Humane Society of Jackson County, NC - ARF

10/31/2024

Out of an abundance of caution, the unlabeled half-gallon bottles of water from the Tunnel Road and Charlotte Highway distribution sites featuring green lids should be used as non-potable or gray water only. While the water has not been found to be unsafe, there have been reports of discoloration, so water from those bottles should not be consumed. Buncombe County will work with the manufacturer and the appropriate monitoring authorities to ensure the water meets the highest levels of safety. In the meantime, this water should not be consumed. This advisory only applies to the unmarked half-gallon bottles with green lids distributed from the Tunnel Road and Charlotte Highway sites.

10/27/2024

ATTENTION: To folks who had a spay/neuter appointment for tomorrow Oct 28th: the trip is canceled since the clinic we use is in Asheville and still not operational to perform surgeries.

I am calling everyone who registered online who I have not already spoken with, BUT there were some people who were on the list who did not register online and I can’t see who they are or their contact info because all appts got deleted from the clinic portal when they closed. So I apologize if I could not get in contact with you. Please give me a call or email and I will let you know your options. - Kaleb 828-293-0892

10/23/2024

**PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR PATRICK**

Missing since Sunday evening. Locust Creek and Cane Creek. He is chipped and owner is missing him like crazy, so please keep your eyes and ears open for him. Cell is 352 801 0004 if you catch sight of him. Thank you ❤️

10/17/2024

We've had many many responses to our post about spay neuter--far more than we can accommodate--and we're trying to find options. We will be responding to the inquiries in order. We've hit a snag regarding transportation but are working to resolve it.

We're so sorry that things are so hard right now. For now, don't submit any more pets as we don't have space for more.

Below is another option that may work for a few people.

10/15/2024

ARF has a chance to send a group of pets to Murphy for spay/neuter on October 30 (Wednesday). It's the only opportunity we have for spay neuter while the ASPCA is closed (we don't know how long that will be). We'll be accepting donations and paying the rest of the cost, but we need commitments from those who need the service.

Because it's Murphy, we'd need to load EARLY (4:30 a.m. at ARF) and pickup would be approx. 7:30 in the evening. If you're interested, please message the page. In your message, tell us the name, species (dog or cat) breed, weight, age, and gender of each animal you'd like send.

We'll confirm as soon as we can.

Send a message to learn more

10/08/2024

I will be contacting everyone who had an appt on Sept 30 and those scheduled for any appt in October, but wanted to make a broad announcement that spay/neuter services have been suspended until further notice. I have no timeline on when it might be available again. As soon as I know something, so will you. I am going to offer cancellation with refund, or the possibility for me to reschedule you *whenever* things get back to normal. I know it sucks but the devastation and long lasting impacts of Hurricane Helene sucks worse, so let’s remember to continue to choose kindness and help one another.

If you need help with pet food (cat and dog) or cat litter, let us know.

- Kaleb

09/29/2024

Attention. Spay neuter trip for Monday September 30th canceled. More information Will be posted when available. Please share.

09/24/2024

ARF has been exploring the possibility of asking the regional Snippet bus to spend a day here to offer spay neuter services for those having trouble getting appoinments. While the Snippet bus is cheaper than most vets, fixing pets with them costs more than the ASPCA Spay Neuter alliance, our regular spay/neuter provider. ARF and Catman pay half of the ASPCA fee to make it cheaper for our customers.

But right now we have a major backlog, and animals are getting pregnant while they wait. So here's a question we's appreciate you answering: If it meant you could spay/neuter your dog or cat sooner, how much would you be willing to pay for spay neuter services? Bear in mind that female dogs cost more to fix than male dogs, female cats cost more to fix than male cats, and dogs in general cost more than cats.

Picture of one of ARF's female dogs, waiting for her spay appointment, for the algorithm.

09/21/2024

Clara's sisters got adopted today and she wants to know why she's still looking for a home! Clara is 6 lbs and about 10-12 weeks old. She's already fixed, chipped, and up to date on shots, wormer, and flea prevention.

09/19/2024

09/17/2024

Plato aka Pretzel is ready for adoption! This young man (about 9 mos old) is the perfect size (25 lbs), and he loves everyone. He's crate trained and loves to play, play, play. Plato's brother got adopted through the Jackson Animal shelter, and he will tell you loudly and clearly that it's time he also had his own home! (Plato is a noisy sort of beagle). If you're interested in meeting him, please apply here: https://arfhumane.org/arf-adoption-application/

09/17/2024

Looking for little-ish dogs? Marnie (25 lbs) and two of her pups are now available after being dropped at Webster Baptist church two months ago. Marnie is housebroken, 2 yrs old, 25 lbs. Her pups are female, about 10-11 weeks, and 5.5 lbs a piece. Please fill out our application if you're interested in meeting mother or daughters. (they stay in different foster homes). https://arfhumane.org/arf-adoption-application/

09/11/2024

ARF gets a lot of requests to either take dogs or spay dogs people have found. These people are discovering for themselves that we have too many stray and unwanted dogs and not enough resources to help them. ARF has only a few active foster homes, despite our frequent efforts to recruit more. If you've contacted us about fostering and haven't heard back, please contact us again. The shelter is full too. The state limits how many dogs we can have in our homes, and many of us are seniors. A perfect storm of unaffordable housing, a shortage of veterinarians, and a surge in unfixed pets is causing a problem too big for us.

If you've found a dog and need help fixing it, please go to arfhumane.org (or catman2.org) and sign up for spay. If you're told to come back, keep trying. All our low-cost spots are filled till November. and we don't have dates for the trips after that, so just keep checking back. As soon as a date opens up, we'll open the signup page.

ARF and Catman2 pay 60% of the already low cost of spay/neuter, but if you've found a dog or cat and need financial help to care for it, we may have more help for you. We don't have funds to pay for spay neuter at private vets, however, so if you go that route we can help with food and training.

Above all, thank you for helping! Please message the page if you can foster a dog for ARF or need other help with strays in your care. (photo for algorithm).

09/09/2024

Do you love labs? ARF has plenty of labs and lab mixes, including Ivory, an 8-month-old lab Pyrenees mix, and Milo, a 2-year-old lab. Our foster homes are full, so help us keep rescuing by adopting one of the awesome dogs we keep in our homes.

09/09/2024

Wilbur is a 7 mo old great dane mix. He's great on and off leash. He loves other dogs but plays too rough with small male dogs. Wilbur needs a home where he is walked regularly. He wants to be housebroken but sometimes gets too excited and forgets to go when he's supposed to.

09/04/2024

Milo is a big handsome labrador retriever who is hanging out at Tuckasegee Trading Company hoping to find his forever home. He's 2.5 years old, housebroken, fully vetted and neutered, and good with other dogs (cats unknown). He loves kids! He went to stay with a family with a toddler and licked him a bunch of times. They loved him, but the kids were allergic to him. However, they offered to tell people how wonderful he was.

Milo is strong and active, so he does need a family who is also active and doesn't mind helping him learn not to jump up.

Stop by and visit him a Tuckasegee Trading Comapny (call 828-293-1514 to make sure he's in residence first).