Friends of Wake County Animal Center

08/02/2025

85+ is our number this week of animals who arrived at the WakeGov Pets: Wake County Animal Center this week, either stray or surrendered.
They could use more ADOPTERS. If you are able to adopt, please visit these beautiful animals at the shelter. The shelter is open for adoptions 12-6 every day. Located at 820 Beacon Lake Dr in Raleigh NC.
If your pet is lost please go the the shelter with a picture of your pet and ask to see every animal in the shelter. Some are not on the adoption floor for medical or behavioral reasons so please always tell the front desk you are looking for your lost pet.
Please SHARE these pictures for possible lost pets and potential Adoptions.
You can look up these animals and every animal with the shelter at https://pets.wake.gov/gallery.

08/01/2025

Thanks to the incredible generosity of these business owners we have several large ticket Experiences and Services to offer in our online Friends of Wake County Animal Center Auction. Make sure you like and follow our Auction page.
These will be hot ticket items so you may want to start practicing your swoop in and bid skills if you want to win a big item.
Thank you to these businesses who have donated big ticket items to keep our Auction interesting, and profitable.
Five Freedoms Photography: Raleigh Pet Photographer

Triangle Shooting Academy
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And a very special thank you to Vickie Adamson, Wake County Commissioner, who has offered lunch with Vickie. Spending uninterrupted time with a Wake County Commissioner is priceless.

08/01/2025

Please like and follow the Friends of Wake County Animal Center Auction or you will miss out on some great items. Online 7/31/25 8pm EST - Tuesday 8/5/25 8pm EST.
The 12th Annual FWCAC Auction is LIVE.
You can find all of the items here in this album:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1133985738758535&type=3
If the link does not work Click on Photos which brings up Albums. Click on Albums. Click on 12th Annual FWCAC online Auction. Click on pictures you want to see/bid on.
A few reminders
1. To bid simply make a comment on the item you want with the amount you are bidding.
2. Gift Cards are the only items that can be mailed at $1 per gift card. The Post Office does not allow insurance for gift cards so they will be shipped at your risk. We have many gift cards that are e-cards and we will be emailing them. All other items are PICK UP ONLY with the exception of #288, our special quilt, which can be mailed at the winning bidder’s expense. If you spend $500+ on items we can discuss shipping as long as all items are shippable.
3. Please check the pickup times and dates to make sure you can pick up BEFORE you bid.
4. The Auction closes Tuesday August 5th when the Facebook clock strikes 8pm (EST). 7:59pm is a winning bid. 8pm is too late.
5. Please note a few items may not be in exact numerical order. All 311 are there but may be off a space or two in the album.
6. HAVE FUN!!

TIPS: To get notifications about an item:
* Click on the 3 dots at the top right of the post/picture.
* Click on Get Notified about this post.
That means when anyone comments (bids) you will be notified so you can bid more.

NEW this year: A spreadsheet so you can find items after you frantically bid on everything. You can download and sort this by category, item or description so you don’t lose an item you want.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ubibukS2OOIkhxgKrHqWZCchpxdxGSjthCT6n7WZvhA/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to the Friends of Wake County Animal Center 12th Annual Auction. Bidding begins Thursday July 31st at 8pm (EST) and ends Tuesday August 5th at 8pm (EST). FWCAC appreciates your continued support, which allows us to make the lives of animals in our community better. Please feel free to share this album with anyone you know that would be interested in our auction and helping out FWCAC.

Auction Rules: PLEASE READ THE RULES BELOW IN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE
BIDDING: To make a bid, simply enter your bid amount (in whole dollar increments). **DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PAY** Any subsequent bids must be higher than the previous bid in whole dollars. If an item does not show a Starting Bid - DO NOT BID - Message us and we will fix it. Any bids received before a Starting Bid is listed by FWCAC are VOID. Any Bids received before the start of the Auction on 7/31/25 at 8:00pm (EST) are VOID. The highest bid before the Facebook time clock stamp strikes 8:00pm EST on Tuesday August 5th shall constitute the winning bid. Any bids received at or after 8 pm EST will not count UNLESS they are the ONLY bid on the item and we accept the bid. Assume all items are new unless otherwise noted in the description.

RAFFLE RULES: There are no real rules except to have FUN. To Enter a raffle item, simply post a comment below the raffle you want to enter once the auction opens. It is FREE to Enter.

WINNER Info
1.The winning bidder will be tagged in the comments of the item. Please give us 24 hours to notify Winners– Facebook locks us out if we work too fast. All winners will need to fill out the FWCAC Auction Winners Form that will be posted when you win. ONLY ONE form per person is needed regardless of the number of items you win. The form must be filled out by Thursday August 7th at 12:00pm EST.

2 Preferred method of PAYMENT IS PAYPAL. Our PayPal email is
[email protected]. You can pay via PayPal without creating a PayPal
account. If you need an easy link to use a credit card you can click https://www.friendsofwakeanimals.org/donate. Please message our page if you run into any problems. You can also pay CASH at pickup. We are unable to accept checks.

Pick up Dates are:
Option 1: August 9th 10am-12pm- downtown Raleigh near St. Mary’s and Peace Street
Option 2: August 9th 4pm-6pm -downtown Raleigh near St. Mary’s and Peace Street
Option 3: August 10th 10am-12pm- downtown Raleigh near St. Mary’s and Peace Street
Option 4: August 10th 4pm-6pm -downtown Raleigh near St. Mary’s and Peace Street
Option 5: August 11th 6pm-8pm-downtown Raleigh near St. Mary’s and Peace Street
Option 6 August 16th 9am-11am -downtown Raleigh near St. Mary’s and Peace Street
Option 7: If you won ALL Gift cards you can pay small shipping costs to have them shipped to you.

SHIPPING: Shipping is for Gift Cards ONLY! If you choose shipping we will be using regular mail. THE POST OFFICE DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO GET INSURANCE ON GIFT CARDS so you are assuming all risk by having them shipped. All other items CANNOT be shipped and must be picked up in person. The large quilt is an EXCEPTION and can be shipped at owner's expense. If you spend $500+ on auction items we are happy to discuss shipping at your expense as long as the items can be shipped. Your gift cards will NOT be shipped until payment has been received. Estimated shipping date week of 8/11/25.

07/31/2025

I love the Be Like Missy earrings that I ordered during our recent be like missy fundraiser for FWCAC that I am ready to bid on more that are in our Friends of Wake County Animal Center Auction.
If you missed out on our fundraiser earlier this month, or like me just can't get enough be like missy merchandise, then you are in luck.
Thanks to this wonderful local small business owner we have earrings up for bid in our auction. You can never own enough dog and cat earrings.
Make sure you are following our Auction page or you will miss out.
Thank you so very much be like missy for your ongoing support of our mission to keep pets in their homes and to help shelter animals find a home.

07/31/2025

(Yes, he is as adorable as he looks!)

Big ol’ puppy, heart so wide,
With curious eyes and a tail full of pride.
Sniffing the world with joy in his stride,
He’s ready for love—will you be his guide?

A leash means adventure (he’ll wiggle and hop!)
But once he’s outside, the jitters just stop.
Sweet and silly, with snuggles galore,
He’ll flop for a belly rub right on your floor.

He’s learning his manners, and guess what? He’s smart!
Takes treats so gently—it’s just the start.
Playgroups now bring out his cheerful spark,
Zoomies and tail wags? He’s hitting the mark!

Since April, he’s waited—through spring into summer—
But still no forever home... which is kind of a bummer.
He’s got so much love and so much to give,
Just looking for someone to help him truly live.

A home with patience, and maybe a yard,
Would help him keep learning (and sniffing real hard).
So if you want love that’s loyal and true,
Bobby’s the pup who’ll stick right with you.

Come meet Bobby and see that sweet grin.
He’s ready to let his new life begin!



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Although he is heartworm positive, it is treatable and not contagious. Friends of Wake County Animal Center has provided a $700 sponsorship to help cover the cost of treatment.

If you're interested in learning more about him, please reach out to our volunteer matchmakers at [email protected] with the subject line "Bobby/panda 247480" or visit 820 Beacon Lake Dr. in Raleigh, NC any day from noon until 6 PM

https://pets.wake.gov/gallery/247480
Bobby/panda 247480
American Staffordshire Terrier / Siberian Husky
Male
Age: 1 years and 10 months
Weight: 62 pounds
Spayed/Neutered: No
Location: Shelter
Date In Shelter: 4/9/2025
Photo credit: Five Freedoms Photography: Raleigh Pet Photographer

07/30/2025

Here is what you have been looking for, Pat's Quilt. Every year Pat spends a tremendous amount of time designing and creating a Quilt made just for the Friends of Wake County Animal Center Auction. Pat always incorporates a memory or a significant event that makes each quilt so unique and pertinent to animal lovers. Then her daughter sketches the design using her artistic creativity to bring her Mom's ideas to paper. Along the way Pat asks her community of friends for ideas and incorporates them in the design. Once Pat finishes she counts on her friend at KSDesigns Kathryn Drake for the finishing touches.
You'll need to wait until the auction opens to hear the story behind this year's quilt. Make sure you look for the tote bag her daughter Courtney made to complement the quilt and another quilt made by Pat's sister.
Don't forget to like and follow the Auction page or you will miss out on Quilting magic.

07/30/2025

Come shop our local pet vendors, and this Saturday at our Level 7, Spritz for Support, event in North Hills! Beat the heat, enjoy local vendors, bid in the silent auction, and enjoy some cocktails!

Event link in comments!

07/29/2025

Our annual fundraiser auction kicks off in 48 hours. We have an entire page dedicated to this event. Make sure to follow the Friends of Wake County Animal Center Auction to see the 300 plus items we will have in the fundraiser auction.

https://www.facebook.com/FWCACAuction

This page facilitates the annual Friends of Wake County Animal Center Auction.

07/29/2025

07/29/2025

Baby, it's hot outside. Despite the fact that our next business is probably incredibly busy during this heat wave, they answered the call when we asked for donations. They don't just make a statement about Community Involvement they live their statement, "We are big believers in supporting our community, especially through animal rescue."
When you see the many Chewy e-gift certificates you can thank Comfort Hounds Heating & Cooling for donating something we can all use.
Thank you for supporting us and our community of people and pets.