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Puppy Picks the Timing for Adoption

Staff Stories: Fawn Horton, Resource Counselor Welcome to our new series featuring the people and pets of Blue Ridge Humane! Today we share the adoption story of Fawn Horton and Eevee, a puppy at the Adoption Center. Eevee, her mom,…
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Foster Friday: How You Can Help

Foster Friday: A Plea for Help We've got a plea for help this Foster Friday! This kitten season has been INTENSE, most likely due to the months of COVID-19 shutdown where spay/neuter services were not available. We had 79 kittens in…
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SNIP Resumes with Wait

Our Spay Neuter Incentive Program (SNIP) was able to restart at limited capacity in August. Since that time our staff have been working through the waiting list for appointments that were postponed when the program was suspended in the spring…
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Cat Psychologist to Adoption Center Director

Staff Stories: Karla Pan, Adoption Center Director Welcome to our new series featuring the people and pets of Blue Ridge Humane! Today we start off with our Adoption Center Director, Karla Pan, who this week celebrates her 10 year anniversary…
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Ask Crystal: Adult Dog Crate 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 adopted a one-year-old Bichon Friese 1 week ago. My dog has never been crate…
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Foster Friday: It Takes a Village

Foster Friday: It Takes a Village! Happy Foster Friday! This week post is filed under: "It Takes a Village!" Pictured here is Steve, the big headed, bodacious tomcat with a heart of gold. A Good Samaritan found sweet Steve as a stray with…
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Foster Friday: Orphaned Puppies Get a Chance

Foster Friday: Orphaned Puppies Get a Chance a Life thanks to Fosters! Today we are sharing the story of Miles, Molly, Millie, Mindy, and Moose. These 5 precious pups were orphaned at just hours old when their mom sadly lost her life during…
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Ask Crystal: (Not) Digging It

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, How or when will my dogs age 9 months (German Sheps brother and sister) stop…
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Foster Friday: Sometimes it Just Takes a Little Time!

Foster Friday: Sometimes it Just Takes a Little Time! Happy Foster Friday! We have a story to share of a very special kitty named Drake! Drake has been in and out of BRHS 3 times, having been adopted and returned with his brother each…
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Ask Crystal: Going from Destructive to Constructive

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 recently adopted a terrier mix puppy a couple month ago. She is about…