We're going mobile!

In an effort to combat the spay/neuter crisis in Buncombe Co., and to increase accessibility to low-cost animal care services in the community, Asheville Humane Society is raising money for a Mobile Medical Unit. This unit, primarily to be parked at 14 Forever Friend Lane, will streamline operations, decrease animal stay length, and increase community support. Help us reach our $75,000 goal!

We met our goal!

With your help, we were able to raise $70,485 and meet our matches! We are so thankful for your support and cannot wait to see how the Mobile Medical Unit will shape pet care in our community.
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Currently...

Asheville Humane Society is committed to ensuring that every companion animal we adopt into the community is spayed/neutered (S/N). However, the demand for S/N appointments is simply too high, meaning animals in our care take up valuable space while waiting for surgery. A longer length of stay for animals leads to overcrowding and overcapacity, increased risk of illness/disease outbreak, and behavioral challenges. We are currently flooded with requests for S/N from the community, with waitlists as long as 3-4 months for community-owned pets. 

 For these reasons, we are proud to introduce a new mobile medical clinic to address the growing demand for S/N services in Buncombe County.

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For the future:
  • Streamlined Operations– Increase efficiency by reducing the need to outsource procedures and allow for additional in-house surgeries. This will save costs and reduce the need for staff to coordinate with outside clinics.
  • Reduced length of stay – Improve the health and welfare of shelter animals by ensuring timely spay/neuter surgeries before adoption, minimizing their cost of care, and improving their chances of finding permanent homes.
  • Increased community support – Provide a dedicated source of low-cost spay/neuter services for the community, promoting responsible pet ownership and reducing the animal overpopulation problem.

Coming soon...

The 37-ft clinic will feature a surgery suite and prep/exam area, allowing for 3,144 surgeries in its first year!

Quad Surgical Light: $3,150

Electric Exam/Prep Area: $3,950

Anesthesia Machines: $12,200

Autoclave: $8,800

Digital Scale: $900

Surgical Instruments: $14,000

Instrument Stand: $120

Oxygen Concentrator: $2,000

Bair Hugger Recovery Warmer: $1,200

Centrifuge: $949

Warm Water Surgical Heating Blanket: $716

Pulse Oximeter: $1,700

Bringing care to animals one ride at a time

As the only open-admission shelter in Buncombe County, we need your help to get animals out of the shelter and into loving homes as quickly as possible.
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