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Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary

Dog rescue in Raleigh, NC

Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary aims to be the forever home for animals we take in. However, due to the volume of homeless pets, we do operate on a rescue basis as well. We pull from kill shelters, have the pet altered and evaluated and try to place the pet in a forever home. If the sanctuary is the best fit for the pet, then it will stay here. However, not all animals do well in a multianimal household.

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Raleigh, NC 27612
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Adoptable pets at Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary

We'll also keep you updated on Journey's adoption status with email updates.
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Journey

Australian Shepherd

Male, 8 yrs 5 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Courtesy post- Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Courtesy post- Molly

Boxer

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Rocco's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocco

Weimaraner

Male, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Lila's adoption status with email updates.
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Lila

Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Honey's adoption status with email updates.
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Honey

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Hunter's adoption status with email updates.
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Hunter

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Harper's adoption status with email updates.
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Harper

Mutt/Boston Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Raleigh, NC

Rescue FAQs

North Carolina, Franklin, Johnston, Wake, Nash, Gaston, Union, Duplin, Chesterfield, SC

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our process is not too detailed but we want to make sure the furbaby will be taken care of. We are not a first come, first served rescue, however, we also will not require the adopter to jump through tons of hoops to adopt either.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary

Chatham Animal Rescue and Education

PO Box 610,
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Love Overboard Kennels

710 W. Rosemary St.,
Carrboro, NC 27510

Wake County Animal Center

820 Beacon Lake Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27610

We'll also keep you updated on Selena's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Selena

Boxer

Female, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Suffolk's adoption status with email updates.
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Suffolk

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Wake Forest, NC
We'll also keep you updated on JoJo's adoption status with email updates.
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JoJo

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Pryde's adoption status with email updates.
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Pryde

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Chapel Hill, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Argo's adoption status with email updates.
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Argo

Husky/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Holly Springs, NC
We'll also keep you updated on JOY's adoption status with email updates.
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JOY

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 4 yrs
Raleigh, NC

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