How to Rehome a Cat in NC (Without Surrendering to a Shelter)
Thinking about rehoming your cat? Try the fixes for litter box, allergy and landlord problems first, then rehome safely yourself. NC steps and data inside.
Shelters and the numbers
North Carolina shelter intake and euthanasia figures from the state's own reports, county by county, and what they mean for pets and people.
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NC Animal Shelter Statistics 2025: A County-by-County Report
North Carolina shelters took in 150,784 dogs and cats in 2025 and euthanized 39,202. County-by-county intake, adoption and euthanasia data from the state file.
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How to Rehome a Dog in NC (Before You Surrender to a Shelter)
Need to rehome or surrender your dog in NC? Try the fixes first, then place your dog yourself or surrender the right way. Steps, screening and NC law.
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The Public Health Cost of Pet Overpopulation in North Carolina
Pet overpopulation is a public health problem: dog bites, rabies quarantines and millions in NC shelter costs. The state spay/neuter fund covered 38% of what counties asked for in 2025.
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How Many Animals Are Euthanized in NC Each Year?
NC shelters euthanized 39,202 dogs and cats in 2025, 26.0% of intake, more than three times the national 8%. Here are the verified numbers, with sources.
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What Is a No-Kill Shelter? Where NC Stands and What It Would Take to Get There
Best Friends 2025 rankings put NC third in the nation for shelter pets still needing to be saved, about 36,900 short of no-kill. What no-kill means and the path forward.
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North Carolina’s Pet Overpopulation Crisis: What the Numbers Really Show
NC's public shelters euthanized 39,202 dogs and cats in 2025, a 26.0% rate vs. 8% nationally. Here's what the county data reveals.
