--- title: "Adoptable Pets by Breed and Age in North Carolina - NC Pet Project" description: "Dogs and cats waiting at North Carolina shelters and rescues, by breed and by age, with live counts updated every day." url: https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/breeds/ --- # Adoptable pets by breed and age Pets waiting at 108 North Carolina shelters and 240 rescues, grouped by the breed or age their listing gives. ## By age - [![Jimi, one of the puppies waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/carteret-county-humane-society/TSNC-A-15370-6bd0a30e0e.webp) 1,068 waiting Puppies Tiny paws, big plans](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/puppies/) - [![Twinkie, one of the kittens waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/foothills-humane-society/FHHS-A-66332-d30f681156.webp) 3,275 waiting Kittens Small, fearless and fond of laps](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/kittens/) - [![Timbuktoof, one of the senior dogs waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wake-county-animal-center/273072-4db84ad23f.webp) 301 waiting Senior dogs Calm, wise and ready for the couch](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/senior-dogs/) Find a breed ## Dogs and cats by breed - [![Strawberry Daiquiri, one of the pit bull type dogs waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wake-county-animal-center/269282-91e9198f97.webp) 1,187 waiting Pit bull type dogs Couch cuddler energy, if you ask them](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/pit-bull-type/) - [![Shasta, one of the longhair and mediumhair cats waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/beautiful-together-animal-sanctuary/BTNC-A-1719-c6a3a51d0b.webp) 637 waiting Longhair and mediumhair cats Fluff for days](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/cats/longhair-cat/) - [![Seth, one of the Labrador retrievers waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/charlotte-mecklenburg-animal-care-and-control/A1267316-33234817d3.webp) 542 waiting Labrador retrievers Fetch first, questions later](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/labrador-retriever/) - [![Daffney, one of the hounds and coonhounds waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/adoption-first-animal-rescue/AFAR-A-11789-1d5740a91f.webp) 455 waiting Hounds and coonhounds Will follow their nose anywhere](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/hound-and-coonhound/) - [![Poppy, one of the terriers waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/best-friend-pet-adoption/47608295-ca2b569e11.webp) 429 waiting Terriers Bold, busy and full of spark](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/terrier/) - [![Beluga, one of the Chihuahuas waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/freedom-ride-rescue/FRR-A-38611-45006d0d57.webp) 202 waiting Chihuahuas Small dog, very big personality](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/) - [![Roxy, one of the boxers waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/carteret-county-humane-society/TSNC-A-13998-b6b7823bd7.webp) 196 waiting Boxers Big hearts, bigger zoomies](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/boxer/) - [![Empress, one of the German shepherds waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/guilford-county-animal-services/GCAS-A-49445-fd2b99b06e.webp) 191 waiting German shepherds Smart, loyal and ready to learn](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/german-shepherd/) - [![Chief, one of the huskies waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/catawba-county-animal-services/A022059-2a77b836a3.webp) 173 waiting Huskies Chatty, fluffy and full of opinions](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/husky/) - [![Acadia, one of the shepherd mixes waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/blazin-trails-bottle-babies/BTBB-A-431-c7f50990fe.webp) 166 waiting Shepherd mixes Clever minds, loyal hearts](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/) - [![Bella, one of the Australian cattle dogs waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/valley-river-humane-society/VRHS-A-55903-9da581b946.webp) 116 waiting Australian cattle dogs Busy brains looking for a job](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/australian-cattle-dog/) - [![Babka, one of the beagles waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wagon-tails-farm-rescue/WTFR-A-1129-4094c169aa.webp) 88 waiting Beagles A nose for snacks and adventure](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/beagle/) - [![Misty, one of the rottweilers waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/lincoln-county-animal-services/A026015-3e993ffb32.webp) 64 waiting Rottweilers Big softies who love a good lean](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/rottweiler/) - [![Elliot, one of the Great Pyrenees waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/saving-grace-animals-for-adoption/SGNC-A-24820-e82c977cbe.webp) 59 waiting Great Pyrenees Gentle giants with a watchful eye](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/great-pyrenees/) - [![Snowy, one of the poodles and doodles waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/faith-hope-and-love-animal-rescue-nc/49522424-9db7593bbd.webp) 56 waiting Poodles and doodles Brainy, bouncy and curly](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/poodle/) - [![Lainey, one of the Jack Russell terriers waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/crisis-dogs-nc/48580970-61e7f1cb32.webp) 54 waiting Jack Russell terriers Tiny legs, huge adventures](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/jack-russell-terrier/) - [![Rowan, one of the Australian shepherds waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/guilford-county-animal-services/GCAS-A-51824-e453776719.webp) 50 waiting Australian shepherds Fluffy coats, busy minds](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/australian-shepherd/) - [![Dolly, one of the Siamese cats waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/beautiful-together-animal-sanctuary/BTNC-A-4155-f970c2f842.webp) 50 waiting Siamese cats Chatty cats with plenty to say](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/cats/siamese/) - [![Sprite, one of the American bulldogs waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/guilford-county-animal-services/GCAS-A-48704-609713ce75.webp) 49 waiting American bulldogs Muscle, heart and a big grin](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/american-bulldog/) - [![Miyabi, one of the dachshunds waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wake-county-animal-center/271037-a257551fa1.webp) 43 waiting Dachshunds Short legs, long loyalty](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/dachshund/) - [![Artsy Marcy, one of the border collies waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/critter-cavalry-rescue/48858853-141d0681fd.webp) 41 waiting Border collies Brains, speed and endless focus](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/border-collie/) - [![Lainey, one of the golden retrievers waiting in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/sampson-county-animal-shelter/61795282-f285a4b261.webp) 39 waiting Golden retrievers Sunshine with a wagging tail](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/golden-retriever/) No breed matches yet. Every pet waiting is on [our adoptable pets page](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/), where you can filter by any breed a shelter lists. ## Don't see your breed? Search every pet waiting in North Carolina and filter by the breed you want. For an email when a new pet is listed, open any page above and sign up at the bottom. [Browse all adoptable pets](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/) Counts from our latest daily check. Pets on a stray hold are not counted, and a mix can count under two breeds. Breed labels are each shelter's best guess. --- NC Pet Project works to end pet overpopulation in North Carolina through low-cost spay/neuter and better laws, and lists adoptable pets from North Carolina shelters and rescues in one daily-updated place. Low-cost help by ZIP code: https://ncpetproject.org/get-help/ . Adoptable pets: https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/ . Contact: info@ncpetproject.org