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Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue Animal rescue in Rutherfordton, NC

We are a non-profit and no-kill shelter in Rutherford North Carolina. We pull animals from animal control and take in animals from the community. We make sure everyone is healthy, up to date on vaccinations, spayed or neutered, microchipped, dewormed, and put on something for fleas, ticks and heartworm prevention. We then place them up for adoption making sure they go into great homes.

Contact
Address
380 US HWY 221 N
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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380 US HWY 221 N

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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Adoptable pets at Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Handsome's adoption status with email updates.
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Handsome

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Moo's adoption status with email updates.
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Moo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bear's adoption status with email updates.
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Bear

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Sarabi's adoption status with email updates.
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Sarabi

Shiba Inu

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Donut's adoption status with email updates.
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Donut

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tequila's adoption status with email updates.
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Tequila

Boxer

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Rutherfordton, NC

Rescue FAQs

Rutherford, North Carolina

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Everyone that adopts must first fill out an application and get approved by our adoption team. We allow people to meet our animals to make sure it is the right fit along with letting their animals meet our animals as well as long as that animal meets the vetting criteria.

Adoption application

https://www.heartofthefoothills.org/adopt

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We'll also keep you updated on Douglas's adoption status with email updates.
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Douglas

French Bulldog

Male
greenville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on SASHA's adoption status with email updates.
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SASHA

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Lincolnton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Nugmeg's adoption status with email updates.
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Nugmeg

Tabby

Male, 7 mos
Lincolnton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Liesel's adoption status with email updates.
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Liesel

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Puppy
Marion, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bleo's adoption status with email updates.
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Bleo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Candler, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Chet's adoption status with email updates.
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Chet

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Asheville, NC

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