Are you looking for a new addition to your home? Kix has joined with The Pet Pantry to gather some helpful resources to help in your search for a new furry family member, or foster pet!

Adopt, Don’t Shop!

Consider adopting a rescue pet instead of buying from a breeder or store.

Why should you adopt or foster a rescued pet?

• Because you’ll save a life – More than 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized each year in the US. Adopting a pet not only saves your animal, but it opens up another shelter space for an animal in need.
• Because you’ll get a great animal – Shelter pets are healthy, happy pets just waiting for a home!
• Because you’ll get a bargain – Adoption fees typically cover the cost of spay/neuter, first vaccinations and microchipping
• To help put an end to irresponsible breeding/puppy mills – There are irresponsible breeders and even worse, puppy mills who sell to stores. Even purebreds can be found in a pet rescue group or shelter.

Local Pet Rescue Organizations & Shelters

• AniMall
• Best Friend Pet Adoption
• Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption
• Calvin’s Paws (formerly Marley’s Cat Tails)
• Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption (CARA)
• Carolina Boxer Rescue
• Cat Angels Adoptions
• Doberman Rescue of NC
• Franklin County Humane Society
• German Shepherd Rescue & Adoptions
• Goathouse Refuge
• Great Dane Rescue Alliance
• Hope Animal Rescue
• Johnston Animal Protection League
• The Merit Pit Bull Foundation
• Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue
• Palisades Animal Rescue
• PAWFECT MATCH Rescue
• Paws4Ever – APS of Orange County
• Peak Lab Rescue (Formerly MooreLabs)
• Ruff Love Rescue

• Safe Haven for Cats

• Saving Grace Animals for Adoption
• Second Chance Pet Adoptions

• Snowflake Animal Rescue
• Southeast German Shepherd Rescue