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.