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SPCA Wake

Dogs. Source: Samantha Ranlet, SPCA Wake
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SPCA Wake Reminds Pet Owners the Life-Saving Importance of Cold Weather Safety

January 21, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

With below-freezing temperatures on the way for the Triangle area and across North Carolina, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is urging pet owners to bring pets […]

Clear The Shelters 2021 by SPCA Wake. Source: Samantha Ranlet, SPCA of Wake County
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Raleigh, NC: “Clear the Shelters” at SPCA Wake with 50% Off All Adoptions Aug. 30-Sept. 5

August 30, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

In celebration of the annual adoption event Clear the Shelters, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is offering 50% off all adoption fees now through Sunday, September […]

Brahms the dog with holiday gifts. Source: SPCA of Wake County
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COVID-19 Leaves SPCA Wake Dogs Waiting Months Without Homes

November 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Reducing adoption fees to find 12 special dogs homes for the holidays – Introducing the 12 Strays of the Holidays! With COVID-19 restrictions at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake […]

SPCA Wake offers increased pet food assistance with grant from The Petco Foundation. Source: SPCA of Wake County, North Carolina
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SPCA Wake Increases Pet Food Assistance to Help Pet Owners in Need During Pandemic

August 1, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Recent grant from the Petco Foundation funds crucial department during this time Many families are struggling to make ends meet, but the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County is […]

Dog. Source: SPCA of Wake County
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SPCA Wake works to prevent a surge in lost pets over the holiday weekend

July 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

An increase of neighborhood firework celebrations can be dangerous to pets This 4th of July weekend, many fireworks celebrations have been canceled due to COVID-19; which may result in an increase of smaller neighborhood gatherings, bringing thunderous noise […]

No More Bullying! online classes scheduled during May and June 2020. Source: Darci VanderSlik, SPCA of Wake County
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SPCA Wake Offers Free Online Classes for Students in Grades 3, 4 & 5

May 15, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  No More Bullying! classes aim to stop abuse before it begins  The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is offering online cruelty and violence prevention program starting May […]

Home Adopting Network. Source: Darci VanderSlik, SPCA of Wake County
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SPCA Wake Streams Adoptable Pets Online to Find Homes

March 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Watch and interact with pets from the comfort and safety of home The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is broadcasting adoptable pets to families via live streaming […]

Puppies rescued from cold. Source: Beth Schulman, SPCA of Wake County (NC)
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SPCA Wake: Dropping Temperatures Dangerous for Pets

February 19, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Tips to Keep Pets Safe as Temperatures Take a Dramatic Drop With low temperatures expected to drop into the 20s this week, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal of Wake County (SPCA […]

Cats. Source: SPCA of Wake County
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SPCA Wake Surpassed 4,000 Animal Adoptions in 2019

January 20, 2020 Kay Whatley

SPCA of Wake County’s lives-saved numbers are the highest ever. SPCA Wake’s goal at the start of 2019 was to increase their intake (pets rescued or surrendered to them) and adoption numbers.  Total adoptions last year […]

Pup in holiday hat. Source: SPCA of Wake County
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A Top Triangle Holiday Lights Attraction Aims the Spotlight at Shelter Pets

November 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

  This November, SPCA Wake and the Christmas Lights on Holt Rd have joined together to find homes for shelter pets in need. Two special adoption promotions made possible by Christmas Lights on Holt Rd encourages […]

Shelter space needed for Hurricane Pets. Adoption discount at SPCA Wake.
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SPCA Wake: Adoptions Urgently Needed to Make Room for Hurricane Dorian Pets

September 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

As Hurricane Dorian approaches NC, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County needs to make room for urgent pet rescues needed along the coast. To encourage adoptions, the SPCA is offering 50% […]

Adopt and give a cat or kitten its independence from the shelter the week of July 4th. Source: Darci VanderSlik, SPCA of Wake County
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SPCA Cats Declare Their Independence From the Shelter 

July 2, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

HALF OFF Cat and Kitten Adoption Fees As the Fourth of July nears, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County has reached maximum capacity for cats and kittens. To encourage […]

Chips for Change program flyer. Source: SPCA of Wake County, North Carolina
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Helping Pet Owners in Preparation for Hurricane Season

June 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

SPCA and Care First Animal Hospital Offer Free and Name-Your-Price Microchips for Pets in Wake and Surrounding Counties In preparation for Hurricane Season, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake […]

Dog Walk and Woofstock 2019 flyer. Source: Tara Lynn, SPCA of Wake County
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Saving 2,041 Lives, One Dog Walker at A Time

March 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County invites animal lovers in the Triangle and across North Carolina to saves lives through its annual Dog Walk and Woofstock event. This […]

Welcome to the mainland, young American. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Saint Croix Canines’ Long Journey Continues at SPCA Wake

December 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor A nondescript building on highway 70 in Garner NC, just past Agri-Supply, houses the SPCA of Wake County’s holding center, where animals come to be prepared for adoption. On Tuesday, December […]

Pet evacuation from disaster. Source: Humane Society of the US
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SPCA of Wake County Partners with HSUS to Take in Homeless Pets from Puerto Rico

October 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the SPCA of Wake County are partnering to bring more than 100 homeless pets from Puerto Rico to safety in North Carolina. The SPCA of Wake […]

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SLURPEE Delivery? 7-Eleven Tests Mobile App

December 20, 2017

New Smartphone App Enables Dallas Consumers to Order Products On-demand for Delivery or Pick-up On December 13, 2017, 7‑Eleven, Inc. is testing on-demand ordering for delivery or in-store pickup at select Dallas stores with its new […]

Stage will host music, speakers, and ore during the the Spruce Pine Alien Conference and Expo, June 14-15, 2019, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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Spruce Pine (NC) Alien Conference and Expo is June 14-15

June 2, 2019

The Spruce Pine Alien Conference and Expo will be held on Lower Street in downtown Spruce Pine, North Carolina (Mitchell County) on June 14-15, 2019. This is a free event open to everyone interested in […]

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The Strange-ness: Missing Garner NC Radioactive Tool Recovered

August 25, 2017

 A measuring tool with a radioactive component was recovered Friday, August 25, 2017, after it was reported missing Thursday evening from a Garner NC construction site. The device’s disappearance spurred a recovery effort by the […]

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