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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 Elton's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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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 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, 10 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Maya's adoption status with email updates.
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Maya

Jack Russell Terrier/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Jager's adoption status with email updates.
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Jager

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
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.

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

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Wake Forest, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Robin's adoption status with email updates.
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Robin

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Pittsboro, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Emma's adoption status with email updates.
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Emma

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Senior
Holly Springs, NC
We'll also keep you updated on DALE's adoption status with email updates.
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DALE

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 yrs 10 mos
Burlington, NC
We'll also keep you updated on SWEET PEA ★ Available NOW - ADOPTION or RESCUE!'s adoption status with email updates.
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SWEET PEA ★ Available NOW - ADOPTION or RESCUE!

Domestic Longhair

Female, 3 yrs
Nashville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Chester Drawers's adoption status with email updates.
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Chester Drawers

English Bulldog/Beagle

Male, Senior
Wake Forest, NC

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