Wake county animal center Coverage

Wake County Animal Center would get more employees, space under proposed budget

Nearly 9,000 animals came into the Wake County Animal Center in 2023. A recent budget proposal offers help for the center in the short-term, and the long-term.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Wake animal center hoping for relief from budget

Wake County manager David Ellis has several items in a proposed budget to help with ongoing issues at the Wake County Animal Center.

Wake County warns of missing pet scam

The Wake County Animal Center is warning people not to fall victim to a scam targeting the owners of lost pets.

Pet owners: Scam calls about lost animals that could cost you money

Scammers are targeting pet owners who post on social media about their missing pets and calling them after normal business hours pretending to be employees of the Wake County Animal Center.

WRAL staff

Wake County Community Pet Days offer low cost services for owners

The Wake County Animal Center hosted the first of four Community Pet Days on Sunday.

Wake County Animal Center hosts annual Community Pet Day

Residents showed up to the Animal Center's Eastern Regional Center in Zebulon for a chance to get their pets vaccinated at their annual Community Pet Day.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

'Possible euthanasia:' Wake County Animal Center calls for immediate adoptions

"While our dedicated staff and volunteers are working tirelessly to provide care for each animal, we're out of space and need the community to act to protect these pets from possible euthanasia."

Pet owners can drop off animals at Wake shelter again under strict process

People can once again drop off unwanted pets at the Wake County Animal Center -- but under a strict application policy -- less than a month after the shelter announced it would permanently stop all owner surrenders.

WRAL staff

Raleigh mother, son crushed after seeing emotional support dog run away, get adopted by Virginia family

Elijah Bostick is holding out hope for the return of Jack, an emotional support dog whose journey from adoption to the Wake County Animal Center to a new family in Virginia has led to heartbreak for him and his mother.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

Search for emotional support dog a frustrating battle for Raleigh family

A four-month search for a missing emotional support dog has ended with tears and frustration for a Raleigh family.

Pet adoption fees slashed at Wake County Animal Center

Between Jan. 6 and Jan. 12, adoption fees for pets 6 months and older will be $25 for dogs and name-your-price for cats.

Surrenders ending at Wake County Animal Center could have far-reaching effects

Some Triangle rescue groups feel they will soon be burdened by the decision by the Wake County Animal Center to stop accepting surrendered animals.

Wake County animal advocates plead for bigger animal center with current facility regularly at overcapacity

Wake County leaders feel the onus for the issue falls on the public to adopt, spay or neuter their animals, or work to find the animal a new home on their own. However, rescue groups feel they will soon be burdened by this new decision.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Wake Animal Center changes drop-off procedure permanently

The Wake County Animal Center is no longer accepting animals dropped off by owners, a permanent change. WRAL's Aaron Thomas spoke with the director of the center to learn why they changed their policy.

Wake County Animal Center declares crisis, stops allowing owners to surrender pets

The Wake County Animal Center will no longer allow pet owners to drop off animals they don't want anymore.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Wake County Animal Services resumes walk-in adoptions after dog-flu outbreak

Walk-in adoptions are back at Wake County Animal Services after an eight-week dog-flu closure.

WRAL Staff

Dog adoptions at Wake Animal Center resume Wednesday

After an 8-week pause in adoptions because of a dog flu outbreak, the animal center will resume adoptions. The Animal Center made the announcement over the weekend.

Huge hit for overcrowded animal shelters: Spay and neuter service to shut down unless new doctor can be found

A program that has provided low-cost spay and neuter services in North Carolina will shut down.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

Overcrowded animal shelters need new vet to save low-cost spay and neuter program

A program that has provided low-cost spay and neuter services in North Carolina will shut down.

Wake County Animal Center to resume pet adoptions starting Monday

The Wake County Animal Center will resume adoptions Monday after an eight-week closure due to a dog-flu outbreak.

Wake animal shelter to resume adoptions

A dog flu outbreak kept animals in quarantine while staff worked to limit the losses.

Wake Animal Center resumes dog adoptions Wednesday after 8-week closure due to dog-flu outbreak

The adoptions are by appointment only. The center had been closed for eight weeks as it managed a dog flu outbreak.

WRAL Staff

Wake County Animal Center closure causes influx of animals at other shelters

Due to the ongoing dog flu outbreak, the Wake County Animal Center has decided to extend its closure until at least the end of November.

Dog flu outbreak forces Wake County Animal Center to extend shelter closure again

Due to the ongoing dog flu outbreak, the Wake County Animal Center has decided to extend its closure until at least the end of November.

Wake animal center dog flu outbreak leads to rescues being overrun with owner surrenders

The weeks-long closure of the Wake County Animal Center has left dog owners with nowhere to go, overwhelming some rescues in the Triangle.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter