Humane Society of Wilkes - Dogs at the Shelter

The Humane Society of Wilkes does not own or run the Wilkes County Animal Shelter.

At the time they were posted, these dogs were available for adoption at Wilkes County Animal Shelter at 408 Call Street, Wilkesboro, NC, 336-903-7688. If you are interested in a particular dog you see on this page, please call the shelter to determine if it is still there before you go.  If you are looking for a dog that may have been turned in as a stray, please visit or call the shelter regularly. This webpage does not post photographs of the stray dogs being held in quarantine. We recommend that you also check the Wilkes County NC Lost and Found Pets page on Facebook.

Shelter Adoption Information

The shelter's hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The adoption fee is $95.00 for dogs under 50 pounds and $105 for dogs 50 pounds and over. $50.00 if the dog is already spayed or neutered.

This fee pays for the following:

  1. Physical examination
  2. A check for worms and routine deworming for hookworms and roundworms
  3. The first in a series of canine distemper and parvovirus vaccines
  4. Rabies vaccine at 4 months
  5. Spay or Neuter at 4-6 months

Other services that are recommended, such as a heartworm test and booster vaccinations for distemper and parvovirus, should be discussed with your veterinarian at the first visit.

Please also check the Humane Society of Wilkes Dogs in Foster Homes page for available foster dogs.

Dog Listings

Pen 5 Female

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Pen 5 Female

Female mix two-year-old around 50 pounds.  This girl is pretty and so friendly!

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Pen 6 Female

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Pen 6 Female

Female mix one-year-old around 50 pounds.  This girl is pretty and friendly! 

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Pen 1 Daisy Mae

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 1 Daisy Mae

Daisy Mae Beagle/Jack Russel mix three-years-old 20 - pounds.  This precious girl is so sweet and friendly! 

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Pen 2 Hound Female

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 2 Hound Female

Female Hound mix 1.5-years-old around 70 + pounds.  This girl is precious and so friendly! 

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Pen 3 Male Puppies

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 3 Male Puppies

Puppies male mix three-months-old around 15 + pounds.  Very sweet and friendly boys, just look at those faces! 

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Pen 13 Lab Mix Male

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 13 Lab Mix Male

Male Lab mix two-year-old around 70 + pounds.  This handsome boy is sweet and friendly! 

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Pen 12 Female Puppy

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 12 Female Puppy

Female puppy mix six-months-old around 20 + pounds.  This little girl is sweet, adorable, and friendly

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Pen 14 Female

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 14 Female

Female mix two-years-old around 40 + pounds.  This adorable girl is so sweet and so friendly! 

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Pen 15 Duke

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 15 Duke

Duke male mix 15-years-old around 15 + pounds.  He’s a sweet and friendly boy!  He may be a little older but deserves everything!

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Pen 16 Snoopy

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 16 Snoopy

Snoopy male mix two-year-old around 40 pounds! This handsome boy is so adorable and very sweet! 

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Pen 17 Bella

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 17 Bella

Bella female mix five-year-old around 70 + pounds!  This amazing girl is adorable and very sweet! 

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Pen 18 Older Male

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Pen 18 Older Male

Male mix older around 70 pounds! This precious boy is so adorable and very sweet.  Age doesn't matter!

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