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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.

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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 Grady (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Grady (Courtesy Post)

Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever

Male, 1 yr
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Mario's adoption status with email updates.
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Mario

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Luigi's adoption status with email updates.
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Luigi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Princess Peach's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess Peach

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Black Jack's adoption status with email updates.
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Black Jack

Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 10 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Aslan's adoption status with email updates.
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Aslan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Happy's adoption status with email updates.
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Happy

Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 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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810 Stoney Mtn. Rd.,
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We'll also keep you updated on Veronica Apr 24's adoption status with email updates.
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Veronica Apr 24

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Spartanburg, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Luke's adoption status with email updates.
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Luke

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 yrs 9 mos
Greenville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Squeaks's adoption status with email updates.
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Squeaks

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Marion, NC
We'll also keep you updated on MAVERICK's adoption status with email updates.
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MAVERICK

American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Charlotte's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlotte

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Dachshund

Female, 5 yrs 11 mos
Inman, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Sweet Pea's adoption status with email updates.
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Sweet Pea

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Marion, NC

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