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Practical support for Eastern North Carolina pet families—from food and affordable care to lost-pet help, training, and rehoming.
01 / Food and veterinary care
Free pet food and supplies across Coastal Eastern North Carolina. Its 24/7 pantry boxes are open without registration or income requirements, and a monthly pantry is held in Havelock while supplies last.
Monthly location: Peace by the Beach, 466 US-70, Havelock, NC 28532 · first Saturday of each month
Pantry details and locationsPet food and spay/neuter assistance for families experiencing financial hardship, with the goal of keeping pets at home and out of shelters.
Check current assistanceLow-cost spay/neuter and wellness care, including services for community cats. This is not a full-service or emergency hospital.
114 Enterprise St, Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 745-6406 · Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM
A mobile veterinary clinic serving Carteret and Craven counties. Check the clinic directly for current locations, availability, and services.
View the mobile clinic schedule02 / Urgent and lost-pet help
If your pet is having trouble breathing, experiencing uncontrolled bleeding, collapse, poisoning, seizures, severe trauma, or another emergency, call an emergency hospital immediately.
Verdigris Pet Hospital and Emergency Care
684 W Thurman Rd, New Bern, NC 28562 · (252) 649-3649
Swansboro Animal Hospital
130 Phillips Loop Rd, Swansboro, NC · (910) 325-8227
Found a lost pet in Craven County? Free microchip scanning is available at these community locations. Call ahead when possible.
03 / Rehoming and military families
Create a pet profile, review applications, and choose a new home without your pet entering a shelter. Start early and be honest about medical and behavior history.
Start a rehoming profileA direct-rehoming platform that helps owners connect with potential adopters. Use safe meeting practices and never hide known medical or behavior needs.
Explore RehomeReport found strays to the animal-control agency for the county or city where the animal was found. That gives families the best chance to locate a missing pet and satisfies local stray-hold procedures.
Because of Bubbles is foster-based and cannot guarantee intake. For rescue-specific questions, contact our team.
Nationwide support for active-duty service members, reservists, veterans, wounded warriors, and their families, including a military-pet fostering network, education, and qualifying financial assistance.
Get military pet support04 / Local recommendations
Pet-friendly coffee shop at 1201 US-70 E Business, New Bern, NC 28560.
Visit Brew H2ouseLocal pet store carrying food, treats, toys, grooming supplies, collars, leashes, and more at 4862 Arendell St, Morehead City.
Visit K9 CornerNew Bern dog training for puppies, basic obedience, fear and anxiety, and aggression or reactivity. (949) 870-0207
Explore training optionsVeterinary and emergency care at 684 W Thurman Rd, New Bern. (252) 649-3649
Visit VerdigrisVerify before you go
Contact each organization directly before traveling. Listings are provided as community references and do not guarantee availability or constitute an endorsement. In a life-threatening emergency, contact an emergency veterinary hospital immediately.
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