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Johnston County Animal Protection League

Animal rescue in Smithfield, NC

We are the Johnston County Animal Protection League (JCAPL). We are a 501 (c)(3) non profit, founded in 2001.

Our primary function and purpose is animal advocacy and to promote animal welfare, in all its aspects.

We do rescue and adoptions, outreach (providing low cost spay/neuter); and education.

Fax: 919-300-5524, Phone: 919-989-7601, email: help@jcapl.org

We are unpaid volunteers, but we continue to try and fill the void wherever we see the need, and we do it because the need is great and the animals are innocent in all the crimes and abuses against them.

Contact
Address
P.O. Box 607
Smithfield, NC 27577
Donation

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Adoptable pets at Johnston County Animal Protection League

We'll also keep you updated on Gray Smoke's adoption status with email updates.
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Gray Smoke

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Fiesty Fred's adoption status with email updates.
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Fiesty Fred

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Hugo's adoption status with email updates.
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Hugo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tony's adoption status with email updates.
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Tony

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Arista's adoption status with email updates.
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Arista

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kida's adoption status with email updates.
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Kida

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Penny Pennapolis's adoption status with email updates.
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Penny Pennapolis

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Smithfield, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tucker's adoption status with email updates.
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Tucker

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 yrs
Smithfield, NC

Rescue FAQs

Primarily Johnston County, NC (including Smithfield, Clayton, Four Oaks, Benson, Pine Level, Cleveland, Garner and Raleigh addresses (inside Johnston County); Wake County (Garner, Raleigh, Cary) Wayne County (Goldsboro, Pikeville.)

Additional adoption info

Dogs $250.00 (includes the animal spayed or neutered, current on vaccines that are age appropriate; flea & tick prevention and heartworm prevention, dewormed and microchip)(refundable $100 deposit required if the puppy is too young to be spayed or neutered - deposit returned after spay/neuter has been completed and verified with a veterinarian)

Cats $130 (current on vaccines (FVRCP & Rabies), dewormed, FelV/FIV tested, flea prevention, microchipped and spayed or neutered (refundable $100 deposit required if the kitten is too young to be spayed or neutered - deposit returned after spay/neuter has been completed and verified with a veterinarian).

We require an Adoption Application to be completed, an interview with a potential adopter, and sometimes home visits are done and vet references checked when possible. If the potential adopter lives in a rental property, we will need verification from the property owner or management that pets are allowed, how many, and any restrictions (breed, size, etc.). An Adoption Agreement and Medical History form are signed. We require a deposit if the animal is pending a spay or neuter appointment, and monitor follow-up to keep the appointment.

Adoption application

https://jcapl.org/blog/jcapl-adoption-process/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Johnston County Animal Protection League

Perfectly Imperfect Pups

Raleigh, NC 27614

Fayetteville Animal Protection Society

3927 Bragg Blvd,
Fayetteville, NC 28303

Greene County Animal Shelter

227 Kingold Blvd. Suite B,
Snow Hill, NC 28580

We'll also keep you updated on Michaela's adoption status with email updates.
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Michaela

Rottweiler

Female, 5 yrs 7 mos
Youngsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bop - Bee litter's adoption status with email updates.
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Bop - Bee litter

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Holly Springs, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Andre's adoption status with email updates.
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Andre

Domestic Shorthair

Male
Garner, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly F's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly F

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Wake Forest, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Jackie * Petco Dunn*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Jackie * Petco Dunn*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Lillington, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Thumper's adoption status with email updates.
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Thumper

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 yrs 10 mos
Pittsboro, NC

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