Archive for category: News

A dog sits in the middle of a group of children as they reach to pet her.
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Foster Failure Leads to Unlimited Love

Staff Stories: Angela Prodrick, Executive Director Sometimes Blue Ridge Humane is the only chance an animal has at a new life. While we never can know for sure, we do know that we will always be there for those that need us, and those are…
a grey kitten lays in a basket with a blue blanket
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Foster Friday: Fosters Help Pets Express Themselves

Foster Friday: Free to Be This week we’re discussing the role that fostering plays in allowing animals to engage in species specific behaviors. But what are species specific behaviors? Simply put, they are behaviors that animals exhibit…
a medium sized white dog with large floppy brown ears and a brown spot on his right eye sits with a happy expression on a grassy background
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Meet Pine!

Today's Featured Pet is Pine! Pine is the goodest boy! He may be a BIG boy but with that, comes a lot of love! Pine pretty much loves everyone and everything he meets. Despite his size, Pine likes to take treats very gently…
exterior view of a brick and tan siding building with a Blue Ridge Humane sign outside
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Thrift Store Temporarily Closed

The Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store is temporarily closed. In the spirit of full disclosure, we were notified of a positive COVID-19 test result for an individual who was on the property on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. In response, all…
Black medium sized dog with white markings on her chest and chin sits on the ground looking up at a person behind the camera with her ears perked up
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Meet Margo!

Today's Featured Pet is Margo! Margo's #1 love in life, PEOPLE! Although sometimes meeting new faces can be a tad bit scary, Margo opens up quickly and loves greeting you belly up. She thinks she is a total lap dog even though she…
A small brown dog with white nozzle and markings looks over the end of rolloed down car door window
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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…

Blue Ridge Humane Society Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

Blue Ridge Humane Society’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned the 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. The 4-star rating is the highest…
A white cat with white tuxedo markings lays on a red blanket
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Meet Raven!

Today's Featured Pet is Raven! Silent and calm, Raven is a mature kitty that is the definition of sophisitCATion! This sweet tuxedo boy didn't come to us with any previous home information so he gets to start fresh with you! He…
A collage of a white cat with brown and gray markings on her face and ears beside a black cat
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Meet Princess Eowyn and Niko!

Today's Featured Pets are Princess Eowyn and Niko! Today we have a double feature! Princess Eowyn and Niko were abandoned together and we were glad to take them in and help them on their way to a new home, together or a part! Today…
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A Destined Match

Staff Stories: Whitney Drake, Adoption Program Manager The animals that come full circle through Blue Ridge Humane have a little extra space in our hearts. Maybe it's the fact that we've gotten to be a part of their story in more than one…