Carteret County Humane Society
Our Mission
The Carteret County Humane Society is dedicated to protecting, sheltering, and promoting the adoption of homeless animals while reducing pet overpopulation through spay and neuter programs. Our vision is that every shelter animal receives a true chance at the life they deserve.
Why We Serve
As a 501(c)(3) organization, we work diligently to provide a safety net for animals in our community. We are committed to caring for every resident in our shelter until they can be adopted into a loving home, ensuring each animal receives the medical attention and support they need to thrive.
Our Care Model
Our facility in Newport serves as a vital hub for animal welfare, where our staff and volunteers provide a clean, safe, and nurturing environment for our residents. We also rely on a wonderful network of foster caregivers who offer temporary, loving homes for pets, helping them gain confidence and social skills as they await their forever families.
Your Adoption Journey
Adopting a rescue pet is a fulfilling experience that creates a lasting, joyful partnership. Our team is here to guide you through a thoughtful process—including family meet-and-greets—to ensure you find a companion whose personality and needs perfectly match your lifestyle and home.
Join Our Community
Whether you are looking to find your new best friend or want to get involved, we invite you to visit our shelter on Hibbs Road or explore our available animals online. Together, we can provide these deserving animals with the second chances they need to live happy, healthy lives.
- Caring and dedicated staff
- Clean facilities
- Stringent adoption policies
9/14 - Carteret Humane Society seeks adopters as shelter fills up ahead of Sept. 19 event
Carteret Humane Society will host an Operation Clear the Shelter adoption event Sept. 19 as the shelter works to find homes for animals in its care.The event wi
8/14 - Tennis ball-loving black Lab Boss up for adoption in Newport
Carteret County Humane Society is highlighting Boss, a 6 1/2-year-old black Labrador retriever who is looking for his forever home.Rachel Hardin with Carteret C
10/15 - 🐾Pets of the week!🐾 Come meet these sweet babies and adopt them at a lower adoption fee! Only $25 until this Monday at 5pm. Pepper and Arctic Puffin can’t wait to meet you! Adopt. Share. Donate. Be apart of our mission❣️
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10/13 - 🐾 WHAT WILL $50 GET YOU AT THE SHELTER? EVERYONE. Yes, EVERYONE available for adoption at our facility is just $50! We are struggling for space, and we desperately need to find loving homes for the animals already in our care so we can make room for the many more waiting for their turn. This is a never-ending battle, and we can't do it alone. For this week ONLY, all adoption fees are just $50! Come meet some of our lovable babies, and see if that $50 brings home your next best friend. Behind every kennel door is a loving soul just waiting for a chance. And by opening your home to one, you help us open a kennel for another. Adopt one. Save two.❤️
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10/9 - WELLLLL, DOGGIES! Jed Clampett had himself quite the day! From following his nose around Fort Benjamin Park to enjoying a pup cup at Carolina Home & Garden, striking a pose for Jennifer at Crystal Coast Dog, getting pampered at Tractor Supply, and picking out a special treat at Sea Paws … this country boy sure got a taste of the good life! ♥️ A big thank-you to everyone who welcomed Jed with open arms and helped make his Doggy Day Out so special! Now, if we could just find this sweet fella a family to share the good life with FOREVER! 🏡 ♥️ Jed Clampett is Pet of the Week at Carteret County Humane Society with a $25 adoption fee. No Beverly Hills mansion needed … just a whole lotta love! To learn more, visit link in bio Carteret County Humane Society 853 Hibbs Road Newport, NC 28570 (252) 247-7744
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10/9 - They may not know your name, but they know you came back. ❤️ Sometimes, all it takes is showing up. Help us remind them what it feels like to be loved, wanted, and remembered. Take the first step. Sign up to volunteer. Because 147 pictures later, your camera roll will be fuller, your heart will feel bigger, and you’ll leave knowing you made a difference. All because you showed up. The time is now.
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10/9 - 🐾Pets of the week!🐾 Come meet these sweet babies and adopt them at a lower adoption fee! Only $25 until this Monday at 5pm. Jed Clampett and Eliza can’t wait to meet you! Adopt. Share. Donate. Be apart of our mission❣️
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10/8 - 🐾Pets of the week!🐾 Come meet these sweet babies and adopt them at a lower adoption fee! Only $25 until this Monday at 5pm. Jed Clampett and Eliza can’t wait to meet you! Adopt. Share. Donate. Be apart of our mission❣️
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10/7 - 💕Trendy and her little legs are waiting for someone to come meet her! Don’t leave her, or our other adoptable friends behind! There are so many sweet faces waiting for their forever homes. Adopt today!🐾
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10/5 - 🐾Turns out, adult pain relief is a little different… forget the bandaid. Sometimes the cure comes with whiskers🐱 Consider adopting a new friend! They may heal something you never knew needed healing❤️
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10/3 - 🐾Strays. Owner surrenders. Protective custody holds. No matter what situation leaves a pet without a family, we take them in. Shelters across the country are struggling to find safe places for dogs like Lacy to stay. Places where they can feel loved, be fed, receive the care they need, and simply remain safe. Be apart of the solution, not the problem. Spay and neuter. Advocate. Educate. Adopt. Foster. Donate. Share. Every action matters. So that dogs like Lacy aren’t left behind. Animal welfare takes teamwork. It takes compassion, responsibility, and commitment from all of us. It starts within our communities, and it needs to end within our communities. Because the responsibility to care for the animals around us belongs to all of us.
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10/1 - 🐾Come see us this Saturday at Petsense in Cape Carteret for their company-wide Adoptathon! ✨Pup cup station, giveaways, and adoptable pets, what more could you ask for? It’s going to be a blast! And in honor of it being October 3rd, in true Regina George fashion: “Get in, loser, we’re going adopting!”
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9/30 - 🐾Are we around animals too much? Maybe.✨ 🐾Have we started to turn into them? Also maybe… at least for some of us.✨ We asked our shelter staff what a kitten sounds like, and let’s just say… we got some very different answers. Now we need you to settle this: Who had the best meow interpretation? Drop your votes in the comments below!⬇️
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9/26 - ❤️One week ago, we set out with a mission to clear the shelters, and 17 lives were changed that day. We are so incredibly thankful for our staff, volunteers, the Petdocks team, and every adopter who opened their hearts and homes. It truly takes a village to save lives, and we are so touched by what our community was able to come together and accomplish. This is our one-week recap, but also an important reminder: not every baby found their forever home that day. Our work continues. We remain hopeful that each and every one of these sweet babies will find the loving forever home they deserve. Thank you for standing beside us, sharing their stories, opening your homes, and believing in these animals. Together, we can keep saving lives🐾
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