Homeless.

Don't let them
suffer

Apply to Rescue

Are you a 501 c3 animal rescue?
Partner with us today and help
us save lives.

Do you Care?

We do.

More than 1,493 animals left the
shelter and found rescue with
our help this year.

Join Us!

Ride to Freedom!

Take a ride

Our Stops

We offer free transport up and down the east coast on
a weekly basis from North Carolina to New Jersey.

Death Row

All of these animals desperately need your help. We work hard everyday with 501 c3 non profit rescues to help these animals find safety and forever homes. Apply today to become a rescue partner!

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Foster

Share your home, time and affection with a shelter animal while it awaits rescue. Becoming a foster will bring much needed respite to an animal facing life in a kennel for days, weeks and sometimes months at a time.

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Donate

Because you give, they have HOPE! Your donations help us to continue our mission to save animals!

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Volunteer

Come spend time with the animals. Take them for a walk, give them some TLC and help out with their daily care. Every little bit makes a difference.

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Are you ready to RESCUE?

View our featured animals ready to leave the shelter!

Mission Statment

Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson, NC is dedicated to fighting for the survival of impounded dogs, cats, or any adoptable pet facing euthanasia at the Vance County Animal Shelter by providing them with emergency medical care, hope, and a “Ride to Freedom” on our RCAPS van to rescues and safe havens along the Eastern Seaboard.

We are a 501c(3) Non-Profit Organization that is donor supported and volunteer strong.

EIN Number 45-0647780 Boyd Foundation DBA/Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society