Asheville Humane Society

Animal shelter in Asheville, North Carolina

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Address

14 Forever Friend Lane, Asheville, NC 28806

Contact

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Adoptable Pets at Asheville Humane Society

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Rowena

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos

Asheville, NC

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Good with kids
Good with dogs
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Yukon

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo

Asheville, NC

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Good with dogs
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Tracker

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo

Asheville, NC

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Good with dogs
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Sparkle

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr

Asheville, NC

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Good with dogs
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Baylee

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs

Asheville, NC

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Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Astro

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo

Asheville, NC

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Esme

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo

Asheville, NC

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Cicada

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Asheville, NC

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Cricket

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Asheville, NC

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Shelter FAQs

Asheville Humane Society is about hope, not heartache. As Buncombe County’s critical safety net since 1984, we are always here to save and protect every animal. We have mastered the art of saving lives within our walls and now we are going even further, helping our community’s pets and their people thrive together. We are going beyond a no-kill community to ensure that each animal has the quality of life they deserve – a life worth living.
We adopt to all areas, but only take in animals from Buncombe County and cities/townships within Buncombe County (Asheville, Fairview, Candler, Leicester, Arden, etc).
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Come visit our adoption center to meet with our available animals and speak with our trained adoption counselors!

3 simple steps to adopt
View available pets online or in person
Begin the process by checking out our available pets to find someone you’re interested in. Our website is updated in real-time, so you can always double-check an animal’s availability before visiting.

Meet your match
Adoptions are completed in person on a first-come, first-served basis (except for large barnyard pets). No appointment is needed for animals at the Adoption Center. You will meet with our adoption counselors to find the best match for you!

Welcome your new pet home
Found your match? You're ready to sign the adoption contract! You'll usually bring your new family member home the same day. We'll give you all the information you need to help make the transition successful!

Pets at shelters and rescues near Asheville Humane Society

Woof Meow Rescue, Inc

Asheville, NC 28803

Animal Compassion network

803 Fairview St, Asheville, NC 28803

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Brax

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 7 mos

Asheville, NC

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Good with cats
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Piper

Labrador Retriever

Female

Candler, NC

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Good with dogs
House-trained
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Mila

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten

Candler, NC

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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