Animal Protection Society of Durham

2117 E. Club Blvd Durham, NC 27704 919.560.0640

HOURS of OPERATION

Mon & Tues	10:30am-5pm
Wednesday	10:30am-6pm
Thurs & Fri	10:30am-5pm
Saturday	10:00am-2pm
Sunday	CLOSED

Visitation with the animals ends 1/2 an hour before closing time.

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Our Adoptable Dogs

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NEW!! Click here to read Ivy's blog! Click here to watch Ivy on YouTube! IVY is a lovely Pit mix who’s about one year old. She’s a gentle, ...
Come meet me Sunday May 20th from 2-3:30 at the Petsmart in Paterson Place! UPDATED 4/25/12!! GABRIELLE is an 18 month old Shepherd mix who’s gentle, friendly and very endearing. She loves people, is very food-motivated and attentive, and always tries her best ...
Come meet me Sunday May 20th from 2-3:30 at the Petsmart in Paterson Place! UPDATED 5/14/12!! This pretty girl is PORTIA, an approximately 2 year old Bull Terrier mix who’s gentle, affectionate and very eager to please. She has a sensitive side and may also ...
NEW!! Click here to read Blythe's blog! Click here to watch Blythe on YouTube! BLYTHE is a 2 year old Foxhound (mix?) who's gentle, friendly and also a little shy and unsure of herself. She loves people, and will do well with kind handling and ...
NEW!! Click here to read Tennyson's blog! TENNYSON is a small-size Lab/Terrier mix who's 6-7 months old. He's smart, energetic, and very, very playful with his toys!! Since he's also very food-motivated, he should be a wonderful young dog to train. Tennyson is looking ...
UPDATED 4/9/12!! CORDELIA is a lovely Lab/Hound mix who’s about one year old. She’s a gentle, friendly, affectionate young dog who always tries her best to please. She walks nicely on leash, and is very attentive for food treats, which should make her fun ...
Come meet me Sunday May 20th from 2-3:30 at the Petsmart in Paterson Place! Click here to watch Minnie on YouTube! This little cutie with the adorable snaggle-toothed look is MINNIE, a 4-5 year old Chihuahua/Beagle mix who's sweet and social. She loves to ...
UPDATED 05/11/12!! Click here to watch Lucinda on YouTube! LUCINDA is a sweet-faced, 6 month old Hound/Lab mix who’s playful, attentive and enthusiastic about everything – toys, balls, food treats, she loves them all! She enjoys attention, and handling, and is very eager to ...
Click here to watch a new YouTube video of Lacey & Quincy! Click here to watch Lacey on YouTube! LACEY is a pretty Lab mix who's about one year old. She's gentle, cooperative, friendly, and always tries her best to please. Since she's ...
UPDATED 05/10/12!! Click here to read Clover's blog! Click here to watch Clover on YouTube! CLOVER is a cute, wiggly Boxer mix who’s 1 – 1 1/2 years old. She’s social ++, gentle, cooperative and very playful – she likes to chase a ball, ...
UPDATED 05/10/12!! Click here to read Mandy's blog! Click here to watch Mandy on YouTube! MANDY is a sweet-faced Hound/Pit mix who’s about one year old. She’s a social, affectionate girl who can be a little uncertain and unfocused in new situations, but she’s ...
NEW!! Click here to read Gracie's blog! GRACIE is a Giant Schnauzer mix who's about 5 years old. She's a friendly, playful girl (she likes to chase a ball and play with her toys), and she's very interested in food treats (so will ...
CELINE is a sweet Chihuahua who’s about 5 years old. She's a shy, sensitive, rather anxious girl who can be a little hesitant with new people, but kind handling and petting help her relax and settle. Celine needs a very low-key, calm, patient home where ...
UPDATED 05/10/12!! Click here to read Gertrude's blog! GERTRUDE is an approximately 18 month old Blue Tick Coonhound who’s friendly, affectionate, goofy and endearing. She likes to chase a ball, LOVES her toys, and is excellent with other dogs. Gertrude will be a great addition to a ...
ADELE is a 6-7 month old Lab mix who's affectionate, friendly and playful (she loves her toys and balls!). She can be a little sensitive and unsure of herself, but will blossom with kind handling and training. Since she's very interested in food ...
NEW!! Click here to read Shasta's blog! SHASTA is a pretty Pit/Hound mix puppy who's 4-5 months old. She has lots of puppy energy and enthusiasm - she LOVES to chase a ball, enjoys her toys, and is very smart and food-motivated. She ...
UPDATED 5/8/12!! TRAVIS is an American Eskimo Dog who’s gentle and eager to please. He arrived at the shelter in rather poor condition, and we were surprised to discover that he’s probably only about one year old - he has obviously had a tough life so far. He’s ...
UPDATED 5/10/12!! JARED is a lovely, smaller-size Lab mix who’s about one year old. He’s very social and playful, and though he can be a little unsure of himself in new situations, he always tries his best. He LOVES to play with his toys, ...
NEW!! Click here to read Lexie's blog! LEXIE is a lovely Boxer mix who's about 5 months old. She's very friendly and playful (she loves to chase a ball and play with her toys), and her great interest in food treats will make ...
This handsome big guy is HUNTER, an approximately 18 month old Red Tick Coonhound who's friendly, playful, goofy and very endearing! He's very people-oriented, pays attention nicely for food treats (so should be a wonderful young dog to train!), loves to ...
NEW!! Click here to read Jonas's blog! This handsome boy is JONAS, a Shepherd mix who's about 2 years old. He's friendly, cooperative and also quite playful - he loves his toys! Since he's very food-motivated and attentive, he should be a wonderful ...
This lovely young dog is GUSSIE, a Lab/Pit mix who's a little under one year old. She's friendly and outgoing, loves to chase a ball and play with her toys, and is excellent with other dogs. Since she's very focused for ...
MARGIE is a pretty Lab/Spitz mix who's about 2 years old. She's a sweet, rather sensitive girl who loves attention and petting, and she also has a playful side - she loves her toys! Since she's very interested in food treats, she ...
CHLOE is an adorable Rat Terrier who's about one year old. Though she can be a little anxious at first, she settles well when she snuggles in your arms! She does have lots of energy, though, and doesn't want to be a ...
MIRANDA is a very cute Lab/Pit mix who's about 3 months old and full of puppy energy and enthusiasm! She loves her toys and balls, and is very attentive and food-motivated, so she's likely to be a star at puppy class :-) She shares ...
ARCHIE is an 8-10 month old Boxer mix who's gentle, friendly and cooperative. He's a rather shy, sensitive young dog who'll blossom with kind handling (and lots of food rewards!) as he builds his confidence. He seems to get along with other dogs. Archie ...
This adorable face belongs to GLADYS, a lovely Mastiff/Pit mix who’s about 18 months old. She's a gentle, affectionate girl who can be a little unsure in new situations, but her confidence is improving every day. Since she perks up nicely when food ...
This gorgeous girl is SADIE, a Yellow Lab who's about 2 years old. She's sweet, social and has a tail-wagging greeting for everyone! She likes to chase a ball, and is very motivated and attentive for food treats - she should be a ...
NEW!! Click here to read Tanner's blog! This handsome young dog is TANNER, a 4-5 month old Lab/Hound mix who's playful, friendly and full of puppy energy and enthusiasm! He loves to chase a ball, adores his toys and is very food-motivated and ...
JACKSON is a 2-3 year old Jack Russell Terrier who's energetic, athletic and very playful - he LOVES his toys ("tug" is his favorite game!), enjoys chasing a ball, and would very likely be a wonderful little agility or Flyball dog. He's smart, ...
LILY is an adorable, 4 month old Lab/Pit mix who came to the shelter with her littermates Lucille and Lulu (2 additional siblings have been adopted). As well as being very social and playful, Lily is gentle, attentive, and extremely focused - she's be ...
LULU is a very cute, 4 month old Lab/Pit mix puppy who's sweet, affectionate, playful and lots of fun! Like her siblings, Lucille and Lily, she's very focused and trainable and will most likely be a star at puppy class :-) You couldn't find ...
TITUS is a gentle, rather shy Terrier mix who's finding shelter life a little worrying. He's making good progress with his confidence though, and starting to enjoy spending time with volunteers. We'll update Titus's profile when he's ready for visitors. Titus lives in Kennel 42. For ...
REBA is a lovely Collie/Shepherd mix who was surrendered to the shelter in rather poor condition. She's quite shy and worried in her new surroundings, but is doing her best to make friends. Volunteers are working with Reba to help her come out of ...
This little cutie is APRIL, a small-size Pit mix who also has the look of a Puggle! She's an endearing, wiggly girl with a smiley face and a tail wag for everyone. She's very food-motivated, so will be fun to train, and she ...
CASSIE is a lovely young Boxer/Pit mix who's still finding life at the shelter a little stressful, but she's making good progress as volunteers work with her. We should have more information about Cassie soon. Cassie lives in Kennel 17 For more information about Cassie contact ...
SASHA is a gorgeous German Shepherd who's about 4 years old. She's a social, rather sensitive dog who always tries her best, and since she's very smart and food-motivated, she should be fun and easy to train. Sasha is looking for a patient, committed ...
KAYLA is a 5+ year old Chocolate Lab/Pointer mix with a sweet face and a sweet nature to match! Though she's an older girl, and looks as though she has likely had a tough life so far, she's very perky and fun-loving - ...
EVA is a pretty young Border Collie mix who's still trying to build her confidence at the shelter. Volunteers are working hard with her, and she's starting to come around. Stay tuned for updates! Eva lives in Kennel 20. For more information about Eva contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=3564]
LAUREL is a very cute 4 month old Dachshund/Lab mix who's friendly and playful. She loves her toys, and since she pays attention nicely for food treats, she should be lots of fun to take to puppy class. Laurel will be a wonderful family ...
CYRIL is a 4-5 month old Chihuahua who's cute, perky and adorable! He loves people and attention, enjoys playing with his toys, and is very food-motivated and trainable. Cyril is looking for a calm, low-stress home where'll he'll have lots of love and attention. Please ...
Come meet me Sunday May 20th from 2-3:30 at the Petsmart in Paterson Place! LUCILLE is a 4 month Lab/Pit mix who, like her sisters Lily and Lulu, is gentle, playful and very people-oriented. She loves her toys and balls, and is very food-focused ...
TANDY is a cute Lab/Pit mix puppy who's 3-4 months old. She's playful, outgoing, and full of puppy energy! Since she's smart and food-motivated, she has the makings of a puppy class star :-) Tandy is looking for an active, committed family who'll give ...

Our Foster Dogs

Come meet me Sunday May 20th from 2-3:30 at the Petsmart in Paterson Place! UPDATED 5/08/12!! Click here to read Trista's blog! TRISTA is a perky, energetic 8-9 month old Elkhound/Pit mix who’s friendly and playful (she loves her toys and likes to chase a ...
UPDATED 4/12/12!! BRIANNA is a lovely Pointer/Basset mix who’s 4-5 years old. She’s an affectionate, gentle, low-key girl who’s very interested in food treats, so she should be fun and easy to train. Brianna will be a wonderful family pet. Brianna has been ...
Come meet me Sunday May 20th from 2-3:30 at the Petsmart in Patterson! UPDATED 5/10/12!! CHARLOTTE is a pretty Lab/Cattledog mix puppy who’s about 6-7 months old. She’s a sweet, sensitive, shy girl who’s made great progress at the shelter, but she’ll need kind handling, ...
UPDATED 05/02/12!! Click here to read Jameson/Amos's blog! JAMESON (formerly Amos) is an 18 month old Shepherd mix who’s affectionate, friendly and very food-motivated and attentive – he’ll be a wonderful young dog to train! He walks nicely on leash, and would enjoy going ...

Adoptions Pending

*ADOPTION PENDING* This dainty little girl is TWYLA, an approximately 4 year old Chihuahua who's social and perky. Since she also has a rather shy, sensitive side, she'll need kind, gentle handling and attention as she builds her confidence. She loves food treats (a ...
*ADOPTION PENDING* This cuddly puppy is MAURICE, a 2-3 month old Lab/Collie mix who's gentle, friendly and all-around adorable. He loves attention and handling, likes food treats, end enjoys playing with his toys. Maurice is looking for a loving home with a family who'll give ...

Other Rescue Groups

Went to IAR! Click here to watch Caleb on YouTube! CALEB is a lovely, 18 month old Lab mix who’s friendly, affectionate and cooperative. He’s a little sensitive and very submissive (we think he may have had some rough handling in the past), so ...
Went to TurtlePants Farm! This adorable puppy is RUFUS, a 5-6 month old Airedale mix who's gentle, social and a little shy and unsure of himself. He likes to chase a ball and is very interested in food treats (which should be a big ...
Went to TurtlePants Farm NEW!! Check out Dougal after his trip to the groomer: http://turtlepantsfarm.com/blog/introducing-dougal DOUGAL is an approximately 2 year old Poodle/Shih Tzu mix who came to us in a very neglected state. He’s quite sensitive and reluctant to be handled, ...

Our Adopted Dogs

*ADOPTED 04/25/12* UPDATED 04/10/12!! Click here to watch Phoebe on YouTube! This gorgeous girl is PHOEBE, a Pit/Pointer mix who’s about 2 years old. Though she arrived at the shelter in very sorry shape, emaciated and neglected, she quickly proved herself to be a ...
*ADOPTED 5/4/12* Click here to read Reggie's blog! VOLUNTEERS' PICK OF THE WEEK 3/3/12!! Calling all Lab lovers!! This handsome puppy is REGGIE, a 7 month old Lab mix who’s everything people love about Labs – smart, outgoing, playful and lots of fun! Though he’s ...
*ADOPTED 04/21/12* NEW!! Click here to read Fiona's blog! This pretty girl is FIONA, an approximately 2 year old Spitz mix who’s friendly, gentle and affectionate. Since she has a rather sensitive, submissive side, she’ll do well with gentle handling and training to help ...
*ADOPTED 05/16/12* UPDATED 05/10/12!! Click here to read Carla's blog! CARLA is a gentle, sensitive, Sheltie/Elkhound mix who’s about 5 years old. Though she can be a little anxious in new situations, she loves people and enjoys attention. She does well with other dogs. Carla ...
*ADOPTED 04/26/12* UPDATED 04/05/12!! Click here to read Aurelia's blog! AURELIA is a sweet, shy, 5 month old Pit/Hound mix puppy who’s gentle and social. Though she finds new things a little worrying, she perks up nicely with kind handling and pays attention well ...
*ADOPTED 04/24/12* UPDATED 4/17/12!! BARNABAS is a 2-3 year old Shepherd/Hound mix who’s understandably anxious and upset after being given up by his former family. He’s a gentle, friendly young dog who tries his best to please. He’ll need a good routine, kind handling and positive ...
*ADOPTED 04/19/12* UPDATED 04/05/12!! This handsome big guy is TERENCE, a 2 year old Lab who’s playful, enthusiastic, and endearing! He LOVES to chase and retrieve a ball, adores his toys, and is very food-motivated (what Lab isn’t??!), so he’ll be a wonderful dog to ...
Adopted through IAR! Click here to watch Raymond on YouTube! RAYMOND is a handsome Hound/Pit mix who's about one year old. He's a friendly, gentle, cooperative young dog who has a rather sensitive side, so he'll benefit from kind handling and training. He's also very playful ...
*ADOPTED 04/21/12* UPDATED 4/8/12!! This tiny, dainty little fellow is BENNY, a 4-5 month old Italian Greyhound mix. Though he can be a little shy and unsure in new situations, he warms up quickly, and does a very adorable little “dance and prance” :-) He’s very ...
*ADOPTED 05/14/12* NEW!! Click here to read Petunia's blog! PETUNIA is a small-size, Lab/Whippet mix who’s a little under one year old. Though she's been rather anxious at the shelter, her confidence has improved greatly since her arrival and she's proving to be a ...
*ADOPTED 05/16/12* NEW!! Click here to read Polly's blog! This pretty girl is POLLY, an approximately 4 year old Dalmatian mix who’s cute, wiggly and very adorable. She pays attention nicely for food treats which should be a great help with training, settling and ...
*ADOPTED 05/02/12* BAXTER is an approximately 4 year old Lab who's very playful - he LOVES to chase a ball (he plays with it between his paws - very cute!), and likes his toys. He's also very food-motivated and attentive, so will be fun ...
*ADOPTED 05/02/12* This gorgeous girl is CAMILLA, a 2-3 year old Collie mix who's gentle and friendly. She's very food-motivated and trainable, and already has a very nice "sit". Since she mostly tries to avoid other dogs, she would probably be happiest as an ...
*ADOPTED 04/21/12* This sweet-faced little fellow is LUCAS, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/Papillon mix who's about one year old. He's a sweet, social, gentle young dog who can be a little unsure of himself in new situations, but he perks up quickly when food ...
*ADOPTED 04/21/12* PAULETTE is a pretty, 5-6 month old Lab/Pit mix puppy who's friendly, playful and cooperative. Since she's also very food-motivated, she'll be fun and easy to train! She loves to chase a ball and play with her toys, and she does well ...
*ADOPTED 04/24/12* UPDATED 04/20/12!! ROSCOE is an approximately 2 year old Bulldog mix (too big to be an English Bulldog, too short-legged to be an American Bulldog!) who’s been quite anxious since he arrived at the shelter, though he's made great progress over the last ...
*ADOPTED 04/24/12* MABEL is a small-size Staffordshire Terrier/Corgi mix (she has a long body, short legs!) who's a little under one year old. She's gentle, handleable and has an adorable wiggle! Since she also has a rather sensitive, submissive side, she'll do well with ...
*ADOPTED 04/27/12* QUINCY is a 4-5 month old Lab/Pit mix puppy who's social, wiggly and very adorable! He loves his toys (he especially likes to pounce" on them!), and is very focused for food treats (he would LOVE to go to puppy class!). Though ...
*ADOPTED 05/02/12* NEW!! Click here to read Nina's blog! NINA is an adorable, 3 month old Lab mix puppy who came to the shelter with her brother, Newton (who has been adopted). She's cute, cuddly, social and lots of fun - she likes to ...
*ADOPTED 05/09/12* UPDATED 5/4/12!! This little cutie is NEWTON, a 3 month old Lab mix puppy who’s perky, playful, friendly and completely adorable! He shares his kennel with Miranda, and they have lots of fun together :-) Newton will be a fun addition to a loving ...
*ADOPTED 04/25/12* MIA is a tiny, adorable Terrier mix who's about 18 months old. She's sweet, gentle, and also quite sensitive and submissive, so she'll need very kind handling and training to help her blossom - she's very fond of food treats which will ...
*ADOPTED 05/12/12* UPDATED 4/21/12!! AUGUSTA is a lovely Lab mix who’s about 18 months old. Though she’s finding shelter life a little stressful, she seems to like people and attention, and always tries her best. Since she has a rather sensitive, submissive side, she’ll need ...
*ADOPTED 04/24/12* HAMISH is a very cute Cairn Terrier who's 2-3 years old. He's perky, social, and LOVES his toys and balls! Since he's very attentive and food-motivated, he should be a great little dog to train. He gets along well with other dogs. Hamish ...
*ADOPTED 05/07/12* BINGO is a wonderful little Beagle who's 2-3 years old. He's very social, gentle and handleable, and although he loves to explore (like all Beagles!), he's also very people-oriented. He's excellent with other dogs. Bingo will be a fun addition to a Beagle-loving ...
*ADOPTED 5/4/12* CHELSEA is a lovely Great Pyrenees mix who's about 18 months old. She's a gentle, friendly big girl who loves people and attention. Since she's very food-motivated, she should be fun and easy to train. She seems quite unsure of herself around ...
*ADOPTED 4/28/12* NEW!! Click here to read Robbie's blog! ROBBIE is a sweet, gentle Lab mix puppy who's about 3 months old. Though he can be a little shy at first, he loves people and attention. He likes to chase a ball, and is ...
*ADOPTED 04/25/12* This cutie is MASON, an approximately 2 year old Rat Terrier/Dachshund mix who's sweet, social and a little worried and sensitive - he'll blossom with kind handling and confidence-building. He does well with other dogs. Mason is looking for a calm, low-stress home ...
*ADOPTED 5/4/12* NEW!! Click "View my page" to read about Cookie's day out! Click here to watch Cookie on YouTube! COOKIE is a 5+ year old Chihuahua who’s sweet, friendly and a little worried in her new surroundings, but she always tries her best. She ...
*ADOPTED 04/26/12* This sweetie is LOLA, an approximately 2 year old Poodle (mix?) who's perky, outgoing, playful and lots of fun! She likes to chase a ball, LOVES her toys and is excellent with other dogs. Lola will be a wonderful addition to a lucky ...
*ADOPTED 04/26/12* NEW!! Click here to read Levi's blog! LEVI is a 3 month Sharpei/Lab mix puppy who's cute, cuddly and totally adorable! He's gentle, enjoys handling and petting, and also has a playful side (he loves his toys!) Levi is looking for a loving ...
*ADOPTED 05/16/12* UPDATED 5/7/12!! ELLERY is a 3 month old Hound mix who's cute, playful and lots of fun! She loves her toys, and does well with other dogs. Ellery is looking for a loving home where she’ll have the attention and training all puppies need. Ellery lives in kennel 9. For ...
*ADOPTED 05/12/12* WILLARD is a handsome 2 year old Lab who's friendly, handleable and just an all-around nice boy :-) He's quite playful (he loves his toys!), and very food-motivated, so he should be fun and easy to train. Willard will be a wonderful addition to ...
*ADOPTED 05/07/12* This cute little guy is ALVIN, a Chihuahua/Corgi mix who's about 18 months old. Though on first impression he's very perky and outgoing, he also has a rather sensitive, submissive side and will need kind handling and encouragement to help him build his confidence. ...
*ADOPTED 05/10/12* SUMMER is a gorgeous, 4-5 month old Lab/Hound mix puppy who's cute, playful and full of puppy energy! She has lots of enthusiasm for everything - she likes to chase a ball, loves her toys, and is very food-motivated and attentive. Summer will ...
*ADOPTED 05/16/12* BARNEY is a handsome Lab/Hound mix who's a little under one year old. He's a friendly, playful young dog who always tries his best. Since he has a rather submissive, sensitive side, he'll benefit from very kind, positive handling and training. He's ...
*ADOPTED 05/12/12* HOBSON is a Collie/Corgi mix. [gallery=3557]