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

Domestic Shorthair

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

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

Furever Paws

Golsboro, NC 27534

Triangle Herding Dog Rescue

Raleigh/Selma, NC 27576

STFFAR - Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 27601

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

Great Pyrenees

Female, 5 yrs
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Wilson's adoption status with email updates.
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Wilson

Dachshund

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Beagle/Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, 6 mos
Wilson, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Noogie's adoption status with email updates.
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Noogie

St. Bernard/Husky

Male, Puppy
Sanford, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kate ★ CRITICAL! Available NOW!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Kate ★ CRITICAL! Available NOW!

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Nashville, NC

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