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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 Phoebe's adoption status with email updates.
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Phoebe

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 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

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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

Carolina Cat Rescue

Raleigh, NC 27615

Harnett County Animal Shelter

1100 McKay Place, PO Box 940,
Lillington, NC 27546

Independent Animal Rescue, Inc

PO Box 14232,
Durham, NC 27709

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr
Wendell, NC
We'll also keep you updated on *ANDRE's adoption status with email updates.
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*ANDRE

Chihuahua

Male, 4 yrs
Chapel Hill, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Peggy's adoption status with email updates.
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Peggy

Chihuahua

Female, 9 yrs 3 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Chelsea's adoption status with email updates.
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Chelsea

Beagle

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Raleigh, NC

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