Death Row
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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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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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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
Meet the ANIMALS!
Death Row*
105 photos
RIDE TO FREEDOM
19 photos
Pending/On hold
11 photos
Return to Owner or Reclaim by Owner
36 photos
ADOPTED BY GOD #
835 photos
Safe Album #168 (May 2023)
144 photos
Events
Exciting News!
We would like to thank our friends at Athletes for Animals for their grant to help with vet bills!
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Celia
Female, DSH, 14 weeks old
FIV/Felv negative
Hold is up 9/28/23
Celia is a very outgoing girl. She wants your attention and she wants to climb all over you. She is super sweet and independent at the same time.
Celia is at the Vance County shelter. We are the networking group for the shelter. His/Her hold is up 9/28/23 and is in danger of being euthanized any time if the shelter is over capacity.
All adoptions are handled directly by the Vance County shelter. If you are a 501c3 rescue interested in pulling him/her, email us at rescue@rcaps.org
Beautiful
Love her color and markings
Celia
Female, DSH, 14 weeks old
FIV/Felv negative
Hold is up 9/28/23
Celia is a very outgoing girl. She wants your attention and she wants to climb all over you. She is super sweet and independent at the same time.
Celia is at the Vance County shelter. We are the networking group for the shelter. His/Her hold is up 9/28/23 and is in danger of being euthanized any time if the shelter is over capacity.
All adoptions are handled directly by the Vance County shelter. If you are a 501c3 rescue interested in pulling him/her, email us at rescue@rcaps.org
Hope she gets a loving home