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,…
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Expanded Pet Food Giveaways Scheduled for 2021

Blue Ridge Humane Begins 2021 Pet Food Giveaways Blue Ridge Humane Society kicks off the new year with an expanded free pet food giveaway schedule. Community Outreach staff will host two giveaways each month as well as provide food and…
Brown and white hound dog wearing a grey and red sweater outside in a dirt and snow lot
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Thrift Store Delayed Opening on January 9

The Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store will open at 10:30am on Saturday, January 9 due to weather conditions. The store will remain open until its usual closing time of 4:30pm. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, with the store open…
a small brown dog wearing a blue winter coat sits in the snow
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Blue Ridge Humane Closed Friday, January 8

All locations of the Blue Ridge Humane Society be closed Friday, January 8, 2021 due to the anticipated snow storm. Stay tuned for updates regarding weekend hours! Never fear, not even a snow storm impacts the care our animals receive!…
A orange and white cat with larger cheeks stands in a cat condo
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Meet Steve – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Steve! Himbs cheeks are full of secrets! Sexiiiiii boiiiii Steve is a TOTAL snaaaaaack! This double stuffed face kitty is almost too perfect to handle being around. He is around 5 years old and will…
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Ask Crystal: Fireworks Derail Nightly Routine

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 took my dog into the garden for her nightly wee a couple of times recently…
A white cat with calico markings
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Meet Princess Eowyn!

Today's Featured Pet is Princess Eowyn! Princess Eowyn is as regal as her name sounds! This sweet calico babe is very social girl who loves meeting new people. Princess Eowyn arrived to us with her housemate Niko abandoned on…
a group of men and women in scrubs stand holding cats, while wearing face masks. A man kneels in front holding a sign with a cat and dog on it saying "happy 70th birthday Blue Ridge Humane Society"

Not Alone, Blue Ridge Humane is Grateful for Our Partners

As we’ve kicked off our 70th birthday celebration, one thing has become clear: we’re not alone in our mission. In 1950, when Blue Ridge Humane Society was founded, the initial mission was to save lives and give animals a second chance…
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Thrift Store Reopens

Thrift Store Reopens with Additional Precautions in Place The Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store will reopen on Tuesday, December 29th after being temporarily closed in response to a COVID exposure. In response, the store has been deep…
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Ask Crystal: Cute Hurts

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 puppy of 9 weeks old bites our shoes and socks, and his teeth are very…