Asheville Humane Society

11/09/2026

Embark Dental are experts on smiles – they know one of the quickest ways to a smile outside of your dentist's office is adoption 😁

They’re helping us make it easier than ever to adopt: all our animals six months and older have their adoption fees waived this until Sunday, Nov. 15!

You can get a new pet (microchipped, fully vaccinated, spay/neutered and with a full bag of food) completely free thanks to Embark Dental

Visit us at 14 Forever Friend Lane for the easiest smile you’ve ever had!

Featured in this post: Kia, Miller, PoPo, Charles, Fox, Misty, Bella, Clementine, Ryder and Miles

11/06/2026

🔷I’m Blue, da-ba-dee da-ba-di 🎶 (Blue is probably old enough to understand that reference)

🫐Just kidding, this sweet gal is only about seven years old, but she’s got a lot of wisdom. She knows the power of taking it slow, of finding joy in the little things, and bonding with her people. And bonus: her gorgeous slate-blue coat perfectly matches her name.

🌊She’s over other dogs and their drama - she only wants you. She would do best as the only pet in a calm, easy going home. Doesn’t that just sound like the good life?

🩵If you are interested in blissing out with Blue, we’ve got good news: her adoption fees are completely covered! In honor of a very special dog, K-9 Norris, shelter dogs get a Second Chance Spotlight to help them find their next family. Come check out Blue at 14 Forever Friend Lane!

11/06/2026

We are grateful to be partners with Fletcher Police Department for their No Shave November fundraiser!

Come on out to The Salty Landing in Etowah on Saturday November 21st. Enjoy a good meal and support the humane society.

Thanks to Mr. Mike, Nikki, and The Salty Landing for their continued support of the community and our No Shave November fundraiser.

11/05/2026

⚠️Urgent!⚠️ There is no other way to say it: our main washing machine is catastrophically broken. Our other washing machine is currently undergoing repairs. As you can imagine, we wash hundreds of towels and blankets a day and we need help!

Are you able to pick up dirty laundry, wash and dry it at home (or at a laundromat), and return it clean? Sign up here: https://ashevillehumane.givepulse.com/event/575480-Laundry-Pick-Up!

You don’t have to be an existing volunteer to pitch in! Whether you can help with one load or several, it would make a huge difference in keeping our animals supplied with clean bedding and towels. 🩵

11/03/2026

Most of the time our focus is on the animals, as it should be. But this is a special week where we acknowledge the people who make it possible. 🩵

Our organization runs because our hardworking staff are there to make it run every day. And what does our staff run on? Coffee, energy drinks, tea, you name it. So for this National Shelter Appreciation week, help fuel our staff! ⚡☕

DoorDash some Red Bull to our Adoption Center (14 Forever Friend Lane 😜)! Bring a bag of coffee, tea, or your favorite (human) treat to our front desk! Say thank you to the animal welfare worker in your life. These small kindnesses help keep us going.

10/31/2026

Hot dog! It’s Halloween! 🎃🌭

10/29/2026

It's almost Halloween and we’ve been brewing up a little something ourselves. No, not witches brew, not b**r - adoptions!

Thanks to Highland Brewing Company every going home photo has the most magical background ever 🩵🪄🎃

10/27/2026

We’ve all been stumped by what gift to get that one person who just doesn’t need anything. With animal sponsorships, you give something meaningful and purposeful while helping animals in need.

Just $100 can provide several days of food, housing and care to a shelter animal. When you gift an animal sponsorship, we send a letter to the recipient with photos and information about the animal sponsored as your gift to them.

So wish the animal lover in your life a happy birthday, congratulate them on a milestone, or get a jump on your holiday gifts!

http://ashevillehumane.org/sponsorship

10/23/2026

This Feel Good Friday is from a while ago…but it still gives us the warm fuzzies. 😊 Ruby had gotten out of her home in Leicester and her owners were afraid she was wandering, hungry and scared.

Around the same time, a found pet report came our way: a dog matching Ruby’s description near Alexander. We were not only able to relay the happy news that Ruby was found, we got to witness a wonderful reunion! 🩵

Ruby returned home with her family, rewarded with a plain cheeseburger and the sweetest nap of her life.

“I can’t say enough good things about the sweet, helpful people there,” Ruby’s owner said. “They went out of their way to find her and I can’t thank them enough!”

Our Pet Help Center provides resources to help people and their pets everyday, whether that’s lost and found pets, rehoming support, pet retention resources, owner surrender requests, and more!
ashevillehumane.org/get-help

10/21/2026

AHS coming in clutch once again with another amazing good boy!! 👍

Meet Clutch, a 5-year-old dog looking for his next home. This guy came to us very shy and afraid of everything, but has been putting in a lot of hard work with our trainers to be brave. Now, he gets comfortable with new people more quickly and loves to go for hiking adventures!

He’s still a little scared of other dogs, so he would prefer to be the only dog in the home, at least right now.

Even with all the progress he’s made, Clutch has been waiting for over 12 weeks for his adopter to find him. If you are interested, visit him at 14 Forever Friend Lane today!

http://ashevillehumane.org/clutch