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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.

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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 Candy Apple's adoption status with email updates.
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Candy Apple

Hound (Unknown Type)/Cattle Dog

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Peppermint Swirl's adoption status with email updates.
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Peppermint Swirl

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Siamese

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

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
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

Doberman Rescue of North Carolina, Inc.

PO Box 91421,
Raleigh, NC 27675

Snowflake Animal Rescue

P.O. Box 99672,
Raleigh, NC 27624

JOHNSTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

115 SHELTER WAY,
SMITHFIELD, NC 27577

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Holly Springs, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tenille's adoption status with email updates.
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Tenille

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Cary, NC

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