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Two Paws Up NC Shelter Rescue

Animal rescue in Raleigh, NC

Who We Are
2 Paws Up started in early 2007 as a small group helping to transport animals from the Harnett County Shelter to people who wanted to adopt but could not make it there themselves.

Since then, we have expanded our services to a full adoption agency. We vaccinate animals upon their arrival and get them any necessary health care, including spaying and neutering.

Any animal in our group will be spayed or neutered at the time of adoption. We cannot help the problem if animals keep mating!

We have recently been approved as a North Carolina Non-profit organization, and are waiting for our 501(c)3 paperwork to be finalized! Hooray!
Why We Are Different
As a future pet owner, you are probably looking for an adoption agency that is right for you. Each rescue group should have something that appeals to different groups of people, so everyone can find their future pet. This is why we think we are different:
• Our adoption fees vary between animals. We do not charge you for something we didn’t do. For example, if a dog came into the shelter already neutered, the cost of that neuter will NOT be included in his adoption fee.
• Our main focus is shelter pets. Most rescue groups focus on stray animals before they end up in the shelter. We try to help as many animals that are in imminent danger of being put down. We do accept animals from elsewhere as well, but high-kill shelters are our main focus.

Contact
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PO Box 37790
Raleigh, NC 27627
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Adoptable pets at Two Paws Up NC Shelter Rescue

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Burnt Poptart's adoption status with email updates.
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Burnt Poptart

Domestic Longhair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Norwegian Forest Cat

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Pit Bull Terrier/Great Dane

Male, Young
Raleigh, NC

Rescue FAQs

Central North Carolina

Additional adoption info

CATS: $115 or a pair for $180
CATS, previously spayed/neutered: $90

DOGS: $135
DOGS previously spayed/neutered: $90

Pets at shelters & rescues near Two Paws Up NC Shelter Rescue

Cat Angels Pet Adoptions

959 N. Harrison Avenue,
Cary, NC 27513

Animal Protection Society of Durham

2117 E. Club Blvd.,
Durham, NC 27704

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Chapel Hill, NC
We'll also keep you updated on PELUCHE's adoption status with email updates.
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PELUCHE

Husky

Male, 2 yrs
Chapel Hill, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Moose's adoption status with email updates.
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Moose

Labrador Retriever/Husky

Male, 10 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Matilda's adoption status with email updates.
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Matilda

Domestic Mediumhair

Female
Garner, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Nessarose's adoption status with email updates.
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Nessarose

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Roxboro, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Osa's adoption status with email updates.
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Osa

German Shepherd Dog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 mos
Lillington, NC

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