a black kitten with small white markings is held gently by a young child

Mauve’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail is Mauve! It’s always fun to hear about how an animal has settled into to their new family, revealed new personality traits, and all the love they are getting! To start the week we wanted to share this update on Nibbler…
A white and orange kitten sleeps with a dark brown puppy

Liams’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail is Liam! The next best thing to helping animals find their new family is getting updates about their new life! Liam was one of the hundreds of kittens to come through our doors in 2020, and along with his littermates,…
Grey cat lays on a person's leg

Finn’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail is Finn! Finn and his siblings came to Blue Ridge Humane this past May from Henderson County Animal Services Center. Just like hundreds of other kittens, they required a special foster to feed and care for them in place…
A side by side of a black cat sitting inside and a fluffy grey cat sitting on a screened porch railing

Pants and Duchess’s Happy Tail

Today's Double Happy Tail are Pants and Duchess! Pants came to us as a funny looking kitty who had some trauma when she first arrived so she wasn't in the best shape. Pants recouped while with us and slowly started growing her hair back!…
small brown dog and large brown dog sleep together on a bed on the floor

Lucky and Stella’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday are Lucky and Stella! Lucky (tiny baby), formally known as Francine, was recently adopted by Sue, Richard and their dog Stella (bigger baby and BRHS alumni). Sue and Richard had adopted Stella in 2014, when she…

Lady’s Full Circle Adoption

Lady Goes Full Circle Lady was originally adopted from Blue Ridge Humane in 2011 by Elisabeth. Recently we were contacted by Nikki from the Henderson County Sheriff's Department dispatch office about Lady. Her owner, Elisabeth is on their reassurance…

Maple’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday is Maple! Maple was adopted out as a puppy and returned to us because she kept escaping from her home and they were worried for her safety. Ali and Jeff were browsing organizations online and something about Maple's…
two cats on the floor on top of coloring book with markers spread around.

Piddy and Cosmos’ Happy Tails

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday are Piddy and Cosmos! Kimberley shared a Happy Tail update on two sweet cats her family adopted last year!  She writes: "In 2019, our family had to say goodbye, to our precious, 14 year old, Cavalier King Charles…
boy sits on couch reading to medium sized light brown dog

Cinnamon’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday is Cinnamon! We loved getting this Happy Tail update from one of our volunteers! Kelly and Charley are regular volunteers, with Charley reading to a lot of our animals during their time at the Adoption Center.…
Small black dog with grey snout rests on a bed

Punky’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday is Punky! Punky was surrendered to our county shelter due to housing issues and had a terrible cherry eye. Initially when we pulled her we just expected to pay for that surgery but then we quickly discovered she…