Adoption is good for your health - Valley River Humane Society

Make Adoption Your Only Option...It's Good for Your Health

Shelter pets provide a sense of purpose and lessen feelings of loneliness. When you adopt, you can feel proud that you are helping an animal in need!
Adoption is good for your family - Valley River Humane Society

Make Adoption Your Only Option...It's Good for Your Family

Adopting a mature pet not only gives older animals a second chance, it often means introducing them to your family will be much easier.

Make Adoption Your Only Option...It's Good for Your Soul

When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your life and open up shelter space for another animal in need.

Valley River Humane Society - Marble, NC 28905

Valley River Humane Society is a non-profit volunteer organization with the primary goal of reducing the number of homeless animals in our community.  Founded in 1969 as the Cherokee Humane Society, and located on county property at the old landfill on Fairview Road in Marble, NC, VRHS received $250,000 from the estate of Lillian Clifford in 1997, which allowed us to purchase 12.5 acres in Marble, off Hwy 74 and build the present NO-KILL Shelter facility.

VRHS is staffed by caring individuals and volunteers dedicated to helping orphaned animals find forever homes. We take in about 2000 homeless pets and strays every year, split about equally between dogs and cats. Many are adopted locally, and where possible, some of our dogs are transported to other renowned humane societies for adoption in the Northeast.

We invite you to visit our facility and see for yourself the result of the hard work by our staff and volunteers. Consider becoming a member of VRHS and share in our goals of driving greater animal adoptions, promoting spay & neuter practices, advocating for sensible animal control policies, and providing a safe and healthy environment for stray and abandoned animals.

Remember, the VRHS is a non-profit organization under section 501(C) (3) so that your DONATIONS can be tax-deductible.

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How You Can Help

There are countless ways you can help us in our quest for paws.
You can make a donation (however big or small), join our
fundraiser events, or volunteer your time and home as a foster parent

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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter11 hours ago
Great news! The "mini cows" 🐮 will be at the adoption event on Saturday at Tractor Supply in Murphy, NC from 10 am - 2 pm ... unless they get adopted before then!! 😁 Gage and Layla would love to meet you. Even if it's...
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 days ago
Meet sweet and silly Lotus 😍

If you're looking for a professional biscuit maker, she's your girl! She will make air biscuits if you lay her on her back 😆

She loves to play with other kittens and has such a funny personality. She loves...
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 days ago
🚨 Come find your next furry friend at our Adoption Event this Saturday at Tractor Supply in Murphy, NC. From 10 am to 2 pm, we’re matching pets with their furever homes! Let’s find that perfect match! 🚨
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 days ago
We have "mini cows"!! 🐮
Just kidding! 😆
Layla and Gage both enjoy grazing 🌿

Layla is a sweet, energetic, cuddle bug. She will play, but will calm down for some loves and cuddles. 🩷 She walks well on a leash. She is a 1...
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 days ago
Starting immediately, anyone looking to adopt a dog may make an appointment to visit the outdoor dog yard between 11 AM and 1:30 PM. Appointments are required and all individuals must be accompanied by someone from the kennel staff.
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter6 days ago


🌟 Mia’s Happy Adoption Day! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that sweet Mia has found her forever home! 🐾💞 She’s a gentle soul who has faced some health challenges, but her new family is ready to shower her with love and care.

Mia’s new...
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter6 days ago
If you'd like to meet Oscar you can contact Andrews Animal Hospital or Valley River Humane Society!

He is an amazing boy who deserves an even more amazing fur ever home.
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter6 days ago
We’re in need of Milk-Bone dog biscuits. Please donate if you can! 🐾🦴
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 weeks ago
The VRHS Annual Public Meeting will be held at 5 PM on June 25, 2025 at Down Town Pizza.

We welcome you to join us to learn about The Shelter and it's operation.

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