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Johnston County Animal Protection League

Animal rescue in Smithfield, NC

We are the Johnston County Animal Protection League (JCAPL). We are a 501 (c)(3) non profit, founded in 2001.

Our primary function and purpose is animal advocacy and to promote animal welfare, in all its aspects.

We do rescue and adoptions, outreach (providing low cost spay/neuter); and education.

Fax: 919-300-5524, Phone: 919-989-7601, email: help@jcapl.org

We are unpaid volunteers, but we continue to try and fill the void wherever we see the need, and we do it because the need is great and the animals are innocent in all the crimes and abuses against them.

Contact
Address
P.O. Box 607
Smithfield, NC 27577
Donation

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Adoptable pets at Johnston County Animal Protection League

We'll also keep you updated on Scrappy's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Scrappy

Toy Poodle

Male, 13 yrs
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bunny's adoption status with email updates.
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Bunny

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Casper's adoption status with email updates.
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Casper

Labrador Retriever

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Carrie's adoption status with email updates.
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Carrie

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Katie's adoption status with email updates.
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Katie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Link (Special Adoption Fee)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Link (Special Adoption Fee)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Smithfield, NC

Rescue FAQs

Primarily Johnston County, NC (including Smithfield, Clayton, Four Oaks, Benson, Pine Level, Cleveland, Garner and Raleigh addresses (inside Johnston County); Wake County (Garner, Raleigh, Cary) Wayne County (Goldsboro, Pikeville.)

Additional adoption info

Dogs $250.00 (includes the animal spayed or neutered, current on vaccines that are age appropriate; flea & tick prevention and heartworm prevention, dewormed and microchip)(refundable $100 deposit required if the puppy is too young to be spayed or neutered - deposit returned after spay/neuter has been completed and verified with a veterinarian)

Cats $130 (current on vaccines (FVRCP & Rabies), dewormed, FelV/FIV tested, flea prevention, microchipped and spayed or neutered (refundable $100 deposit required if the kitten is too young to be spayed or neutered - deposit returned after spay/neuter has been completed and verified with a veterinarian).

We require an Adoption Application to be completed, an interview with a potential adopter, and sometimes home visits are done and vet references checked when possible. If the potential adopter lives in a rental property, we will need verification from the property owner or management that pets are allowed, how many, and any restrictions (breed, size, etc.). An Adoption Agreement and Medical History form are signed. We require a deposit if the animal is pending a spay or neuter appointment, and monitor follow-up to keep the appointment.

Adoption application

https://jcapl.org/blog/jcapl-adoption-process/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Johnston County Animal Protection League

Noahs Ark Humane Society

11001 Dunham Lane,
Raleigh, NC 27613

SPCA of Wake County

200 Petfinder Lane,
Raleigh, NC 27603

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Durham, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Matcha's adoption status with email updates.
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Matcha

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Husky

Female, Young
Spring Lake, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Rosita's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosita

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Youngsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Wolfie's adoption status with email updates.
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Wolfie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Durham, NC

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