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Adopt from a local shelter:

As of 2008, shelters in N.C. euthanized approximately 70% of the animals they took in.  You can help reduce this number by adopting from your local shelter!

 Quotes below are taken from each organization's own website.

This section was updated 3/8/17.  Rates listed are varied: some include rabies, spay/neuter, etc. while others do not.  Please check the organization's website for details.

The numbers are here not to be negative, but to encourage you to help the animals in one of these organizations by adopting or donating.  Euthanasia rates are taken from the N.C. Public Health Website report.

This list was compiled purely to state some facts and with no bias towards one shelter or another.  Shelters are listed in random order.
 

Wake County Animal Control & Pet Adoption

"The Wake County Animal Center is the community animal shelter operated by Wake County Government that receives all lost, stray, abandoned and surrendered animals from the community."

In 2015, they had a euthanasia rate of 35% of cats, 17% of dogs.  On their website, they show the rates for each year.
Adoption Fees: cats $15 (plus $30 if needs spay/neuter); dogs $45 (plus $50 if needs spay/neuter)

Animal Protection Society of Durham 
"A not for profit organization that has been helping animals in our community since 1970, and has managed the Durham County Animal Shelter since 1990."

In 2015, they had a euthanasia rate of 63% of cats, 37% of dogs
Adoption Fees: cats $95 (or two for $145); dogs $100-$175

Franklin County Humane Society

"FCHS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised entirely of volunteers from Franklin County and throughout the state and country."   "Its immediate goals are to develop a strong foster program to remove adoptable animals from the Franklin County Animal Control facility and to decrease the number of unwanted dogs and cats in Franklin/North Wake counties through spay/neuter public education programs."

Euthanasia rates not found.
Adoption Fees: cats $50-$95; dogs $225-$250

Franklin County Animal Control

"Responsible for Animal Control and Animal Sheltering activities within Franklin County."

In 2015, they had a euthanasia rate of 73% of cats, 24% of dogs

Adoption Fees not found.

Harnett County Animal Control

"The purpose of this department is to protect Harnett County from rabies transmitted by unconfined, uncontrolled or un-immunized animals, to regulate dogs and other animals that may be a nuisance, and to insure all animals are treated in a humane manner."

In 2015, they had euthanasia rates of 33% of cats, 11% of dogs
Adoption Fees: all animals $30-$36

Rockingham County Animal Control
In 2015, they had euthanasia rates of 74% of cats, 39% of dogs

Adoption Fees:  Cats $65; Dogs $75

Greene County Animal Shelter

"Operated by the Greene County Health Department."
In 2015, they had euthanasia rates 0f 24% of cats, 12% of dogs
Adoption Fees: all animals $26
 

Burlington Animal Shelter

-operated by the City of Burlington.

In 2015, they had euthanasia rates 0f 58% of cats, 15% of dogs
Adoption Fees: cats $50; dogs $90

Orange County Animal Shelter

"Responsible for Animal Control and Animal Sheltering activities within Orange County." 
In 2015, they had euthanasia rates 0f 34% of cats, 21% of dogs
Adoption Fees: Cats $95; Dogs $115

Johnston County Animal Control
"We endeavor to keep adoptable pets as long as possible, but often they do not stay more than 10 days."

In 2015, they had euthanasia rates 0f 83% of cats, 39% of dogs
Adoption Fees: all animals $65

Wilson County Animal Control
Animal Enforcement Division within the Sheriff's Office. 

In 2015, they had euthanasia rates 0f 87% of cats, 43% of dogs
Adoption Fees: Fees range from $75-100. 
 

Nash County Animal Control
"Encourages good health care for animals in our county, especially to control the spread of rabies."

According to their petfinder.com page: "ALL of the pets listed are URGENT and at Risk of Death if not adopted or rescued quickly. Since we are so small, the turn-around time is swift!"

In 2015, they had euthanasia rates 0f 83% of cats, 21% of dogs
Adoption Fees: All animals $20. 
 

Lenoir County SPCA

"A 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty, providing public education on responsible pet ownership, and encouraging community responsibility in decreasing the numbers of homeless cats and dogs."

In 2015, they had euthanasia rates 0f 56% of cats, 31% of dogs
Adoption Fees: Cats $45-$65, Dogs $115

Adopt from a local rescue:

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SPCA of Wake County
"The SPCA of Wake County is a private, non-profit organization that serves the pets and people of the Wake County community."  Their mission is "to protect, shelter and promote the adoption of homeless animals; to provide education about responsible pet ownership and to reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs."

For a comprehensive list of rescues in your area, including all-breed, and breed specific, please click here​.