Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue- Rutherford County, NC

12/20/2024

*** We are NOT currently accepting applications on these cats ***

A member of our community reached out needing help with a young mother cat that just had 2 kittens. One of our volunteers picked them up this morning and one of the kittens was in very poor shape and was ice cold. This sweet momma cat had given birth to premature babies. She is struggling to understand how to take care of babies since she is just a baby herself.

We quickly took the crashing baby and got it on heat, nutrical to help with blood sugar levels, and used a toothbrush to stimulate its blood flow and mimic momma cleaning it. It is currently snuggling with mom on a heating pad and we are hoping for a positive outcome, but in situations like this the future is never certain.

Thankfully we had all the supplies we immediately needed on hand thanks to our supporters. We sometimes get busy with all the day to day and don’t remember to post the other cases. It’s important to let our followers even see the hard stuff. We can’t do what we do without your support and help.

12/20/2024

40 rescuers plus pizza = Fun!! 🍕🍕

Ty to Yellow Sun Pizza and Pints for always supporting our mission and for hosting our annual Holiday party! 🎄🎄

The pizza and service was absolute perfection!

12/19/2024

Anyone willing to give an older girl a place to live out the rest of her years? Athena is dog friendly, cat friendly, and loves every person she meets. She’s also crate trained, house trained and walks great on a leash. This girl just wants to crawl up in your lap and be near you all day.

Athena had a cancerous tumor removed without clear margins. She has a couple more spots that we are concerned about that will also be removed and biopsied. Athena could go into a fospice type foster home and we would provide everything she needs. She really would benefit to get out of the shelter environment and into a home.

Apply to adopt at heartofthefoothills.org/adopt

12/17/2024

Get your applications in now so you are pre-approved for this Saturday’s adoption event. Apply at heartofthefoothills.org/adopt

12/16/2024

Some of the adorable faces looking for a forever home for the holidays! Drop in Saturday to meet them!

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12/15/2024

Thank you to everyone who donated towards Ian’s emergency care. 💙

12/15/2024

On this rainy Sunday morning in lovely Rutherford County, we celebrate the adoption of five of our sweet babies. French Fry & Sweet Potato (adopted together), Scruffy, Sam, and Murphy will be celebrating the holidays in their new homes! We are so happy for them and their new families! We know they will be well loved.

Every link in the chain is so important - from our staff, volunteers, and foster parents who work so hard to keep our animals safe, healthy, and loved - to our supporters who donate so generously to keep our doors open - to our adopters who open their hearts and homes to these sweet, innocent little souls. All of you are the reason we can do posts like this every week, and we are so grateful for you! ❤️

12/14/2024

Apply to adopt at heartofthefoothills.org/adopt

12/13/2024

Come c us at Pour Boys, Bar & Hangout until 8 !

Great pet items for sale and adoptable dogs!!

12/13/2024

Come join us for a fun night tomorrow - meet some cute pups looking for homes and get some last minute Christmas shopping knocked out at the same time!

We will be at Pour Boys, (195 W Main St, Spindale) from 4-8pm during Spindale’s Shop & Sip event. Businesses will be open late and vendors will be out as well. We will be there with information about our rescue, pet items for sale, and some of the most adorable adoptable pets around!

Here’s a few of the sweet faces that are just dying to meet you and find a new forever home for the holidays!

12/11/2024

Eight month old Ian came to us a month ago. He has been one of the most laid back, calm, sweet kittens you could imagine. We thought this was his personality but now we are wondering if he was sick all along.

On Monday Ian’s foster mom noticed he wasn’t feeling well and was running a fever. Ian was seen by a vet yesterday. Our concerns grew with the results of his bloodwork. It seems Ian’s body is attacking his red blood cells which has caused him to become severely anemic. His abdomen is tender and he’s retaining fluid or possibly blood. At this point it’s uncertain as to what is causing these issues.

We had to make a decision yesterday whether to humanely let Ian go or to try to treat him. This boy is still fighting so we couldn’t give up on him even though it will cost our small rescue thousands of dollars.

We chose to send Ian to SAVE in Asheville (South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty) where he is hospitalized while the doctors try to figure out what’s going on with him. Even while being hospitalized Ian has continued to prove he is one of the best biscuit makers of all times.

As you can see from the estimate, a $2687.54 deposit was required and the bill could be as high as $6,000. We are praying you will help us cover the cost to save Ian’s life. He deserved a chance to live a long, healthy life.

Heart 🩵 Steady 🩵 Strong 🩵

Update! Just got off the phone with the vet. Ian is receiving a blood transfusion this morning. The fluid in his abdomen was not blood. It was tested and all signs are pointing towards FIP. So Ian will undergo FIP treatment.
Please pray Ian survives and makes a full recovery.

12/10/2024

What do shelter pets want for Christmas? A home of their very own! While our animals are extremely well taken care of - there’s nothing like a home and family of your very own with a warm couch to snuggle on.

Join us on Saturday, December 21 for our last adoption event before the Christmas holiday. If you have the desire to make a difference in the life of an animal - come and see if you can help make a dream come true! We have many wonderful kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs hoping their dreams come true for the holidays. Drop in from 12-3 that day and help us change the world for those wonderful furry beings.

12/09/2024

12/09/2024

We had a great time at the Rutherfordton Parade on Saturday! Check out the video in the comments.

If you are interested in adopting one of these adorable pups, please apply at heartofthefoothills.org/adopt

12/08/2024

Seven is a lucky number, for sure! So say our seven adoptees from last week. Pearl, Bruce, Pumpkin, Maddie, Elwing, Alleve, and Darla all packed their bags and set off happily for their new homes. We’re so happy for them and for their adopters too! We know they’ll have happy years together.

If you are thinking of adding a new feline or canine family member, now is a great time! We’d love to see lots of our babies in their forever homes for the holidays. Check out our adoptable animals at www.heartofthefoothills.org/adopt and see who might be waiting there for you! ❤️

12/07/2024

We will be closing the rest of the day to head to the Rutherford Parade. We hope you can join us. Thank you everyone and have a fun and safe weekend.