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Volunteer spotlight: Celia Pratt
From buying brooms and staples to now crafting personalized thank-you letters for donors, Celia has been a cornerstone of our volunteer family. Her librarian’s precision ensures every detail is perfect, a talent that once made her our “Data Diva.”
Welcoming your new adopted pet into your home
Bringing home a new adopted pet is a joyful journey. Learn how to prepare your home and navigate the crucial first days, weeks, and months using the “3-3-3 Guideline” for a smoother, happier transition for everyone.
A triumph of teamwork
Trapped in a filthy, abandoned pool, a dog swam for survival until his head was barely visible. A joint rescue by Asheville Fire and APD pulled the exhausted 65-lb stray to safety. Brought to us as “Tank,” his journey from that contaminated water to a loving home is a powerful reminder: while rescue is an event, recovery is a journey.
Joy in motion
Look beyond the stumble. Antoni’s story is one of pure joy, determination, and the community that made his life possible.
A good catch: In loving memory of Minnow
She arrived shivering, matted, and nearly weightless. But beneath the grime was a joyful spirit, ready for her fresh start. This is the story of Minnow—the senior stray who discovered her perfect home, complete with royal pampering and a family who declared her “the best catch.”
Asheville Humane Society to hold ribbon cutting for new hours
Asheville Humane Society (AHS) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce on January 6, 2026, at the AHS Adoption Center at 11 a.m. This event will celebrate the expansion of the Adoption Center’s schedule from five to seven days a week.
A DIY guide to community cat housing
In our story about Barbara and her colony of community cats, we mentioned making community cat shelters out of plastic storage bins. This is a simple way you can make a difference for feral cats in your area—it helps to keep them safe from predators and exposure.
Down the street and straight from the heart
A call about 40 cats led to a massive trap-neuter-return effort, a full barn clean-out, and insulated shelters built from tubs. But the real story is about the neighbors who showed up.
Every time for every tail
Kratos rushed into the shelter lobby, tail wildly wagging. He gently offered his toy to the toddler, nudged the baby’s carrier, and melted into his father’s arms. After a night lost by the highway, the family was whole again.
Love led the way: How Alex the Great’s family found him twice
Just days after his adoption, Alex the Great escaped after a terrifying car accident. His new family was injured, but they refused to give up. This is how a lost dog, a determined family, and an entire community wrote a miracle together in just 48 hours.
The tiniest patient with the biggest heart
For Pigtails the kitten, every meal was a battle until a diagnosis revealed a rare defect requiring urgent surgery. In an extraordinary act of love, our community raised the funds to save her.
A souvenir worth saving
Souvenir the kitten shouldn’t have survived. Found with a broken jaw healed out of place, his future was fragile. But thanks to expert medical and foster care, he not only survived—he thrived, eating with gusto before finding his perfect home.