CrisisDogs NC

10/16/2026

💔 ZERO APPLICATIONS FOR REBEL. NOT ONE.

At 7 years old, Rebel isn’t interested in auditioning for the role of “wild and crazy Husky.” He’d like to apply for something a little more distinguished:

Professional companion. Leisurely-walk enthusiast. Grass-rolling expert. Household supervisor. ❤️

Rebel is a 65 lb Husky mix in Chesnee, SC, searching for an adult-only home where life moves at his preferred speed: pleasantly uneventful.

https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/rebel/

And frankly? The man has standards. 😂

🐾 House trained
🏡 Trustworthy home alone without a crate
🦮 Excellent on leash
😴 Low energy
🐱 Good with cats & farm animals
🐶 Can live with a calm dog after slow introductions
🌳 No fenced yard required
🚫 No children

Rebel isn't going to campaign for your affection.

He studies people first. He generally connects more quickly with men and can take longer to become comfortable with women. But give him patience, predictability and respectful handling, and you'll discover an affectionate dog whose loyalty means something because he doesn't hand it out indiscriminately.

Rebel also communicates clearly. If a person or animal gets too close when he's uncomfortable, he may growl to ask for space. His ideal adopter understands canine body language and can provide calm, confident guidance without ignoring those boundaries.

He's not looking for a house full of activity. Small, frantic dogs are definitely not on his retirement agenda. 😂

What WOULD make Rebel happy?

A peaceful home. A good walk. Sunshine. A patch of grass. A person he trusts. A life where he finally knows exactly where he'll wake up tomorrow.

There is nothing flashy about what Rebel wants.

That's what makes it so heartbreaking that he hasn't received a SINGLE application.

Surely there's someone out there looking for a good senior gentleman instead of a puppy.

📍 Chesnee, SC
➡️ Apply: https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/rebel/

PLEASE SHARE. Rebel's person may simply not have seen him yet. ❤️

10/15/2026

🎉🎉Congratulations, Nancy!

You found your forever family! 🥰

😍 We are so thrilled for you!

❤ Special thanks to their Foster Mom, Monika, for opening your home to this sweet baby!

If you want to stay in touch with the rescue, subscribe to our emails below.👇
🔗https://tinyurl.com/CDNC-Emails

If you are looking for your next family member, click below. 👇
🔗https://crisisdogsnc.org/available-dogs/

If you are interested in being a foster and helping a dog find their forever family👇
🔗https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog-foster/

If you’d like to support our efforts - 100% of every dollar donated goes to helping our dogs👇
🔗https://crisisdogsnc.org/donate/

10/15/2026

🚨 ARIEL NEEDS A FOSTER OR ADOPTER — AND SHE NEEDS THE RIGHT KIND OF HUMAN. 👑🐾

Ariel is a 4-year-old, 10 lb Yorkie mix in Maiden, NC, with the face of a tiny princess and the confidence of someone who fully believes the house should revolve around her. 😂

https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/ariel-3/

Ariel needs an experienced, adult-only foster or adopter who understands canine body language, resource guarding, decompression and positive, structured handling.

🐶 Dog friendly with proper introductions
🏡 House trained
✅ Crate trained
❤️ Medium energy
🌳 Fenced yard required
🚫 No children
🐱 Cats unknown
👑 Strong preference for being the leading lady

Once Ariel trusts you, she can be incredibly affectionate and devoted. With her chosen person, she enjoys being picked up, leashed, petted and loved on.

But that trust cannot be rushed.

Ariel may guard food, space or her person. She communicates discomfort with growling, and those warnings need to be respected. If pushed beyond them, she has a history of escalating to a bite.

That means Ariel is NOT the right dog for every home.

But she absolutely can be the right dog for someone.

She has already made meaningful progress in a calm, structured foster environment where she was given time, predictability and space to feel safe. She needs someone willing to continue that work instead of expecting an instant transformation.

And fostering matters just as much as adopting.

Fostering Ariel gives her the stability she needs while helping us continue searching for her permanent family — and fostering through Crisis Dogs NC is FREE. ❤️

📍 Maiden, North Carolina
🏡 Foster: crisisdogsnc.org/dog-foster
❤️ Adopt: https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/ariel-3/

PLEASE SHARE Ariel. Her best chance is getting this post in front of an experienced, patient dog person who understands that some of the most rewarding relationships are the ones you have to earn.

10/15/2026

🐾 Happy National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month! 🎉

We’re giving ONE lucky winner:
🌯 2 FREE Chipotle entrée cards
🧀 1 FREE Chipotle chips & queso card

How to enter:
1️⃣ Follow us on Instagram or Facebook (already following us? Skip this step!)
2️⃣ Like, comment on, or share this post
3️⃣ Complete our entry form: https://forms.gle/JtmKrUquXydNan5N9 — find it on our page or on Instagram through the link in our bio under “Links”

❤️ And the best part? Your entry helps our rescue dogs reach more people! Every like, comment, share, and follow helps get our adoptable dogs in front of more potential adopters and supporters.

So enter, share with your fellow Chipotle AND dog lovers, and help us get our rescue dogs SEEN! 🐶🏡

🎉 Good luck! And a HUGE thank you to Chipotle for supporting our rescue efforts! 🌯🐾❤️

🏆 One winner will be selected at random and contacted at the end of the month. Winner must reside in the United States.

⏰ This giveaway closes this Saturday, 10.17 — don’t miss your chance to enter!

10/14/2026

🚨🐶 WARNING: EXTREME PUPPY CUTENESS AHEAD. 🐶🚨

EIGHT rescue puppies are searching for their forever homes through Crisis Dogs NC — and we have a feeling choosing a favorite is going to be VERY difficult. 😍

Ozzie has already officially found his forever family 🎉❤️, but Fig, Spruce, Magnolia, Cinnamon, Pine, Willow, Ollie & Oak are still hoping someone looks at their little face and says:

“Yep. THAT ONE is coming home with me.” 🥹

These babies have different looks, different personalities and different levels of puppy mischief brewing behind those innocent faces. 😂 But they all have one thing in common:

They need FOREVER families.

🌳 FIG — https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/fig-2/

🌲 SPRUCE — https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/spruce/

🌸 MAGNOLIA — https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/magnolia/

🤎 CINNAMON — https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/cinnamon-4/

🌲 PINE — https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/pine/

🌿 WILLOW — https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/willow-8/

🐾 OLLIE — https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/ollie-2/

🌳 OAK — https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/oak/

Adopting a puppy means committing to potty training, leash training, socialization, chewed-up things you were pretty sure were out of reach, middle-of-the-night potty trips and approximately 8,742 photos on your phone. 😂

But you also get to watch that tiny puppy become YOUR dog. ❤️

If you've been searching for a puppy for adoption in North Carolina, one of these babies might be the reason you found this post.

➡️ Apply: crisisdogsnc.org/dog-adopt

Already have a favorite? Tell us WHO in the comments! 👇

And PLEASE SHARE — eight puppies means we need eight amazing forever families. 🏡🐾

10/14/2026

# # 🐾 WHY NOT ME WEDNESDAY: MAYBE CHARLESTON ISN’T BEING OVERLOOKED. MAYBE HIS PERSON JUST HASN’T SEEN HIM YET. 💙

Not one application.

That’s how many people have asked to give Charleston a chance.

Charleston is a 1-year-old, 42 lb Bluetick Hound mix in Roxboro, NC, and behind that handsome hound face is one of the gentlest souls you could hope to meet.

https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/charleston/

He’s also shy.

Charleston had a difficult start, so the world can still feel BIG. Washing machines are suspicious. New experiences require investigation. Dinner is best enjoyed without an audience. 😂

But every day, he’s learning that life can be safe.

🐶 Dog friendly — MUST have a canine sibling
🌳 Secure fenced yard required
🏡 Working on house training
🦮 Learning leash skills
❤️ Medium energy
🐱 No cats — those hound instincts are strong!
👧 Calm, dog-savvy kids may be a match

Charleston needs another friendly dog because dogs help him find his courage. He watches them, learns from them, plays with them and realizes that maybe this whole “being a beloved family dog” thing isn't so scary after all.

He tends to trust gentle, feminine energy more quickly and needs humans who won't rush him. Give him patience, routine and encouragement, and you'll get to watch his personality emerge piece by piece.

And THAT is the magic of adopting a shy dog. ❤️

You don't just get their love.

You get to witness the moment they realize they're finally safe enough to give it.

Charleston is currently being treated for Lyme Disease, with treatment paid for by Crisis Dogs NC.

ZERO applications shouldn't be Charleston's story.

Please SHARE him. Tag your Bluetick Hound-loving friends. Send this post to someone with a friendly dog who might need a brother.

And if Charleston is tugging at YOUR heart, don't wait for someone else to apply.

📍 Roxboro, North Carolina
➡️ Apply: https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/charleston/

10/14/2026

🚨 REUNITED!!!! LOST FOSTER DOG — KNIGHTDALE, NC 🚨

PLEASE SHARE — Vannah is missing and we need as many eyes out for her as possible.

Vannah slipped out the back door of her foster home and is currently lost near Bayou Court in Knightdale, NC.

She is:
• White
• About 20 lbs
• Wearing a white tag

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT CHASE HER.

If you see Vannah, stay calm, keep your distance, and do not run toward her or try to corner her. Chasing a scared dog can cause her to run farther away or into danger.

Please keep an eye on:
• Yards and porches
• Under decks and sheds
• Wooded areas
• Drainage areas
• Nearby streets and neighborhoods

If you live near Bayou Court, please check your property, security cameras, Ring cameras, and any places where a frightened dog might hide.

If you spot Vannah, please note the exact location and direction she is traveling and contact Crisis Dogs NC immediately.

🚨 DO NOT CHASE
🚨 DO NOT CALL OUT OR APPROACH QUICKLY
🚨 PLEASE SHARE WIDELY

📍 Last seen near Bayou Court, Knightdale, NC
🐶 White dog, approximately 20 lbs
🏷️ Wearing a white tag

We need the Knightdale community watching for her. Please share this post into local Knightdale, Wendell, Raleigh, lost pet, neighborhood, and community groups so we can get Vannah safely back to her foster home.

10/14/2026

Followers in Knightdale, NC - one of our fosters Vannah just got out of her foster's back door about 30 minutes ago. She is the white dog in the photo.

Please be on the lookout for her. A subdivision near Mingo Creek Park.

DO NOT CHASE if you see her.

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Vannah is home safe & sound after 1 hours, 8 minutes :)

🚨 Vannah was LOST TODAY in Knightdale, NC 27545 near Bayou Court, Knightdale, NC.
Please spread the word for this lost dog by sharing this post.

💬 Owner's Message: "Vannah got out her foster mom's back door. She does not have a collar or harness on. "

🐾 Description: "White dog, About 20lbs, No collar or harness"

🔗 For more info or to contact Vannah's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/73506690

📣 Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

10/14/2026

❤️ CLAIRE IS 9 YEARS OLD, 12 POUNDS, AND VERY READY TO BECOME SOMEONE’S FAVORITE LITTLE SHADOW.

https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/claire/

If your dream dog is small, sweet, house-trained, dog-friendly, cat-friendly AND an accomplished lap warmer… Claire would like a word. 🥹🐾

Claire is a 9-year-old Miniature Poodle in Spring Lake, NC, who came into rescue frightened and unsure of the world around her.

Then something wonderful happened.

She realized she was safe.

And this little girl BLOSSOMED. 🌸

🐩 9-year-old Miniature Poodle | 12 lbs
🏡 House trained
✅ Crate trained
🐶 LOVES other dogs
🐱 Cat friendly
👧 Good with calm, older children
🌳 No fenced yard required
❤️ Medium energy
🥰 Certified lap-dog credentials

Claire can be cautious when meeting new people, but give her a little patience and she'll eventually decide you've been promoted to Very Important Human. 😂

Once you're in? She wants snuggles. She wants to be held. She wants to follow you around and simply be part of your day.

And that's important when considering Claire's forever home.

❤️ Claire needs someone who is HOME MORE OFTEN THAN NOT.

A retired adopter, someone who works from home, or a household where people are around much of the day would be ideal. Claire bonds closely with her humans and thrives on companionship, routine and knowing her person is nearby.

Don't let the “senior dog” label fool you, either! Claire still gets outside and ZOOMS with her foster siblings. 💨 Then she comes inside and trades race-car mode for professional couch companion.

Honestly, she's figured out retirement pretty well. 😂

Claire has already learned that people can be safe and life can be good.

Now she needs the person who will show her that HOME can be forever. ❤️

📍 Spring Lake, North Carolina
➡️ Apply to adopt Claire: https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/claire/

PLEASE SHARE — especially with retirees, remote workers, and anyone looking for a devoted little companion!

10/14/2026

💔 FOUR+ MONTHS IN RESCUE. ZERO APPLICATIONS.

Not one.

And when you meet Maui, that makes absolutely NO sense.

https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/maui-2/

Maui is a 1-year-old, 47 lb Carolina Dog/Shepherd mix in Raleigh, NC, and he is basically sunshine with four legs. ☀️🐶

He recently attended the Bold Block Party, where he was an absolute ROCKSTAR — meeting people, loving on kids, soaking up attention and showing everyone what an incredible family dog he could be.

And yet… he’s still waiting.

🐾 House trained
✅ Crate trained
🐶 LOVES other dogs — the more doggie siblings, the merrier!
👧 Great with kids
🚗 Fantastic car passenger
🥾 Hiking, camping & adventure ready
💦 Would love water adventures
🥰 Champion post-adventure cuddler
🌳 Fence not required with plenty of exercise
🐱 No cats

Maui has medium-high energy, so he’s looking for people who want a dog to actually DO things with. Hiking? YES. Camping? Absolutely. Road trip? He’ll hop in and probably fall asleep before you leave the neighborhood. 😂

His leash manners are still a work in progress because Maui has discovered that the world contains approximately 7 BILLION interesting things that require immediate investigation.

But after the adventures?

This happy, goofy boy turns into a giant cuddle bug. ❤️

Four months is a long time for a young dog to wait.

Four months without ONE application is even harder to understand.

Maui has watched other dogs get chosen while he keeps waiting for someone to look at those gorgeous amber eyes and say:

“That’s my dog.”

Could that person be you?

📍 Raleigh, North Carolina
➡️ Apply to adopt Maui: https://crisisdogsnc.org/dog/maui-2/

PLEASE SHARE. Maui’s first application could be the only one he needs. ❤️