Mitchell County Animal Rescue

Animal shelter in Spruce Pine, North Carolina

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Address

2492 Hwy 19E, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Tuesday: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Wednesday: Closed
    Thursday-Friday: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Saturday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

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Adoptable Pets at Mitchell County Animal Rescue

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Kimchi

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 mos

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Matcha

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 mos

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Tink

Jack Russell Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
Story
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Duke

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 6 yrs

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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DG

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story
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Kudzu (Joe)

Boxer/Beagle

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Tank

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Your Majesty

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Eeyore Smith

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, 8 yrs

Spruce Pine, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
1 - 9 of 14 pets available

Shelter FAQs

Mitchell County Animal Rescue is a non-profit volunteer organization devoted to the rescue and care of abandoned and otherwise unwanted animals. Our primary goal is the promotion of spaying and neutering pets, reducing the population of stray animals, and the education of future generations in humane treatment of animals.
The Mitchell County Animal Shelter is located at 2492 Hwy 19E between Spruce Pine and Penland Road. We are in the Spruce Pine area in Western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We accept animals from Mitchell County residents only, but adopt to families from all over the country. Adopters are responsible for pick-up as we do not transport animals.

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    1. If you see an MCAR animal that you would like submit an application on our website.
  2. Approve Application
    1. If approved you would be set with a date and time to come and meet.
  3. Meet the Pet
    1. Meet and the rescue and see other options if one doesn't work out.
  4. Sign Adoption Contract
    1. You find a animal that works good for you, we get information and then sign the adoption contract. Then you pay the adoption fee.
  5. Pay Fee
    1. Pay the adoption fee.

Additional adoption info

Most animals adoption fee is $100.00. Call about special promotions or discounts. This fee includes spay/neuter, dewormings, vaccinations (including rabies shot), and a microchip ID. Our vets spay and neuter both puppies and kittens. Some of our available pets are already altered. You can take your pet home with you right away! Some pets may require spay/neuter upon adoption.

We offer temporary foster for puppies or kittens that are to small to be fixed before they leave. You would have to be responsible to bring them back to MCAR for vaccines and for when they are at a good weight and/or age to be spayed/neutered.

Yes, we do adopt out of our area. No, we can not ship animals to you. If you are traveling to meet a shelter pet, please make arrangements before you make the trip. Call the shelter at (828) 765-6952 to make sure the pet is still available.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Mitchell County Animal Rescue

The Cats' Cradle

PO Box 1915, Morganton, NC 28680

Yancey Humane Society

211Kind Hearts Way, Burnsville, NC 28714

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Grippy Socks

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten

Newland, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Eva

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos

Newland, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Colorado

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos

Newland, NC

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story

Animal Charities in Spruce Pine, NC

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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