In the event of a hurricane or disaster, pet evacuation shelters in North Carolina will be coordinated by county and local emergency management agencies. Please check with your local emergency management agency for information on pet friendly evacuation shelters in your county. Local and state health and safety regulations do not permit the Red Cross to allow pets in disaster shelters. (Service animals are allowed in Red Cross shelters.). It may be difficult to find shelter for your animals in the midst of a disaster, so plan ahead. Keep a list of pet friendly hotels in your area in case you have to evacuate and your local shelter is full.
Pet Friendly Evacuation Shelters in North Carolina Counties
Beaufort County
Beaufort County NC Emergency Services
Bertie County
Bertie County Emergency Services
Bladen County
Bladen County Emergency Services
Brunswick County
Brunswick County Emergency Services
Carteret County
Carteret County Emergency Services
Catawba County
Catawba County Emergency Services
Chatham County
Chatham County Emergency Management
Craven County
Craven County, NC Emergency Services
Cumberland County
Cumberland County NC Emergency Services
Currituck County
Currituck County Government
Currituck does not have pre-storm shelters so you should have an evacuation plan in case it is necessary to evacuate the area.
Dare County
Dare County Sheriff’s Office
There are no emergency shelters in Dare County.
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Emergency Services
Forsyth County – Disaster Plan
Should severe weather or a disaster strike in Forsyth County, the Forsyth County Animal Response Plan will be implemented. That plan calls for the activation of a number of pet-friendly and emergency animal shelters.
Gates County
Gates County Emergency Management
Greene County
Greene County Emergency Services
Hertford County
Hertford County – Pet Friendly Shelters
Hertford County High School, 1326 W First Street, Ahoskie, NC 2791, is designated as a pet friendly shelter. Caretaker is responsible for feeding and cleaning of the pet under control of the Pet Shelter Manager. No pets are allowed in the general population area.
Hyde County
Hyde County Emergency Services
Johnson County
Johnston County Emergency Services
Lee County
Lee County NC Emergency Services
Lenoir County
Lenoir County Emergency Services
Martin County
Martin County Emergency Management
Nash County
Nash County Division of Emergency Management
New Hanover County
New Hanover County Emergency Management
Onslow County
Onslow County Emergency Services
Onslow County – Pet Friendly Shelter
There is a designated pet friendly shelter at Jacksonville Commons Middle School, 315 Commons Drive South, Jacksonville, NC 28546. If a citizen elects to use the pet friendly shelter they will not be able to drop off their pet and leave. Citizens are required to remain at the shelter with their pet. Citizens will need to bring appropriate and adequate supplies for their pet for the duration of their stay at the pet friendly shelter.
Orange County
Orange County NC Government
Pamlico County
Pamlico County Emergency Management
Pender County
Pender County Emergency Management
Pender County – Pet Friendly Shelter
There is a pet-friendly shelter at Cape Fear Middle School, 1886 NC Highway 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457. Pets will be housed at this shelter but in a location separate from the owners.
Pitt County
Pitt County Emergency Management
Wake County
Wake County Government
Washington County
Washington County NC
More Information
Do you need to evacuate when a hurricane is headed for NC? Here’s what to know
Find info on evacuation zones in North Carolina.
To find out if an evacuation has been issued for your area, you can check the interactive tool available at readync.gov/stay-informed/evacuation-orders.
North Carolina Emergency Stable Site Options for Horses
Call the stable site in advance to check availability, make reservations, get directions. All require CURRENT NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST.
