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Dog rescues and shelters in North Carolina

Places to adopt a dog in North Carolina (NC), with phone, website and public reviews

194places to adopt
87shelters
107rescue groups

There are 194 dog rescues and animal shelters in North Carolina with a public listing: 87 shelters and 107 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in North Carolina

Near Charlotte43Near Raleigh34Near Greensboro41Near Durham37Near Winston-Salem43Near Fayetteville20Near Cary36Near Wilmington13Near High Point42Near Greenville20Near Asheville40Near Jacksonville18Near Rocky Mount26

Breed rescues in North Carolina

3

Change Of Heart Pit Bull Rescue

Raleigh, NC · Rescue group · Pitbull
4.114 reviews
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6

Lab Rescue NC

Clemmons, NC · Rescue group · Labrador
2.89 reviews
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The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in North Carolina

23

Blind Spot Animals Sanctuary

Rougemont, NC · Rescue group
4.9181 reviews
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56

Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville

Candler, NC · Rescue group
4.5126 reviews
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Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in North Carolina take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 701 dog breeders in North Carolina.

Dog breeders in North Carolina

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in North Carolina?

We list 194 places to adopt a dog in North Carolina: 87 animal shelters and 107 rescue groups, of which 7 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in North Carolina?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in North Carolina?

Yes: Tarheel Old English Sheepdog Rescue, Triangle Shetland Sheepdog Rescue of North Carolina, Change Of Heart Pit Bull Rescue, SandHill Beagles Rescue, Grandy Beagle Rescue and Animal Sanctuary and Lab Rescue NC and 1 more. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.