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Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption (CARA) is Lee County, NC's only no-kill shelter for dogs and cats. CARA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. www.cara-nc.org

The mission of Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption is to support the national No Kill movement and promote responsible pet ownership.

Our Mission Statement:

To promote responsible pet ownership through humane education, and to provide shelter and care to domestic companion animals until a loving, responsible home can be found, or lost pets are reunited with their guardians.


At Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA) we are dedicated to finding permanent and loving families for the homeless dogs and cats of North Carolina. CARA began rescuing homeless animals from across N.C. in April 2003, and we have placed countless animals in wonderful homes across the country. CARA is dedicated to providing the best service possible to the animals in our care and the families who adopt from us. We take pride in adopting healthy animals and go to great lengths to pair each pet with the perfect family.


CARA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer organization that operates on individual and corporate donations and fundraising proceeds. We do not receive any funding from government agencies or national animal welfare agencies. We are very fortunate to have a caring and dedicated team of volunteers, board members, and supporters.

We are a legitimate animal rescue that only adopts out healthy animals and is fully licensed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.