Our Impact
Your support in action.
Since 1967, the SPCA of Wake County has worked alongside our community to support the most vulnerable pets with compassion and care so they can enjoy a brighter future.
Behind every number is a real pet, person, or family whose life has been touched by your support. Together, we're finding loving homes, providing essential veterinary care, and helping families keep the pets they love.
View our latest Impact Report:
2025 Lifesaving Impact
4,015
Lives Saved
3,973 pets were adopted, 35 returned to owner or TNVR'd, and 7 transferred to partner groups.
6,326
Pets Spayed or Neutered
By our low-cost Saving Lives Spay/Neuter Clinic and affordable spay/neuter vouchers.
257,154
Pet Meals Provided
To pets and people in need through partnerships with 42 agencies, including Meals on Wheels of Wake County.
7,371
Pet Helpline Requests
Connecting pet owners with free, personalized support and resources to help keep pets out of shelters.
2,560
Pets from NC Shelters
Transferred into SPCA Wake's care from partner shelters across North Carolina, giving vulnerable pets a second chance.
1,643
Pets at Wellness Clinics
Received low-cost essential vaccines and microchips, helping 844 families access affordable preventive care.
How We Make a Difference
Rescuing Vulnerable Lives
We partner with shelters across North Carolina to save pets at risk of euthanasia due to overcrowding or limited resources. At SPCA Wake, these pets are given specialized care and whatever time they need to find loving homes.
Finding Loving Homes
Our staff, fosters, and volunteers provide individualized care to help each pet and prepare them for adoption. Once each pet is ready, we help guide interested adopters to make great matches that set both the pet and family up for success.
Prevention at the Source
Our programs are designed to address the root causes of shelter crowding and pet surrenders. Low-cost spay/neuter and wellness care, pet food assistance, and personalized support help prevent unwanted litters, keep pets healthy, and help families stay together.
Behind the Numbers
Steward's Path to Recovery
When Steward arrived at SPCA Wake in September 2025, he was severely emaciated and in critical condition. He needed specialized veterinary care, careful monitoring, and time to heal.
Our veterinary team developed a recovery plan tailored to his complex medical needs. Over the following months, Steward grew stronger under close medical supervision before moving into the care of a foster family.
Today, Steward is at a healthy weight — more than double what he weighed when he first arrived. He's stronger, brighter, and enjoying a much healthier life.
Steward's journey is a reminder of what compassionate care and community support can accomplish. In 2025, thousands of pets like Steward received the help they needed at SPCA Wake, thanks to people like you.
Change Adds Up
These cumulative totals reflect the care and support our programs have provided since their launch, creating lasting progress for pets and people in our community. Every year, that impact continues to grow.
87,546
Pets Spayed/Neutered
through the Saving Lives Spay/Neuter Clinic since its opening in 2009.
6,339
Pets Vaccinated/Microchipped
at pop-up Wellness Clinics since the program launched in 2018.
3,901
Community Cats Sterilized
at low or no cost to caretakers since 2019.
Annual Impact Reports
Every year, we reflect on the lives touched, challenges overcome, and progress made possible by our community. Our annual Impact Reports share the results of SPCA Wake's programs and the difference your support makes for pets and people.
Critter Chatter Magazine
Get a closer look at the pets, people, and programs behind our mission to create a humane community. Each issue of Critter Chatter shares inspiring stories, our latest news, and the difference your support makes.
Featured PublicationCritter Chatter Magazine
Read the latest stories and updates from SPCA Wake.
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Financials & Transparency
We believe you deserve to know how your support is making a difference and how the resources entrusted to us are managed. Explore SPCA Wake's financial statements, tax returns, and organizational policies.