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Asheville Humane Society is building a supportive community that positively impacts pets and people. Asheville Humane Society is about hope, not heartache.

As Buncombe County’s critical safety net since 1984, we are always here to save and protect every animal. We have mastered the art of saving lives within our walls and now we are going even further, helping our community’s pets and their people thrive together. We are going beyond a no-kill community to ensure that each animal has the quality of life they deserve – a life worth living.

21/08/2024

Don't even try talking to Baxter before he's had his coffee. 😹

19/08/2024

Honey Bun is very demure ✨ very mindful ✨

Honey Bun is even sweeter than her name! This senior girl is calm, quiet, and full of affection. She will be the most loyal companion, and deserves a home where she gets as much love as she gives. She loves to go for slow, meandering walks, where she gets lots of pets and affection from her neighbors. When it is time for her eye medication, she will lay in your lap and turn her head to make it as easy as possible for you. She is very polite and never jumps on people or furniture, but if you get down on her level, she loves a good snuggle. Honey Bun is the loveliest girl who deserves nothing but the best in her golden years! Come meet her today!

18/08/2024

Bumblebee is dropping into your feed to give you smile as sweet as honey! 😄🐝🍯

17/08/2024

Beautiful Almond came to us as a stray with a severe leg injury that impeded her ability to walk normally. After medical examination, it was determined it was best to amputate her leg. Almond has recovered well and is ready to find her forever home! She would love a calm house and family that understands she can get overly stimulated easily, but still has a lot of love to give. Once she's comfortable, she becomes a total lap cat lovebug, her foster told us. Come meet this gorgeous gal today!

Today is the last day of our Back-to-school waived adoption fee event! You won't want this chance to bring Almond into your family!

16/08/2024

💡 Fee-waived adoption spotlight 💡
Azalea is the definition of an easy going and sweet as can be dog. If you're looking for a companion to take on walks or just hang around the house with, Azalea could easily be the one. This sweet girl is always on the lookout for someone to give her pets and treats, and she'll gladly hangout by your side for as long as you'll have her. She doesn't care too much for other dogs, but we think she'd fit right into any family with older kids where she can be the center of attention all day long.

Some of our volunteers had some fantastic things to say about Azalea. She's good in the car, loves to go for easy walks where she can take it slow, and is non reactive to passing joggers and dogs. Miss Azalea will fit right in to any family that wants a darling new member to snuggle and love for years to come. If you'd like to meet her, come ask today!

15/08/2024

😸❤️ 📚 And now it's time for the kitties! Imagine studying with the sweetest cat purring on your lap. Now is your chance! Adopt your best study buddy with fee-waived adoptions through Saturday! 😸❤️ 📚

Pictured: Cumulus, Agatha, Baxter, Indiana, and Claude

14/08/2024

📚✏️ Back-to-School Special🐾 Starting tomorrow, we are waiving all adoption fees through Saturday!

🎒 Why adopt now?

-Pets make the best study buddies! 🐶🐱
-Unconditional love after a long day of school ❤️
-A new family member to help with the transition back to routine 📅

Don’t miss out on giving a pet a loving home and making this school year extra special! View available animals at ashevillehumane.org or stop by 14 Forever Friend Lane!

👉 Share this post and help spread the word! Let's find homes for all these amazing animals before the bell rings! 🐾💕

Pictured above:
Pancake, Gareth, Marmalade, Fiesta Ware, and Nixon

13/08/2024

A volunteer had a little photoshoot with sweet Darla on the trail the other day! Isn't she beautiful? Come meet this lovely girl today! ✨

12/08/2024

Sweet Hercules' foster wrote a little poem for him:
Hi, I’m Hercules!
I would love for you to be my Forever Mom or Dad ❤️
I have been with my Foster Mom for several months and now it is time for me to find my Forever Home 🏡
I am a very good boy and never get in trouble!!!
I love to cuddle in your lap and sleep with you too.
I love to look out the window to see what is going on. I love to hear the birds chirping.
Playing with my toys is so much fun. I also like when you play with me. I have loads of fun when you play with me with wands and all the flying toys attached.
I love to take my cat naps through out the day.
I love climbing and jumping. That keeps me in good shape.
I enjoy just being with you. I love following you around the house to see what you are doing.

10/08/2024

Easy, breezy, beautiful Bubba boy ✨

08/08/2024

Zeppelin is here to prove there's no love like that of a senior dog! This handsome 7 year old is a joy to be around and has plenty of good times still ahead of him. Zeppelin loves time outside. Whether a short and leisurely stroll or a nice long hike, he is a perfect buddy with great leash manners. His other favorite activity of all time? Being fawned over with petting, scratches, and brushing! Zeppelin is relaxed and easygoing with other dogs when he goes to our pooch playgroups and would fit right in with any dogs you have at home. This boy deserves the best home for his golden years. He doesn't ask for much: give Zeppelin some of your time, and he will give you all of his heart in return!

Thank you so much to Four Seasons Plumbing for sponsoring Zeppelin!

07/08/2024

Please congratulate your Gold Medal winners in Olympic Cuteness. This team hit every mark perfectly and brought the gold home! 🥇

06/08/2024

Who doesn't love an underdog? Silas came into us inexperienced and unsure, but his confidence has grown in leaps and bounds in his time with our team! This handsome young guy with his silky short fur and perky ears has picked up plenty of new hobbies lately. He enjoys hikes, cooling off in a kiddie pool, and being pampered with dog cookies. Silas is used to living with canine companions and would love having a doggie sibling again, but cats are not his jam. Give him a little patience when he's getting to know you, and you'll be rewarded with all the love in the world in Silas's warm brown eyes every time you come home. If you're ready to help Silas write the next triumphant chapter in his underdog story, come meet him today!

03/08/2024

Lincoln has been adopted! 🥳 Sweet senior Lincoln came to us battling dental disease and a chronic upper respiratory infection. Luckily, we were able to treat him with a dental workup and the proper medication. Lincoln also has “mitten” paws as he is a polydactyl, which makes him even more unique! He’s a calm and affectionate cat with so much love to give, and we are so happy he has found his forever home to spend his golden years.

Thank you to Everyday Orthodontics for sponsoring Lincoln's adoption and to Champion Credit Union for the cool backdrop!

01/08/2024

Darla loves basking in the sunshine ☀️😍

31/07/2024

Dear Theodosia can't wait to put a smile on your face! Spunky, silly, and playful, her demeanor is as adorable as the day is long. This young lady came in as a stray and has a lot to learn about the world, but with a can-do attitude, she is learning so fast. There's no toy Theodosia doesn't love. Squeaky, chewy, bouncy: the joy of watching her enthusiasm while she chases a ball or settles down with a bone can't be beat.

Theodosia is new to meeting other dogs but has warmed up quickly and become a favorite zoomy playmate for many of the pooches here! She's a sensitive girl who loves pets and snuggles but gets nervous about hugging and restraint, so she will do best in a home with adults who can respect her boundaries. Our staff and volunteers love watching Theodosia's confidence grow by the day and her fun-loving personality shine brighter and brighter. Come meet her in the Adoption Center and get ready to be blown away by this delightful girl!

30/07/2024

October seems to be a lot of people's favorite season, just like Miss October seems to be a lot of people's favorite dog here at AHS! This 3 year old pooch is just as beautiful as her namesake and just as sweet as pumpkin pie. She would love to be part of any home with adults that can work with her on some of her nervous behaviors and give her the time and space she needs to warm up and adjust to being a wonderful pet. October remains a little unsure of other dogs and as a result we think she would do best in a home where she's the sole focus of attention for her new parents.

October is a master hiker at this point. Volunteers have told us that she's good in the car, walks well on the trail, and is friendly to all passing hikers. She would make a great companion for hiking on the parkway or just strolling through the park. If you're looking for a sweet and fun new family member, come meet October today!

29/07/2024

Introducing Guppy, an enthusiastic and affectionate 4-year-old boy. He loves go for hikes with our volunteers, and the feeling is mutual! Our volunteer John says he has, "Overall a great temperament towards people, very affectionate." Guppy cannot wait to meet his forever family, so come meet him today!

28/07/2024

Kitten season doesn't show any signs of slowing down! If you find a litter of kittens, don't jump to scoop them up. It's not always needed or recommended. You'll want to stop, watch, and wait. If the kittens are stable and seem happy and healthy, keep an eye out for mom--the best place for a kitten is with their mama!

Visit ashevillehumane.org/found-kittens for more information on what to do and how to evaluate if intervention is needed! You can also text KITTENS to 828-220-5559 for more resources and information. Even if you would like to foster or even adopt the kitten(s) eventually, we can help you learn proper neonate care and provide you with essential knowledge, proper formula, and tools to help these babies survive and thrive.

27/07/2024

Turtle Dove came to us weighing about 21 pounds! As an obese cat, her health was suffering and she was unable to groom herself. With the help of a dedicated foster, we put her on a weight loss journey that included healthy proportions and intentional exercise. Our goal was for her to be able to groom herself before getting adopted, and she accomplished it! By the time she was adopted, she was down to 15.6 pounds. She is such a sweet lady, and we are beyond thrilled for her to continue her health journey with her forever family. Swipe to see how far she has come!

26/07/2024

The growth of a baby Dragan 🥹

25/07/2024

Senior dogs are WINNING today! We’re thrilled to announce that we received one of the 100 grants awarded by The Grey Muzzle Organization to support lifesaving efforts for senior dogs. This critical funding supports animal shelters and rescues across the USA and Nepal to develop senior-focused programs, including medical and dental care, surrender prevention, hospice care, and adoption incentives.

This will allow us to help more senior dogs thrive in their golden years. Thank you to Grey Muzzle and their supporters for this opportunity to save and improve the lives of senior dogs nationwide.

Dare is a 12-year-old dream of a companion and available for adoption by the way!

24/07/2024

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 We need kitten fosters! We have 11 neonatal kittens of varying ages in our care who need placement ASAP. If you haven’t cared for neonates before but are willing to learn, we’re happy to walk you through everything they need!

These itty bitty creatures need our help and are so grateful for anything you can offer them. They love to show their thanks with their cute bottle-sucking noises ☺️

To apply to become a foster visit: https://bit.ly/40uBzyE

23/07/2024

Luke is the goofiest, most energetic, warm-hearted 8-year-old dog you will ever meet. Luke came into our care suffering from an intense skin allergy. With a strict diet, and consistent medicated baths from our dedicated staff 3-4 times a week, Luke made a full transformation. He later moved to a foster home where he was able to continue healing! Here is what his foster family had to say:

"This guy is golden! He is full of love, so easy going, and still has a very manageable appetite for fun too! And yes, he checks off the boxes on so many potential adopter's wish lists... Kid-friendly, check! Cat-friendly, check! House & crate trained, check! Good leash-walking skills, loves a car ride, good manners, a perfect gentleman at bath time, check, check, check!"

Think Luke might be for you? Visit our Adoption Center today! Thank you to Four Seasons Plumbing for helping us find Luke the perfect home! ❤️

22/07/2024

Brooklyn has some exciting news to share! All adoption fees are waived this week, July 23rd - July 27th, thanks to Everyday Orthodontics!

21/07/2024

A couple of weeks ago, some of our team had the opportunity to join Brother Wolf Animal Rescue for a presentation put on by National Kitten College highlighting some new changes and advances in neonatal kitten care! Thanks to a partnership with Revival Animal Health (who makes our favorite puppy and kitten formula to help our babies grow big and strong!), we were able to learn and discuss even more about specialized kitten care. They even got a chance to tour our wonderful facility and meet our foster team! We are so thankful for the large donation of supplies they brought with them to share with us! So many of our kittens in foster homes, like Guava, Kiwano, and Melon, have already benefited from them!

20/07/2024

Adorable duo Lavender and Dill got adopted by their foster! 🥰

19/07/2024

Meet Lincoln! Here is what his foster had to say: "Lincoln has been in foster for 3 weeks. Lincoln is an old soul who loves attention and rubbing on you. At times he will put his paws around your neck to hug you. He plays a bit with his string toy but seems to like hanging out in the sun much more. A cat after my own heart! Lincoln does love his scratch box as any good cat should.

Lincoln has "mitten " paws as he is a polydactyl which makes him even more unique. Lincoln will love a home where he can have lots of attention and calm. He will provide his new owner with lots of love in return.''

Lincoln is vacationing in a foster home! To learn more about him and schedule a meet-and-greet, email his foster at [email protected]

18/07/2024

Beautiful and poised, Tulip is the perfect companion for a stroll through the garden or a snuggle on the couch! At four years old, she's past all that silly puppy nonsense but is still active enough to accompany you on adventures. Whenever Tulip goes on a walk with you, her tail wags a mile a minute. She doesn't enjoy the company of other dogs, but she is open to trying things out with feline roommates. This girl has the kind of shining smile and happy personality that will always make your day brighter. Tulip is already spayed and ready to go home today. Bring Tulip home and discover how much joy she has to offer!

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These kittens are hot to go and ready to find their forever homes!

Pigapalooza 2024 Video 2

PIGAPALOOZA is just a week away! Join us on June 28th and 29th to adopt a pig and give them a deserving second chance. 🐷 Pigapalooza is happening from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Buncombe County Farm located at 61 Clover Lane in Swannanoa. Thanks to Four Seasons Plumbing, we are certain these sweet creatures will find fantastic homes.

Which cat would your bestie be bringing home? 🏡 🐈💞

Pigapalooza 2024

With over 20 pigs available for adoption, we are thrilled to bring back Pigapalooza! Join us June 28th & 29th for waived pig fees at the Buncombe County Farm. Watch the video to learn about pig adoption details & what kind of home is best! Let us know if you have any questions! 🐷❤️ This year, Pigapalooza is being sponsored by our wonderful friends at Four Seasons Plumbing

Virgo’s transformation is outstanding! Are you his forever home? Visit our Adoption Center to find out! ✨

Peridot Gets Her Insulin

Peridot has been with us for exactly one year. Though she has been living life luxuriously in the home of her adoption ambassador, she is eagerly waiting for her forever family. This beautiful lady is 7 years old and is diabetic. Diabetes in a cat can seem scary, but Peridot has effortlessly become accustomed to her insulin being administered and always knows when it is time! In this video, she is lovingly and calmly sitting with her adoption ambassador mom to get her insulin! Peridot is being sponsored by the fabulous Anne Marie Bonness, REALTOR, Carolina Mountain Sales, who has also had a diabetic cat! Peridot is near and dear to Anne Marie Bonness, and also to us, and we want to find her the perfect home!

Penelope Loves To Sniff The Flowers

Penelope just wanted to give you a friendly reminder to stop and sniff the flowers! 💐

Ivory Road is opening to the public on Tuesday, April 2nd for Dine To Be Kind! They will be serving a delicious 3-course dinner: -1st course: butternut squash & apple soup or a seasonal garden salad -2nd course: chicken or veggie pot pie or garden veggie focaccia pizza -3rd course: tiramisu or dulce de lèche apple tart And on top of all that scrumptiousness, they are donating 25% of proceeds to AHS to support animals in need! 🥰

Dog Playgroup

Everybody loves playgroup time 😍 We use playgroup as a way to evaluate how a dog does with other dogs. It's a great way to socialize dogs to other dogs and people, as well as let our high energy players blow off some much needed steam.

Let's get Virgo into a home! This vibrant 10-month-old boy is looking for either a loving foster home OR a loving forever home! Virgo has learned his basic manners and is eager to continue loving on people in a home. He wears a Snoot Loop to help him learn leash-walking skills and understand the size of his growing body! Who can resist this well-mannered and gorgeous boy?? We certainly can't. If you are interested in fostering or adopting Virgo, visit our Adoption Center at 14 Forever Friend Lane or email [email protected]! ♍ ❤️ 😍

Did you know that we have 23 pigs in our care? And they’re all available for adoption and hoping to find their forever home — with plenty of land! These cuties enjoy hanging out with their pig friends and snack time, of course!

A Family Made Whole Again

💕✨🏠 Beautiful Reunion at Buncombe County Animal Shelter 💕✨🏠 In November, a couple came to the shelter after finding a dog running in the middle of the road at midnight in Swannanoa. An adorable Boston Terrier, collared and dragging a leash, it was clear that someone's beloved pet was missing. Once they arrived at the shelter, our Community Sheltering Team immediately assisted them in using our community microchip scanning station, and low and behold, the dog was chipped! With a phone call, the work of our bilingual staff member, and hope, the owners were contacted and immediately rushed to the shelter after a sleepless night of searching for their missing pet. When the owners arrived, they clamored out of their car, followed by two other Boston Terriers. The found Boston Terrier, who was shy and barely wanted to eat, changed completely and began to jump and leap for joy as he greeted the other two dogs and his family. Because of the compassionate care of a Good Samaritan who was willing to care for this found pet overnight and take the actions to reunite him with his owners, a family is now whole again. ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving from Asheville Humane

This holiday season, we are thankful for YOU and your everlasting support and compassion. Here's to a holiday season filled with warmth, joy, and the love of those you hold dear.

So many boo-tiful autumn babies ❤️👻❤️

From getting mobbed by kittens to socializing roosters, there’s never a dull day at AHS! 🤩

Ozzy’s legs may be short but his attitude is endless 😎✨

Come meet the best girl at our Adoption Center ❤️

Pumpkin and Apple, energetic 3-month-old bunnies, looking for their forever home! Just look at these hippity hops! Bunnies can be extremely loving and playful pets, but require a deep understanding of care to maintain their health and happiness! Our adoption counselors can set you up for a lifetime of success if you are interested in becoming a bunny parent! Visit our Adoption Center today. We are open from 10am-6pm with a break from 1-2pm for animal naptime!

We’ll be honest, names can be deceiving. This gentle giant, Mouse, is an 85lb mass of sweetness. This precious boy is looking for his forever home and would love for you to take a chance on him. One of his favorite activities of all time is carrying around his favorite toys in his mouth so that all his favorite people can see them! Mouse is extremely well-mannered and knows Sit and his working on Come. He loves playing fetch and is very trainable thanks to his big noggin! He loves all people over dogs and would prefer to the only doggie in our home. You only have a few days left of waived adoption fees thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation, MetLife Pet Insurance and Cathy Bissell! Hurry to meet Mouse and see if he is the key to making your family whole.

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