Ask Crystal: Thwarting an Escape Pro

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 hound dog that I cannot seem to keep confined in our yard. She…
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Ask Crystal: Leash Walking Training Tips

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,  We adopted a new dog recently and we need some advice. We walk her around constantly…
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Thrift Store Update: Closed Until Phase 2

Thrift Store Re-Opening Update The Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store will remain closed until Phase 2 of the state plan to reopen businesses for the safety of our customers, volunteers, and staff. While that is tentatively predicted to…
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Free Pet Food Giveaway

Free Pet Food Giveaway from Blue Ridge Humane and the ASPCA scheduled for Henderson County Blue Ridge Humane Society is partnering with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty  Animals (ASPCA) Spay/Neuter Alliance in Asheville…

Blue Ridge Humane Society announces Digital and Contactless Adoption Procedures

In order to continue to help find loving homes for pets in need Blue Ridge Humane is excited to resume adoptions with new procedures that will ensure a safe and contact-free adoption process. “Our goal is, as always, is to ensure the highest…

Additional COVID-19 and Pets Information

With the news that two pets in New York tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus confirmed by the CDC we understand there may be increased worry about of the novel coronavirus and transmission between pets and people. There is still no evidence…

Maple’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday is Maple! Maple was adopted out as a puppy and returned to us because she kept escaping from her home and they were worried for her safety. Ali and Jeff were browsing organizations online and something about Maple's…

Ask Crystal: Nail Trims at Home

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 just adopted a dog and his nails are so long. It looks like they have never…
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Meet Welsey!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Wesley! These sure are crazy times, and we hope all of you are lucky enough to have a fur buddy to keep you company these days! If you find yourself dog-less, why not consider darling Wesley? Around 7 years old,…

Ask Crystal: Harmony between Puppies and Kids

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 don’t know what to do. I have two children under 4 years old. My puppy seems…