4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (309+ words) Due to extreme heat, Wake County cooling stations are open daily through at least Saturday, July 11. Read more. The Wake County Animal Center is full, with more animals arriving every day and fewer spaces available for pets in need. While…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (265+ words) Wake County offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Some locations will have different hours on Saturday, July 4. Check our Holiday Schedule for more information. Due to extreme heat, Wake County will open cooling stations starting…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (316+ words) The FIFA World Cup 2026 is all about goals, competition and championship dreams. The Wake County Animal Center is joining the fun with a tournament of its own: Team Dog versus Team Cat. Inspired by the world's biggest sporting event, the…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (349+ words) If you walk into Joanne Duda's office at the Wake County Animal Center, you might think you've wandered into a Carolina Hurricanes fan museum. Joanne Duda, the Animal Center's foster coordinator, has been a Hurricanes season ticket holder for 16 years,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (421+ words) They've built a life around second chances. In Rachel Conway and Trevor Ketterling's home, every foster leaves a paw print in a special book, proof they were here, loved and mattered. For those who didn't survive, a small heart rests…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (495+ words) At Wake County Animal Center, love is in full bloom, and so is the creativity behind pet names. As part of the "Blooms and Buddies " "Let Love Grow!" adoption campaign, you might meet your new best friend with a name…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (508+ words) For Kim Leon, loving animals has always come naturally. Long before she ever walked through the doors of the Wake County Animal Center, she was the kind of person who noticed animals, worried about them and wanted to help. "I've…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (276+ words) Wake County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Check our Holiday Schedule for more information. The Wake County Animal Center will temporarily close Friday, Jan. 16, through March 2, 2026, for building repairs and…...

6+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (470+ words) When you meet Susan Horne Steltenpohl, the first thing you notice is her calm, steady kindness, the kind of presence that makes both people and animals feel instantly at ease. Susan has been a volunteer at the Wake County Animal…...