Area Shelters and Rescues

DOGS AND CATS

• AARF of Winston-Salem - Fosters and re-homes cats and dogs in the Piedmont area. Leave a message at (336) 768-PETS (7387) or email
• Forsyth Humane Society - FHS is a community resource, they provide essential support to pet owners, including food, supplies, veterinary care, and educational programming. They prioritize spay/neuter initiatives, offering resources and referrals to help people keep their pets healthy and happy at home.  (336) 721-1303 
• Davie Humane Society  Mocksville, NC    (336) 751-5214
• Davie County Animal Shelter  - Davie county’s municipal shelter for dogs, cats, and other pets.     (336) 751-0227 
• Davidson County Animal Alliance - DCAA will assist a pet’s family with spay/neuter funds, vaccinations, food, medicine, pet housing, fenced enclosures to un-chain their dogs, and assist with rehoming pets.  (336) 248-2706
• Davidson County Animal Control - The Davidson County Animal Shelter is an open admission facility for stray, injured, abused, or unwanted animals.  (336) 357-0805 
• Friends of the Stokes Shelter - A shelter for dogs, cats, and exotic animals in Stokes County.  Email  (336) 914-9270
• Guilford County Animal Shelter - This Guilford County facility is an open admission shelter for dogs, cats, and other pets.  (336) 641-3400. 
• Humane Society of Davidson County - This is a small, foster-based organization dedicated to the welfare of dogs and cats in Davidson County.  Email    (336) 248-2706   
• Loving Pet Project NC (formally Loving Pet Inn) - High Point, NC  Provides financial aid for spay/neuter and medical needs for pets in the community. They also foster and rescue abandoned cats and dogs which are then rehabilitated and adopted to families.  Email  (336) 393-0000
• Red Dog Farm - Stokesdale, NC   Rescues and rehabilitates dogs, cats, farm animals, exotics, small pets, and more.   Email or (336) 288-7006
• ST. Furever Freedom Animal Rescue  They are a non-profit rescue organization for cats and dogs in and around Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Lexington, & Wilmington NC.  Email
• Stokes County Animal Shelter - Stokes County Animal Control and municipal animal shelter serves homeless/stray dogs and cats in Stokes County. Check here for lost animals.  Email  (336) 994-2788  
• Surry Animal Rescue - Mount Airy, NC   A volunteer-run, foster-based rescue for dogs and cats. They provide safe care in foster homes until permanent homes can be found.   Email  (336) 789-2328 
• Surry County Animal Control -  This is the Surry County Animal Control and municipal animal shelter, which serves homeless/stray dogs and cats in Surry County. Check here for lost animals. (336) 401-8481 
• Triad SPCA - Services the Triad area of North Carolina. The SPCA of the Triad is a dog and cat rescue located in Greensboro, NC. Email (336) 375-3222 

DOGS ONLY

• Chihuahua Rescue - Rescue, adoption, and the medical care of stray and homeless Chihuahuas, Chihuahua mixes, and hairless breed dogs in need. Contact Carla Johnson via  email 
• Hart-2-Heart Rescue - Greensboro, NC.  (Their adoption range is North and South Carolina and most of Virginia). Rescues small mixed-breed and purebred dogs only.  Email
• Peanut’s Place Small Breed Rescue - Small breed canine rescue dedicated to saving unwanted pets of all ages and conditions. Call/text is preferable (704) 650-9653. If unable to text, please, email
• Ruff Love -  Thomasville, NC     A no-kill DOG rescue and foster care organization dedicated to the care of abused, neglected, and abandoned dogs. Email 
• Stepping Stones Canine Rescue - Winston-Salem -  Rescues and provides sanctuary through foster and adoption of abandoned, stray, and neglected dogs.  Email 
• Triangle Beagle Rescue of North Carolina - Raleigh/Chapel Hill area (TriBeagles) -Breed-specific beagle rescue. Email

PUPPIES AND KITTENS

• Animal Rescue & Foster Program- ARFP  - Greensboro, NC Dedicated to rescuing puppies and kittens.    (336) 574-9600 ext 1 for information on finding a home for a stray pet you have found.   

PIT BULLS AND PIT MIXES

Report Dog fighting: (877) TIP-HSUS or your local sheriff’s office.

• Change of heart Pit Bull Rescue -Raleigh-Durham, NC  Advocate to eliminate breed restrictions and end pit bull bans. Educate the public about pit bull truth and fiction. Liberate and find loving homes for pit bulls. Primarily focused on pulling dogs from North Carolina shelters versus accepting owner surrenders.    Email

CATS AND KITTENS ONLY

• Alley Cat Rescue - Based in Winston-Salem.  Focuses on the welfare of homeless/feral kittens Email
• Juliet's House -  Greensboro, NC Promotes the humane care and rescue of cats in the Greensboro area. Contact through their website form or email
• Paws for Your Heart- Greensboro/High Point, NC PAWS is a cat and kitten rescue that serves the Triad area. Email  (336) 253-8001
• Tiny Tigers Rescue - Toast, NC 27049 - rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes less fortunate cats. They also work with the feral cat population through a TNR (trap-neuter-return) program. (336) 673-3009.  Email or see the Facebook page.
• Triad Independent Cat Rescue -  Greensboro, NC Dedicated to saving and rehoming cats in the Triad area. Email

SENIORS AND SPECIAL NEED DOGS

• Forever Dream Senior Dog Sanctuary - Located in Tryon, NC.  Sanctuary and forever hospice for senior and special needs dogs. Email    (828) 817-0859