Events
 See our events calendar here.

Current Scheduled Events:


CARA Open to the Public
Thursday June 25th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Friday June 26th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Saturday June 27th, 2015 10:00 AM until 02:00 AM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Tuesday June 30th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Thursday July 2nd, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Friday July 3rd, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Saturday July 4th, 2015 10:00 AM until 02:00 AM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Tuesday July 7th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Thursday July 9th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Friday July 10th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Saturday July 11th, 2015 10:00 AM until 02:00 AM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


Adoption Event!
Saturday July 11th, 2015 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Animall Adoption Center (919) 603-7502
Map: 1105 Walnut Street Cary NC 27511
See all of the animals attending this event.

CARA will be at  AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center  this Saturday, from 1 - 4p !




CARA Open to the Public
Tuesday July 14th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Thursday July 16th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Friday July 17th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Saturday July 18th, 2015 10:00 AM until 02:00 AM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Tuesday July 21st, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Thursday July 23rd, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Friday July 24th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Saturday July 25th, 2015 10:00 AM until 02:00 AM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Tuesday July 28th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Thursday July 30th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Friday July 31st, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Saturday August 1st, 2015 10:00 AM until 02:00 AM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Tuesday August 4th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Thursday August 6th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Friday August 7th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Saturday August 8th, 2015 10:00 AM until 02:00 AM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


Adoption Event!
Saturday August 8th, 2015 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Animall Adoption Center (919) 603-7502
Map: 1105 Walnut Street Cary NC 27511
See all of the animals attending this event.

CARA will be at  AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center  this Saturday, from 1 - 4p !




CARA Open to the Public
Tuesday August 11th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


CARA Open to the Public
Thursday August 13th, 2015 3:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


Adoption Event!
Saturday September 12th, 2015 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Animall Adoption Center (919) 603-7502
Map: 1105 Walnut Street Cary NC 27511
See all of the animals attending this event.

CARA will be at  AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center  this Saturday, from 1 - 4p !




CARA Open to the Public
Saturday October 10th, 2015 10:00 AM until 02:00 AM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331
See all of the animals attending this event.


Adoption Event!
Saturday November 14th, 2015 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Animall Adoption Center (919) 603-7502
Map: 1105 Walnut Street Cary NC 27511
See all of the animals attending this event.

CARA will be at  AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center  this Saturday, from 1 - 4p !




Adoption Event!
Saturday December 12th, 2015 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Animall Adoption Center (919) 603-7502
Map: 1105 Walnut Street Cary NC 27511
See all of the animals attending this event.

CARA will be at  AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center  this Saturday, from 1 - 4p !




Painting for Paws
Monday April 20th, 2020 1:00 PM until 02:30 PM
Location: The Painted Petal (919) 708-3076
Map: 1112-C Hawkins Avenue Sanford NC 27330



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Painting for Paws
Wednesday April 22nd, 2020 6:30 PM until 08:00 PM
Location: The Painted Petal (919) 708-3076
Map: 1112-C Hawkins Avenue Sanford NC 27330



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POSTPONED - Ride for Their Lives
Saturday May 9th, 2020 7:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Camelback Bridge / Deep River Park
Map: Sanford NC 27330

Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, this event has been postponed. Please check back for updates.



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Online Quarters for CARA Auction
Saturday June 27th, 2020 6:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Facebook Live!
27330



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Run for Their Lives (Virtual 8/1 to 9/5)
Saturday August 1st, 2020 12:00 AM until Saturday September 5th, 2020 11:59 PM
Location: Virtual
27330

There's still time to register to Run For Their Lives!

Registration is extended through September 5th and includes a Run For Their Lives T-shirt!  

Get Ready to RUN For Their Lives...Virtually!

Registration is now open!

Register at: Run for Their Lives 2020   

Run anytime in August on  your own 5k/10k course or our CARA course, to support the animals at CARA.  Your registration includes our super cool Run For Their Lives T-shirt Register by August 31st to reserve your T-shirt.

Don't want to run in this heat? You can "Sleep For Their Lives" instead for the same price and still get the T-shirt.

We would love to see photos of you running (and especially running with your dog!) Please post your pictures and use #caravirtual2020

Thank you for supporting RUN For Their Lives! and CARA ! 

 



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CARA Dine Out Event
Monday August 10th, 2020 11:00 AM until Sunday August 16th, 2020 09:00 PM
Location: Dine Out Event
Map: San Felipe / Aye! Toro 27330

CARA Dine Out - Help Out!

San Felipe and Aye! Toro both have had CARA Dine Out Events for us for the last several years.  Please join us in helping to support our friends during these hard times for restaurants.

We would like to thank both Sanford locations of San Felipe and Aye! Toro From Aug. 10th - Aug. 16th by having our CARA Family either dine out or take your meals home to your family.

So please drop on by and enjoy your evening with good friends, great food, a few margaritas or take dinner home to your family and enjoy the evening without cooking and cleaning up the kitchen!

How does this support CARA? Well, first thank them for helping us in our time of need. Keeping them strong means they with survive to help us another day! You will be able to make cash donations at each of the locations to support CARA or you can drop off any of the items below that we are in need of especially now. 

Items CARA needs for the month of August:

  • Bleach   
  • Cat Litter
  • Paper Towels
  • Copy Paper
  • Latex Gloves   




Online Auction
Sunday September 20th, 2020 3:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Facebook Live!
27330



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Online Auction
Sunday December 6th, 2020 3:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Facebook Live!
27330



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Painting for Paws
Monday February 22nd, 2021 6:00 PM until 09:00 PM
Location: The Painted Petal (919) 708-3076
Map: 1112-C Hawkins Avenue Sanford NC 27330



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More Events Coming Soon
Friday February 26th, 2021 12:36 PM until Monday May 31st, 2021 12:00 PM
Location: Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Sanford, NC
27331

Due to the current COVID-19, many events have been postponed. Please check back for updates.




Online Auction for CARA
Sunday March 21st, 2021 3:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Virtual
27330

A Fun and Easy way to help the animals at CARA! Over 50 wonderful items, plus door prizes!

Come join us for an Online (Virtual ) Auction! Just Purchase a "virtual paddle(s)" and if your number gets called you win! $15 for your first paddle, discounts for multiple!  

This is a FB LIVE event (you don't have to attend to win — All winners notified! )

Go to Online Auction for CARA on Facebook for more information.



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CARA Trivia
Saturday June 5th, 2021 2:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Hugger Mugger Brewing
Map: 229 Wicker St Sanford nc 27330

Saturday June 5th, 2020 at 2pm and 5pm

at Hugger Mugger Brewing Company in Sanford, NC!

$5 per person

Two trivia sessions, starting 2pm and 5pm, highlight a day of vendors, food, trivia and craft beer.
All trivia proceeds go to Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA).
Pick a session, grab some friends and come on down!
Up to six people on a team. Maximum 60 participants in each session.

Get your Tickets here: CARA Trivia Day

 



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Run for their Lives 2021
Saturday August 28th, 2021 7:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Kiwanis Park, Sanford NC
Map: 1800 Wicker St Sanford NC 27330

Join us for our 13th Annual RUN FOR THEIR LIVES !

5k and 10k races start at 7:30 am. Virtual options also available.
To learn more and to register visit CARA RUN FOR THEIR LIVES.

 



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Ride for Their Lives 2021
Saturday September 18th, 2021 8:00 AM until 12:00 AM
Location: Camelback Bridge / Deep River Park
Map: Sanford NC 27330

  Join us to RIDE FOR THEIR LIVES on Saturday September 18, 2021!

The Ride begins and ends at Deep River Park / Camelback Bridge (Gulf, NC ).
Registration / Check-in begins at 7:30am. For more information and to register,
visit CARA Ride For Their Lives 2021.

If you wish to donate to CARA please go directly to our donation page



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Quarters 4 CARA
Sunday September 26th, 2021 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Quarters for CARA is a fun afternoon of "bidding" on fantastic prizes with just 1-4 Quarters! Wonderful Vendors such as Pampered Chef, Origami Owl Jewelry, Tupperware, LuLuRoe, Tastefully Simple and more have participated many times to help CARA make this fun "Auction Style" event a big hit!




Santa Paws
Saturday December 4th, 2021 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Big Bloomers Flower Farm (919) 776-6597
Map: 272 Pressly Foushee Road Sanford NC 27330

CARA’s annual “Santa Paws” is our holiday fundraiser where your family (including your pets) can have pictures taken with Santa! 
Sitting fee is a $5 donation towards CARA. Photos will be taken by Ron Cribbs. A digital copy will be emailed to you for you to print.
Come on down to Big Bloomers flower farm on Saturday, December 4th from 1-4 to get your pictures taken! Can’t wait to see you all there!
Visit our events page on Facebook for more information: CARA | Santa Paws



Quarters for CARA
Sunday December 5th, 2021 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?
All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN!
 
A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption !
 
All guest tables are provided with snacks and drinks compliments of the awesome vendors. Lots of prizes & raffles, amazing vendors to shop and many opportunities to win!! There will also be a 50/50 auction.
 
*COVID Protocols will be followed*
 
Visit our events page on Facebook for more information: Quarters for CARA
 



More Events Coming Soon!!!
Monday December 6th, 2021 10:08 AM until Thursday December 30th, 2021 04:08 PM
Location: TBD
27330

Check back for more events.




Quarters for CARA
Sunday March 13th, 2022 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Welcome to Quarters For CARA

An afternoon of FUN, Raffles & Great Prizes!

Please visit Quarters for CARA and our Facebook event page Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption for more information.

 




Ride For Their Lives 2022
Saturday May 7th, 2022 8:30 AM until 03:00 PM
Location: Camelback Bridge / Deep River Park
Map: Sanford NC 27330

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Quarters for CARA
Sunday May 15th, 2022 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption!  Please join us!

*COVID Protocols will be followed*



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Run for their Lives 2022
Saturday August 27th, 2022 7:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Kiwanis Park, Sanford NC
Map: 1800 Wicker St Sanford NC 27330

Join us in-person or Virtually to RUN For Their Lives!

This is a 5k and 10k chip timed Road Race (Challenge Race Run both!) beginning/ending in Sanford's Kiwanis Park and winding through the beautiful historic district of Sanford.



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Quarters for CARA
Sunday September 25th, 2022 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption! Please join us!

*COVID Protocols will be followed*



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Santa Paws
Saturday December 3rd, 2022 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Big Bloomers Flower Farm (919) 776-6597
Map: 272 Pressly Foushee Road Sanford NC 27330


Quarters for CARA
Sunday December 4th, 2022 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption ! Please join us!

*COVID Protocols will be followed*



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Quarters for CARA
Sunday March 5th, 2023 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption ! Please join us!




Puppy Yoga
Sunday March 19th, 2023 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Blackbelt Leadership Academy
Map: 1716 Westover Drive Sanford NC 27330

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Big Bloomer's Adoption Event
Saturday May 6th, 2023 2:00 PM until 05:00 PM
Location: Big Bloomers Flower Farm (919) 776-6597
Map: 272 Pressly Foushee Road Sanford NC 27330


Quarters for CARA
Sunday May 7th, 2023 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption ! Please join us!




Ride for Their Lives
Saturday May 13th, 2023 7:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Camelback Bridge / Deep River Park
Map: Sanford NC 27330

Join us at our 14th Annual RIDE FOR THEIR LIVES at the Historic Camelback Bridge/ Deep River Park in beautiful Gulf, NC (near Sanford). Beautiful well supported Routes! Choose from 10 mile, 50k (w/ 45 mile option)  or 100k Routes!

We offer a delicious lunch and tasty cool beverages Post-Ride at Deep River Park/Camelback Bridge (the start and end of the ride). We also plan  to have a few of our  Adoptable CARA Pups join us Post-Ride! 

Visit Ride for Their Lives 2023 for additional information



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Run for Their Lives
Saturday August 26th, 2023 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Kiwanis Park, Sanford NC
Map: 1800 Wicker St Sanford NC 27330

More information coming soon!




Santa Paws
Saturday December 2nd, 2023 12:00 AM until 12:00 AM
Location: Big Bloomers Flower Farm (919) 776-6597
Map: 272 Pressly Foushee Road Sanford NC 27330


Painting for Paws
Monday February 19th, 2024 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM
Location: The Painted Petal (919) 708-3076
Map: 1112-C Hawkins Avenue Sanford NC 27330

Click here for more information

Quarters for CARA
Sunday March 24th, 2024 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Click here for more information

Ride for Their Lives!
Saturday May 11th, 2024 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Camelback Bridge / Deep River Park
Map: Sanford NC 27330

Click here for more information

Quarters for CARA
Sunday May 19th, 2024 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Click here for more information

Run for Their Lives!
Saturday August 24th, 2024 6:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Kiwanis Park, Sanford NC
Map: 1800 Wicker St Sanford NC 27330

Click here for more information

Quarters for CARA
Sunday September 29th, 2024 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

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Quarters for CARA
Sunday December 8th, 2024 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

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