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Lily’s Happy Tail

Online Dating? Well, Sort of…April’s first adoption from Blue Ridge Humane began with love at first site online: “ I saw her online and just fell in love with her coloring. I called the Adoption Center and I was lucky enough to coordinate…
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Meet Tortellini – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Tortellini! Label this cat under the "precious angel baby" files! Tortellini couldn't have a better suited name for being the most perfect lil' tortie girl. Originally…
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Meet Europa – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Europa! Meet Europa! She's our Featured Pet this week and we think you can see why! Europa is a play hard, rest hard girl and she may feel better in a home where she…
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Meet Luna!

Today's Featured Pet is Luna! Chonky gorls need luvin' tooooooo! Luna is all that and probably 5 bags of chips based on her lovely lady lumps. This sweet girl is happy for any attention that she…
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Ask Crystal: A Shocking Behavior

Dear Crystal,  Hi, I have a great kitten named Binx. He recently started scratching the outlets. Why?  Sincerely,  Curious Kitty    Dear Curious, What an interesting question. I have not had experience with this particular…
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Read Our Winter Newsletter!

Hot Off the Press! Read about our 2020 numbers, new programs, and how we've made the most of adjusting to a pandemic world. 
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Donner’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail is Donner! This Happy Tail update from Donner’s adopter Jessie made our hearts melt! Jessie shared the following, along with lots of photos of Donner’s new life: “It was exactly one year ago today that we stumbled…
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Foster Friday: Pro Tips

Foster Friday: Pro Tip Edition A Foster Friday Pro Tip for fosters or adoptive families! Mat training is an extremely useful tool for cat owners and it is an easy, reward-based activity that can help you bond with your cat!…
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Jack’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail is Jack! What an adorable Happy Tail! Jack, now named Ranger, was born while in foster. His mom, found as a stray was discovered to be pregnant. One of our experienced fosters cared for her, giving her a safe place…
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Reginald’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail is Reginald! This week we are celebrating Reginald, now named Toad! Reginald was found as a stray, and after getting checked out moved from our Adoption Center into a foster home. His foster family quickly fell…