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Scheduling questions, need supplies, medical questions, or need medication refills?

Call or text us at 828-202-8445 (during hours)

Placement or supplies needs? Email:
 fosteradmin@ashevillehumane.org

Medical questions about your foster? Email:
mfoster@ashevillehumane.org

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All other inquiries can be emailed to foster@ashevillehumane.org
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Emergency Information

Emergency Contact

Daytime Emergencies

Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. | Call 828-202-8445

After Hours Emergencies

Sundays, Federal Holidays, Monday–Saturday, 6 p.m.–9 a.m.

Sign up for Vidaah here
Click here for immediate help
You must call us or use Vidaah for approval before seeking outside medical care.

Asheville Humane Society is using Vidaah for after hour emergencies. Vidaah is an online chat service that provides fosters with immediate, live access to a licensed veterinarian from any device with internet access. The veterinarian will discuss the emergency situation with you and will either guide you on what you can do at home until the foster department reopens, or they will instruct you to immediately head to an emergency veterinarian.

If you are instructed to proceed to an emergency veterinarian by Vidaah, proceed to Medvet at 677 Brevard Road.

Emergencies

Critical: Use the Vidaah link to the left

Severe lethargy/non-responsive | Difficulty breathing | Cold to the touch | Kittens or puppies under five weeks that skip more than 2 meals or have severe, leaking diarrhea | Broken bones or sudden swelling | Severe lacerations | Injuries to eyeball | Seizures | Toxic plant or substance ingestion | Vomiting blood or repeat attempts to vomit | Male cats screaming while trying to urinate/not producing urine

Urgent: Email or call our daytime number, we will follow up the next day if after hours.

Lost foster | Bites that break skin  | Severe/leaking diarrhea | Vomiting more than twice | Not eating | Limping | Minor injury (minimal bleeding)

Less Urgent: Email or call our daytime number, we will follow up the next day if after hours.

Congestion | Weepy/swollen eyes | Nasal discharge/coughing | Hair loss or skin lesions | "Happy Tail" | Fleas or parasites | Vomiting (1-2x) | Bloody stool | Diarrhea | Cats urinating outside of litter box | Kittens or puppies under five weeks losing weight, not eating, or having diarrhea | Constipation

Quick References

Foster Manuals
Cleaning
How-to Videos
Bottle Babies

Dog Resources

The basics

Troubleshooting

Medical

Cat Resources

The basics

Troubleshooting

Socialization

Medical

Grief Support Resources

Losing a foster or a beloved pet is difficult. Grief looks different for everyone, and there is no right or wrong way to navigate it. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.

Below, you’ll find resources and books that may help as you navigate grief.

Resources

Books