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Ask Crystal: What do to for that humpty hump

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, Skittles is approximately 5-year-old neutered male, Rottweiler/Hound mix rescue…

Fees Waived for Senior Pets!

Fees are waived all month for animals 7 years and older! Why should you consider adoption a senior pet? Read on and then come visit us to meet a few of our sweet seniors! 😻 Seniors have fewer surprises and are typically already trained. 🐶 Senior…
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Maggie & Gypsy’s Happy Tail

Now for the Smack our Heads Happy Tail Tuesday, Kitty Edition! When the Scheel's adopted bonded 7 year old sisters Maggie and Gypsy a couple weeks ago, it seemed like the pair of lovely black cats had found their perfect fit. Our feeling…
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Blue Ridge Humane Wins Best Of Non-Profit and Consignment

Blue Ridge Humane Society takes the overall in the 2019 Best of Blue Ridge presented by BlueRidgeNow for the second year of the local awards program. For 2019 Blue Ridge Humane Society received two nominations during the first round of voting,…

Ask Crystal: Destructive Behavior Training

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 6-month old puppy that is extremely destructive. He literally chews…
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Meet Mr. RooRoo!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Mr. RooRoo! Goofy, handsome, affectionate and fun, what more could you ask for in a guy? Mr. RooRoo is the perfect medium sized pup ready to be the ultimate sidekick for all of life's adventures. Around a…
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Bullwinkle’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday is Bullwinkle! We like to check in with recent adopters to see how their new pet is settling in, and this response and photo from the adopters of Bullwinkle, with all its loving brutal honesty, gave us all a laugh.…

Ask Crystal: Dog Communication 101

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 need help with training my dog to listen to me. She listens sometimes but…
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The New Hope Program is a Match with Double Your Donation!

Double Your Donation! We think things come better in two's... kittens, dog and their person, treats, donations! Today through Thanksgiving, every dollar donated to Blue Ridge Humane Society will be matched with a donation to our New Hope Program! The…
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Meet Poppy!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Poppy! Let us introduce Poppy! The lovely Poppy was adopted as a wee kitten, and unfortunately was recently returned due to her human parental unit splitting up. Her former dad said she was perfect and hated…