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Adopting a Dog and List of Shelters

Freddie This page is provided as a public service for dog lovers who might wish to get another dog, or for those unfortunate folks who don't currently have a dog and are looking to get one (or two, or...).

Carolina Mountain Dog implores all potential dog owners to adopt a dog from a shelter or rescue organization. If you are interested in a particular breed, you may find that breed at a shelter or a breed rescue organization. Please please please do not buy a dog from a pet store, a "backyard breeder," or anyone who doesn't seem reputable. Most of the animals sold in this way are from puppy mills. Unfortunately, North Carolina is one of the states that is home to these operations, which often keep puppies and adult dogs in deplorable conditions. The only way to put them out of business is to adopt a dog or purchase a dog from a legitimate, reputable breeder.

Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina have a severe animal over-population problem. A constant stream of strays and unwanted dogs and cats show up at area shelters daily. I've seen it first-hand as a volunteer at a shelter. There are many reasons for over-population, but the main reason is the simple fact that people don't get their dogs and cats spayed and neutered. But that's another story.

The point is, people who have dogs in their lives know the joy these animals bring. And there is truly something special about rescuing an animal from a shelter or rescue organization. So please, do yourself and our environment a favor. Put puppy mills out of business and give a homeless animal a new start in life. OPT TO ADOPT!

The cute little guy pictured here was adopted from the Asheville Humane Society. At age 13, "Freddie" was laid back, sweet, and just plain adorable. He fit right in to a household with two big dogs. Consider adopting an older dog and you'll be especially blessed!

Below is a list of shelters and rescue organizations in Western North Carolina and the Upstate. Only those organizations with websites are listed. This list will be updated periodically.

Here is an additional resource that may be helpful. It is a comprehensive article entitled "The Complete Guide to Local Animal Shelters":  http://nolongerwild.com/local-animal-shelters/

NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville

Asheville Humane Society/Animal Compassion Network - www.ashevillehumane.org

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue - www.bwar.org

Animal Haven - www.animalhavenofasheville.org

Spay/Neuter Clinic - ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance - https://www.aspca.org/humane-alliance 

Banner Elk/Newland

Avery Humane Society - www.averyhumane.org

Black Mountain

Wolf Dogs - www.fullmoonfarm.org  

Boone

High Country Friends for Life - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC477.html

Watauga Humane Society - www.wataugahumanesociety.org

Brevard

Friends for Life - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC303.html

Transylvania Humane Society - www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC160.html

Bryson City

PAWS Animal Shelter - members.petfinder.org/~NC233/Index.htm

Cashiers-Highlands

Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society - www.chhumanesociety.org

Columbus

Foothills Humane Society - http://www.foothillshumanesociety.org/

Fletcher

Charlie's Angels Animal Rescue - www.wncanimalrescue.org/

Franklin

Macon County Humane Society - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC225.html

Paws For Life Animal Rescue - http://pawsforlifenc.org/

Hendersonville

Animal Services Center - www.hendersoncountync.org/animals/index.htm

Blue Ridge Humane Society - http://www.blueridgehumane.org/

Jefferson

Ashe County Humane Society - www.ashehumanesociety.org

Marshall

Friends of Madison County Animals - www.fomca.org

Morganton

Friends for Animals, Humane Society of Burke County - www.burkecountyfriends4animals.org 

Murphy

Logan's Run Rescue - http://logansrunrescue.com/

North Wilkesboro

Humane Society of Wilkes - www.humanesocietyofwilkes.org

Rutherfordton

Rutherford County Animal Shelter - www.rutherfordcountync.gov/dept/animal_shelter/Main.php

Rutherford County Humane Society - www.rutherfordcountyhumanesociety.org

Spruce Pine

Mitchell County Animal Rescue, Inc. - www.mitchellcountyanimalrescue.org

Sylva

Jackson County Humane Society - www.a-r-f.org

Waynesville

Sarge's Animal Rescue - www.sargeandfriends.org

SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE

Abbeville

Greater Abbeville Humane Society - http://abbevillehumanesociety.com/default.aspx

Anderson

Anderson County Humane Society - www.achsonline.com

Anderson County Animal Shelter - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC57.html

4 PetSake - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC233.html

Freedom Train Animal Rescue Transports - http://www.freedomtraintransports.com/

Greyhound Pets of America, Electric City Chapter - http://www.gpaelectriccity.org/

Pups and Persians - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC193.html

Chester

Paws4Progress Canine Rescue - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC309.html

Second Chance Farm - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC299.html

Clemson

For the Hounds - http://www.forthehounds.com

Clinton

Four Paws and a Plan - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC176.html

Cowpens

AARRFF - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC85.html

Easley

Animal Rescue Pickens County - www.petfinder.com/shelters/animalrescuepickenscounty.html

Bird Dog Pet Rescue - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC179.html

Golden S Rescue - www.petfinder.com/shelters/goldensrescue.html

Edgefield

All God's Creatures Pet Rescue - www.agcpetrescue.org/

Fountain Inn

Loving Home Rescue - http://www.lovinghomerescue.com/

Drayton

Pom Rescue - http://pomrescue.com/blog1/?page_id=12

Gaffney

Humane Society of Cherokee County - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC136.html

Lucky Dog Rescue - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC251.html

Project Zero - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC173.html

Gray Court

Phoenix Rising Border Collie Rescue - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC81.html

Greenville

Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue - http://www.fhgrr.com

Great Pyrenees Rescue Shelter - http://www.greatpyreneesrescueshelter.org/

Greenville Humane Society - www.greenvillehumane.com

Miss Alli's Rescue - Pyrenees and more - http://www.missallisrescue.org/

Pet Haven - www.scpethaven.org

Pet Tender Angels Rescue - www.petfinder.com/shelters/pettenderangels.html

Speak for Animals - http://www.speakforanimals.com/

Upstate Animal Rescue Foundation of SC - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/uar.html

Greenwood

Humane Society of Greenwood - www.gwdhumanesociety.org/flash.shtml

Greer

Boykin Spaniel Rescue - www.boykinrescue.org/bsr/

Lancaster

Humane Society of Lancaster - http://www.savelancasterscpets.org/

Laurens

Animal Welfare of Laurens County - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC259.html

Happy Hearts - specializing in disabled pets - http://www.happyheartssc.com/

Laurens County Animal Control - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC262.html

Laurens County Humane Society - http://www.laurenscountyhumane.org/

Laurens Shelter Pets - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC96.html

Liberty

Brown's Boxers Rescue - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC253.html

Foothills Humane Society - http://members.petfinder.org/~SC93/

Misfit Horse Rescue (plus dogs) - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC292.html

Nallys Nards - St. Bernards and other breeds - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC163.html

Mauldin

Hugs for Hounds - http://www.hugsforhounds.com/

McCormick

Humane Society of McCormick County - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC63.html

Moore

Upstate Chihuahua Rescue - plus other breeds - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC142.html

Pickens

Carolina Animal Protection Citizens Alliance - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC78.html

Seneca

Animal Rescue Fund - http://arfsc.homestead.com

Crossroads Animal Hospital Adoptions - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC273.html

Diamonds in the Ruff - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC172.html

Huskies R Us - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC274.html

Oconee County Animal Control - http://www.oconeepets.com/

Sue's Critters - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC105.html

Simpsonville

Concerned Citizens for Animals - http://www.ccaweb.org/

Pawsitive Effects (anti-chaining) - www.pawsitiveeffects.com/Site/home.html

Spartanburg

Ararats Doxie Haven (purebred dachshunds rescue) - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC199.html

Carolina Greyhound Connection - http://pages.prodigy.net/carolinaghconnection/

Carolina Poodle Rescue - www.carolinapoodlerescue.org/

Critter Connection - www.petfinder.com/shelters/critter-connection.html

Spartanburg Humane Society - www.spartanburghumane.org

Spay/Neuter Clinic - Animal Allies - www.animal-allies.org

Taylors

Enoree River Rescue - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC254.html

Travelers Rest

The Hounds of Peaceful Place - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC283.html

Union

True Care Humane Society - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC216.html

Walhalla

All 4 Mutz - www.all4mutz.com/

Oconee Humane Society - http://www.oconeehumane.org/

Westminster

Fast Paws Haven Rescue - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC226.html

West Union

Oconee County Humane Society - www.oconeehumane.org

York

Animal Angels - http://animal-angels.org/

Animal Outreach - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC65.html

Humane Society of York County (Fort Mill) - www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC76.html

Richardson Rescue - www.petfinder.com/shelters/richardsonrescue.html

 

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