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Rainbow Rescue has been online since November 2nd 2003
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North Carolina Dog and Cat Rescue
Rainbow Animal Rescue of NC
P.O. Box 972
Roanoke Rapids
NC 27870
We are not open to the public. You must first fill in the Adoption Application Form before you can arrange to meet a dog.
Adoption Application Form
Rainbow Animal Rescue Facebook Page
A genuine charity saving the lives of dogs and cats
Future Operation of Rainbow Animal Rescue
UPDATE January 4th 2026: We are pretty much officially closed. The animals we have in our care now will stay with us until placed or become sanctuary pups.
We have given up our 501c status and are winding down to pretty much only be assisting other rescues when we have space to hold and transport for them.
It has been a long haul and we have finally aged out and some have developed medical issues and it is time to hang our hats up and try to enjoy what time
we have left. Since Rainbow Animal Rescue is no longer a tax exempt organization, donations made to us from this date are NOT tax-deductible.
As many people are aware, due to changes in staffing we have transitioned to a foster based rescue with a small number of kennels. We are no longer using the building at 54 Dog Pound Road.
Over the past 10 years, 6,207+ animals have come into rescue under our name. We had a 98% positive outcome. Our hearts broke as we lost some to parvo, to heartworm disease, or other issues.
Change happens. We are older, slower, but we have not stopped. We cannot keep up the pace we have in the past.
We are still working with the public to network those in need with other rescue groups. Messages should be sent via FB Messenger providing pictures and all info possible on potential surrenders.
Foster homes will help us help other animals in need. Foster homes make a difference.
If you are interested in looking after a dog in your home for a few weeks at a time or through a medical recovery, please fill out a
Foster Application Form.
NOTE: If you have a dog or cat and want to foster, be aware your pets will need to be current on vaccinations, altered, and we prefer but do not require a fenced yard. We will furnish all food, medical, crates, collars/leashes, etc.
Click here to see Dogs Needing Homes
To meet a dog you MUST fill out our
Adoption Application Form Due to lack of volunteer time, we are only able to answer questions from prospective adopters that have filled out an application form.
Lost and Found Pets are featured on our Facebook Page
Reclaiming a surrendered dog
If you surrender a dog to us, you CANNOT send someone else to come get it/them the next day. YOU must do an owner reclaim. We do charge for boarding and any vet care we may do on intake. After 72 hours (we do try to be understanding to those that feel they have made a mistake) we do not return owner surrenders. Dogs we take in are normally vaccinated on intake along with flea/tick prevention and worm meds. So if you surrender a dog and have a change of heart the next day, be prepared to pay our expenses. Only the person who surrenders an animal as the owner may reclaim that animal.
Adopting a dog
Would you like to adopt a dog on the day of your visit? You need to be a pre-approved adopter. Fill out our Adoption Application Form now so that you are ready to adopt when you see a dog that like.
We do NOT do on the spot adoptions. Applications must be submitted and vetting/personal references must be checked before an adoption is completed. You will not be able to adopt a puppy or dog on the day of your visit if you do not have a verified application.
Click here for the Adoption Application Form.
What we do
Rainbow Animal Rescue
is a no-kill rescue based in North Carolina. We are a nonprofit animal rescue organization. We are not a business and do not employ anyone.
We started our rescue in an effort to help the many unwanted, abandoned and mistreated animals in Halifax and surrounding Counties in North Carolina. We keep dogs in our homes until we can find loving 'forever' homes for them. We rely on donations from the public to help us save the dogs and cats.
 Click here to see the video about Rainbow Animal Rescue (2m3s)
Adoption Application and Fees
An adoption application must be on file for each animal adopted. The application form can be found online - CLICK HERE. Our adoption fee for a dog over 6 months of age is $175 covering all age appropriate vaccines, microchip, heartworm test (if old enough) deworm, and spay/neuter. It also includes heartworm treatment, or if adopter opts for slow kill it includes the doxycycline and 12 months of heartworm prevention.
Foster Homes Urgently Required
We rely on people to provide temporary homes to the dogs and cats we have rescued. The more foster homes we have,
the more pets we can save. We prefer our foster homes to be in
Roanoke Rapids and Halifax area but we are open to offers. If you would like to foster a dog or cat please fill out our
foster home application form. Someone will then contact you to carry out a home check
and explain what is required of you.
 Dogs Available for Adoption
 Cats Available for Adoption
 See the Rainbow Animal Rescue website
 Before Rehoming a Dog Read This
halifaxrescueangels@yahoo.com
webmaster@rainbowrescue.org for information about this website.
Updated: January 5th 2026
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Click here to donate a pet bed to Rainbow Animal Rescue
