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NC Seaside Animal Rescue - Saving Pets in Need


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We’re thrilled to have NC Seaside Animal Rescue joining us for their first-ever Spring Fling! If you shop in at our Landfall location in Wilmington, you might recognize them from their adoption events at the store!


NC Seaside Animal Rescue, based in Onslow County, NC, is a dedicated animal rescue

group committed to saving lives of pets in need by working closely with local shelters. Their mission is to move animals out of shelter environments and into foster homes or arrange transport to rescues where they have a better chance of finding forever families. Their vital work wouldn’t be possible without the support of compassionate community members, whose involvement helps them make a lasting impact.

Adoptable Da Vinci
Adoptable Da Vinci

Their organization helps improve the lives of homeless animals throughout North Carolina in a variety of impactful ways. They are passionate about expanding their advocacy efforts, understanding that real change takes both dedication and teamwork. Through community involvement and shared compassion, they aim to make a lasting difference for animals in the area.


NC Seaside Animal Rescue’s also has a rehabilitation initiative dedicated to improving the welfare of animals in need. With the support of their compassionate community, their efforts providing vital care to animals facing hardship goes a long way. Discover more about this meaningful initiative and how you can play a role in helping animals heal and thrive here!



Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days?


Adoptable Kabal

Meet Kabal! This handsome guy is a 2-year-old bully mix with a friendly and laid-back personality. He gets along wonderfully with other dogs and adores spending time with his human companions. Kabal has a heart of gold and is ready to bring love and loyalty to his forever family.


Kabal has been attending our adoption events at Unleashed of Wilmington (Landfall) for the past couple months and has quickly stolen the hearts of our staff.


Learn more about him or apply to adopt here!


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By adopting from NC Seaside Animal Rescue, not only will you be gaining a loyal and loving companion, but you'll also be giving a deserving dog a second chance at happiness. It's a win-win for everyone involved!


Original Merchandise!


NC Seaside Animal Rescue has also launched their own rescue merchandise line!



If you purchase something from their store, the proceeds go directly to saving more lives! Every item you buy makes a meaningful impact, helping provide food, medical care, and safe shelter for animals in need.

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Be sure to take a picture with your new merch and show it off using the hashtag


Visit www.bonfire.com to purchase their merch and help animals in need!



More Adoptable Pets!

(as of 3/31/25)




Visit their booth to learn more about their life-saving efforts and discover how you can get involved. Plus, browse their Rescue logo shirts and tumblers!


Learn about how to adopt, donate, and more on their website and keep up with their current events on Facebook and Instagram.


Check out the Unleashed calendar of events to see when they will be at one of the Unleashed stores near you too!



Visit NC Seaside Animal Rescue at

Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 13, 2025

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


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Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption - Don't Let Love go to Waste: ADOPT


Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption Logo Banner

Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA) is making their Spring Fling debut this year! Their dedication to helping animals in need makes them a perfect addition to this year's rescue lineup.


CARA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-run organization that depends entirely on individual and corporate donations, as well as fundraising proceeds, to carry out its mission. They do not receive any funding from government agencies or national animal welfare organizations. The rescue is fortunate to have a compassionate and dedicated team of volunteers, board members, and supporters who make their life-saving work possible.


MISSION:

"To promote responsible pet ownership through humane education, and to provide shelter and care to domestic companion animals until a loving, responsible home can be found, or lost pets are reunited with their guardians."

Dr. Ron Myres and Pat Sprouse

The beginning of CARA started shortly after Dr. Ron Myres, DVM, opened his veterinary practice in Sanford, NC in 1977. One of Dr. Myres’ first clients was Pat Sprouse, who became close friends with Ron and his wife, Gail.


Sitting around a dinner table, they joined forces with Sissy and Poly Cohen and Diane and Rodney Harrill to form a team of caring people devoted to finding a solution to the growing population of homeless animals in Lee County.


Their collective efforts would later result in the beginning of the San-Lee Humane Society in the early 1980's, a facility that eventually became Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA) in 2003. As one would expect, the number of homeless animals were more than they could handle effectively without a facility.


CARA continues to find loving forever homes for animals and is committed to a no-kill philosophy. It takes the dedication, generosity, caring and support of the community to allow CARA to do what it does. Since 2003 CARA has found homes for thousands of dogs and cats. Animals have been rehomed as far north as Vermont and as far south as Florida.

CARA has hosted countless community groups at the shelter as well as given humane education presentations at local schools and organizations.


"Adopt a pet today and find out what unconditional love is all about."

Adopt Chewbacca!

(currently available as of 3/31/25)

CARA Adoptable Chewbacca

Think of a dog that you know. A perfect dog that you love so so much. A dog that is well behaved, sweet, goofy, adorable, and loving. A dog that you couldn’t imagine anyone not wanting. A dog that does well with most other dogs and well with kids. Just an amazing pup. Now imagine that dog finding themselves at a rescue and imagine that sweet dog sitting in their kennel, waiting for their furever home for almost a year.


That is unfortunately the reality for this sweet guy, Chewbacca. Everyone at CARA who knows Chewy just doesn’t understand it.

He’s an incredible guy who has had no interest. He makes friends with every human he meets. He’s truly incredible but so far, nobody has wanted to give him a chance. It is heartbreaking. Please don’t overlook this perfect gentleman! He will make a family SO happy.


Learn more or apply to adopt Chewbacca here!!



More Adoptable Pets!

( currently available as of 3/31/25)



See more adoptable dogs and cats and learn more about Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption on their website, plus, be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with their adoptable pups and events!


Find the Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption booth at Spring Fling to browse their collection of rescue merchandise, leashes, collars, and raffle basket!


Visit Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption at

Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 13, 2025

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


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Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue - saving dogs, cats, and equines (donkeys, mules, and horses)

  • Writer: Amy
    Amy
  • Mar 31, 2025
  • 2 min read
Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue

Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue is joining Spring Fling for their second time and we are happy to have them back. This small rescue based out of Sanford, NC, is home to dogs, cats, and equines (donkeys, mules, and horses,) and operates solely on donations.


The Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue Mission:

Our mission is to save the lives of stay, abandoned, abused, or surrendered dogs, cats, and equines in our local community. We provide them the care and shelter that they need and deserve, regardless of whether it's for the short term or long term. Those that are adoptable will be placed into loving and responsible homes.

While the rescue farm in Lee County houses many of the rescued animals while they await their forever home, they also utilize foster homes so that they can help more dogs and cats. Sometimes when a suitable home cannot be found, the animal will have a loving home at Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue for the rest of their life.


"Our dogs and cats are rescued from local shelters and our equines are rescued from "kill pens". Kill Pens are set up for equines who are headed to slaughter."

The rescue's future goals include adding a cat house/area that will allow them to help more with feral cats. They would also like to build more dog and equine facilities.


Learn more about Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue and how you can help them continue their great work by visiting their booth at Spring Fling and checking out their website. You can also follow them on their Facebook page to keep up with their activities!



Visit Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue at

Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 13, 2025

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2025:

 
 
 
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