Carteret County 4-H Community Service - All About Animals

(Updated: June 25, 2024, 6:17 p.m.)

Carteret County 4-H is sponsoring a quarterly county-wide service project in 2021. In March, youth collected children's books as well as some adult books and placed them in Free Little Libraries across the county. Our September service project will be with Carteret Big Sweep and our December project will focus on our Military Troops.

During the month of June, Carteret County 4-H will collect needed supplies for the Carteret County Humane Society and the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter. Donations can be dropped off at the 4-H Office which is located on the 3rd floor of the CMAST Building, 303 College Circle, Morehead City.

Carteret County Humane Society

The mission of the Carteret County Humane Society is to protect, shelter, and promote the adoption of homeless animals; to provide education about responsible pet ownership, and to reduce pet overpopulation through spay and neuter programs.
Volunteer and Dog
Volunteer and dog
Foster with Cat
"Foster" with cat sleeping

Those wishing to help the Humane Society can do so in one of three ways: 1) Volunteer 2) Foster a cat or dog 3) Donate.

The shelter has created the following Wish List of items that they are in constant need of.

Carteret County Humane Society Wish List
Carteret County Humane Society Wish List

Additionally, they have an upcoming Amazon Wish List and Amazon Smile Account. Monetary donations can also be made through Mighty Cause.

Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter - OWLS


The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter and Education Center is a non-profit 501(3)(c) wildlife hospital where injured, sick, and orphaned native North Carolina wildlife is cared for in a professional and compassionate manner. Our mission is to rehabilitate and release the thousands of animals admitted to our clinic each year and to teach fellow North Carolinians how to happily and peacefully coexist with wildlife. OWLS has all the proper permits necessary to legally care for wild animals.

Owlet being cared for by Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter
Owlet being cared for by Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter
Opossum babies being cared for by Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter
Opossum babies being cared for by Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter
Those wishing to help the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter can do so by volunteering or Donating.

General Wal-Mart List


Chewy Wish List

Donations can be dropped off during the month of June at the 4-H office which is located on the 3rd floor of the CMAST Building, 303 College Circle, Morehead City. Donated items will be delivered by 4-H staff and youth to the Humane Society and OWLS at the conclusion of the service project.