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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.
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