Carolina  28782

Forsyth County Animal Shelter
winston salem, North Carolina  27105

Forsyth Humane Society
winston salem, North Carolina  27113

Franklin County Animal Control
louisburg, North Carolina  27549

Friends for Animals - Humane Society of Burke County
morganton, North Carolina  28680

Friends of a Feather and Tiny Tiel Aviaries
asheville, North Carolina  28802

Friends of Felines
castle hayne, North Carolina  28429

Friends of Madison County Animals (FOMCA)
marshall, North Carolina  28753

Friends of the Shelter
winston salem, North Carolina  27114

Full Moon Farm. Inc.
black mountain, North Carolina  28711

Furbabies Rescue & Adoption
east bend, North Carolina  27018

FurEver Friends Animal Rescue Network and Sanctuary
candler, North Carolina  28715

Gaston County Animal Control
dallas, North Carolina  28034

Gaston Humane Society
gastonia, North Carolina  28053

got spots etc
raeford, North Carolina  28376

Granville County Animal Control
oxford, North Carolina  27565

Greene County Animal Control
snow hill, North Carolina  28580

Greyhound Friends of NC
oak ridge, North Carolina  27310

Guardian Angels, The
high point, North Carolina  27262

Guilford County Animal Shelter
jamestown, North Carolina  27282

Halifax County Humane Society
halifax, North Carolina  27839

Happy Hills Animal Foundation
staley, North Carolina  27355

Harnett County Animal Control
lillington, North Carolina  27546

Haven, The - Friends for Life Animal Shelter
raeford, North Carolina  28376

Haywood County Animal Control/Shelter
waynesville, North Carolina  28786

Haywood County Animal Shelter
hazelwood, North Carolina  28738

Heaven and Earth Animal Rescue Team
youngsville, North Carolina  27596

Henderson County Animal Shelter
hendersonville, North Carolina  28791

Henderson County Humane Society
hendersonville, North Carolina  28793

Hertford County Animal Control
winton, North Carolina  27986

High Country Friends for Life
Boone, North Carolina  28607

Hoke-Raeford Humane Society / Shelter
raeford, North Carolina  28376

Horse Heaven Farm
bear creek, North Carolina  27207

Horse Protection Society OF North Carolina
china grove, North Carolina  28023

Humane Association of North Carolina
chapel hill, North Carolina  27514

Humane Society of Alamance County
burlington, North Carolina  27215

Humane Society of Beaufort County
washington, North Carolina  27889

Humane Society of Catawba County
hickory, North Carolina  28603

Humane Society of Charlotte
charlotte, North Carolina  28203

Humane Society of Concord & Greater Cabarrus County
concord, North Carolina  28025

Humane Society of Davidson County
lexington, North Carolina  27293

Humane Society of Davie County
advance, North Carolina  27006

Humane Society of Eastern NC
fayetteville, North Carolina  28311

Humane Society of Granville County
butner, North Carolina  27509

Humane Society of Guilford County
greensboro, North Carolina  27409

Humane Society of Jackson County
sylva, North Carolina  28779

Humane Society of Jackson County
sylva, North Carolina  28779

Humane Society of Lincoln County
lincolnton, North Carolina  28093

Humane Society of Moore County
southern pines, North Carolina  28388

Humane Society of Randolph County
asheboro, North Carolina  27204

Humane Society of Richmond County
rockingham, North Carolina  28380

Humane Society of Rowan County
salisbury, North Carolina  28145

Humane Society of Union County
monroe, North Carolina  28111

Humane Society of Wilkes
wilkesboro, North Carolina  28697

Humane Society Scotland County
laurinburg, North Carolina  28352

Independent Animal Rescue
durham, North Carolina  27709

Iredell County Humane Society
statesville, North Carolina  28687

J and J's Homeless Pet Rescue
washington, North Carolina  27889

Jackson County Animal Shelter
sylva, North Carolina  28779

Johnston County Animal Protection League
Smithfield, North Carolina  27577

Johnston County SPCA
clayton, North Carolina  27520

Jones County Animal Control
trenton, North Carolina  28585

Kitten Kaboodal, Inc.
smithfield, North Carolina  27577

Lake Norman Rottweiler Rescue
6834 executive cirle, North Carolina  28037

Lee County Animal Shelter
sanford, North Carolina  27330

Lenoir County Animal Control
kinston, North Carolina  28502

Lenoir County SPCA
kinston, North Carolina  28503

Let's Pet
winston-salem, North Carolina  27127

Lincoln County Animal Control
lincolnton, North Carolina  28092

Lincoln County Animal Shelter
denver, North Carolina  28037

Macon County Humane Society
franklin, North Carolina  28744

Madison County Animal Shelter
marshall, North Carolina  28753

Margaret Hailey Cat Sanctuary
charlotte, North Carolina  28214

Marley Fund
greenville, North Carolina  27858

McDowell County Humane Society
marion, North Carolina  28752

Mecklenburg County Humane Society
charlotte, North Carolina  28204

Mecklenburg County SPCA
charlotte, North Carolina  28236

Merlin's Song
rocky mount, North Carolina  27804

Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
benson, North Carolina  27504

Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue
holly springs, North Carolina  27540

Mitchell County Animal Rescue
spruce pine, North Carolina  28777

Montgomery County Animal Control
troy, North Carolina  27371

Montgomery County Humane Society
troy, North Carolina  27371

MONTGOMERY MOORE ANIMAL RESCUE
TROY, North Carolina  27371

Moore County Animal Shelter
carthage, North Carolina  28327

Morganton/ Burke County Animal Shelter
morganton, North Carolina  28655

N.C.A.R.E.S. (North Carolina Animal Resource & Education Services)
asheville, North Carolina  28804

Nash County Animal Control
nashville, North Carolina  27856

NC Cat Adoptions
Statesville, North Carolina  28677

NDK Pit Bull Rescue
pfafftown, North Carolina  27040

Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue
raleigh, North Carolina  27627

New Hanover County Animal Control
wilmington, North Carolina  28401

New Hanover Humane Society, Inc.
wilmington, North Carolina  28401

New Leash on Life Dog Rescue
wake forest, North Carolina  27588

North Carolina English Springer rescue
Greensboro, North Carolina  27407

North Carolina Schnauzer Rescue
Holly Springs, North Carolina  27540

North Carolina Siberian Husky Animal Rescue
seagrove, North Carolina  27341

North Carolina Siberian Husky Animal Rescue - NCSHAR
concord, North Carolina  28027

North Carolina SPCA
black mountain, North Carolina  28711

North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue
harrisburg, North Carolina  28075

Northampton County Animal Shelter
jackson, North Carolina  27845

Northhampton County Animal
jackson, North Carolina  27845

Onslow County Animal Control Shelter
jacksonville, North Carolina  28540

Outer Banks SPCA
manteo, North Carolina  27954

P.A.L.S. Pets Are Loving Support
charlotte, North Carolina  28232

Pals For Paws
New Bern, North Carolina  28562

Paw's Place
winnabow, North Carolina  28479

PAWS Animal Shelter
bryson city, North Carolina  28713

PAWS of Carteret (Pet Adoption and Welfare Society)
morehead city, North Carolina  28557

PAWS of Hertford County, Inc
winton, North Carolina  27986

Peaceable Kingdom Sanctuary
marshall, North Carolina  28753

Pender County Animal Control / Shelter
burgaw, North Carolina  28425

Pender County Humane Society
burgaw, North Carolina  28425

Perquimans County Animal Control
hertford, North Carolina  27944

Person County Animal Control
roxboro, North Carolina  27574

Person County Humane Society
roxboro, North Carolina  27573

Pet Zone
zebulon, North Carolina  27597

Pitt County Animal Control
greenville, North Carolina  27834

Pitt County Animal Shelter
greenville, North Carolina  27834

Pitt County Humane Society
greenville, North Carolina  27834

Polk County Animal Control
columbus, North Carolina  28722

Purrfect Adoption
surf city, North Carolina  28445

Purrrfect Friends Feline Shelter And Adoptions
Goldsboro, North Carolina  27533

Rabbit Rescue
Fayetteville, North Carolina  28304

Rags to Riches Cat Rescue
Warrenton, North Carolina  27589

Richmond County Animal Shelter
rockingham, North Carolina  28380

Roanoke Chowan Humane Society
Powellsville, North Carolina  27967

Robeson County Animal Shelter
st. pauls, North Carolina  28384

Rockingham County Animal Shelter
Reidsville, North Carolina  27320

Rockingham County Animal Welfare Society
reidsville, North Carolina  27323

Rockingham Humane Society
wentworth, North Carolina  27375

Rowan County Animal Shelter
salisbury, North Carolina  28146

Rutherford County Animal Control
Rutherfordton, North Carolina  28139

Rutherford County Animal Shelter
rutherfordton, North Carolina  28139

Rutherford County Humane Society
rutherfordton, North Carolina  28139

S.A.F.E. Haven for Cats
raleigh, North Carolina  27616

Safe Harbor Farm (previously Cat-Kind)
maysville, North Carolina  28555

Sampson County Animal Shelter
clinton, North Carolina  28328

Sanctuary at Valley View Farm, The
waynesville, North Carolina  28786

Save Them All Animal Rescue
Greensboro, North Carolina  27408

Saved By Faith Pit Rescue
Benson, North Carolina  27504

Saving Graces 4 Felines
greenville, North Carolina  27836

Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas Inc.
webster, North Carolina  28788

Second Chance Pet Adoption
raleigh, North Carolina  27613

Second Chance Pet Adoptions
cary, North Carolina  27512

Snowflake Animal Rescue
raleigh, North Carolina  27624

Southport Animal Shelter
southport, North Carolina  28461

Southport/Oak Island Animal Rescue (SOAR)
southport, North Carolina  28461

SPCA of Cumberland County
fayetteville, North Carolina  28303

SPCA of Franklin County
youngsville, North Carolina  27596

SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina
elizabeth city, North Carolina  27906

SPCA of the Triad, Inc.
greensboro, North Carolina  27520

SPCA of Wake County
raleigh, North Carolina  27603

Stanley County Animal Rescue League
albemarle, North Carolina  28002

Stanly County Animal Control
albemarle, North Carolina  28001

Stokes County Animal Shelter
germanton, North Carolina  27019

Surry Humane Society
mount airy, North Carolina  27030

The Goat House Cat Refuge
Pittsboro, North Carolina  27312

The Roanoke River Humane Society
Williamston, North Carolina  27892

Tiny Tots Rodient Rescue
apex, North Carolina  27502

Transylvania County Humane Society
pisgah forest, North Carolina  28768

Union County Animal Control
monroe, North Carolina  28112

United States Equine Rescue League / North Carolina Equine Rescue League
kernersville, North Carolina  27285

Valley River Humane Society/ Animal Shelter
murphy, North Carolina  28906

Vance County Animal Shelter
henderson, North Carolina  27537

Vance County Humane Society
henderson, North Carolina  27536

Wake County Animal Control Shelter
raleigh, North Carolina  27602

Watauga Animal Guardian Society (WAGS)
boone, North Carolina  28607

Watauga County Animal Control
boone, North Carolina  28607

Watauga County Humane Society / Shelter
boone, North Carolina  28607

Wayne County Animal Shelter
goldsboro, North Carolina  27530

Wayne County Humane Society
goldsboro, North Carolina  27533

Wilkes County Animal Shelter
wilkesboro, North Carolina  28697

Wilson County Humane Society
wilson, North Carolina  27895

Wishaven Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation
high point, North Carolina  27262

Yadkin County Animal Shelter
yadkinville, North Carolina  27055

Yadkin County Humane Society
yadkinville, North Carolina  27055

Yancey County Humane Society
burnsville, North Carolina  28714

Yorkshire Terrier Rescue Network, Inc.
greensboro, North Carolina  27406