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Happy Foster Friday!

Introducing Foster Friday! Where we celebrate our amazing fosters! Let us tell you all about why foster homes are such a win for dogs! It was clear to us that Abraham was a fantastic dog underneath a little bit of shyness, but he definitely…
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Thrift Store Now Accepting Donations on Tuesdays and Fridays

Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store Now Accepting Donations on Tuesdays and Fridays The Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store will begin accepting merchandise donations from the public on Tuesday, June 30th. Donations will only be accepted…
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Thrift Store Reopening with Changes

Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store Announces Reopening and Safety Procedures The Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store will reopen to the public on Friday, May 29th at 10:30am. New reduced hours for the Thrift Store are 10:30am-4:30pm,…
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Preparing for Illness with Your Pets

Emergency Preparedness For Your Pets With all the attention given towards COVID-19 and ongoing flu season there are a few steps you can take to ensure that even in the face of illness, your furry family members still get the care and protection…

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2020 February BRHS Newsletter
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Using Your IRA for a Tax-Free Donation

Using Your IRA for a Tax-Free Donation With all the tax law changes and deduction increases using the tax benefits that charitable donations can provide may have become a little more complicated. But, there are ways that you can continue to…
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Francisco’s Happy Tail

Francisco's Happy Tail We loved getting this update on the recently adopted Francisco, our former longest term cat resident! Lori quickly fell in love with Francisco and wasn't fazed by his FIV+ status. Cats with FIV can live long, healthy…
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Rocky & Oregon’s Happy Tail

Rocky & Oregon's Happy Tail For a double feature of absolute adorable-ness, here is a Happy Tail Pup-date that is almost too cute to handle. Rocky was adopted almost a year ago after being in our care for a short amount of time but…
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Maggie & Gypsy’s Happy Tail

Now for the Smack our Heads Happy Tail Tuesday, Kitty Edition! When the Scheel's adopted bonded 7 year old sisters Maggie and Gypsy a couple weeks ago, it seemed like the pair of lovely black cats had found their perfect fit. Our feeling…
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Bullwinkle’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail Tuesday is Bullwinkle! We like to check in with recent adopters to see how their new pet is settling in, and this response and photo from the adopters of Bullwinkle, with all its loving brutal honesty, gave us all a laugh.…