Our volunteers are the best!

It's National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we want to take a minute to thank Blue Ridge Humane Society's volunteers, the world's best. Okay, okay we might be a little bias but we think we are the luckiest nonprofit in the world to have such…

Welcome our new Behavior & Training Manager, Sarah Dean

Please give a warm welcome to the newest addition to the BRHS staff, Sarah Dean! Sarah is a certified dog trainer and has been providing much needed guidance, training and enrichment to our shelter dogs while they await their forever homes.…
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Let’s give a ‘Paws for Applause’ for Troop 30503

Let's all give a 'Paws for a Applause' for brownie troop 30503. These young ladies toured our shelter this week along with a junior girl scout troop to learn all about just what it takes to run an animal shelter. They brought with them some…
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Thank You Blue Ridge Rollergirls

Last week we stopped by the Blue Ridge Rollergirls roller derby bout with a puppy kissing booth. Needless to say, it was a huge hit! We took care of these pups from the minute they were born after mom was brought to us very pregnant. The pups…
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Another successful transport!

We want to say a huge thank you to Michael AKA Flash for driving a long way to transport some dogs from our shelter to Bucks County SPCA in Pennsylvania. To help decrease the euthanasia of shelter animals, rescue groups transport animals from…

Over $1,000 raised at Shelley’s Jewelry for animals in our care.

Thanks to the Hendersonville Lighting and WLOS for featuring our special adoption event. Read more here... https://www.hendersonvillelightning.com/news/5941-rescued-dogs-find-new-homes.html http://wlos.com/news/local/monday-event-in-hendersonville-lets-people-meet-pets-rescued-from-abuse-hoarding

Connie wanted Richard Gere to have the best care and treatment we could possibly provide

Connie (one of our amazing volunteers) took it upon herself to sponsor this little guy here (Richard Gere). Richard Gere is a senior pup and came to us as part of a recent hoarding case. Connie wanted Richard Gere to have the best care and treatment…
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Love is Ageless Adoption Special

In partnership with Best Friends Society we are encouraging people to bring home a golden oldie. During the last two weeks of March all animals over the age of seven will only have a $20 adoption fee because we believe love is ageless. &…
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Hoarding Dogs Stop By Carolina Villiage

We stopped by Carolina Village this week with Carey & Rose who were rescued from the recent Fletcher hoarding case. I am not sure who was more excited with the visit, the dogs or the residents. Thank you Carolina Village for spending some…

Fletcher Hoarding Case Update

Some of you may have heard about the recent case hoarding and neglect case in Fletcher involving 8 cats and 32 dogs. These animals were living in absolutely deplorable conditions, many packed into crates without food or water. We were happy…