For one day this weekend, Wake County Animal Center will eliminate all pet adoption fees, inviting our community to take advantage of an annual Clear the Shelter event which staff always hope will leave their building empty at the end of the day. Doors will be open Saturday, August 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. allowing […]

For the first time in seven years, the Wake County Animal Center will begin euthanizing pets from the adoption floor due to lack of space after the shelter was overwhelmed with more than 208 dogs and cats in just the last seven days. Staff are pleading to the community for help, discounting adoption fees and […]

Almost one third of the pets that come to the Wake County Animal Center are surrendered by their owners because they can’t afford to keep them. That’s why the Wake County Animal Center is partnering to host a series of Community Pet Days to offer low-cost veterinary care, like rabies shots, microchipping and wellness services, […]

The Wake County Animal Center will eliminate all adoption fees on Saturday, Aug. 27, as part of the national Clear the Shelters effort to find caring homes for pets. “We’ll still be ensuring we make the perfect fit for you and your new pet, but for eight hours on Saturday, we’re eliminating all adoption fees […]