What we do…
Mitchell County Animal Rescue's mission is to protect, rescue, and care for abandoned and unwanted animals; to promote the importance of spay/neuter in reducing the population of stray animals, to place animals in loving homes; and to educate young people in humane treatment of animals.
Mitchell County Animal Rescue, Inc. (MCAR) is a not-for-profit humane organization licensed through the NC Department of Agriculture and NC Department of Health and Human Services, and contracted by Mitchell County to operate the animal shelter. We receive approximately 25% of our operating budget from the County and could not exist without funds from grants, individual donations, and fundraising events. We are licensed by the NC Secretary of State to solicit donations.
We had 1214 animals in our care in 2022 alone. In partnership with local veterinarians, in 2022 MCAR was able to provide 114 free spay/neuter procedures for pets of Mitchell County residents, and spay/neuter to 393 shelter pets. Two low-cost vaccination clinics served 353 animals, 488 were adopted, 268 were transferred to other rescues and, remarkably, 138 lost pets were returned home. Our pet food bank is used daily by those who need temporary help in feeding their animals. In partnership with local law enforcement, MCAR has been able to rescue hundreds of animals from hoarding, neglect, and abuse cases.
MCAR accepts animals of all breeds, all ages, and all conditions. We do not euthanize healthy, adoptable animals; we do not euthanize for space.
We work closely with local vets and have created the Have Mercy Fund for shelter animals with special medical needs, as well as the Community Care Spay/Neuter Fund to make surgery affordable for shelter and community pets in need. All adopted pets are spayed or neutered before leaving for their new homes. We also offer low-cost spay/neuter for trap/neuter/release (TNR) or free roaming cats.
Thousands of animals over the years have found a safe haven within the walls of Mitchell County Animal Rescue and we are proud of this community and what we’ve accomplished together.
Our Services include:
adoptions • stray & surrendered pets • lost & found • cruelty investigations • low-cost spay/neuter • low-cost rabies clinics • pet food bank • education
Do not hesitate to call if we can be of service to you.
828 765-6952
