Think a few toys are enough for cat enrichment? Think again. Learn why enrichment is a cornerstone of feline well-being and how to create a stimulating environment where your cat can truly thrive.
Despite what you may have heard, many dogs and cats can live together without concern. However, not ALL dogs and cats are meant to live with each other. This has a lot to do with each pet’s personality, experience, age and more.
Community cats are part of our neighborhoods. For concerns like fighting or digging, humane solutions exist. Spaying/neutering reduces nuisance behaviors, and simple deterrents protect gardens and cars.
Our new pre-adopt program allows members of the public to view and place holds on pets prior to the expiration of legally required hold periods. Allowing for pre-adoption is an effective strategy for reducing the length of stay for pets in the shelter...and that makes everyone happier.
The decision to adopt a pet is a significant one, filled with excitement and responsibility. For those interested in pet adoption but still on the fence about their decision to bring home a new addition, we offers a unique opportunity to test drive pet parenthood through an innovative new program.
Fee-waived adoption promotions are a common practice at Asheville Humane Society, as well as rescues, shelters, and humane societies nationally. However, the term “fee-waived” adoption is often stigmatized by assumptions that a lack of adoption fee correlates to a lack of care and love for the adopted animal.
Want to know what it’s like working at Asheville Humane? From the joyful barks echoing in the morning to the purrs that lull us into the evening, our days are filled with tales of compassion, connection, and countless second chances.
The Fourth of July can be a stressful time for household pets. The flashes and noise from fireworks can trigger your pet’s fight-or-flight instincts, and picnics, debris, and trash can create harmful obstacles. More household pets go missing in the days surrounding July 4 than any other time period in
