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Adopt a Dog in North Carolina

557 rescue dogs available for adoption in North Carolina from independent organizations. Updated daily.

North Carolina has one of the largest rescue dog populations in the country, with high-need rural shelters across the state. Active organizations in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Asheville partner with rescues nationwide for transport. A rescued North Carolina dog often comes from a high-volume rural shelter.

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Recently listed in North Carolina

Leonard - Big Bang Litter, an adoptable Boxer in Holly Springs, NC
Leonard - Big Bang Litter♂
Baby · Boxer
Holly Springs, NC
A518008, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Wilmington, NC
A518008♀
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Wilmington, NC
Snowy, an adoptable Boxer in Mooresville, NC
Snowy♀
Baby · Boxer
Mooresville, NC
Sasuke, an adoptable Unknown breed in Durham, NC
Sasuke♂
Adult · Unknown breed
Durham, NC
ARCTIC, an adoptable Siberian Husky in Haw River, NC
ARCTIC♂
Adult · Siberian Husky
Haw River, NC
Sassy, an adoptable Beagle in Thomasville, NC
Sassy♀
Senior · Beagle
Thomasville, NC
Max, an adoptable Unknown breed in Durham, NC
Max♂
Adult · Unknown breed
Durham, NC
TARZAN, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Haw River, NC
TARZAN♂
Adult · Labrador Retriever
Haw River, NC
JASPER, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Fayetteville, NC
JASPER♂
Young · Labrador Retriever
Fayetteville, NC
Sheila, an adoptable Terrier in Spring Lake, NC
Sheila♀
Adult · Terrier
Spring Lake, NC
Drum Major, an adoptable Unknown breed in Durham, NC
Drum Major♂
Adult · Unknown breed
Durham, NC
Arnold, an adoptable Unknown breed in Durham, NC
Arnold♂
Adult · Unknown breed
Durham, NC
Ty, an adoptable Boxer in Holly Springs, NC
Ty♀
Baby · Boxer
Holly Springs, NC
zz Snooki, an adoptable Terrier in Candler, NC
zz Snooki♀
Young · Terrier
Candler, NC
Edith, an adoptable Unknown breed in Thomasville, NC
Edith♀
Senior · Unknown breed
Thomasville, NC
Wrinkles, an adoptable Hound in Holly Springs, NC
Wrinkles♂
Baby · Hound
Holly Springs, NC
Blue, an adoptable Weimaraner in Bolivia, NC
Blue♂
Adult · Weimaraner
Bolivia, NC
Siobhan, an adoptable Terrier in Charlotte, NC
Siobhan♀
Baby · Terrier
Charlotte, NC
PARIS, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Newton, NC
PARIS♀
Adult · Labrador Retriever
Newton, NC
Stormy, an adoptable American Pit Bull Terrier in Holly Springs, NC
Stormy♀
Young · American Pit Bull Terrier
Holly Springs, NC
Josie, an adoptable Shepherd in Youngsville, NC
Josie♀
Baby · Shepherd
Youngsville, NC
Harley (Planet mama), an adoptable German Shepherd Dog in Holly Springs, NC
Harley (Planet mama)♀
Young · German Shepherd Dog
Holly Springs, NC
Quavo, an adoptable Chihuahua in Sanford, NC
Quavo♂
Young · Chihuahua
Sanford, NC
MAGGIE, an adoptable Great Pyrenees in Clyde, NC
MAGGIE♀
Adult · Great Pyrenees
Clyde, NC

Popular breeds in North Carolina

Pit Bull Terrier65Labrador Retriever61German Shepherd Dog39Terrier38Unknown breed35American Staffordshire Terrier32Shepherd29Boxer22Hound19Rottweiler19Chihuahua17Husky16

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