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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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Meet Luella!

Today's Featured Pet is Luella! Luella is a confident little kitten that is currently on the hunt for her new family! This brave girl already fancies herself a regular house panther and can't wait to experience cat TV (accessing your windows…
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Ask Crystal: Trouble-Shooting Potty Pad Use

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! I had my Chihuahua spayed at 7 months old. Before that she used her potty pads every time. Then…
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Blue Ridge Humane Closed Labor Day

Blue Ridge Humane Society Admin Office, Adoption Center, and Thrift Store will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020 in observation of Labor Day. All locations will reopen with their regular hours and current operating procedures on Tuesday,…
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Foster Friday: Charleen

Foster Friday: Charleen Happy Foster Friday! We are SO lucky to have amazing fosters like Charleen! Charleen specializes in "bottle babies" - orphaned kittens that are not yet eating on their own. When we got a call yesterday from Henderson…
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Meet Gary!

Today's Featured Pet is Gary! Meet Gary! Gary is officially in retirement and he is looking for his next journey in life in a home of his very own! This guy is as laid back as it gets and we know his 'inner Gary' is just aching to have…

Ask Crystal: A Bark Bigger Than His Bite

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I have a 4-year-old Jack Russell we rescued him from the kennels in March.…
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Happy Foster Friday!

Foster Friday: A Senior's Second Chance This Friday we are celebrating the story of Tabitha! Tabitha was a formerly abandoned senior that came into our county facility in terrible condition and with a host of issues - emaciated, dirty,…
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Meet Eugene!

Today's Featured Pet is Eugene! If you're looking for a certified couch potato, porch sitting, tummy rub loving dog AKA your next new best friend... Eugene is the dog for you! This happy boy was originally found as a stray and came to us…

Ask Crystal: Day Time Crating Tips for Your Puppy

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I have a 5-month-old puppy that we brought home at 8 weeks.  I can't seem…