The National Fund for Animals
850 Sligo Avenue
Suite 300
Silver Springs, Maryland 20910
(301) 585-2591
The Fund for Animals is one of the largest and most active organizations devoted to
protecting animals throughout the world. Although we are involved in various wildlife
issues, our primary focus is to abolish sport hunting via public education, legal action,
animal rescue, legislative and direct action.
Animal
Rescue and Adoption in North Carolina
Adolescent and
Animal Resource Fund
555 Goosehole Road
Meadow, NC 919-894-1111
A non-profit 501©3 organization that serves the
Triangle and surrounding area. AARF operates a licensed, no-kill animal rescue sanctuary
which houses more than 70 animals in need of homes and offers educational programs and
entertainment for at-risk children. AARF is run by volunteers and supported strictly by
donations. AARF charges no fees for pet adoptions, low cost spay/neuter program.
Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Karen Jordan
(919) 471-4184 or
(704)792-9218
Animal Adoption League
Martha Sinyard (803) 325-8282
P.O. Box 2453
Rock Hill, SC 29732-4453
Many dogs and cats available for adoption. If you have a loving home and are interested in
a new companion, or have room in your heart to be a foster home, please call.
Animal
Adoption and Rescue Foundation
P.O. Box 364
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(910) 406-0255
Serving Winston-Salem and surrounding communities. A non-profit organization whose mission
is to reduce the number of animals entering our shelter, thus reducing the number of
animals that are euthanized.
Adoption Fair
every Saturday
Animal Protection Society of Durham
2117 E. Club Blvd.
Durham, NC
(919) 560-0640
A non-profit group which manages the Durham County Animal Shelter. Caring for
approximately 6500 animals a year. Wonderful, neutered, vaccinated pets are available for
adoption to approved homes. Also provide wildlife rehabilitation. For volunteer
information call 383-5114.
Australian Shepherd Rescue
Charlotte NC
(704) 895-9824
Belgian Shepherd Rescue
Rock Hill, SC Area
No contact information currently.
Boston Terrier
Rescue
Gastonia, NC
(704) 865-1132
Concord, NC
(704) 721-3405
Boxer Rescue
North Carolina
(704) 938-9375
or
(336)957-4345
Bulldog Rescue
of the Piedmont
(704) 375-4307 or (704) 563-6943
Providing homes for abandoned bulldogs.
If you have questions about bulldogs or wish to be considered as a
possible home for a rescued dog, give us a call.
Carolina
Basset Hound Rescue
P.O. Box 80082
Charleston, SC 29416
P.O. Box 80082
NC phone 919.708.4247
SC phone 843.766.8838
Adopt a homeless Basset Hound. Fenced in yard a plus. $100 minimum donation for adoption.
Adoption includes spay/neuter and vaccinations.
Update: January 31, 2001
Carolina
Border Collie Rescue
North Carolina
(704) 548-8050
or
(919) 303-2917
Carolina
Castaways Rescue
Judy Bogart
P.O. Box 10626
Rock Hill, SC 29731
(803) 981-5087
Not for profit, all volunteer rescue group dedicated to helping strays, homeless and
unwanted animals find good, permanent loving homes. Donations always needed.
Call for dates on adoption days.
Carolina
Cocker Spaniel Rescue
Linda Halbleib
(704) 391-8460
Dedicated to placing homeless cocker spaniels in lovong, permanent homes.
Adoption includes vaccinations and spay/neuter. Indoor homes only.
Vet references required. $150 adoption fee for approved homes.
Siberian Husky
Rescue
Central NC
(704) 362-2280
or
(910) 939-3644
Charlotte’s Shelter
Charlotte Campbell, Owner
(704) 463-7050
P.O. Box 404
Richfield, NC 28137
A foster home for many mixed breeds and full blooded dogs.
The
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Animal Shelter
8315 Byrum Drive
Charlotte NC
(704) 336-3786
A division of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.
Animal Control answers animal disturbance complaints, picks up
strays and investigates animal cruelty.
Adoption of strays dogs and cats available.
Chatham Humane
Society
P.O. Box 155
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 5425757
Carolina
Border Collie Rescue (NC)
Rebecca Shouse
(336) 591-8962
cbcr.org/available.htm
Dalmatian
Protection
Placement League
(704) 282-4947
or
(803) 789-5125
Doberman
Pinscher
Rescue Team
(704) 896-8926
(704) 394-8141
(704) 398-0164
English Cocker
Rescue
Raleigh, NC
(919) 878-9599
English
Springer Spaniel
Foster and Rescue
North Carolina
(919) 493- 493-4851
Forsyth Humane
Society
61 Miller Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(910) 721-1303
Gaston Humane Society
P.O. Box 2334
Gastonia, NC 28053
(704) 824-8990
PetNet 824-8950
German
Shepherd
Rescue Club
(919) 965-0784
or
(919) 774-6384
German
Shorthaired Pointer
Rescue
North Carolina
(336) 595-3307
Golden
Retriever
Rescue Club of Charlotte
(704) 291-7293
please leave message
Great Dane
Rescue
(704) 375-7702
Greater Charlotte
Shetland Sheepdog Rescue
Cheryl Leister
(704) 788-1667
Greyhound
Friends of NC
North Carolina
(336) 643-0233
Racers Reward
(ex-racing Greyhound Rescue)
North Carolina
(704) 788-1935
Gaston Humane Society
Gastonia, NC
(704) 824-8950
Humane Society of Charlotte
2700 Toomey Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 377-0534
Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County
P.O. Box 3104
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 784-4434
Humane Society of Rowan County
P.O. Box 295
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-5700
Humane Society of Union County
P.O. Box 101
Monroe, NC 28111
(704) 283-9126
Humane Society of York County
South Carolina
(803) 328-6495
Home for
Hounds
Anita Gersch
(704) 843-4052
Placement service for retiring
racing greyhounds
Jack Russell
Rescue
of North Carolina
(919) 284-1117
Labrador
Rescue
Charlotte
(704) 551-3696
Winston-Salem
(910) 631-6888
North Carolina Rottweiler Rescue
An all volunteer organization dedicated to saving the lives of
Rottweilers.
Diane Sacripanti
President and Founder
North Carolina Rottweiler Rescue
919-250-1984
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Poodle Rescue
(704) 289-1659
Racers
Rewards, Inc.
Anita Rhodes
(704) 788-1935
A non-profit organization that finds suitable homes
For ex-racing Greyhounds
Please call for information
Rat Terrier
Rescue
Gastonia, NC
(704) 865-1132
Robyn’s
Rottweiler Rescue
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, NC
(704) 573-7486
S.A.F.E. Haven for Cats
(Stray, Abandoned, Feral, Endangered)
Pam and Doug Eader
(919) 848-0150
Schnauzer
Rescue
Scott and Katie Tyler
(704) 364-8023
SE
Newfoundland Rescue and Placement
Marilyn Whelpley, Director
(912) 233-0838
Carole Moore, Piedmont Area Coordinator
(910) 294-2571
Jackie Goertz
(919) 782-9312
Shetland
Sheepdog Rescue
Charlotte, NC
(704) 788-1667
Siberian Husky
Rescue
Central NC
North Carolina
(704) 412-3430
Southeastern
APBT
(Pit Bull)
Club and Rescue
Matthews, NC
(704) 821-8730
Snowflake
Animal Rescue
Raleigh, NC
(919) 99-2478
A non-profit group helping stray cats and kittens
The Tarheel
Weimaraner Club
(919) 266-4254
The Tropics, Inc.
Mary Bradford
(704) 932-8041
Provides rehabilitation for injured or tropical birds
that have been abandoned or given up by their owners
Ferrets
Metrolina Ferret Rescue and Shelter
Steve and Beth Moss
(704) 841-3616
The Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven
Statesville, NC
(704) 872-9538
Horses
Equine Rescue
Betty Orr
(704) 2728298
A rescue group for horses which is sponsored by
Southeastern Horseshoers for Education
Pet
Services/Information
American Kennel Club
1-900-407-7877
A list of ethical, responsible breeders for any AKC registered purebred dog
Emergency
Animal Rescue Service (EARS)
Local coordinator:
Debi Crane
(704) 843-1466
A national, non-profit animal rescue service that dispatches
volunteers to the site of both natural and man-made disasters
Illinois Animal Poison Information Center
1-800-548-2423
$30 (credit card) to open a case
1-900-680-0000
$20 for first 5 mins./$2.95 per minute after that
Triad
Humane Society of Guilford County
4527 W. Wendover Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27419
Greensboro (910) 299-3060
High Point (910) 885-4922
Metrolina
Pets Are Loving Support (P.A.L.S.)
P.O. Box 32141
Charlotte NC 28232
(704) 561-5179
A 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to helping people with life threatening
illnesses and senior citizens keep and care for their pets.
Donations always needed and are tax deductible
Justice for Animals
P.O. Box 33051
Raleigh, NC 27636 (919) 787-5190
Statewide non-profit organization works to coordinate efforts of individuals/organizations
across North Carolina to achieve animal welfare reform, fortify anti-cruelty laws and
enforce/strengthen legal rights of pet owners and promote understanding of why and how
change to help animals is needed.
Operation Catnip
P.O. Box 73
Cary, NC 27512
(919) 676-3770
A non-profit organization dedicated to humanely reducing the
population feral and stray cats through sterilization.
Operates monthly free spay/neuter clinics for unowned cats in the Triangle area
Spay/Neuter
Clinic
Charlotte Humane Society
2646 Toomey Avenue
Charlotte, NC
(704) 333-4130
Helping to reduce the reproduction of unwanted homeless
cats and dogs by offering affordable sterilization.
Please call for an appointment
Wildlife/Raptors
Animal Rehabilitors of the Carolinas
P.O. Box 10236
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 552-2329
ARC is a non-profit organization, which cares for orphaned and
injured wildlife in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.
ARC’s educational programs are available for schools and community organizations
Carolina
Raptor Center
Located at Latta Plantation Park, Charlotte
(704) 875-6521
An organization dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey through
environment education, rehabilitation, breeding and research.
Nature trails with 18 species of North American raptors
Homing/Show
Pigeon Rescue
Gastonia, NC
(704)865-1132
Whippoorwill Wildlife Sanctuary
Karin Reynolds
Denver, NC
(704) 483-3942
June Hail
Gastonia, NC
(704) 824-2332
Caring for hurt abandoned and orphaned wildlife
Wild Bird
Rehabilitation
Lessie Davis, licensed rehabilitator
Wingate, NC
(704) 233-4111
Rehabilitation for all types of birds, raptors, songbirds, etc.
Wildlife League of Metrolina
Charlotte
(704) 565-5001
Provides treatment and rehabilitation for sick and injured wildlife.
Staffed by licensed rehabilitators
Carnivore
Preservation Trust
1940 Hanks Chapel Road
(919) 542-4684
Pittsboro, NC 27312
A 60 acre preserve, nestled between farms near Jordan Lake.
A rescue center for abused exotics.
A volunteer-run organization devoted to large-scale wildlife preservation.
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