Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption (CARA)

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AUGUST 2026

August 15, 2026 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

PetSmart Adoptathon (Sanford)

Sanford PetSmart 868 Spring Ln, Sanford, NC 27330

Come out to PetSmart and meet our dogs and cats! Adoption events help our dogs and cats get face time with the public. The exposure not only increases their chance [...]

August 20, 2026 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm

New Volunteer Orientation

Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption 42 Deep River Rd., Sanford, NC 27330

New to CARA? Want to spend time with dogs and cats? All new volunteers who want to help at the shelter are required to complete a New Volunteer Orientation onsite. [...]

August 22, 2026 7:30 am

Run For Their Lives

Kiwanis Park 1800 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330

Welcome to Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption’s 18th Annual Run For Their Lives! Race Options 5K / 10K Run-Walk 15K Challenge Race 1/2 Mile Kids’ Fun Run Join us Saturday, [...]

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SEPTEMBER 2026

September 12, 2026 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Hollywood Feed Adoption Events

Hollywood Feed 575 Waverly Place, Cary, NC 27518

Looking for a new best friend? We’ve got a few… okay, a lot. Join CARA at Hollywood Feed for an adoption event filled with wagging tails, happy purrs, and animals [...]

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September 20, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Quarters For CARA Auction

Stevens Center 1576 Kelly Drive, Sanford, NC 27330

Doors open at 2pm so come early to shop and mingle. The auction starts at 3pm sharp! During the auction break, be sure to visit our vendors! Bring plenty of [...]

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OCTOBER 2026

October 3, 2026 10:00 am

Family Day at the Jetport

Raleigh Executive Jetport 700 Rod Sullivan Rd., Sanford, NC 27330

Come out and see us at Family Day! "Raleigh Exec welcomes the Triangle community for a fun and free day of aviation activities, including an opportunity to explore different aircraft [...]

DECEMBER 2026

December 6, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Quarters For CARA Auction

Stevens Center 1576 Kelly Drive, Sanford, NC 27330

This is a fundraiser for Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, where you bring your old friends and meet new ones! Doors open at 2pm so you can come early to [...]

image of a CARA cat waiting to be adopted