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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 2: Shepherd mix female

Friday, February 07, 2025

Female German Shepherd mix eight-months-old weighing around 45 + pounds.  Very sweet and friendly girl! 



Pen 4 Poodle/Terrier mix puppies

Monday, February 10, 2025

Puppies females Poodle/Terrier mix three-months-old weighing around 8 pounds.  Sweet, adorable babies and very friendly!



Pen 5 Poodle/Terrier puppies

Friday, February 07, 2025

Puppies females Poodle/ Terrier mixes three-months-old weighing around 8 pounds.  Sweet, adorable babies and very friendly!



Pen 6 Shepherd mix puppies

Monday, February 10, 2025

Shepherd mix female puppies three-months-old weighing around 30 pounds!  Shy but still sweet babies!



Pen 7 Zalley

Monday, February 10, 2025

Zallley is a Shepherd mix female four-years-old weighing around 75 + pounds.  She's a sweet and friendly baby girl!!!  She has been to the vet at one time, she needs a loving new home!



Pen 10 Shepherd mix male

Friday, February 07, 2025

Male mixed six-months-old weighing around 55+ pounds.  These boys should put a smile on your face and just as sweet!



Pen 11 Shepherd mix

Monday, February 10, 2025

Male mixed six-months-old weighing around 55+ pounds.  This boy is very friendly and just as sweet!



Pen 13 Jake

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Jake is a two-year-old yellow Lab mix wieghing around 70 pounds!  He's a handsome, sweet, and very friendly boy!



Pen 14 Sampson

Monday, February 10, 2025

Sampspm is a Shepherd mix male four-years-old weighing  around 80 + pounds.  He is a very handsome, sweet, and friendly boy!



Pen 15 Rocky

Monday, February 10, 2025

Rocky is a Beagle mix male seven-years-old weighing around 35 pounds.  He is a very cute boy that is so friendly and sweet!!



Pen 15 Athina

Monday, February 10, 2025

Athina is a female mix ten-weeks-old weighing around 15 pounds!  This little girl is so sweet, happy, and very friendly!



Pen 18 Shepherd mix

Monday, February 10, 2025

Shepherd mix male eight-months-old weighing around 45 pounds!  He is an adorable boy so friendly and so sweet!