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Wake County Animal Center

Animal shelter in Raleigh, NC

The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County. We receive all stray, abandoned & surrendered pets in Wake County. We work in partnership with fosters, volunteers and local rescues, to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year.

Contact
Address
820 Beacon Lake Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
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Meet their adoptable pets

820 Beacon Lake Drive

Raleigh, NC 27610

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Wake County Animal Center

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

Siberian Husky

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Simba's adoption status with email updates.
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Simba

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Izzie's adoption status with email updates.
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Izzie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Sobe's adoption status with email updates.
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Sobe

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Mr. Dawson's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr. Dawson

Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Male, Adult
Raleigh, NC

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Additional adoption info

Visit the Wake County Animal Center 820 Beacon Lake Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 to find a pet that best suits you, your home, your family and your lifestyle. Open seven days a week, noon to 6 p.m.

IMPORTANT
Animals are adopted on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals must be met, in person, prior to a deposit being placed on the animal. No deposits will be placed over the phone.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Wake County Animal Center

SPCA of Wake County

200 Petfinder Lane,
Raleigh, NC 27603

Carolina Adopt-A-BULLS

Durham, NC 27703

Farm Friends Rescue

P.O. Box 453,
Pittsboro, NC 27312

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Molly (must go with Rusty) - fee sponsored's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly (must go with Rusty) - fee sponsored

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 10 mos
Cary, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Moonstone's adoption status with email updates.
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Moonstone

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Wake Forest, NC

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