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Blue Ridge Humane & WTZQ host Strut Your Mutt

Blue Ridge Humane Society has partnered with WTZQ Radio and Historic Downtown Hendersonville for this year’s Strut Your Mutt 5K Run & Walk presented by Hunter Subaru on Saturday, July 27, 2019. The dog-friendly run & walk will kick…
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Meet Josephine!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Josephine! After being in a shelter for months, we think it's high time Ms. Josephine gets her due! Originally a stray, we don't know much about Josephine's back story, but her rescuer did note that she seemed…
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Koby’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday is Koby! Koby was voted "best smile" during his brief time at our adoption center, and it didn't take long for him to win someone over with his happy grin and warm personality. "As soon as I saw them bring Koby…
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Blue Ridge Humane Closed for July 4

Blue Ridge Humane Adoption Center and Thrift Store will be closed on Thursday, July 4th for the Independence Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Friday, July 5. We hope you and your pets have a safe and fun day. For resources and ideas…
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Spay, neuter program turns 2; thousands served in Henderson County

By Rebecca Walter Times-News Staff Writer    Thousands of animals have received services and benefited from the creation of the Spay Neuter Incentive Program two years ago. The Blue Ridge Humane Society created SNIP…
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Kelby and Odeletta’s Happy Tails

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday are Kelby and Odeletta! These beautiful cow-kittens were the last two of their litter, and we were holding out hope that an adopter would want to keep them together. After Heidi recently lost her 16 year old cat,…
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Mazey’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday is Mazey! "It’s been just over a year since we adopted Mazey.  I wanted to give you an update. This is a very happy dog.  Her training is ongoing with lots of success.  Excitability issues center around a response…
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Meet Grecco!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Grecco! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...Greccodilly! This snaggle-toothed wonder dog has been patiently waiting for the right person, and we think it's high time he finds his happily ever after. Grecco…
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Meet Boston!

Today's Featured Friday Pet is Boston! Chunky-faced Boston is a a cat with (quite literally a lot of) head and heart. Quiet, noble and dignified, we imagine that in a past life, Boston was a brilliant and sensitive poet that spent a lot…
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Hot Weather Tips

It feels like summer has already descended in the mountains. Today is National Heat Awareness Day so we want to remind everyone of a few ways you can make summer temps easier for your pet! Did you know that young, elderly, overweight, and dark…