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Ask Crystal: Going from Destructive to Constructive

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  We recently adopted a terrier mix puppy a couple month ago. She is about…
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Thrift Store Hours Expand Starting October 13

The Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store hours will expand to 9:30am-4:30pm, Tuesday-Saturday starting on Tuesday, October 13. Donations will still be accepted on Tuesdays and Fridays via drop-off between the hours of 10:30am-2:30pm. Revenue…
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Meet Kody!

Today's Featured Pet is Kody! Kody is such a silly boy! This guy has had quite the journey to make it to our adoption center but we are so happy to be able to help him find his way into a new home. Kody is very social with people…
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Ask Crystal: Ways to Exercise Your Dog

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I have a 2-year old dog. I have recently started working late. When I get…
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Ask Crystal: Dogs Chasing Cats

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  My dog is a sweet dog but she wants to corner my cats. She is 8 and the cats…
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Foster Friday: A Bond like No Other!

Foster Friday: A Bond like No Other! Happy Foster Friday! Little Peanut was barely a pound when she was brought into Henderson County by a Good Samaritan. Covered in fleas and with a wound on her neck, little Peanut's sweet personality…
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Blessing of the Pets Continues as a Drive-Thru

The 12th Annual Blessing of the Pets at Mills River Presbyterian Church will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2020, with a  “drive thru” ceremony that offers a safe, socially-distant blessing for their pets. The event will take place…
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Meet Rose!

Today's Featured Pet is Rose! No one is as sweet as Rose! This little kitty is soooo perfectly petite and scoop-able, we know you will find her irresistible. Her life prior to arriving with us is a bit of a mystery but she loves people…
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Ask Crystal: Biting Kitty

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  l actually have many questions...Currently, one of my young cats who is…
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Foster Friday: Buddha’s Personality Shines Thanks to his Foster

Foster Friday: Fosters Help Personalities Shine! Happy Foster Friday! We're so happy that sweet Buddha was adopted last week after a couple week vacation in foster care! His foster Jennifer made sure to give us lots of great updates…