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 Shelter5 days ago
The current listing for adoptable dogs can now be viewed on the VRHS website under the “adopt” button!!!
Thank you!!
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter5 days ago
Valley River Humane Society Hurricane Relief Pet Food Drive

VRHS is gratefully accepting dog and cat food, kitty litter and water donations to be shared with shelters hard hit by hurricane Helene. We partner with another 501 c3 to distribute these donations, and we appreciate...
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter1 week ago
Meet Socks!
Affectionately named for her 4 white feet. Socks is a Labrador mix female approximately 6 months old. She is full of life, energy and charisma. She loves to play fetch and chills down with belly rubs. She’s the perfect combination of snuggle buddy...
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter1 week ago
A request from out president:

The donated ground cloth for the new fenced area has arrived, and we will need some help cutting, laying it, and tacking it down before we can spread the pea stone. Dave and I plan to begin that process this...
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 weeks ago
THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Please contact Sandy at the Thrift Store
828 837 6137
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 weeks ago
First United Methodist Church in Waynesville has opened a Welcome Center to assist community members in need. The center is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and offers food, clothing, and shower access.

The Welcome Center is located at First United...
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 weeks ago
Jackson County now accepting local volunteers. Use this link to sign up!

https://forms.gle/HJPRBT3f77LZKvcd8

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