Animal Adoption
Finding homes for pets in need
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Wake County Animal Center reaches capacity
While hundreds of pets have found pets this summer, Wake County said new animals arriving everyday create an immediate need to adopters and fosters.
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Clear the Shelters: last push to get animals adopted, SAFE Haven Spirit Week
Each summer, WRAL, NBC and your local animal shelters partner for a nationwide pet adoption drive that helps find loving homes for animals in need. More than 703,048 pets have found their forever homes since 2015.
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SPCA of Wake County enters new era with Peggy Garner Britt Resource Center
SPCA Wake's new facility will allow them to double the number of spay/neuter surgeries.
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SPCA of Wake County enters new era with Peggy Garner Britt Resource Center
SPCA Wake's new facility will allow them to double the number of spay/neuter surgeries.
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Wake County officials: Design for new animal center approved
The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the new design to help increase capacity for dogs and cats by more than 50%.
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Pet of the Day: Marie Catoinette
Today's Pet of the Day comes from Purr Partners, visit them online to meet Marie and other adoptable pets at purrpartners.org
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What do the animals need? Shelter wish lists
One of the ways you can help make the biggest impact for homeless pets is to give - money and goods - to your local animal shelter.
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Pet adoption 101: What to do before, during and after a shelter visit
Proper research and preparation can help create a smooth transition from the shelter to the home.
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Questions to consider before you bring home a pet
Adopting a pet goes well beyond wagging tales to a full-time responsibility. Before you bring home a new member of the family, consider these questions from the SPCA of Wake County.
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SPCA of Wake County waiving adoption fees on Friday
The SPCA of Wake County is waiving all adoption fees and staying open late on Friday, Aug. 1, to kick off the month-long initiative "Clear the Shelters."
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Animal center at critical capacity, waving adoption fees
The Wake County Animal Center launches the "Clear the Shelter Extravaganza" to help ease overcrowding.
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Adoption drive: Wake County waives fees to ease overcrowded animal shelter
The Wake County Animal Center is grappling with severe overcrowding, housing nearly 250 dogs and 300 cats. To ease the overcrowding, the center is waiving adoption fees through August 31 as part of the "Clear the Shelter Extravaganza."
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Nash County animal shelter director fired, free adoption event held to help shelter
The supervisor of Nash County's animal shelter has been fired after a report revealed some animals were left with no water, dirty litter boxes and a lack of medical care at the facility.
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Texas mailman adopts customer's dog after his death
Maybe dogs and mailmen can get along. That's what one mailman in Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX discovered after realizing he had adopted the dog of his former customer.
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Wake County Animal Shelter reaching critical capacity for the fourth time since 2023
The Wake County Animal Shelter is once again facing a critical capacity crisis, marking the fourth time in just three years. With an overwhelming influx of pets, the shelter is urgently seeking adopters and fosters to help alleviate the overcrowding.
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Pet of the Day: Feb. 23, 2025
Meet our Pet of the Day, Stevie Wonder! Much like the iconic musician, Stevie is blind. Nevertheless, this 3-year-old lab is playful and a social butterfly! To learn how you can become Stevie's forever home, visit pawsforlifenc.org.
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Pet of the Day: Feb. 21, 2025
Our Pets of the Day are a bonded pair from the SPCA of Wake County. Dottie and Spotter are looking for a new home after their owner sadly passed away. The duo was born to the same litter, and they've been together their whole lives. For more information, visit spcawake.org.
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Pet of the Day: Feb. 16, 2025
This is Pumpernickel! He is a 9-month-old kitty ready for a forever home. Pumpernickel loves to snuggle and gets along with everyone, including cat-friendly dogs. To learn how to adopt Pumpernickel, visit purrpartners.org.
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Pet of the Day: Feb. 9, 2025
This is Molly, our Pet of the Day! She is a 2-year-old Treeing-Walker Coonhound looking for a forever home. Molly was found about a year ago, starving and wandering outside. Now, she is healthy in a foster home. If you are interested in adopting molly, visit crisisdogsnc.org.
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Wake County Animal Center temporarily closed after 3 dogs die
The Wake County Animal Center has temporarily shut its doors to curb a canine illness outbreak after Streptococcus zooepidemicus claimed the lives of three dogs.
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Find true love: SPCA of Wake County offers $2.14 adoption special for Valentine's Day
Find the love of your life this Valentine's Day by adopting a dog or cat from the SPCA of Wake County.
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Pet of the Day: Feb. 2, 2025
Meet Hoppy, our Pet of the Day! This 2-year-old bun is looking for his forever home. Hoppy is an energetic bun who likes to run, jump and explore! To learn more about adopting Hoppy, email adopt@trianglerabbits.org.
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Pet of the Day: Feb. 1, 2025
Meet Braxton! He is a 2-year-old tuxedo cat looking for a forever home. Braxton is all personality - he loves to play, get attention and follow you around while doing chores around the house. For more info about adopting Braxton, visit pawsforlifenc.org.
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Pet of the Day: Jan. 26, 2025
This is Bixby, our Pet of the Day! He is a loving and energetic dog that likes to play and needs a fenced in yard. Visit chathamanimalrescue.org for more information about how to adopt Bixby.
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SPCA of Wake County breaks ground on new $27.5 Million facility
The SPCA of Wake County broke ground on its new $27.5 million dollar facility. The expanded space will double the organization's yearly capacity to spay and neuter animals while also expanding social services in an effort to keep families and pets together.
