Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption

08/27/2025

Sugar cookie! Our last cookie pup left!! 🖤🖤🖤

08/26/2025

Tuna and Emmit attended the fundraiser this past weekend, and they truly stole the show. Both of them handled the busy crowd of people and animals with such grace, walking with a mix of confidence and excitement that made us so proud. Emmit was over the moon greeting everyone he could, so darn cute!!!

And Tuna… she left us in awe. Just a year ago, she could hardly walk on a leash, frozen in fear, and we worried whether she would ever feel safe enough to be adoptable. To watch her now, moving with ease through an event like this, was nothing short of heartwarming.

These two have such beautiful spirits. Their resilience, their gentle nature, and their quiet strength. They’re going to make incredible companions, whether adopted separately or, if the stars align, together.

Tuna and Emmit are truly some of the sweetest, most easygoing dogs you’ll ever meet. Mother and Son. 🩷🩷🩷

You can visit during open hours or just apply!!

https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

08/25/2025

Louie, Louie, Louie… this little munchkin monster is stealing hearts everywhere and is now ready to find his home! He’s been settling into his foster like a champ, and we have to admit—he’s pretty wonderful.

Louie is affectionate, funny, and surprisingly laid-back. He listens intently, always eager to please, and has that perfect mix of sweetness and charm. He stares at you with, “Am I doing okay” soulful eyes.

He likes to playfully wrestle, he likes to take brisk walks, NAPS, but mostly cuddle up to you.

Louie is a great dude! He is truthfully big on hu***ng other dogs so his senior foster sister isnt thrilled, but he is redirected verbally quite well.

Louie has learned to respect his crate…but he sure knows how to make his feelings known. His “let me out” routine is a whole soundtrack, from the softest, sweetest little whimper (the kind that tugs right at your heart) to the occasional dramatic/terror shriek. Thankfully, his performances don’t last long, and he really only spends time in crate around breakfast, dinner, or when his foster dad is away for a bit.

Sadly, Louie’s journey hasn’t been without bumps. He was surrendered when his former family didn’t think he would adjust well to a new baby in the home, since he had been center of attention his whole life.

After an hour post being surrendered, we discovered Louie may have Brachycephalic Syndrome, a condition that can make breathing difficult and may require surgery to give him the comfortable life he deserves. In fact, when he first came to us, poor Louie was so scared and anxious that he had a full-on panic episode, struggling to catch his breath and vomitting. In his vet notes we see surgery was recommended years ago, but never done.

But here’s the good news: Louie is now thriving in his foster home. With love, patience, and the right environment, his calm personality has blossomed and his worries have started to melt.

We have an exam with a surgeon coming up that will give a much better idea regarding surgery. Will the surgery benefit his day to day, how risky might it be, is it really recommended now that he is older, does he have other issues contributing to the breathing that could be managed with meds instead? many more questions, and hopefully will all be addressed.

Louie is a 7 yr old, neutered male French Bulldog, 30lbs.

Our goal is to find an adopter who can cover his surgery, if it ends up being needed. It can range from 3,200-3,700

If we can’t find an adopter soon, we will keep him in foster and hopefully raise the money to get this done by October.

If you’d like to contribute to his upcoming exam, or possible surgery any help is welcome.

https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=zbpG8OjjELOXxRO2EP0U549pJt3InhB5m5IUL2Y51Z_BI_AACdD5M9MiWWEhh_aSkw_T8howq2cZuE_h

To apply: https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

08/25/2025

Daphne (black and white domestic medium hair) has come a LONG way. This sweet, loving, cuddly girl came to the rescue scared and not wanting to be touched or handled. With patience and time to settle down, she was able to go into foster to continue getting used to being around humans and learn how to be a house cat.

Since being in foster, Daphne has learned that being a house cat has its perks. Daphne gained confidence by watching another foster (Ducky) enjoying life while being in a house with an adult human, a small human (3 year old), and 2 four legged old men who are the resident cats in the house. Daphne has gotten used to being handled, loved on, getting brushed, and getting her claws clipped.

Daphne, now, follows her foster mom all over the house. She makes sure her person is always within eye sight. She chit chats at dinner time and when she wants attention. If her foster mom stands still long enough, Daphne will rub all over her legs asking for some love and rubs. She doesn't hide from visitors anymore but not yet letting visitors pet her. She lets her 3 year old human foster sister love on her BUT said human child is used to being around timid cats and knows how to approach her slowly without scaring her or making her nervous. Her hobbies are bathing, playing with toys, lounging on a cat tree or the couch, having convos with her fav human (foster mom), attacking feet under the covers, trying to play with her 4 legged foster brothers, and looking out the front door or laying by the front door.

Daphne is just under a year old, spayed, UTD on her vaccines, on preventions, and microchipped.

She is cat friendly and would benefit from being in a home with a cat(s) to continue to build her confidence but would not be happy in a house with dogs. Her foster home is calm and would probably enjoy her furever to be calm too or in a house with respectful children who can be patient and slow with her.

If interested in meeting Daphne, please put in a cat application with CARA to schedule a meet and greet with her.

08/24/2025

08/24/2025

Moss had a great time running for their lives! He walked briskly amongst his supporters and really enjoyed himself. We are so glad we got to bring him to get his mind off of being surrendered by his owners.

He was aquired as a puppy, now 8 months old and looking for a home.

He is super sweet, smart and loves people/animals.

Moss is male Shnauzer mix.

You can apply here:
https://www.cara-nc.org/forms/form?formid=6633

08/23/2025

Race Results !!! Thank you to all of our participants today that RAN, Jogged, Walked for Their Lives!!! We cannot keep saving lives without all of your help and support !!!

The CARA RUN For Their Lives! 2025 is on Saturday August 23, 2025. It includes the following events: CARA Run For Their Lives! 2025 10k, CARA Run For Their Lives! 2025 5k, Virtual Run (or SLEEP!) For Their Lives! 2025, CHALLENGE Run! (Both 5k and 10k) 2025, KIDS' FUN RUN! 1/2 Mile, and KIDS' FUN RUN...

08/23/2025

08/23/2025

See you soon!!🐾🙌🏽🙌🏽🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃

08/22/2025

Thank you so so so very much to David Pike for our new scale!! We really couldn’t go much longer without this!!

Super grateful for your help!!! ❤️❤️❤️

08/22/2025

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08/22/2025

Just some of our cuties that will be attending tomorrow!! This is who you’re supporting if you come out to CARA - Run For Their Lives! 🥰