Animal Adoption Center


820 Beacon Lake Drive

Raleigh, NC 27610


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Phone: 919-212-PETS (7387)


animal control map


Driving Directions from Raleigh:

  • From I-440 E/US-64E (Beltline), take Exit 13B labeled "Knightdale Hwy 64E-Business"    
  • Travel approximately one mile, turn right onto Corporation Parkway
  • At stop sign, turn right onto Commerce Park Drive
  • Take a left onto Beacon Lake Drive 
  • Shelter is the first driveway to the left

Note:  Do not turn onto Beacon Lake Drive from US 64 Business, as this road ends prior to reaching the Animal Center, contrary to what many on-line mapping tools illustrate.  The above map is accurate. 

Jurisdiction

Wake County Animal Control does not have jurisdiction on animals running loose or animals creating a nuisance within the city limits of Cary, Garner, Holly Springs or Raleigh. The animal control contact numbers for these municipalities are as follows:


 Cary Animal Control

 919-319-4517 

 Garner

 919-772-8896 

 Holly Springs

 919-557-9111 

 Raleigh

 919-831-6311 



Also, SPCA of Wake County operates an adoption center at 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603. Their phone number is 919-772-2326.

Animal Control for Other Surrounding Counties:

 Durham County    919-560-0630
 Franklin County    919-496-3032
 Granville County  919-693-6749
 Johnston County  919-934-8474
 Halifax County      252-583-5021
 Harnett County     910-814-2952
 Lee County     919-718-4641
 Nash County  252-459-9855 
 New Hanover County  910-341-4197 
 Orange County      919-967-7383

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