Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson, NC

Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson, NC RCAPS finds rescue placement for the animals at the Vance County Animal Shelter. PLEASE DONATE TO HELP THE HOMELESS ANIMALS OF VANCE COUNTY!

Please donate via PayPal: [email protected]

Email us at [email protected]

Any rescue not screened/approved as a rescue partner through RCAPS will not receive sponsorship funds. This includes going directly through the shelter to rescue an animal(s). These funds will be applied to vetting animals who do not have sponsorship. Animals adopted from the shelter, their sponsorship funds will also

be applied to other unsponsored dogs or cats in need. ALL POSTED ANIMALS ARE LOCATED AT THE VANCE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER.

04/03/2025

Our office will be closed on Thursday, April 3rd

04/03/2025

🎥🐾 Enrichment Day at the Shelter! 🐾🎥

On April 1st, we spent time giving our shelter pets some much-needed fun, mental stimulation, and love! 🐶🐾

Check out the video to see the joy these pups experienced! 🥰 Want to help? Donations make days like this possible.

📲 Donate here: Text RCAPS to 53-555

Effective February 27th, we put a PAWS (pause) 🐾 on our Voucher Program (Spay/Neuter Program) until additional funding i...
04/02/2025

Effective February 27th, we put a PAWS (pause) 🐾 on our Voucher Program (Spay/Neuter Program) until additional funding is secured to continue offering this vital service to our community.
We understand how important this program is for pet owners, and we are working hard to bring it back as soon as possible. If you’d like to help, please consider donating—every contribution makes a difference! 💙
📍 Donations Accepted At:
📌 Ruin Creek Office (Monday – Thursday, 2 PM – 5 PM)
📍 165 US 158 Bypass, Henderson, NC 27537
📢 Donation Options:
💰 Cash, Check, Card, PayPal, or Venmo
🔹 PayPal: [email protected]
🔹 Venmo: -AnimalProtectionSoci
📞 Contact Us: [email protected] | 252-572-2219
Thank you for your continued support in helping us care for our community’s pets! 🐶🐱💕

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟We are over the moon! 🌙🐾 Jersey Mike’s is supporting our shelter pets once again with another amazing ...
04/01/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are over the moon! 🌙🐾 Jersey Mike’s is supporting our shelter pets once again with another amazing promotion this April! 🎉

🐶🐱 Adopt a new furry friend from Vance County Animal Shelter, and you’ll receive a FREE SUB from Jersey Mike’s! 😍🥪 Just follow the directions on the flyer when you adopt to claim your delicious reward.

A big THANK YOU to Jersey Mike’s for supporting our efforts—because every adoption deserves a celebration! 🎈🏡🐾

📢 Spread the word & tag a friend looking for a new pet! Let’s get these sweet animals into their forever homes. 💙

🐾 It’s $2 Tuesday! 🐾Can you spare just $2 today to help the animals? 🐶🐱 Every dollar adds up and goes directly toward tr...
04/01/2025

🐾 It’s $2 Tuesday! 🐾

Can you spare just $2 today to help the animals? 🐶🐱 Every dollar adds up and goes directly toward transport, medical care, and other expenses for shelter pets we help or pull.

💙 $2 may not seem like much, but when we all come together, it makes a HUGE difference!

🙏 If you can’t donate today, please LIKE, COMMENT, & SHARE to help spread the word! Every little bit of support helps save lives.

Thank you for being a hero for animals! 🐾❤️

03/31/2025
🚨 Coming Soon: Shelter Dog Day Out Program! 🐶✨We’re excited to launch a brand-new initiative with Friends of Vance Count...
03/31/2025

🚨 Coming Soon: Shelter Dog Day Out Program! 🐶✨

We’re excited to launch a brand-new initiative with Friends of Vance County & Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society—giving shelter dogs a day of adventure and love! 💕 Copper was the first lucky pup to enjoy this special outing, and there will be many more to come!

🐾 Training & opportunities will be available through Vance County Animal Shelter for those who want to get involved.

But that’s not all… Stay tuned for our Downtown Dog Walking Club! 🚶‍♂️🐕 Join us and help raise funds for homeless animals simply by walking! More details coming soon! Download https://wooftrax.com/ and put in Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society as the shelter/rescue.

📢 Follow us for updates & ways to get involved! Let’s make a difference—one paw at a time! 🐾💙

🐾 Meet Clarence! 🐾This handsome one-year-old was picked up as a stray, but he’s ready to find his forever home. Clarence...
03/27/2025

🐾 Meet Clarence! 🐾
This handsome one-year-old was picked up as a stray, but he’s ready to find his forever home. Clarence has a calm demeanor indoors, making him the perfect companion for relaxed evenings. When he’s outside, he loves to stretch his legs and run in the play yard—this boy knows how to enjoy life!
Clarence is also learning his leash manners and walked fairly well on a leash during his last outing. He’s a wonderful mix of calm and playful, and he’s sure to bring joy to whoever welcomes him home.
Could Clarence be your new best friend? 🐶💖

We are a Rescue group that assists in networking and volunteering at the Vance Co. Animal Shelter. If you are a 501c3 rescue interested in pulling him/her, email us at [email protected]

Clarence is at the Vance County animal shelter. All adoptions are handled directly by the Vance County shelter. Applications can be found on the county website under Animal Services, completed applications should be emailed to [email protected]

🐾 Meet Onyx! 🐾This handsome boy is as cool as he is cuddly! Onyx loves to be held and has a chill, laid-back personality...
03/27/2025

🐾 Meet Onyx! 🐾

This handsome boy is as cool as he is cuddly! Onyx loves to be held and has a chill, laid-back personality. He is FIV/FELV negative, making him a healthy and happy kitty ready for his forever home.

If you're looking for a sweet, affectionate companion, Onyx might just be the perfect match! 🖤🐱

We are a Rescue group that assists in networking and volunteering at the Vance Co. Animal Shelter. If you are a 501c3 rescue interested in pulling him/her, email us at [email protected]

Onyx is at the Vance County animal shelter. All adoptions are handled directly by the Vance County shelter. Applications can be found on the county website under Animal Services, completed applications should be emailed to [email protected]

This 1.5-year-old, 58lb sweetheart was found wandering the streets alone, but she hasn’t lost her love for people! Coura...
03/27/2025

This 1.5-year-old, 58lb sweetheart was found wandering the streets alone, but she hasn’t lost her love for people! Courage craves all the attention and affection you can give. She’s heartworm negative and ready to find a family who will love her forever.

Could you be the hero this brave girl needs? 🐾💕

We are a Rescue group that assists in networking and volunteering at the Vance Co. Animal Shelter. If you are a 501c3 rescue interested in pulling him/her, email us at [email protected]

Courage is at the Vance County animal shelter. All adoptions are handled directly by the Vance County shelter. Applications can be found on the county website under Animal Services, completed applications should be emailed to [email protected]

🐾 Meet Butterbean! 🐾This handsome 1.5-year-old is heartworm negative and has a wonderfully laid-back personality. Butter...
03/27/2025

🐾 Meet Butterbean! 🐾

This handsome 1.5-year-old is heartworm negative and has a wonderfully laid-back personality. Butterbean is the perfect mix of charm and chill—ready to be your loyal companion and best friend!

Could this sweet boy be the missing piece to your family? 💙🐶

We are a Rescue group that assists in networking and volunteering at the Vance Co. Animal Shelter. If you are a 501c3 rescue interested in pulling him/her, email us at [email protected]

Butterbean is at the Vance County animal shelter. All adoptions are handled directly by the Vance County shelter. Applications can be found on the county website under Animal Services, completed applications should be emailed to [email protected]

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On April 1st, we spent the day giving our shelter pets some much-needed fun, mental stimulation, and love! 🐶🐾 Check out the video to see the joy these pups experienced! 🥰 Want to help? Donations make this possible. 📲 Donate here: Text RCAPS to 53-555

🎥🐾 Enrichment Day at the Shelter! 🐾🎥 On April 1st, we spent time giving our shelter pets some much-needed fun, mental stimulation, and love! 🐶🐾 Check out the video to see the joy these pups experienced! 🥰 Want to help? Donations make days like this possible. 📲 Donate here: Text RCAPS to 53-555

J Pups Are Safe—Now Let’s Cover Their Travel Costs! Great news! The JPUPS have made it safely to their rescue, but we still need to raise $100 to cover their transport expenses. This includes their pull fees, health certificates, gas, and tolls—everything it took to get them to safety. Every little bit helps! If you can donate, even a few dollars, it will go a long way in making sure we can continue saving more pups like them. And if you can’t donate, please share this post to help spread the word!

Vance Co Animal Shelter has so many smart, sweet, goofy, loving pets! Come meet them! Adopt Rescue Foster Volunteer Donate.. together, we can do more! #togetherwecandomore #rcapsrescue #rcapsridetofreedom #VCASpets #adoptashelterpet #shelterdogsrock #sheltercatsrule #shelterpets #homelesspetsnc #adoptdontshop #animalrescue #AnimalRescueStories

Just a few is the Extremely Adorable Pets waiting at the Vance Co Animal Shelter for adoption or rescue! Please share to help these amazing cuties find their forever homes. #rcapsrescue #VCASpets #adoptashelterpet #shelterpets #sheltercatsrule #shelterdogsrock #adoptdontshop #animalrescue #animalshelter #togetherwecandomore Friends of Vance County Animal Shelter

Family Friendly Dogs at the Vance Co Animal Shelter Riley is a mature 3yr old boy that was surrendered due to his elderly owner being unable to continue caring for him. Riley is a calm well mannered loving boy. He's one of the long timers at the shelter and time is running out. Space is needed at the shelter so he need adopters and rescues urgently. We are a Rescue group that assists in networking and volunteering at the Vance Co. Animal Shelter. If you are a 501c3 rescue interested in pulling him/her, email us at [email protected] Riley is at the Vance County animal shelter. All adoptions are handled directly by the Vance County shelter. Applications can be found on the county website under Animal Services, completed applications should be emailed to [email protected] #rcapsrescue #rcapsridetofreedom #rcapsspayandneuter #VCASpets #adoptashelterpet #sheltercatsrule #togetherwecandomore #shelterdogsrock #shelterpets #homelesspetsnc #adoptdontshop #animalshelter #animalrescue #AnimalRescueStories

Family Friendly Dogs at the Vance Co Animal Shelter Riley is a mature 3yr old boy that was surrendered due to his elderly owner being unable to continue caring for him. Riley is a calm well mannered loving boy. He's one of the long timers at the shelter and time is running out. Space is needed at the shelter so he need adopters and rescues urgently. We are a Rescue group that assists in networking and volunteering at the Vance Co. Animal Shelter. If you are a 501c3 rescue interested in pulling him/her, email us at [email protected] Riley is at the Vance County animal shelter. All adoptions are handled directly by the Vance County shelter. Applications can be found on the county website under Animal Services, completed applications should be emailed to [email protected] #rcapsrescue #rcapsridetofreedom #rcapsspayandneuter #VCASpets #adoptashelterpet #sheltercatsrule #togetherwecandomore #shelterdogsrock #shelterpets #homelesspetsnc #adoptdontshop #animalshelter #animalrescue #AnimalRescueStories

Join me as I showcase E.O. Young Elementary School 1st Grade Ms.Tielking, 1st Grade Ms. Pulley, and 2nd Grade Ms. Welch classes Valentines Day Cards for the Pets at Vance Co Animal Shelter 💘

And it went like... Valentines Day Kissing Booth with TeeBo. Stay tuned more to come 💘💋 To learn more about TeeBo or other pets waiting at the Vance Co. Animal Shelter check our Rescue/Adopt 4 Paws at a Time Album on our Facebook Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC #rcapsrescue #rcapsspayandneuter #rcapsridetofreedom #VCASpets #valentinesday #valentinesdayCat #ValentinesDayattheAnimalShelter #togetherwecandomore #shelterpets #homelesspetsnc #adoptdontshop #animalshelter #animalrescue #AnimalRescueStories #catsoffacebook #catphotography

And it went like... Valentines Day Kissing Booth with TeeBo. Stay tuned more to come 💘💋 To learn more about TeeBo or other pets waiting at the Vance Co. Animal Shelter check our Rescue/Adopt 4 Paws at a Time Album on our Facebook Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC #rcapsrescue #rcapsspayandneuter #rcapsridetofreedom #VCASpets #valentinesday #valentinesdayCat #ValentinesDayattheAnimalShelter #togetherwecandomore #shelterpets #homelesspetsnc #adoptdontshop #animalshelter #animalrescue #AnimalRescueStories #catsoffacebook #catphotography

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PLEASE DONATE TO HELP THE HOMELESS ANIMALS OF VANCE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES!

In 2010, over 3700 dogs and cats were impounded at the Vance County shelter, according to the 2010 Public Animal Shelter Report. Of those, 74 percent of the dogs and 93 percent of the cats were euthanized, either by gas chamber or by heart stick. Since RCAPS started working with the Vance County shelter in 2011, thousands dogs and cats have been saved. Now, close to 95 percent dogs and 70% of cats impounded at the shelter are adopted or rescued.

Ruin Creek operates with only a small group of volunteers and is funded almost entirely by donations from concerned animal lovers. We do our best, despite our limited funding, to save every animal impounded at the Vance County animal shelter. Among our other activities, we provide emergency medical care to animals who arrive at the shelter ill or injured, we advocate for the animals and connect them to rescue groups, and we arrange for the testing and health certificates needed to get them to rescue. Every Friday night our Freedom van, loaded by RCAPS volunteers, carries dozens of animals from kill shelters in Vance and surrounding counties to rescues between North Carolina and New York.

Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson 165 US Hwy 158 Bypass Henderson, NC 27537 PLEASE DONATE VIA PAYPAL: [email protected] Email us at [email protected]