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Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary

Dog rescue in Raleigh, NC

Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary aims to be the forever home for animals we take in. However, due to the volume of homeless pets, we do operate on a rescue basis as well. We pull from kill shelters, have the pet altered and evaluated and try to place the pet in a forever home. If the sanctuary is the best fit for the pet, then it will stay here. However, not all animals do well in a multianimal household.

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Raleigh, NC 27612
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Adoptable pets at Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary

We'll also keep you updated on Kam's adoption status with email updates.
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Kam

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 10 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Aiden's adoption status with email updates.
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Aiden

Pig (Potbellied)

Male, Baby
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Elton's adoption status with email updates.
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Elton

Chihuahua

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Iggy's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Iggy

Chihuahua

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Frazier's adoption status with email updates.
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Frazier

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, Senior
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Courtesy post- Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Courtesy post- Molly

Boxer

Female, 3 yrs 10 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Rambo's adoption status with email updates.
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Rambo

German Shepherd Dog/Rottweiler

Male, Young
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tyler's adoption status with email updates.
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Tyler

Labrador Retriever

Male, 9 mos
Raleigh, NC

Rescue FAQs

North Carolina, Franklin, Johnston, Wake, Nash, Gaston, Union, Duplin, Chesterfield, SC

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our process is not too detailed but we want to make sure the furbaby will be taken care of. We are not a first come, first served rescue, however, we also will not require the adopter to jump through tons of hoops to adopt either.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary

Carpenter Animal Hospital

7515 Carpenter Fire Station Road,
Cary, NC 27519

Cat Tales Rescue NC

431 W. Franklin St,
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Turtle Pants Farm

Pittsboro, NC 27312

We'll also keep you updated on Axel's adoption status with email updates.
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Axel

German Shorthaired Pointer/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 7 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Sunshine's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunshine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Wake Forest, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Peppercorn's adoption status with email updates.
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Peppercorn

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Pogue's adoption status with email updates.
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Pogue

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 5 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Confetti's adoption status with email updates.
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Confetti

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Chapel Hill, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bucky's adoption status with email updates.
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Bucky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
Raleigh, NC

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