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Monday 11am - 5:30pm Tuesday 11am - 5:30pm Wednesday 11am - 5:30pm Thursday 11am - 5:30pm Friday 11am - 5:30pm Saturday 11am - 5:30pm Sunday 11am - 5:30pm

Adoption First Animal Rescue

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We are an animal rescue located in North Carolina! We specialize in pulling dogs and cats that are set to be euthanized at the local animal shelters.

We also run a pet pantry for those in need in our community. We are a nonprofit animal rescue based in Jacksonville, NC. We currently do dog and cat adoptions. Our dogs and cats come from shelters in the area that are at risk for euthanasia. For dogs or cats available, please check out our website at www.adoptionfirstanimalrescue.com

10/31/2026

Sometimes, you just want to annoy your sibling and not let him have the toy😂

We are accepting applications for Layla and Gabriel!

10/31/2026

👻HAPPY HALLOWEEN👻
We hope all of your spooky pups have fun trick-or-treating tonight. A quick reminder: if your four-legged friend is tagging along, people will be looking for kiddos, not our pups! Throw on a reflective vest to make sure our dogs are visible on the streets tonight. We hope your dogs get all the treats and minimal tricks!

Doesn't Flash look wonderful in his costume?💗

10/30/2026

🐾 THE LAST OF THE LITTER ROUNDUP! 🐾

Their brothers and sisters have all found their happily ever after's, but these pups are still waiting for their turn! 🥹❤️

These pups have watched their littermates head off to their forever homes, and now it's THEIR time to shine! Each one deserves a family to call their own, a cozy place to sleep, and someone to love them for a lifetime.

Could one of these last little littermates be the perfect addition to your family?

Don't let them be the ones left waiting! Help us get these babies HOME! 🏡🐶

📍 Adoption First Animal Rescue
114 Enterprise St., Jacksonville, NC 28546
🕒 Open daily, 11:00 AM–5:30 PM

Visit our website to meet our available pups and submit an adoption application! ❤️

10/30/2026

Dixie- Rabbit’s bestie is another senior dachshund mix who desperately needed a dental.

Today is her day!

If you would like to contribute to the cost of her dental, the total for a dental is $150.

Donations can be made via Venmo
PayPal
Our website
Facebook donations

Stay tuned for additional photos and updates later today!

10/29/2026

🧡 Meet Dre! 🐾

Dre has quite the story! Before coming to Adoption First, this handsome orange boy was a stray who kept wandering into PetSmart. One of the employees realized that maybe Dre wasn’t just stopping by for a visit… maybe he was looking for someone to take him home. 🥹

Now, Dre is hoping his next stop will be his forever home! 🏡

Dre is a friendly, adventurous adult guy who’s ready to find a person of his own. He’s already found his way into our hearts, and now he just needs someone to give him the happily ever after he’s been looking for. ❤️

Could Dre be the missing piece of your family? Come meet him at Adoption First Animal Rescue!

📍 114 Enterprise St., Jacksonville, NC 28546
🕒 Open daily from 11:00 AM–5:30 PM

Let’s help Dre’s next walk through the door be the one that leads him HOME! 🐱🧡

10/29/2026

Can you guess how many kibble are already in the jar?

We are prepping for our table at the pet expo on Nov 7th!

We will have a table with various “guess how many games”.

There will be a donation for entry and a prize for the winners!

Our team is currently trying them all out.

Can’t wait to see all of you there!

Nov 7th- Fishstrong Foundation 10am-2pm

10/29/2026

OUR WISHLIST IS COMPLETELY CLEARED — AND WE STILL HAVE 24 HOURS LEFT!
We are beyond grateful for this incredible community and the love you’ve shown our animals here at Adoption First. THANK YOU for showing up for them in such a BIG way! We couldn’t do this without you!

10/29/2026

And the winner of our Paws for Fall raffle basket is…………

10/29/2026

🐾 Meet Rusty, our 8-pound wonder! 🧡

At just 8 pounds, Rusty has a whole lot of personality packed into one tiny body! This handsome 4-year-old guy is a big fan of the ladies and may need a little extra time to feel comfortable around men, but once he bonds with his person, he’s incredibly loyal and has an amazing recall.

Rusty has some adorable quirks, too! He loves enjoying his meals in his crate and snuggling up with his humans in bed. His favorite move? Burrowing completely under the blankets and leaving just his tiny nose sticking out. 🥹

Rusty does have a pronounced underbite, but he manages just fine with small-bite food made for little dogs. He’s looking for someone who understands that trust takes time and is ready to give a little guy a big place in their heart.

Think Rusty could be your new snuggle buddy? Visit our website to learn more and submit an adoption application!

📍 He’s at our facility TODAY until 5:30 PM and would love the chance to meet his potential forever family!

Adoption First Animal Rescue
114 Enterprise St., Jacksonville, NC 28546

10/29/2026

Celebrate National Cat Day with us! 🐾🐱

It’s officially National Cat Day, which means it’s time to give our favorite whiskered royalty the spotlight they deserve! Whether your cat is currently sleeping in a box half their size, judging you from across the room, or Zooming through the house at top speed, we want to see them.

Drop a photo of your majestic cats or tiny kittens in the comments below! Tell us their name and one thing you love about them. Let's flood the feed with purrs and paws! 👇✨

Address

114 Enterprise Street
Jacksonville, NC
28546

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	11am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	11am - 5:30pm
Thursday	11am - 5:30pm
Friday	11am - 5:30pm
Saturday	11am - 5:30pm
Sunday	11am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+19102903795

Website

http://www.adoptionfirstanimalrescue.com/

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