Other Animal-Related Resources in Wilkes County Region
Assistance for Homeless & Special Needs Pets & Rehoming Pets
- Wilkes Rescue Group
Dedicated to saving neglected, abused, and abandoned dogs in Wilkes and surrounding areas. - Partners! Canines
Transferring friendly, healthy, non-aggressive but unadopted dogs and puppies from shelters in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia to other states and national “no kill” facilities and rescue organizations where they are held until they are adopted. Occasionally accepts owner surrenders of dogs that would otherwise go to local kill shelters.
Critter's Ridge Rescue is a small rescue group dedicated to providing a service that specializes in rescuing special needs animals that other wonderful rescues are not equipped or able to take on. Located in Wilkes County, NC. Contact them via Facebook or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"J-J's Second Chance Nursery" assists & supports shelters, rescues and individuals with caring for neonate (newborn) & special needs puppies and kittens. Located in Wilkes County, NC. Call or text them at 1-336-377-1930 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Also on Facebook.
- Never Less Cat Rescue
"We are a cat rescue committed to helping homeless cats find their forever homes. We specialize in neonatal & disabled care." Located in Mooresville, NC, but dedicated to helping cats and kittens throughout North Carolina. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and @neverlesscatrescue on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Adopt-a-Pet Rehome (https://rehome.adoptapet.com/
r/71041 )- Rehome is a self-service program specifically designed for private owners to take the initiative and find an adopter for their pet with the support of the Rehome service. How It Works.
- To list your pet, there is a small listing fee. Use this HSOW referral coupon code to reduce the listing fee to $1: RCXHAQTL2U8AD8Z
Assistance Finding Lost Pets & Owners of Found Pets
Wilkes County Animal Shelter/Wilkes County Animal Services
408 Call Street, Wilkesboro, NC
336-903-7688
Wilkes County NC Lost and Found Pets (Facebook Group)
Lost and Found Pets in Wilkes County NC (Facebook group)
Ashe County Animal Control
767 Fred Pugh Rd., Crumpler, NC
(336) 982-4060
Yadkin County Animal Shelter
1027 Speaks Street, Yadkinville, NC
(336) 677-2500
Watauga Humane Society and Watauga County Animal Care & Control
312 Paws Way, Boone, NC
(828) 264-7865
Assistance with Pet-Related Costs
- HSOW Merlin's Match Contact us if you need help with an emergency vet bill or ask your vet about Merlin's Match, Wilkes County only.
- HSOW Pet Food Assistance Contact us if you're a Wilkes County resident needing temporary help feeding your pets.
- Foothills Spay & Neuter Clinic, Catawba Humane Society
- Ginstone Spay, Neuter and Wellness Clinic, Harmony, NC
- Fur-Ever Friends - Rico Memorial Fund (veterinary costs, Winston-Salem, NC)
- Dylan’s Hearts (veterinary costs, Greensboro, NC)
Additional Pet Adoption Organizations in Region
- Petfinder
- Ashe County Humane Society
- Piedmont Animal Rescue (Iredell Co.)
- Watauga Humane Society and Watauga County Animal Care & Control
312 Paws Way, Boone, NC
(828) 264-7865 - Yadkin County Humane Society