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Mauve’s Happy Tail

Today's Happy Tail is Mauve! It’s always fun to hear about how an animal has settled into to their new family, revealed new personality traits, and all the love they are getting! To start the week we wanted to share this update on Nibbler…
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Foster Friday: Spicy Kittens

Foster Friday: Socializing from Spicy to Sweet It's Foster Friday, were we dive into the important role that fosters play and this week we're talking about SPICY KITTENS! 🌶 The socialization period for kittens is between two and seven…
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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,…
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…
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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!…
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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…
a black puppy with a green scarf around it's neck.
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Blue Ridge Humane Holiday Hours

All locations of the Blue Ridge Humane Society be closed December 24-26 and January 1 for the holidays. The Adoption Center will reopen on Tuesday, December 29 following the Christmas holiday. The Admin office will reopen on Monday, December…
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Foster Failure Leads to Unlimited Love

Staff Stories: Angela Prodrick, Executive Director Sometimes Blue Ridge Humane is the only chance an animal has at a new life. While we never can know for sure, we do know that we will always be there for those that need us, and those are…
a grey kitten lays in a basket with a blue blanket
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Foster Friday: Fosters Help Pets Express Themselves

Foster Friday: Free to Be This week we’re discussing the role that fostering plays in allowing animals to engage in species specific behaviors. But what are species specific behaviors? Simply put, they are behaviors that animals exhibit…