How to adopt doodle mixes, Yorkies and Pomeranians taken from Raleigh home
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- Animal Control removed 101 dogs from a Raleigh home in egregious conditions.
- SPCA and Carolina Poodle Rescue took in dogs for treatment and adoption services.
- SPCA and Wake County Animal Center seek adoptions, fosters and donation support.
Raleigh’s Animal Control unit removed this week 101 dogs and nearly two dozen chickens from a residence in the city.
Found in what SPCA of Wake County communications director Samantha Ranlet described to The News & Observer in an email as “egregious conditions,” the dogs and puppies have since been taken in by multiple animal rescues.
SPCA of Wake County took about a dozen of them, and Carolina Poodle Rescue took about half, Wake County Government Animal Services director Jennifer Federico told The N&O in an email.
None of the dogs were taken to Wake County Animal Center, which is facing overcrowding, The N&O previously reported.
Toy poodle mixes, Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, Yorkies, small “doodle” mixes, a golden retriever locked in a wire-floor caged area, and a cage of what appeared to be goldendoodle puppies were among the rescued dogs, Ranlet said.
How to adopt the dogs
Dogs taken by the SPCA of Wake County are being medically evaluated, being moved into foster care and placed for adoption once whey have received care and are “recuperated,” Ranlet said.
- The SPCA shares information about adoptable pets on its website, spcawake.org. People interested in adopting should fill out the online adoption survey, then schedule an appointment to visit the Pet Adoption Center (200 Petfinder Lane) and finalize the adoption.
- The adoption fee is $120 for adult dogs (seven months and older) and $325 for puppies (six months and younger).
Carolina Poodle Rescue, a private rescue group based in South Carolina, is “working as quickly as we can” to get the dogs ready for adoption, said Jennifer Reel, the vice director of the rescue.
The dogs are being medically evaluated. Some are suspected to be pregnant, a couple have eye injuries, a couple have broken legs, and there are a couple of nursing mothers. The rescue is working on cleaning, grooming, vaccinating and getting veterinary care for the rest of the dogs.
“They are doing well from an emotional perspective,” Reel said. “They are enjoying being outside on grass. They are enjoying getting lots of love from our caregiving team and giving lots of snuggles and kisses, which we are very happy to receive.”
Reel said the rescue is hoping to make the first group of dogs ready for adoption within a week and a half.
Carolina Poodle Rescue has not posted the dogs as available for adoption on its website yet, but people interested in adopting a dog from the rescue can fill out an online application at carolinapoodlerescue.org and note that they are interested in adopting “one of the Raleigh puppy mill dogs.” Adoption fees vary by dog.
Reel said the rest of the 101 dogs were taken by several other rescues:
- Black Tie Boston Rescue
- Farm Friends Rescue
- Johnston County Animal Protection League
- Mitchell Mill Animal Hospital Rescue
- Perfectly Imperfect Pups
- Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue
Residents who are interested in helping to address overcrowding at Wake County Animal Center may consider adopting or fostering pets. Until Sunday, June 8, the animal center is waiving adoption fees for dogs and cats that have been sheltered for more than 15 days.
How to donate to Triangle animal rescues
People who want to support SPCA of Wake County may donate to the animal welfare agency via its website. Care First Animal Hospital is currently matching all donations to SPCA of Wake County, up to $150,000, to provide medical care for animals.
“These events unfolded VERY quickly,” SPCA of Wake County wrote in the social media post. “Within an hour of receiving this call for help, we were on the property ready to take as many pets as possible. We cannot do this without your support.”
Wake County Animal Center also accepts donations, which may be made at wake.gov or by sending a check to Wake County Animal Adoption Center (820 Beacon Lake Drive in Raleigh, ZIP code 27610).
This story was originally published June 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM.
