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A nonprofit SPCA in Raleigh, North Carolina, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Daily 11am-6pm. Adoption fees: Cats 7 months and older: $45; kittens 6 months and younger: $150. Includes first vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, deworming, and flea preventative; all cats and kittens are tested for FeLV and FIV.

Adoption fee From $45
Hours Daily 11am-6pm
Areas served Raleigh and the surrounding area, North Carolina
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $45

Cats 7 months and older: $45; kittens 6 months and younger: $150. Includes first vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, deworming, and flea preventative; all cats and kittens are tested for FeLV and FIV.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact SPCA of Wake County at (919) 772-2326 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Wake County at a glance

Population 1,178,653
Housing units 496,047
Est. households with a cat 147,716

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats 7 months and older are $45; kittens 6 months and younger are $150. Includes vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, deworming, and flea preventative; all are tested for FeLV and FIV.

What are your hours?

Open daily, 11am to 6pm.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact SPCA of Wake County at (919) 772-2326 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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