Links to Compassion

Creates community partnerships to promote responsible pet ownership, decrease overpopulation and find every adoptable pet a perfect, loving home.

A 501c3 organization dedicated to rescuing cats and kittens.  All felines are spayed or neutered and vaccinated prior to being placed in a forever home.

C.A.R.E. assists injured or ill needy animals, restores their health, and adopts them into loving new homes. 

A 501c3 foster-based rescue located in Wilmington dedicated to providing a loving environment until permanent forever homes are found. 

A 501c3 foster-based group that takes dogs and cats, puppies and kittens into private homes until permanent, forever homes are found. 

Protects citizens by active enforcement of state and local laws, provides sheltering of stray /unwanted animals, and promotes responsible ownership. 

A 501c3 non-profit dog rescue ran 100% by volunteers whose mission is to save dogs and find the right forever home for them and their families.

A 501c3 group of volunteer dog lovers who rescue, provide sanctuary, and ultimately re-home abandoned, stray and neglected dogs.

To serve, advocate, and be the voice for the underprivileged and abandoned animals awaiting homes in shelters throughout New Hanover County.

A 501c3 group of volunteers dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, unwanted, or injured reptiles.  (from snakes to lizards and everything in between)

A 501c3 whose main purpose is to provide medical and surgical care to homeless, injured or abandoned animals and prepare them for adoption.

A rescue that provides a safe haven for shelter dogs until a forever family is found via rescue, temporary housing and transport.

Assists pets in need through fostering, adoption, education, spay/ neuter, and community outreach with emphasis on helping senior and special needs pets .

A 501c3 whose main purpose is to provide medical and surgical care to homeless, injured or abandoned animals and prepare them for adoption.

A 501c3 open-door shelter that annually accepts approximately 2,500 stray, neglected, abused or surrendered animals from Lenoir County, NC. 

A 501c3 organization sponsoring canine rescue / prison training programs (Pawsitive Partners Prison Program).  Operates Animal Lovers Thrift Shop.

Ensures proper animal care, through prevention, public perception, and education with a desire to provide good homes for its adoptable animals.

A small non-profit animal shelter in Wilmington, NC whose purpose is to find loving, forever homes for the dogs and cats in their care..

Aims to protect and stop the exploitation of pet rabbits surrendered to shelters for the purposes of food, breeding, fur, training dogs, or being used as live bait.

Onslow County Partners for Animal Welfare is an organization of individuals who who maintain a program of low-cost spay and neuter certificates

Promotes responsible pet ownership, animal care, community safety; markets animals for adoption; and reduces pet overpopulation.

Implements TNR, cats are then returned to their colony for continued care and feeding by a caretaker.  Cats or kittens who are tame are available for adoption.

A 501c3 no-kill shelter dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of dogs. Operates on donations, volunteers, and an unending love for animals.

A no-kill shelter dedicated to improving the lives of homeless animals by providing shelter and medical care while finding loving and responsible homes. 

Works with animal shelters to identify adoptable animals who have no option for local adoption or rescue. Participates in Trap/Neuter/Release and transport.

A 501c3 providing shelter, veterinary care, and love to neglected, abused, abandoned and surrendered animals while finding permanent, loving homes.

SOAR is a 501c3 non-profit, no-kill animal rescue providing safe shelter, medical treatment, healthy food, daily care and love to lost /abandoned dogs and cats.

Rescues unwanted pets from NC municipal shelters, provides medical needs, spay and neuter and fosters until a furever home is found.

Dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through the rescue, care for and placement of rescued cats and to provide education on their care.

An organization dedicated to decreasing the euthanasia rate of high kill shelters by educating communities on spay and neuter and bringing awareness.

Creating lasting connections between animals in need and their furever human families. Focused on helping county shelters reduce euthanasia rates.

A 501c3 feline rescue that works to match the right cat with the right home and takes in surrenders, found strays and trapped friendlies.  

A non-profit Boxer rescue with a coverage area throughout NC, SC, and Virginia.  All Boxers are in foster homes and are not kenneled at a facility. 

A 501c3 serving NC and assisting in SC, GA, VA, and MD. Bostons come from shelters and directly from owners to live with a foster family and other pets.

A volunteer-staffed, non-profit organization rescuing and placing stray, unwanted, neglected, and abandoned Basset Hounds in the southeastern U.S.

Helps Boxers in the Carolinas, VA (and parts of GA) by providing a safe foster home for dogs while they search for forever homes.

A no-kill, non-profit rescue group that provides sanctuary, rehabilitation, and rehomes Poodles, Poodle mixes and other needy small dogs. 

Dedicated to saving white German Shepherds by providing them with a safe, secure foster home where they receive medical care and training. 

Founded in Charlotte, NC in 2009 and operating throughout NC and SC, is an extension of Ruff Love Rescue, a 501c3 non-profit.

An established adoption agency providing retired racing Greyhounds a path to lifelong placement into loving homes.

A 5013c non-profit organization working to find good homes for abused, abandoned, or unwanted purebred Labrador Retrievers. 

Dedicated to providing for the short and long term needs of abandoned or surrendered Pugs.  Provides medical and foster care until permanent placement. 

Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of Golden Retrievers.  The organization advocates responsible pet ownership and community education.

A non-profit group dedicated to the Pug breed.  All Pugs are fostered in loving homes, nurtured back to health, fixed and socialized prior to adoption. 

A foster home based, dedicated crew of volunteers working to assist Jack Russell Terriers in need in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

A 501c3 group in NC, SC, VA and Eastern TN that rescues Miniature, Standard, Giant Schnauzers and provides them with secure and safe homes. 

Primarily operates in NC and VA and committed to assisting German Shepherd Dog (GSD) and expanding foster networks.

A 501c3 organization dedicated to the Weimaraner breed. They have rescued and placed over 800 Weimaraners in the last 15-years.

Committed to finding great, lifelong, loving homes for as many Beagles in North Carolina for over 20-years.  Operates solely out of foster homes.

An all-volunteer, private organization dedicated to helping homeless Shetland Sheepdogs in North Carolina and nearby states.

If you would you would like your animal shelter or breed rescue listed here, please contact us.

FOFF Thrift Store is operated by Pender County Humane Society. Items donated are sold with all profits given to the animals of PCHS.

Open 7 days a week!  Gio Fund is a  501c3 non-profit animal welfare fundraising organization serving the greater Wilmington, North Carolina area.

A unique boutique for pets and the people who love them.  New and gently used items.

A resale store with a mission is to support local rescue organizations by raising money through sale of donated goods.

A pet food assistance program created to help responsible owners who are struggling to feed their pets.  Open every Tuesday and Saturday from 11am-1pm.

A rescue owned and operated program, that provides FREE pet food, supplies to families that are low income and or financially struggling.

Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals has partnered with New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and their Animal Services Unit to create a Pet Food Bank.

Provides Veterans from all conflicts with service-connected mobility challenges, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Military Sexual Trauma with highly trained service dogs at no cost or promotional consideration.

A non-profit organization that provides quality equine assisted activities and therapies for individuals with special needs.  The program was founded in 1999 and is an accredited Center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.

Educating and empowering people to utilize Assistance Dogs to transform their lives.  They have over 1,200 highly trained Assistance Dogs with one or more certifications providing support in areas such as psychiatric service, mobility, and crisis response.

A 501c3 dedicated to reduce the overpopulation of feral cats by working with committed caretakers through trap/spay-neuter/vaccinate and return.  

Protecting and improving the lives of the community cats of Southport while advocating for humane treatment of all feral cats and kittens.

Provides sanctuary for feral cats in the Wilmington area who are being driven from their habitats mostly due to rapid economic development.  

A small team of trappers who work on trapping and fixing/vaccinating feral cats in colonies with less than 10 cats. Larger colony Voucher Program.

A non-profit whose goal is to reduce the overpopulation of community/feral cats through the trap, neuter/spay, and return program.  

A national and award-winning non-profit organization that is a voice for chained and penned, abused and neglected dogs. 

A North Carolina 501c3 non-profit organization that helps save lives of homeless dogs and cats in our community.  

Helps support local shelters and provide resources for extra care and medical needs by sponsoring heartworm treatments.

A group concerned for the welfare of the animals at Tregembo Animal Park in Wilmington, NC who to work together to help the animals.

R.O.A.R. is a Wilmington, NC area animal rights group whose mission to educate people about mistreatment and misuse.

A 501c3 organization that raises funds to assist local rescue groups and advance programs that improve animal welfare in Brunswick County, North Carolina

An independent, non-profit 501c3 organization formed to promote the health, safety, and welfare of domestic companion animals in Duplin County.  

A non-profit dog rescue organization  focused on large-scale transporting of at-risk dogs from overcrowded shelters to rescues in Northeastern states.

A canine rescue established in 2001 and became non-profit in 2003.  Their major focus today is promoting medical care programs.

Amy Gibson is a SARA (Shelter Animal Reiki Association) Practitioner offering complementary (no cost) Reiki sessions for homeless animals in need. . 

A U.S. 501c3 and Honduran registered animal protection and welfare foundation. Operates a no-kill animal shelter, outreach programs, and provides spay/neuter services.

A list of resources and/or medical care options. Help is out there!

A list of organizations providing financial aid to help handicapped pets.

Providing financial assistance, resources, and support to individuals and shelters.

A crowdfunding platform devoted to raising funds for pets in medical crisis.

Bridging the gap between the cost of medical care and saving the family pet.

A 501c3 providing financial assistance to families of domestic animals who need veterinary care.  

Financially assists animals with a good prognosis for a healthy life, but are at a financial loss.

Provides mobility impaired animals the support necessary to optimize the quality of life.

A 501c3 set up to help owners with large vet bills going through life threatening situations with their pets.

A volunteer organization working to protect the endangered and threatened sea turtles of Wrightsville Beach, NC, and their nests.

A non-profit organization whose mission is to monitor and protect the sea turtle population that visits the Oak Island, NC beach strand.  

A 501c3 dedicated to the protection of all sea turtle species from the southern end of Kure Beach to the northern end of Carolina Beach (Freeman Park).  

A 501c3 nonprofit, all volunteer, donation funded organization that rescues injured birds and provides medical care, food, safe shelter and rehabilitation. 

Provides compassionate and aggressive rehabilitation services to injured raptors with the goal of release back to their natural habitat. 

A small group with a passion for wildlife that takes in injured and or orphaned wildlife who are in need of little help and love. 

An all volunteer, 501c3 nonprofit organization licensed to rehab small mammals.

Federally-licensed.  Provides sanctuary, rescue, and rehabilitation for wildlife, farm, and exotic animals. 

Take in injured and orphaned wildlife and rehabilitates them with the goal of releasing back into their natural habitat.

Rescues, rehabilitates, and cares for parrots who are unwanted, abused, neglected, or whose owners can no longer care for them. 

A 501c3 organization that serves Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, and Northeast Florida through a parrot adoption program.

A 501c3 whose purpose is to rescue companion parrots from harmful or unwanted situations and to adopt these birds to qualified homes.

A 501c3 founded for the protection of equines.  Serving Brunswick, Bladen, Columbus, Pender, New Hanover, Onslow, Duplin, and Horry County, SC.

A 501c3 pig rescue that gives sanctuary to pigs in need of a home due to neglect rehoming, abuse, and abandonment.