If you are interested in adopting a pet, some local/national agencies may be able to help:


Charlotte Mecklenberg Animal Shelter: http://www.charmeck.nc.us/Departments/animal+control/adoption/home.asp

Humane Society of Charlotte : http://www.humanesocietyofcharlotte.org

Lake Norman Rescue : http://www.lknrescue.org/

Lincoln County Humane Society : http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NC139.html

Project Halo (based in Charlotte, NC) : http://www.projecthalo.net

Saving Grace Animals for Adoption (Wake Forest, NC)  : http://www.savinggracenc.org 
(**excellent ratings from our clients)

Second Chance Kitten Rescue (located in Concord, NC) : http://www.secondchancekitten.com/index.htm

SPCA Alliance (formerly Humane Society of Mecklenberg County) : http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC190.html

Surry Animal Rescue (Mt. Airy, NC) : http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/surryanimalrescue.html


Breed Organizations:

Triangle Beagle Rescue of NC (Raleigh, NC) : http://www.tribeagles.org/

Carolina Poodle Rescue (Spartanburg, NC) : http://carolinapoodlerescue.org/

Collie Rescue of the Carolinas (Winston-Salem, NC) : http://www.collierescue.net/

Dachshund Rescue of North America : http://www.drna.org

Dane Rescue of SC : http://SCdanerescue.homestead.com

Golden Retriever Rescue Club of Charlotte : http://www.grrcc.com/

Greyhound Friends of North Carolina (Greensboro, NC) : http://www.greyhoundfriends.com/Default.htm

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel Rescue : http://www.cavalierrescueusa.org/index.html

NC Westie Rescue (Wilmington, NC):  email address is NCwestie911@aol.com
** Local contact (Denver, NC) is Bert Cudd and he can be reached at 704-483-2491
    or 704-650-4696