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Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE) is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization promoting the health and safety of all dogs and cats in Chatham County, NC since 1975.

Upcoming CARE Events

CARE Night at The Beagle

CARE Night at The Beagle

November 4, 2026    
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Places to go and people to see! The Beagle is a fun cocktail bar in downtown Pittsboro. CARE has partnered with The Beagle to help [...]
CARE Night at The Beagle

CARE Night at The Beagle

December 2, 2026    
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Places to go and people to see! The Beagle is a fun cocktail bar in downtown Pittsboro. CARE has partnered with The Beagle to help [...]

OUR 2025 IMPACT

705 animals helped!

Powered by volunteers. Making a difference for Chatham County’s animals.

Cats

537

Cats Helped

104 entered foster care
63 adopted
12 received medical assistance

Dogs

168

Dogs Helped

27 entered foster care
19 adopted
3 received medical assistance

SPAY / NEUTER

671

Surgeries Provided

379 Lillie’s Fund
192 Community Cats
100 Foster Animals

95% of spay/neuter surgeries also included a micro-chipping to help reunite lost pets with their families.

We rely on foster homes to keep our organization running! Consider becoming a caregiver today.