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In our story about Barbara and her colony of community cats, we mentioned making community cat shelters out of plastic storage bins. This is a simple way you can make a difference for feral cats in your area—it helps to keep them safe from predators and exposure, and can even
A call about 40 cats led to a massive TNR effort, a full barn clean-out, and insulated shelters built from tubs. But the real story is about the neighbors who showed up.
Kratos rushed into the shelter lobby, tail wildly wagging. He gently offered his toy to the toddler, nudged the baby's carrier, and melted into his father’s arms. After a night lost by the highway, the family was whole again.
Just days after his adoption, Alex the Great escaped after a terrifying car accident. His new family was injured, but they refused to give up. This is how a lost dog, a determined family, and an entire community wrote a miracle together in just 48 hours.
For Pigtails the kitten, every meal was a battle until a diagnosis revealed a rare defect requiring urgent surgery. In an extraordinary act of love, our community raised the funds to save her.
Souvenir the kitten shouldn't have survived. Found with a broken jaw healed out of place, his future was fragile. But thanks to expert medical and foster care, he not only survived—he thrived, eating with gusto before finding his perfect home.
On a chilly day in March, stray cat Bia was found injured, filthy, and alone at a gas station dumpster. Her finders brought her to us right before we were about to close for the day—but we don’t turn away an animal who needs us.
Find loving pets a home this holiday season. Asheville Humane Society announces extended hours and a special "Empty the Shelters" adoption event Dec. 5-7. Learn about our new seven-day-a-week schedule starting in January and how you can foster or adopt.
Keep your pets safe this holiday season with essential tips on food hazards, decorations, travel safety, stress reduction, and creating a pet-friendly home environment.
Thinking about hiring a dog trainer? Learn what makes a great trainer, how to spot red flags, and why positive, reward-based training is the key to a happy, well-behaved dog.
Leon arrived as an anxious dog with compulsive behaviors, struggling in the shelter. Discover how a personalized treatment plan, a foster home, and a chance snake bite led him to the perfect adopter and a peaceful life on the couch.
Asheville Humane Society (AHS) is set to receive a $15,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Buncombe County.