Events
 See our events calendar here.

Current Scheduled Events:


Quarters for CARA
Sunday September 25th, 2022 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption! Please join us!

*COVID Protocols will be followed*



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Santa Paws
Saturday December 3rd, 2022 1:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Big Bloomers Flower Farm (919) 776-6597
Map: 272 Pressly Foushee Road Sanford NC 27330


Quarters for CARA
Sunday December 4th, 2022 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption ! Please join us!

*COVID Protocols will be followed*



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Quarters for CARA
Sunday March 5th, 2023 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption ! Please join us!




Puppy Yoga
Sunday March 19th, 2023 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Blackbelt Leadership Academy
Map: 1716 Westover Drive Sanford NC 27330

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Big Bloomer's Adoption Event
Saturday May 6th, 2023 2:00 PM until 05:00 PM
Location: Big Bloomers Flower Farm (919) 776-6597
Map: 272 Pressly Foushee Road Sanford NC 27330


Quarters for CARA
Sunday May 7th, 2023 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

Never been to a Quarter auction?

All you need to do is bring a couple rolls of quarters and be ready to have FUN! A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters (1-4 quarters) to win fabulous items. Lots of great prizes and products to bid on AND it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption ! Please join us!




Ride for Their Lives
Saturday May 13th, 2023 7:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Camelback Bridge / Deep River Park
Map: Sanford NC 27330

Join us at our 14th Annual RIDE FOR THEIR LIVES at the Historic Camelback Bridge/ Deep River Park in beautiful Gulf, NC (near Sanford). Beautiful well supported Routes! Choose from 10 mile, 50k (w/ 45 mile option)  or 100k Routes!

We offer a delicious lunch and tasty cool beverages Post-Ride at Deep River Park/Camelback Bridge (the start and end of the ride). We also plan  to have a few of our  Adoptable CARA Pups join us Post-Ride! 

Visit Ride for Their Lives 2023 for additional information



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Run for Their Lives
Saturday August 26th, 2023 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Kiwanis Park, Sanford NC
Map: 1800 Wicker St Sanford NC 27330

More information coming soon!




Santa Paws
Saturday December 2nd, 2023 12:00 AM until 12:00 AM
Location: Big Bloomers Flower Farm (919) 776-6597
Map: 272 Pressly Foushee Road Sanford NC 27330


Painting for Paws
Monday February 19th, 2024 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM
Location: The Painted Petal (919) 708-3076
Map: 1112-C Hawkins Avenue Sanford NC 27330

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Quarters for CARA
Sunday March 24th, 2024 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

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Ride for Their Lives!
Saturday May 11th, 2024 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Camelback Bridge / Deep River Park
Map: Sanford NC 27330

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Quarters for CARA
Sunday May 19th, 2024 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

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Run for Their Lives!
Saturday August 24th, 2024 6:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Kiwanis Park, Sanford NC
Map: 1800 Wicker St Sanford NC 27330

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Quarters for CARA
Sunday September 29th, 2024 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

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Quarters for CARA
Sunday December 8th, 2024 2:00 PM until 06:00 PM
Location: Stevens Center (919) 776-4048
Map: 1576 Kelly Drive Sanford NC 27330

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