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.Β  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, theΒ VRHSΒ 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 Shelter22 hours ago
Guess what! Guess what! Guess what!

There will be another adoption event on 6/21/2025 😁😁😁

Please view the flyer for more information & some amazing bonuses!! πŸ˜‰

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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 days ago
Lotus, a sweet little kitten from a previous post, has three siblings awaiting their furever homes 🐈

Notice a pattern? All of their names begin with the letter L. When dealing with multiple litters of kittens or puppies, it is often most convenient to name...
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter5 days ago
Last but not least, Anise found her new family! ❀️
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter5 days ago
We are giving a huge shout out to Tractor Supply for hosting an adoption event
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter5 days ago
Sweet Princess πŸ‘‘ was adopted and will be making a road trip to her new home in a few days πŸš—
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter5 days ago
Miss Mayo has found her new mum!
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter5 days ago
The adoption event is going so well! πŸ˜€

However, due to the heat 🌞and for the safety of the dogs and cats, the adoption event will end at 1 pm

If you are interested in any of the babies, please call the shelter at 828-837-2304
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter5 days ago
The best dad's pick up a kitten for their daughter ❀️
Aioli is on his way to his new home πŸ₯°
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter5 days ago
Sweet little Ben has found his his sisters! ❀️🐱❀️🐱

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