Foothills Humane Society

09/17/2025

🍂 These pumpkins rolled right into their forever homes this week!

Dogs adopted:
🍁 Wade
🍁 Taylor
🍁 Elsie
🍁 Max
🍁 Athena
🍁 Knight

Cats adopted:
🍁 Hansel
🍁 Jalapeño
🍁 Anna
🍁 Shelby
🍁 Gretel

Wishing them cozy days and happy new beginnings with their families! 🧡

09/17/2025

FOUND PET: Bubbling Springs Ln, Tryon
This pet will be on stray hold for 72 hours (expires 09/20/2025). If not reclaimed within this period, Foothills Humane Society will assume ownership.
If you believe this pet is yours, please provide proof of ownership by:
-Emailing [email protected] OR
-Messaging us on Facebook OR
-Calling us at (828) 863-4444
Proof of ownership includes:
-Microchip number, AND/OR
-Several photos of the pet over time, AND/OR
-Veterinarian records with the pet's name, description, owner's name and address, and vaccination history, AND/OR
-Specific details about the pet (e.g., name, breed, size/weight, unique markings, s*x, spay/neuter status)
To reclaim your pet, proof of current rabies vaccination is required (per NCGS 130a-185):
-A rabies certificate with a valid date, OR
-Veterinarian records showing vaccination history with a valid date
*Note: A rabies tag alone is NOT proof of vaccination.
If your pet is NOT up to date on rabies, we can administer the vaccine here for $15 and you will be able to reclaim.

09/17/2025

FOUND PET: Peniel Rd
This pet will be on stray hold for 72 hours (expires 09/20/2025). If not reclaimed within this period, Foothills Humane Society will assume ownership.
If you believe this pet is yours, please provide proof of ownership by:
-Emailing [email protected] OR
-Messaging us on Facebook OR
-Calling us at (828) 863-4444
Proof of ownership includes:
-Microchip number, AND/OR
-Several photos of the pet over time, AND/OR
-Veterinarian records with the pet's name, description, owner's name and address, and vaccination history, AND/OR
-Specific details about the pet (e.g., name, breed, size/weight, unique markings, s*x, spay/neuter status)
To reclaim your pet, proof of current rabies vaccination is required (per NCGS 130a-185):
-A rabies certificate with a valid date, OR
-Veterinarian records showing vaccination history with a valid date
*Note: A rabies tag alone is NOT proof of vaccination.
If your pet is NOT up to date on rabies, we can administer the vaccine here for $15 and you will be able to reclaim.

09/17/2025

FOUND PET: Lee Cudd Rd
This pet will be on stray hold for 72 hours (expires 09/20/2025). If not reclaimed within this period, Foothills Humane Society will assume ownership.
If you believe this pet is yours, please provide proof of ownership by:
-Emailing [email protected] OR
-Messaging us on Facebook OR
-Calling us at (828) 863-4444
Proof of ownership includes:
-Microchip number, AND/OR
-Several photos of the pet over time, AND/OR
-Veterinarian records with the pet's name, description, owner's name and address, and vaccination history, AND/OR
-Specific details about the pet (e.g., name, breed, size/weight, unique markings, s*x, spay/neuter status)
To reclaim your pet, proof of current rabies vaccination is required (per NCGS 130a-185):
-A rabies certificate with a valid date, OR
-Veterinarian records showing vaccination history with a valid date
*Note: A rabies tag alone is NOT proof of vaccination.
If your pet is NOT up to date on rabies, we can administer the vaccine here for $15 and you will be able to reclaim.

09/16/2025

Do you love people and animals? ❤️

If you’re an organized people-person who thinks outside the box, apply today to join Foothills Humane Society as our Community Outreach Coordinator. 🐾

Manage our volunteer program, cultivate local partnerships, and design community outreach initiatives. ✨

Apply here: https://www.foothillshumanesociety.org/about-us/cocjobapplication

09/16/2025

Adoptable dogs, live music, raffle prizes, and good company — what better way to spend your Saturday? 🎶🐾

Come see us at Jail Tails Tap Takeover, Sept. 20th at Blue Ridge Beer Garden!

🐾 Jailed Tails: Case #002 – Still at Large! 🍺

Adorable pups + ice-cold craft beer = the ultimate jailbreak you don’t want to miss!

We’re teaming up with Foothills Humane Society for another paw-some adoption event, featuring:
✨ Dog Adoptions – Find your new four-legged best friend.
✨ Raffle Contest – Score awesome prizes while supporting a great cause.
✨ Tap Takeover – Iron Key Brewing, the “seediest brewery on the planet,” is bringing the goods.
✨ Mugshot Booth – Snap a Polaroid with your pup and a pint in front of our jail lineup wall. A donation gets you the perfect keepsake!

And there’s more:
🍴 Heido-Ho-On-the-Go serving up tasty eats from 4–9 PM
🎶 Live music by Finklestein 3 from 4–7 PM to keep the vibes rolling

Since mid-August, we’ve been collecting donations from our taps to support Foothills Humane Society, and this event keeps the momentum going strong.

Come raise a glass, save a life, and join the fun! 🐶🍻

09/15/2025

FOUND PET: Pinewood Trail, Mill Spring
This pet will be on stray hold for 72 hours (expires 09/18/2025). If not reclaimed within this period, Foothills Humane Society will assume ownership.
If you believe this pet is yours, please provide proof of ownership by:
-Emailing [email protected] OR
-Messaging us on Facebook OR
-Calling us at (828) 863-4444
Proof of ownership includes:
-Microchip number, AND/OR
-Several photos of the pet over time, AND/OR
-Veterinarian records with the pet's name, description, owner's name and address, and vaccination history, AND/OR
-Specific details about the pet (e.g., name, breed, size/weight, unique markings, s*x, spay/neuter status)
To reclaim your pet, proof of current rabies vaccination is required (per NCGS 130a-185):
-A rabies certificate with a valid date, OR
-Veterinarian records showing vaccination history with a valid date
*Note: A rabies tag alone is NOT proof of vaccination.
If your pet is NOT up to date on rabies, we can administer the vaccine here for $15 and you will be able to reclaim.

09/15/2025

When the next generation of animal experts says our cats are amazing, you know it’s true! 😻 Adopt, foster, or share to help them find their families.

09/15/2025

🌟 Meet Priscilla 🌟
This sweet girl has been waiting over 200 days for her forever family. Priscilla may be deaf, so she won’t be able to listen to all of your problems — but she’ll always be there with her whole heart. 💙

She’s the ultimate gal pal, the kind of friend who’s a ray of sunshine on even the rainiest day. ☀️🌧️ Whether it’s cuddles on the couch or adventures by your side, Priscilla is ready to fill your life with love and joy.

After all this time at the shelter, she deserves to finally go home. 🏡 Could that home be with you?

🐾 Come meet Priscilla and see why everyone here is smitten with her. 🥰

09/14/2025

FOUND PET: Between Lee Cudd Rd and Poors Ford Rd
Appears to have an injured leg
This pet will be on stray hold for 72 hours (expires 09/17/2025). If not reclaimed within this period, Foothills Humane Society will assume ownership.
If you believe this pet is yours, please provide proof of ownership by:
-Emailing [email protected] OR
-Messaging us on Facebook OR
-Calling us at (828) 863-4444
Proof of ownership includes:
-Microchip number, AND/OR
-Several photos of the pet over time, AND/OR
-Veterinarian records with the pet's name, description, owner's name and address, and vaccination history, AND/OR
-Specific details about the pet (e.g., name, breed, size/weight, unique markings, s*x, spay/neuter status)
To reclaim your pet, proof of current rabies vaccination is required (per NCGS 130a-185):
-A rabies certificate with a valid date, OR
-Veterinarian records showing vaccination history with a valid date
*Note: A rabies tag alone is NOT proof of vaccination.
If your pet is NOT up to date on rabies, we can administer the vaccine here for $15 and you will be able to reclaim.

09/13/2025

🚨 There's no sugarcoating it: We need adopters & fosters NOW! 🚨

Our shelter is over capacity, and we’ve taken in several animals with major medical needs this week. Whether you’re ready to welcome a new family member with four paws or can only provide a temporary safe haven, there’s never been a better time to help.

💙 Adult pet adoption fees waived this weekend!!
💙 Fosters urgently needed — even short-term

Every adoption or foster home makes space for the next animal in crisis. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to help - this is it. 🐾

🐶🐱 Visit our website to apply to Adopt or Foster. We are open this weekend:
Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm.

989 Little Mountain Rd.
Columbus, NC 28722

09/12/2025

🎃🐾 Save the Date! 🐾🎃
Join us for our Halloween Mutt Strutt on Saturday, Oct. 25th!

👻 Parade your pups through downtown Columbus
🍻 End the walk at Iron Key Brewing Company
🏆 Contests, vendors, photo ops & more!

It’s going to be a tail-wagging, spook-tacular time — mark your calendars and stay tuned for registration details! 👀✨