Petsaver-NC Rescue is a volunteer foster home program in central North Carolina with many adorable pets looking for forever homes as indoor family companions. Our caring volunteers are dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of abandoned or surrendered dogs and puppies. All dogs come from local county kill shelters where they are temperament tested prior to acceptance into the rescue program. All foster animals are provided appropriate medical care including vaccinations for rabies, kennel cough, and distemper/parvo/parainfluenza/hepatitis, deworming, heartworm testing and prevention, flea prevention, vet exams, and spaying or neutering prior to adoption. Some animals have been microchipped. Many have started basic obedience training and crate training. We offer a trial period with refund of adoption fee to ensure a smooth transition to a permanent home. The adoption fee for dogs is $165 which covers medical and food expenses for the animals in foster care. Adopters are given educational resources for a successful adoption experience. Petsaver-NC Rescue makes a lifelong commitment to take an animal back into its rescue program should the adopter become unable to keep the animal for its lifespan. As the animals are socialized in foster care, our volunteers know their personalities and can guide adopters to the right match.
View Current Animals for Adoption
Use the arrow on the right column to scroll down the photos of currently available animals. Click on the individual animal's picture or name for additional pictures and a detailed description of the pet. When there are more than 25 animal descriptions posted, pictures and descriptions of animals 26-50 may be accessed by clicking on the next page link at the end of the scroller.
Click on the gallery above to view some of the animals already adopted from Petsaver-NC Rescue to forever homes.
News
A Petsaver-NC pup is shown as pet of the day on WRAL channel five the third Tuesday of each month during their midday news show. Watch the midday news on Tuesday February 16th at 12:55pm to meet one of our pups looking for a forever home.
VOLUNTEERS
Petsaver-NC invites you to join us in the effort to find homes for rescued dogs. We currently need volunteers to socialize dogs, teach them basic commands, leash walk them, or take dogs on outings to expose them to new life experiences. We welcome scouts and homeschooled groups as well as students looking for some volunteer community service hours. While you're walking for exercise or to lose weight, why not take a dog with you who needs some human attention? If you love animals and want to join the mission to find forever homes for rescued dogs and pups, a Petsaver-NC representative would love to talk with you about volunteer opportunities. It's rewarding to see an uncertain rescued dog transform into a more adoptable, confident dog because you took the time to reach out and help. Email us at petsavernc@bellsouth.net for more information.
DONATIONS
Petsaver-NC would appreciate donations of the following new or used items:
towels and blankets, plastic grocery bags, dog bedding, stuffed toys, tennis balls, metal or plastic bowls, adult dog and puppy food (dry or canned), plastic or metal crates, collars, leashes, paper towels, hand sanitizer, doggie bones and treats, bleach, ammonia, disinfectants, flea prevention products, Kuranda dog beds, and any type shampoo.
Thanks for any items you can donate!!!
How to Adopt a Petsaver-NC Pet
So now that you've fallen in love with a pet's photo, what's the next step? Please email petsavernc@bellsouth.net for an adoption application. Once you submit the completed adoption application, the animal's foster caregiver will schedule a convenient time for you to meet the pet. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and financially independent.
Where to Meet Petsaver-NC Animals
Petsaver-NC is not a facility. It is a network of volunteer foster caregivers who keep foster animals safely in their homes until the animals are adopted by a permanent family. Petsaver-NC does not have regular public visitation hours. Schedule a private viewing at the foster home after your online application has been submitted. Request an application at petsavernc@bellsouth.net.
Custom Oil Paintings of Your Pets Now Available
Don't miss this opportunity to obtain a custom oil painting on canvas of your favorite pet as a tribute to a beloved pet who has passed away or a way to honor your special buddy. Price for 9x12 custom painting on canvas unframed is $195. Other sizes and framing options are available. Each 9x12 painting takes 10-12 hours to complete. Send photos of your pet to Home Perks, PO Box 50275, Summerville, SC 29485 or email photos or inquiries to lidimijar@aol.com. All oil paintings are custom painted to your specification and may be framed or unframed. The artist is a member of the Charleston Artist Guild. Samples of the artist's custom pet portraits are available for viewing at www.lovelylolasbarkery.com. Custom oil pet portraits make outstanding gifts for the special person in your life.
FREE TRAINING VIDEOS:
Need some new ideas for pet training and behavior modification? Click this link to access a wonderful library of short video clips about common dog and cat training issues.
Petsaver-NC
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Email us at petsavernc@bellsouth.net