a black young dog lays in the grass outside

Adoption Center Closure

The Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center will be closed Thursday, September 29th for a staff hiking day with our dogs and will reopen for normal hours Friday, September 30th. Please check our website and Facebook page for updates.
a grey and white cat sits with an open mouth

New Adoption Center Hours

The Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center will have new hours of operation starting September 27th. The Adoption Center will be open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am until 6 pm. Please check our website and Facebook page…
,

Meet Our Featured Pet – Buzz Lightyear (ADOPTED)

    Today's Featured Pet is Buzz Lightyear! Are you looking for the goofiest pup in town? Well, no need to look infinity and beyond for them because Buzz Lightyear is waiting for you now!   Buzz is around 3 years old…
A gray and white cat with gray ears and back and green eyes

Adoption Center Closure

The Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center will be closed Tuesday, September 20th for a staff training day and will reopen for normal hours Wednesday, September 21st. Please check our website and Facebook page for updates.

Ask Crystal: Runaway Pup Problems

Dear Crystal,  I adopted my dog when she was seven weeks old. She used to listen to us so well when she was little. Now she is 10 months old and she is so stubborn! She never wants to listen when we tell her to do something. She keeps getting…
A medium sized brown and white dog rolls in the grass

Ask Crystal: Destructive Adolescent Dog

Dear Crystal,  My dog is 8 months old. He will walk in and out of his crate all day long. I’ll leave the doors open he will lay down for a while, but he likes mainly sleeping on the floor during the day. At night he will fall asleep on…
,

Meet Our Guinea Pigs

    Today's Featured Pet(s) are our Vinny, Ivy, Donny and Jynx! Guinea Pigs, anyone? Donny, Vinny, Jynx and Ivy still need to find homes! These sweet guinea pigs are all around 3 years old and currently in foster care. Ivy and…
a black cat with white paws and stunning blue/green eyes

Ask Crystal: Hidden Cat

I have taken 2 of my mom’s cats into my home when she went to assisted living. One is settling in.... it’s been 3 months. The other hides and is using our pantry area as a litter box. How can I get this to stop? I can’t find him....…
,

New Adoption Center Hours

The Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center will be changing their operation hours as of next week, beginning on Tuesday, August 23rd. The Adoption Center will be open from 10 am until 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday until further notice. Please…
shot of a shaggy blonde puppy sitting in the grass photo created by wirestock - www.freepik.com

Ask Crystal: Potty Problems

Dear Crystal,  We have a 11-week Golden Retriever. She has not been potty trained and has never been crate trained. We’ve been trying to start crate training with her. Every time we have placed her in the crate, even for an hour, she defecates…