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Paws and Kisses Photo Contest

Paws & Kisses Pet Photo Contest sponsored by Blue Ridge Orthodontics ELIGIBILITY: Anyone with a photo of their cat or dog! You may enter up to 5 pets, but only one photo per pet. ENTRY PERIOD: Now – February 3. VOTING PERIOD:…
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Expanded Pet Food Giveaways Scheduled for 2021

Blue Ridge Humane Begins 2021 Pet Food Giveaways Blue Ridge Humane Society kicks off the new year with an expanded free pet food giveaway schedule. Community Outreach staff will host two giveaways each month as well as provide food and…
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Two Free Pet Food Giveaways Scheduled for December

Blue Ridge Humane Hosts Two Holiday Pet Food Giveaways Blue Ridge Humane Society will host two free pet food giveaways leading into the Christmas holiday to wrap up the 2020 distribution schedule. Pet owners who need pet food are invited…
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Blue Ridge Humane Celebrates 70 Years with $19.50 Adoption Fees

This November, Blue Ridge Humane Society is celebrating 70 years of providing animal rescue, spay/neuter services, and community programs in Henderson County. Founded in 1950 by a group of local residents concerned with addressing animal…
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Blessing of the Pets Continues as a Drive-Thru

The 12th Annual Blessing of the Pets at Mills River Presbyterian Church will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2020, with a  “drive thru” ceremony that offers a safe, socially-distant blessing for their pets. The event will take place…
Women stand in a warehouse with a bin of prepackaged pet food
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Pet Food is a Lifeline

Blue Ridge Humane Society operates a pet food assistance program as part of our Community Outreach. Partnered with local food banks the program provided over 19,000 lbs of pet food in 2019 for distribution to pet owners in addition to their…
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Carl Sandburg Home NHS and Blue Ridge Humane Partner to Provide Pet Hiking Education

Blue Ridge Humane Society and Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site are partnering to provide a new series of videos for pet owners to guide them through the steps and preparation for safe and fun hiking with their dog. The videos will…
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Free Pet Food Giveaway Scheduled for August 10

Blue Ridge Humane Society will be offering a free pet distribution for those in need or affected by COVID-19, on Monday, August 10, from 9am-1pm at the Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center located at 88 Centipede Lane in Hendersonville,…
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Free Pet Food Giveaway Scheduled for July 13

Blue Ridge Humane Society is hosting a free pet food giveaway to those in need or affected by COVID-19, on Monday, July 13, from 9am-1pm at the Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center in Edneyville. Cat and dog food, along with limited pet…
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Month Long Tip the Community at Sideways Farm and Brewery

Sideways Farm and Brewery, located in Etowah, NC will be donating their July tips to Blue Ridge Humane as part of their Tip the Community initiative. In person or online sales tips will be collected and donated to support the mission of…