Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption

03/26/2025

We have names for the sweetest little family! They are doing well, and such a joy to take care of!

Momma is Carrot 🥕
Peter Cottontail 🐰
Cadbury 🥚🍫
Peep 🐥
Jelly Bean 🫘
Duckling 🦆

Mom does have an injury to her front limb, if you’d like to contribute to her vet appointment we would be so grateful!

03/26/2025

Oh gosh! Look at how strikingly beautiful Gemma is!

Such a drastic change from her first day at the rescue. This vibrant girl loves to play with other dogs and despite still having a bit of caution around us, she has really opened her heart to love!!

Visit our website to apply, this is a very special lady!!

(Shout out to our good friends at Zoomies Funny Farm for helping rescue her! They changed the trajectory of her life!)
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Spayed female - mixed breed
Age: 1 year old
Weight: 48lbs (needs to gain weight)
Location: Sanford, NC
Microchipped
UTD on vaccines

Good with dogs!

Apply to adopt him here: https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

03/25/2025

Our cats are obsessed with these! It serves as good enrichment for them, if anyone is interested in donating one! 🐱

This packable nylon tunnel from Leaps & Bounds features a modular string tie connection that makes it compatible with other similar tunnels. The curved shape adds extra fun and encourages your cat's natural hunting instincts.

03/24/2025

Our pups will be here! Can’t wait to see you there!!
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SPRING is HERE! Which means it's Spring Fling season!! Will you be joining us for the Biggest Pet Event of the Year?!? 's Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser 2025

Which part do you love most?
Meting adoptable pets, visiting animal focused non-profits, local vendors and pet services, getting free samples from sponsors, enjoying yummy local food and beverages, letting the kiddos play in the free bounce houses, collecting donations for animals in need, entering raffles to benefit animals in need, having your dog hunt for eggs in our Doggie Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser, jamming to live tunes from awesome local bands, celebrating spring with the local pet-loving community, or something else?

Let us know! Also, do you know a friend that would love any of these things? Tag them and guess which one they would love most!

Check out the Spring Fling website, k9SpringFling.com, for all of the details, including the sign up for the Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser!

03/24/2025

Orson getting some peace and quiet yesterday. He was taken to a volunteers house for several hours, and it made a huge impact on his day.

This boy is still desperately looking for a human who will adopt him.

He. Is. Such. A. Good. Dog. 😩

“Orson has a heart of gold and boundless love to give. If you are seeking a loyal companion to share quiet nights with look no further.” - from Lynn who volunteers as a midday and has taken Orson to her home on occasion!

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Neutered Male - Shepherd Mix
Age: 5-6 years old
Weight: 70lbs
Location: Sanford, NC
Microchipped
UTD on vaccines

*No Cats, dogs might be okay, kids ok, needs a fenced yard, Very intelligent, walks well on leash, loves to learn and knows basic commands

Apply to adopt him here: https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

03/23/2025

Think of a dog that you know. A perfect dog that you love so so much. A dog that is well behaved, sweet, goofy, adorable, and loving. A dog that you couldn’t imagine anyone not wanting. A dog that does well with most other dogs and well with kids. Just an amazing pup. Now imagine that dog finding themselves at a rescue and imagine that sweet dog sitting in their kennel, waiting for their furever home for almost a year.

That is unfortunately the reality for our sweet guy, Chewbacca. Everyone here at CARA who knows Chewy just doesn’t understand it. 💔

He’s an incredible guy who has had no interest. He makes friends with every human he meets. He’s truly incredible but so far, nobody has wanted to give him a chance. It is heartbreaking.

We KNOW that he will make a family so so so happy. Please don’t overlook this perfect gentleman. Apply today if interested or please share so we can finally find Chewbacca a home!!!!! ❤️

Neutered
Age: 4 years old
Weight: 70lbs
Location: Sanford, NC
Microchipped
UTD on vaccines
No cats

03/22/2025

Sunday & Easter joined the rescue lastnight. 💜

They are 4 months old, and both quite playful and sweet!

We are so happy to be able to help them find homes.

Please apply if interested! https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

•females
•cocker spaniel / pitbull mix
•4 months old
•vaccines started
•microchipped
•location - Sanford NC
•dog/cat/child friendly

03/21/2025

This absolutely sweet fella is named Toothless! After the beloved dragon. Given his similar nature, we couldn’t resist. He also has the same big green eyes! 💚🖤🩶

Toothless was surrendered due to his owner developing allergies. Heartbreaking but we will find him a perfect home.

He is to be completely honest the most angelic little creature. He hams it up for you, rolling around begging for belly rubs!

He is 6yrs old - and needing to really put on some major weight. We already have him on a good feeding schedule so hopefully this dude will thicken up to a healthier degree soon!

He was neutered today so we are accepting applications!

We were told he is Ragamuffin/Persian!
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Neutered Male
Vaccinated
Microchipped
Good with kids, not tested with cats or dogs but we think he will do great!
Location: Sanford NC

Apply to adopt her here: https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

03/19/2025

Patty & Clover - 2 sisters looking for a home!!

They can be adopted separately but as a pair do so very well together!

They are explorative & snuggly

Both are true angels walking on earth 😇🐱

Clover - black/white 🖤🤍
Patty - gray tabby 🩶🤍

•both females
•11 weeks old
•microchipped
•vaccinated / microchipped / on preventions
Location: Sanford NC

https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

03/18/2025

This stunning little lady is named Kiwi 🥝🤎🧡🖤

Her elderly owner was going through some major health issues and needed to vacate her home with short notice

Kiwi found herself with nowhere to go

She is safe now, and looking for a home

We know that she is 3-4 years old, and so darn sweet. She needs a home that will cherish her for the rest of her life

She is dog and cat friendly!

Please apply if interested! https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

03/17/2025

Happy St. Patrick’s day from Chewy!

We feel pretty lucky to hangout with this silly guy 🍀

He is such a ham, and even with a current tail injury - he is the happiest squishy faced pup you could find!!
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Neutered Male
Unknown breed
Age: 4 years old
Weight: 70lbs
Location: Sanford, NC
Microchipped
UTD on vaccines

Good with kids, dogs okay but selective, No cats

Apply to adopt him here: https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

03/14/2025

Boston has gone home! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🖤🖤🖤🖤 on day 668 of his life, today is day 1 of him being in a home. The first day of the rest of his life!

He was one of our favorite sweethearts who was born right here in our office in May of 2023. His mother, and siblings were all adopted but he remained until he was almost 2 yrs old.

We are so over the moon for our sweet little man.

He needed to have an eye removed during his stay with us, and we are still raising funds for this. His adoption fee only covers his neuter and vaccines, so we haven’t made a dent in the surgery.

If you’d like to donate, please do! If not just wish this little guy luck in his new home!

03/14/2025

Brody Urgently needs a home!

Here are a few words about Brody from his current family:

“Brody is a 7 year old Lab and Shepherd mix, about 50 lbs, and is an excellent companion. He’s house trained and is fine to be left on his own without a crate. We think he would do best in a home without small children or other dogs or cats. I want to emphasize that the only reason we mention children is because Brody ended up not being compatible with our baby and for that reason we are being overly cautious. Outside of this, he’s never had any issue getting along with kids. He has a couple of dog friends who he loves, but can otherwise be very dog-selective. If you or anyone you know is thinking about adopting a new friend, please consider Brody! Apply for Brody today so CARA can set up a meet and greet and you can see what a great buddy he is!”

If you are looking for a pup to be your one and only, look no further than Brody boy! 💙

Neutered
Age: 7 years old
Breed: Lab/Shepherd Mix
Weight: 55lbs
Location: Currently being fostered in Kernersville, North Carolina, but his current family is open to adopters across NC and outside of the state (within 12hr drive)
Housetrained: Yes
UTD on vaccines
Has basic obedience training, does well on leash and in the car
*needs to be the only pet in the home and no young children

Please share so we can find this boy a home! ❣️

03/13/2025

Meet Gertie. She has been with us 2 weeks now. There is just no way she doesn’t have humans, or had humans at one point. Maybe they couldnt find her, maybe they lost her, maybe they dumped her - we will never know 😭

She is just too sweet. She knows how to sit and is not in terrible shape.

She is very very shy, but warms up wonderfully!!

She gives these amazing gentle hugs and has been a great office guest!!

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Gertrude
Dane mix
Between 3-7 yrs old
59lbs - needs to gain weight
Female - will be spayed next week
Microchipped
Vaccinated
HW negatives

Gertie loves dogs and is a good natured girl

Apply to adopt her here: https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

03/13/2025

Some fresh air for the big boy. 🤎 This lovely hunk loves being outside. One of his favorite volunteers walked him this morning and he is a happy boy.
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Beefcake
Neutered Male
Age: 3 years old
Breed: Presa Canario Mixed (needs adoptor with breed experience)
Weight: 100lbs
Location: Sanford, NC
Microchipped
Housetrained: Yes
UTD on vaccines
Has basic obedience training and is very intelligent
Likes: people, toys, naps … hes a pretty simple and easy to please dude
*needs to be the only pet in the home
*needs an adopter with breed experience

Apply to adopt him here: https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633