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Chatham Animal Rescue and Education

Animal rescue in Pittsboro, NC

The mission of Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE) is to promote the health and safety of all dogs and cats in Chatham County, NC. CARE foster caregivers provide loving, stable homes to homeless cats and dogs, helping them become the best possible pets for their future forever families. CARE works with the Chatham County Animal Shelter to save the lives of unwanted cats and dogs, manages feral cat colonies, and serves as an educational resource. CARE’s Lillie’s Fund is a targeted spay/neuter program, subsidizing sterilization surgeries for pets owned by lower income families in Chatham County. CARE is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that has served the community since 1975 and relies on individual and corporate donors for support.

Contact
Address
PO Box 610
Pittsboro, NC 27312
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Adoptable pets at Chatham Animal Rescue and Education

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Cleopatra

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Pittsboro, NC
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Barkley

Beagle/Basset Hound

Male
Pittsboro, NC
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Good and Plenty

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Pittsboro, NC
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Smokey, Lil'Bit, Precious, Mittens, Lightning

Siamese

Female Adult
Pittsboro, NC
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Diana

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Pittsboro, NC
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Pinky

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Pittsboro, NC

Rescue FAQs

Chatham County, NC

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Approve Application
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

If you would like to meet a CARE foster animal, please complete an online application at www.chathamanimalrescue.org. Your application is then forwarded to the corresponding foster caregiver, who will contact you directly.

Adoption application

https://www.chathamanimalrescue.org/adopt/adoption-policies/

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Myers

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Cookie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
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Othello

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

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Bladen

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Durham, NC
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Luca - Be my Valentine?

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
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