Ask Crystal: Crate Training Troubleshooting

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've always had crate trained dogs with no problems. But now we have a 6 months…
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A Cause for Big Paws

Art, Dogs, and Love Come Together What happens when you put together an artist, a love for big dogs, a gallery, and an animal welfare organization? An art display celebrating the love and adoptable canines weighing 50 pounds or more called…

Lost and Found: What You Can Do

Lost Your Pet? Found a Stray? Help Them Get Back Home It can happen to the best family of humans: their beloved dog or cat takes a walkabout and gets lost.  You, being the tender-hearted animal lover you are, spot a stray and fear for the…

Ask Crystal: Separation Anxiety

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, Do you have any helpful hints in regards to separation anxiety? My sweet…
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Cat Adoption Fees Reduced!

Our hands, and our fosters hands, are full of kittens looking for their new homes! If you've been considering adding a cat to your family, now may be the purrfect time, especially with adoption fees lowered to $25! Take a look at our currently…
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Free Pet Food Giveaway Scheduled for July 13

Blue Ridge Humane Society is hosting a free pet food giveaway to those in need or affected by COVID-19, on Monday, July 13, from 9am-1pm at the Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center in Edneyville. Cat and dog food, along with limited pet…
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Summer Pet Tips

Staying Cool and Healthy All Summer! The dog days of summer are here! While any hot day can easily bring this phrase to mind, more importantly is making sure your dog and cat stay cool and healthy all summer long! Following are some tips…
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Ask Crystal: Road Trip Ready 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, With the summer here, I really want to take a road trip with my dog. He throws…
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Month Long Tip the Community at Sideways Farm and Brewery

Sideways Farm and Brewery, located in Etowah, NC will be donating their July tips to Blue Ridge Humane as part of their Tip the Community initiative. In person or online sales tips will be collected and donated to support the mission of…

Blue Ridge Humane Society Closed July 4th

The Blue Ridge Humane Adoption Center will be closed on Saturday, July 4th for the Independence Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, July 7th. The Adoption Center is currently open Tuesday-Saturdays, 10am-5pm, with adoptions by appointment…