Serving the North Carolina Pet Community

Every Pet Deserves
Expert Care
& a Loving Home.

ShieldSquad connects North Carolina's pet owners, veterinary professionals, and animal welfare advocates into one thriving community — because the best outcomes happen when we work together.

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12,400+

Community Members

98%

Donor Transparency

340+

Vet Partners Nationwide

2,800+ pets helped

in North Carolina alone this year

501(c)(3)
Registered

Why ShieldSquad

More Than a Network.
A Movement.

North Carolina's pet community deserves access to world-class veterinary resources, transparent funding, and a support network that actually shows up. That's exactly what we built.

Verified Veterinary Professionals

Every vet and clinic in our network is license-verified and peer-reviewed. North Carolina pet owners get connected to trusted professionals — not random directories.

100% Transparent Donations

Every dollar is tracked publicly. Our quarterly Impact Reports show exactly where funds go — from emergency surgeries to community spay/neuter clinics across North Carolina.

Real Community Impact

From pet-loss support groups to emergency foster networks, ShieldSquad is the connective tissue North Carolina's animal welfare ecosystem has always needed.

Serving North Carolina's Pet Families Since 2018

From the Panhandle to the Keys, ShieldSquad has built the largest peer-supported pet care network in the state. Our members include everyday pet owners, licensed veterinarians, certified trainers, and passionate advocates — all working toward the same goal.

$1.2M+

in donated care services

4.9★

avg member rating

North Carolina counties covered

admin cost on donations

Member Stories

Don't Take Our Word For It.

Hear from North Carolina families, rescue volunteers, and veterinary professionals who've made ShieldSquad their home base.

"ShieldSquad connected me with an emergency vet at 2am when my rescue dog got into something toxic. They stayed on the line, found me a 24-hour clinic nearby, and followed up the next day. That's not a network — that's a family."

Tamara B.

Rescue Foster Mom · Charlotte, NC

"As a practicing vet in Orlando, I've seen a lot of 'pet networks' come and go. ShieldSquad is the first one that's actually useful for professionals. The referral system alone has saved dozens of animals I would have otherwise struggled to place."

Dr. Marco R., DVM

Veterinarian · Raleigh, NC

"Our small shelter in Jacksonville was drowning. ShieldSquad stepped in with a grant, connected us with fosters, and promoted our adoption events to their community. We've tripled our adoption rate in 8 months."

Sandra L.

Shelter Director · Greensboro, NC

"I adopted my first dog at 62. I had no idea what I was doing. The ShieldSquad community held my hand through everything — training resources, vet recommendations, even a local meetup group near Tampa. Best decision I ever made."

Ken T.

First-time Pet Owner · Durham, NC

"ShieldSquad isn't just a platform — it's proof that when pet professionals and everyday owners unite around a shared mission, animals thrive. North Carolina's animals are better off because this community exists."

Dr. Alicia M., DVM, PhD

Chair, North Carolina Veterinary Advocacy Council

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Every Pet Deserves Expert Care & a Loving Home.

More Than a Network.A Movement.